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Cole's Seed Store, Pel la, Iowa 



ONION 



Ger. Zwieoel. Ft. Ognon. 

 One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; four poinxds icill sow an acre. 



In no vegetable, "with the exception of cabbage, does this value of the crop raised depend more di- 

 rectly 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 grow where soil and season is favorable, and sure to produce an abun- 

 dance of well-shaped bulbs. Beware of poor seeds 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 working 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 onion rises out 

 of the ground the finer it is and better it keeps. The onion will ripen in August or early in Sep- 

 tember, 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 market. 



For Pieties 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. 



A treatise, entitled "Onion Culture," and how to grow them, by mail prepaid for 25 cts. 



Danvers Onion 



YELLOW GLOBE DANTESS. A standard 



variety, of large size ; globular in form ; skin 

 yellowish brown; flesh white, mild and well 

 flavored; very productive; one of the most pop- 

 ular kinds in cultivation. Largely used for 

 growing sets. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % 

 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. If 4 lbs. or more are 

 wanted ask for special rates. 



EXTRA EARLY PEARL. This is one of the 

 earliest of all white varieties. It grows to a 

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

 snow-white and flavor very mild. It grows 

 with wonderful rapidity. A splendid keeper, 

 succeeding everywhere, and requiring only thin 

 soil. Per pkt." 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V± lb. 50 cts., 

 lb. $1.50. 



EXTRA EARLY RED. Rather smaller and 

 more flat-shaped than the Large Red; close- 

 grained and heavy. It is mild in flavor, a good 

 keeper, and very productive; fit to be gathered 

 the last of July; very desirable for early mar- 

 ket use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vt. lb. 50 

 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Wetnersfield Onion 



LARGE RED WETHERSPIELD. The stan- 

 dard sort ; best for main crop. Large size, of 

 a purplish red color ; round or oval shaped, 

 fine grained, pleasant flavored and productive. 

 It ripens in September, an excellent keeper. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., 

 lb. $1.50. If 4 pounds or more are wanted 

 ask for special rates. 



SOUTHPOBT LARGE RED GLOBE. Sim- 

 ilar to the Large Red in color and flavor, but 

 quite distinct in form, being nearly globular; 

 it is a heavy cropper, and is much prized by 

 many as a market varietv. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 15 cts., Y± lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. A large 



globe-shaped onion; firm, fine-grained, of mild 

 flavor; keeps well. This is one of the hand- 

 somest onions grown, of beautiful shape, clear 

 white skin and commands the highest market 

 price. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., hi lb. 65 

 cts., lb. $2.25. 



"WHITE PORTUGAL, or SILVERSKHT. 



Very desirable for family use ; flavor mild ; 

 skin silvery white; of handsome appearance; 

 highly esteemed for pickling, also for market in 

 early winter. This is the variety of which 

 White Onion sets are grown. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz 20 cts., V* lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



