(iei-iium, ZivUiicl. Fruueh, oiunnn. Spanish, CehoUn. Swedish, Lok. 

 One Ounce ol' Seed for lOO Feet of Drill. Four to Six Pounds in Drills for an Acre. 



THE SOIL. How to raise Onious? is a question I am asked many times every year, and will try to answer from my experience in 

 raisinpr thousands of bushels annually. A good crop of Onions can be grown on any soil which will produce a full 

 crop of corn, unless it be a stiff clay, verj' li^ht sand or gravel, or certain varieties of muck or swamp lands, on which they invariably 

 grow neckij and can not be made to ripen down well, while other muck soils give immense crops of the finest quality. We prefer a rich, 

 sandy loam, witli a light mixture of clay. This is much better if it has been cultivated with hoed crops, kept clean of weeds and well 

 manured for two years previous, because if a quantity of manure to raise an ordinary soil to a proper degree of fertility is applied at 

 once, it is likely to make the Onions very soft. 



THE SEED 



Onion seed, as every gardener and onion 

 price should never be questioned. Why 

 may be offered as good seed — cheap. Does it not take a 

 produce the choicest stock seed. Is the difference of a few 

 son to the hundreds of dollars at stake in your Onion crop? 



fancier knows, is one of the seeds in the buying of which 

 should you 'speculate on wild cat stock, or that which 

 great deal of money and an untold amount of care tc 

 cents in the cost of a pound of seed anything in compari- 

 Most assuredly not. I have made a life long study of 

 upon as being second to none — if not the best. 



All Onion Seed that I Offer of My Own 

 Growth [s fresh 1896 Crop. 



This should be done as soon as the ground can be gotten ready, and can be done best by a hand seed drill. This should 



Onion growing, and the seed which 1 offer can be relied 



Plant Buckbee's Great Western Pedigree 

 Onion Seed this Year; Insures a Crop! 

 SOWING 



be carefully adjusted (testing it by running it over a barn floor) to sowithe desired quantity of seed, and about half an 

 nu ll deep. The quantity needed will vary with the soil, the seed used, and the kind of onions desired. Thin seeding gives much 

 ■:^er Onions than thick. Four to six pounds of seed per acre is the usual quantity needed to grow large onions, while for growing 

 kling and set onions from twenty to fifty pounds per acre is required. I use a drill with a roller attached, ibut if the drill has none 

 ■ ground should be well rolled with a hand roller immediately after- the seed is planted. 

 CULTIVATION. Give the Onion the first hoeing, just skimming the ground between the rows, as soon as they can be seen the 

 ^^^^^mmm^m^^^ length of the row. I prefer the McGee Cultivator for this operation, which you will find offered on page 69. 

 This hoe allows the'earth to pass over the blade without moving it out of place. Hoe again in a few days, this time close up to the 

 plants, after which weeding must be continued. This operation requires great care to be thoroughly done. The weeder must work on 

 his knees astride of th^ row, stirring the earth around the plants in order to destroy any weeds that have just started. In ten days 

 r two weeks they will require another hoeing, and if necessary, another weeding. If the work has been thoroughly done at the 

 per time, the crop will not require further care until ready to gather. 



£W GENUINE PRIZETAKER — The king of all Yellow Globe 

 Onions : has proven the greatest acquisition in years. The very 

 largest, handsomest, finest flavored of all. It is of a bright, 

 clear straw color, and always grows to a uniform- shape, which 

 is a perfect globe. Has a very small neck and always ripens up 

 large and fine without any stiff neck. The Prizetaker has pro- 

 duced the seemingly fabulous yield of 2.000 bushels per acre. 

 Many are offering Spanish King and similar varieties under the 

 name of Prizetaker. Prices more reasonable than ever before. 

 I have harvested a larger crop than ever, and wMll be pleased to 

 offer it at the following low prices: My Own Growth Choicest 

 Stock Seed. Pkt. 10c, oz, 15c, J^lb. 40c, X^h. 70c, lb. *l.a5. 

 BUCKBEE'S RED GIANT— The King of Red Onions. Magnificent 

 :ew variety of my own introduction ; has met with the greatest 

 iccess everywhere, and is now one of the most popular varie- 

 lies in existence. The largest Red Onion, often weighing from 

 tour to five pounds. Many of my customers have grown speci- 

 mens weiching three or four pounds. In shape "Buckbee's Red 

 Giant'" is round and symmetrical. Skin is thin, of a beautiful 

 reddish hue. while the flesh is delightfully pure white, very fine 

 crrained. and of a pleasing flavor. I control tlie entire stock of 

 this grand novcltv. My Own Growth Choicest Stock Seed. Pkt. 

 10c, oz. 80c, lb. 70"c, }4 lb. $1.30 .1 b. .««.50. .5 lbs. for §12.00 Postpaid. 



WKITW. FOR SPECIAL PRICES 



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BUCKBEE'S, MAMMOTH SILVER KING--The Mammoth Silver King 

 grows to remarkable size. The bulbs are of attractive form, 

 flattened, but thick through. The average diameter of the 

 Onion is from 5 to 7}^ inches, thus making the circumference 

 from 15 to 22 inches. "Single bulbs often attain weights of froii 

 2>< to 4 pounds each. The skin is a beautiful silvery white; the 

 flesh is snowy white and of a particularly mild and pleasant 

 flavor. So sweet and tender is the flesh that it can be eaten ravi 

 like an apple. Matures early and is of large size land perfect 

 form. It cannot be too highly recommended. A good thing is 

 always imitated, and many dealers are offering other varieties 

 under this name. Don't be misled. Choicest Stock Seed My Owt 

 Growth. Pkt.lOc, oz.lSc, i^lb.SOc, Klb-80c, lb. $1.50, 5 Ib.lots $7.00 

 Postpaid. ^^^^^^^^ 



BIG THREE SPECIAL OFFER. 



To get these Three Giant Onions thoroughly established, I will offer on» 

 Liberal Package each of New Genuine Prizetaker, Buckbee's Red 

 Giant and Mammoth Silver King for only 2 5c. You are sure to capture 

 the first prize at your fair by growing these varieties, and you can 

 find ready sale for all the Onions that you can grow from my Selected 

 Stock Seed. Order early. Don't wait until my stock is exhausted. 



ON liARGE QUANTITIES. 



