Okra, Onion Seeds and Sets 



WM. C. BECKER. T 



ALLEGHENY. PA. 



White VelAiet Okra 



OKRA (©afran) 



The tender young pods are used for seasoning soups and stews. Sow the seeds 

 thickly, in rich soil, about the middle of May, in drills 3 feet apart, and cover the seeds 

 an inch deep. An ounce of seed will plant 100 hills. 



IMPROVED DWARF. Grows about 14 inches high. Pods are smooth, tender 

 and well-flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 30 cts. 



WHITE VELVET. Pods pure white, round and smooth, with no square edges or 

 disagreeable prickles. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 30 cts. 



ONION SEED and SETS 



(3t»iebel) 



Good Onion Seed is of the greatest importance 



Onions thrive best on a rich, deep, loamy soil. For sets, the seed should be sown 

 very thickly in drills as early as possible in spring. In summer, as soon as the tops 

 die down, harvest the bulbs and store them in a dry, cool place, spreading them in 

 thin layers. Early in the following spring replant them 4 inches apart, in small drills 

 12 inches apart, and they will form into fine, large bulbs early in the season. Large 

 Onions may also be grown from seed the first season, if the land is strong and well 

 manured, the seed sown thinly in drills a foot apart, and the seedlings thinned to stand 

 3 or 4 inches apart in the drills ; they must be well cu ltivated and kept free from weeds. 

 Five pounds per acre will be required for large Onions; for sets, 60 pounds. 



YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS 



One of the most popular and profitable that can be grown for market. The bulbs 

 are of fine shape and grow to good size, while the yield per acre is enormous, aver- 

 aging from 600 to 800 bushels on good soil and with good culture. They have a thin, 

 yellow skin and mild, fine-grained, white flesh; they grow to fine size the first year 

 and keep unusually well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 50 cts. 



Yellow Globe Dar 



FLAT YELLOW DAN- 

 VERS. Grows to good size, 

 ripens early; mild in flavor and 

 keeps well. Flatter than the 

 Globe Danvers, but has the same 

 yellowish skin and attractive ap- 

 pearance. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 Mlb. 50 cts. 



YELLOW DUTCH, or 

 STRASBURC. Bulbs flat, and 

 attain a good size; yellow color, 

 white flesh, mild flavor; it is 

 one of the best keepers. Grown 

 largely for sets. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., Mlb. 50 cts. 



WHITE PORTUGAL, or 

 SILVERSKIN. Largely grown 

 for white Onion sets. Bulbs 

 large and of fine appearance, 

 with silvery white skin and sweet, 

 tender, white flesh; they do not 

 keep well, but are mild-flavored, 

 and excellent for family use and 

 for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Similar to White Globe save that it is 

 light straw-colored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 60 cts. 



BARLETTA. Extra-early, small, pure white Onion, with delicate silvery skin 

 and firm, mild, pleasant flesh. For pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts. 



QUEEN. Favorite pickling Onion. Small, very early, pure white, mild-fla- 

 vored, and a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts. 



BERMUDA WHITE. Very early variety, grown largely in Bermuda and our 

 southern states. Quality very fine. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts. 



RED WETHERSFIELD. Productive and long-keeping. Bulbs deep pur- 

 plish red, flat, strong-flavored, and grow to a large size the first vear from seed. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 50 cts. 



EXTRA-EARLY RED GLOBE. Earliest red Onion, and one of the best 

 keepers; true globe-shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 60 cts. 



AUSTRALIAN BROWN. Skin deep amber-brown ; shape same as the Stras- 

 burg; flesh very firm and of fine quality. Superior as a keeper to any other Onion 

 grown. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Mlb- 50 cts. 



ONION SETS (Prices Variable). 



Where the seasons are so short that large Onions cannot readily be grown from 

 seed the first season, these are indispensable. Plant about 4 inches apart in drills 

 12 inches apart, lightly covered and well cultivated. 



If sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 10 cts. per quart. 

 WHITE ONION SETS. For early use. Qt. 20 cts., pk. $1.50, bus. $5. 

 YELLOW DANVERS. Qt. 15 cts., pk. $1.15, bus. $4. 



Write for special prices on Onion Seed in large quantities. 



SOUTHPORT WHITE 

 GLOBE 



A large, showy, globular white 

 Onion, which sells quickly in mar- 

 ket. The bulbs grow quite rapidly, 

 and if the seed is sown early, good 

 sized roots, suitable for pulling and 

 marketing in a green state, are soon 

 formed. They are mild flavored, 

 keep well, and the yield is good. 

 Pkt. Sets., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 75 cts. 



SPANISH KING, or 

 PRIZETAKER 



Bulbs very large, round and 

 handsome; rich yellow skin and 

 mild, sweet, pure white flesh ; quite 

 free from stiff necks ; bottom well, 

 and yield enormously. A very de- 

 sirable sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 

 Mlb. 50c. 



Spanish King, or Prizetaker Onion. 



