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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



ONION. 



Ger. Zweibel. Ft. Ognon. 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; 4 pounda 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 SEEL is all ?rown from choice selected bulbs, and has no superior. 

 The stock we offer is sure to grow where soil and season is favorable, and sure to produce an abun- 

 dance 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 msre the 

 onion rises out of the ground the finer it is and the better it keeps. The 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 bulbs may be drawn from the drills by 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 mar- 

 ket. 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 culture we know of no implements so useful as a seed 

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



An essay entitled "Onion Oulttjre" and Jiow to grow them, by mail prepaid for 25 cents. 



W^HITE PEARL ONION. 



EXTRA EARLY PEARL. This is one of the 

 eai'liestof nil vhc white varieties. It grows to 

 a fair size; of pearly wliite color, flesh of a pure 

 snow-white, an^' flavor very mild. It grows 

 with wonderful rapidity. A splendid keeper, 

 succeeding everywhere, and requiring only 

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

 lb. $2.50. 



EXTRA EARLY RED. Rather smaller and more 

 nal >haiM-d tlian tl,.' Large Red; close-grained and 

 nf-avy. U i,-^ niild in ilavor, a good keeper, and 

 very productive; fit to be gathered the last of Julv: 

 very desirable for early market use. Per pkt '5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14 lb. 40 cts.. 11). SI .50. " 



WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVERSKIN. Very 

 dcMrabli' for family use: llavor mild and pleasant- 

 skin silvery white; of handsome appearance: 

 highly esteemed for pickling when voung, also for 

 ™u ^.rl? . winter. This is the variety of 

 which White Onion sets are grown. Per okt 5 

 cts., oz. 20cts., % lb. OOct.-;., lb. $2.00. 



WETHERSFIELD ONION. 



LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. The standan? 

 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. h cts , oz. 

 15 cts., 14 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.35. If 5 pounds or more 

 are wanted ask for special rates. 



LARGE RED GLOBE. Simihir to the Large Red 

 in color and llavor, but (juite distinct in form, 

 being nearly <:lol)ul!ir: it is a heavy cropper, and 

 is iiinch prized bv manv as a market variety. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., I4 lb. .50 cts., lb. fl.75. 



WHITE GLOBE. A large globe-shaped onion : firm 

 fine-grained, of mild flavor; keeps well. This is 

 one of the handsomest onions grown, of beautiful 

 shape, clear white skin and commands the highest 

 market price. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., I4 lb. 60 

 cts., lb. $2.00. ^ 



