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Creole seed can be sown in January and 

 February; in that case they should be sown 

 very thinly in drills, thinned out to a proper 

 stand, and by the end of spring they will 

 produce a good size Onion. Growers here 

 use very little, if any fertilizers, but it can 

 be used with advantage. For spring sowing 

 we recommend the Bermuda seed. The seed 

 of the Creole Onion, which we offer, is grown 

 for use by an experienced Onion grower, . 

 No better stock can be found. We do not 

 depend upon chance purchases; very often 

 seed raised from shot up Onions are sold 

 very low, but will not produce good mer- 

 chantable Onions, having a tendency to go 

 to seed again before the bulb is matured. 

 Most gardeners here know all about the 

 cultivation of the Creole Onion; the remarks, 

 therefore, are made for those who live in 

 adjoining States where the Creole Onion can 

 be successfully cultivated — more so in Texas, 

 Mississippi and Florida. The demand for 

 Creole Onion seed from these sections in- 

 creases every year, especially from Texas. 



Danver's Yellow Globe. An excellent 

 variety North, where thousands of barrels are 

 annually grown ^ for home consumption and 

 for shipping to Southern markets at the time 

 when our Creole Onions are consumed and 

 new crops not expected before several months 

 after. In the southern parts of Louisiana, 



Mississippi and Florida the Danver's Onion 

 will not bulb, but in the middle States and 

 further north it will do well enough, still it 

 does not come up to Louisiana or Creole. 

 In shape it is globular, of medium size, very 

 firm and solid; of a j^ello wish red color and 

 of a mild flavor. "Where the Bermuda and 

 Creole do not succeed the Danver's may be 

 tried and invariably will do well. 



Red Wethersfield. Another good North- 

 ern variety. Will do well in the middle and 

 Northern States, where the Bermuda and 

 Creole do not succeed. In shape it is not 

 quite as globular as the preceding variety, of 

 a deep red color, medium size and very firm. 

 It is an excellent shipper and good keeper. 



The Prize Taker. One of the largest 

 Onions, more flat in shape than either Dan- 

 ver's or Wethersfield, and of a yellowish red 

 color. Flesh is firm and solid, of a trans- 

 parent white and cf excellent mild flavor. 

 Does better in the South than either of the 

 above. 



White Queen. (Italian Onion.) This is 

 a medium sized, white variety from Italy, 

 very early and flat; can be sown as late as 

 February, and good sized bulbs will yet be 

 obtained. It is of mild flavor and very fine 

 when boiled and dressed for the table. It can- 

 not be too highly recommended. 



SHALLOTS. 



ESHALLOITE (Fr.j, ScHALLOTTEN (Gcr.) 



CULTURE. — A small-sized Onion which grows in clumps. It is generally grown in the 

 South, and used in its green state for soups, stews, etc. There are two varieties, the Red and 

 White; the latter variety is the most popular. In the fail of the year the bulbs are divided 

 and set out in rows a foot apart, and four to six inches in the rows. They grow and multiply 

 very fast, and can be divided during winter and set out again. Late in the spring, when the 

 tops become dry, they have to be taken up, thoroughly dried, and stored in a dry, airy place. 



PARSLEY. 



Persil (Fr.), Petersilie (Ger.), Perjil (Sp.), Prezzemolo (Ital.) 



Plain Leaved. 

 Double Curled. 

 Improved Garnishing. 



CULTURE. — Parsley can be sown during 

 spring, from the end of January to the end of 



Plain Leaved. This is the kind raised 

 for the New Orleans market. 



Double Curled. The leaves of this variety 

 are curled. It has tlie same flavor as the 

 other kind, cxtensivel}' raised for shipping 

 purposes. 



improved Garnishing. This is the best 

 kind to ornament a dish; it has the same 

 flavor as th(; other kinds. 



Market Gardeners' Curled. A splendid 

 variety for shipping. The leaves are hand- 

 somely curled, dark green in color, and of a 

 very fine flavor. A decided improvement on 



Market Gardeners^ Curled. 

 Creole Plain. 



the fall from August to October, and during 

 April. It is generally sown broadcast. 



the regular curled variety. We recommend 

 same very highly. 



Creole Plain Parsley. This Parsley 

 originally comes from the imported French 

 strain, but after being grown in Louisiana 

 for a number of years it has a tendency to 

 grow taller; it is claimed by some gardeners 

 that this Parsley does not go to ^eed as 

 quickly as the Northern and imported vari- 

 eties. It can be planted during the months 

 of November, December, January and Feb- 

 ruary, also in June or July and is the best 

 variety for all around purposes. 



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