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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



ONION. 



Ger. Zweibel. Fr. Ognon. 



One 02. will sow 100 feet of drill; 4 lbs will sow one acre. 



In no vegetable, with the exception of cabbage, does the value of the crop raised depend more 

 directly on the quality of seed than the onion. 



COLE'S RELIABLE ONION SEED 



Is all grown from choice selected bulbs, and has no superior. ^The stock we offer is sure to gi'ow 

 where soil and season is favorable, and sure to produce an abundance of well shaped bulbs. Beware 

 of poor seeds offered at low prices. The Red and Yellow varieties are best for main crops. 



A rich, light, mellow loam is best to insure successful onion raising, and may be cultivated to 

 the same crop year after year. The ground should be thoroughly enriched with fine, decomposed 

 manure, and be deeply spaded or plowed, harrowed and pulverized, the surface being raked free 

 from stones and hard lumps. The main crop should be sown as early as the ground may be in work- 

 ing condition. Sow in drills 14 inches apart, and half an inch in depth, at the rate of four pounds to 

 an acre. Keep clean by frequent hoeing and weeding; observe not to hoe deep, for the more the 

 onion rises out of the ground the finer it is and the better it keeps. Tlie onions will ripen in August or 

 early in September, and their full maturity will be indicated by the perfect decay of the leaves, or 

 top. The buibs may be drawn from the drills by the hand, or by the use of a common garden rake. 

 After being exposed for a few days to the sun for drying, they will be ready for storing or the 

 market. Every one should bear in mind that full sized onions can be grown from the seed the first 

 season; they are better keepers and more finely flavored than those grown from sets. 



For Pickles or Sets. Good ground should be prepared as above, and seed should be sown very 

 thickly In broad drills, about forty pounds to the acre. 



For sowing onion seed and subsequent cultuie we know of no implements so useful as a seed 

 sower, hand cultivator and weeder combined. {See description elsewhere.) 



An rssay entitled -'Onion Culture" and how to grow them, hy mail prepaid for 25 cents. 



NEW VICTORIA. See Novelties. 



PRIZE TAKER. See Novelties. 



WHITE MULTIPLIER. See Novelties. 



EXTRA EARLY PEARL. This is one of the 

 earliest of all the white varieties. It grows to 

 H fair size; of pearly wliite color, llesh of a pure 

 «Tiow-wiiite, and flavor very mild. It grows 

 wltli wonderful rauidlty. A splendid keeper, 

 succeeding everywhere, and requiring only 

 thin soil. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., M lb. 75 cts., 

 lb. SJ.OO. 



EXTRA EARLY RED. Rather smaller and more 

 flat sliap«,'d llian the Large lied: closed-grained 

 and lieavy. It is mild In flavor, a good-keeper, 

 and very productive; fit to be gathered the 

 lastof.Iuly; very desirable for early market 

 UHC. Per i)kt. 5 cts., oz. ^0 cts., lb. GO cts., lb, 



WHITE GLOBE. A large glnl)o-sliaped onion; 

 firm, liti(;-gi:ii(icd. of niild flavor; keeps well. 

 ThN is one of the handsomest onions grown, of 

 beautiful shape, clear, white skin and com- 

 mands the higfiest market price. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 25 CIS., K II)- 75 cts., lb. SiJ.OO. 



WHITE PORTUGAL, or SILVERSKIN. Very 

 desirabli; for family use; flavor mild ;itid pleas- 

 ant; skin silvery whiti;: of Imndsome apjjear- 

 anee; highly esteenied for nick ling when younff, 

 also for market In eiirly winter. This is the 

 variety of which White Onion Sets are grown 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., >4 lb. 75 cts., lb. f3.00. 



■WETHEKSFIEM) ONION. 



LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. The standard 

 -sort; best for main crop. Large size, of a pur- 

 plish, red color; round or oval shaped, fine 

 grained, pleasant flavored and productive. It 

 ripens In September, an excellent keeper. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vyt, lb. (50 cts., lb. $2.25. If 

 5 lbs. or more is wanted ask for special rates. 



LARGE RED GLOBE. Similar to the Large 

 Ked in color and flavor, but quite distinct in 

 fi.rm. being nearly globular; it is a heavy crop- 

 per and is much prized by many as a market 



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