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ON TON SEED. 



(CONTfNUED. 



CULTIVATION. 



TO GROW LARGE OXIONS 



FROM SEED The seed should 



be sowu as early as possible in 

 the spring, as they grow much 

 better during the cool weather, 

 and should make most of their 

 growth before the hot weather 

 sets iu. Sow 5 pounds of seed 

 to the acre for large onions. 



THE XEW OXIOX CITL- 

 Tl'RE.— Sow the seed in hot- 

 bed, and transplant early as pos- 

 sible to open ground. They can 

 be grown very successfully by 

 this plan. 



FOR SETS — Have a clean 

 and very rich soil, which should 

 be thoroughly cultivated, or it 

 will not do well enough to pay 

 for the trouble. The most suc- 



cessful growers work their 

 ground several times in the fall 

 to kill out the weeds and get 

 ground in nice condition. 1,'se 

 well-rotted manure freely, and 

 be sure to get the seeds in as 

 early as possible in the spring, 

 no matter if it is ever so cold or 

 unplea.sant, and keep the soil 

 mellow and clear of weeds, and 

 if seed is good you will have a 

 large crop of onion sets. On no 

 other condition can you hope for 

 success. Disturb the roots of 

 the Onion as little as possible, 

 either in thinning or hoeing, and 

 never hoe earth toward them to 

 cover or hill, as we do most 

 other things. 



Sow the seed in drills about 12 

 niches apart. It will require 

 from 40 to 60 pounds to sow an 

 acre. 



\A-HTTE SlLVKliSKIX OMuX 



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White Pearl Onion.: 



-Earliest of all, growing with 

 all the rajiidity (jf a sninnicr 

 'radish. I'caiiy white, waxv and 

 transiiaiciit. Form Hat" and 

 broad, flavor very mild, and it can be eaten raw almost like an 

 apple. On rich soil it will grow very large. This is an olpLcant sort 

 to sow for large Onions, because of its rapid growth and line quality. 



put. 5c. Or. 15c. 1-4 lb. 50c. Ll>. .$1.50 



White Silverskin or Portugal. 



-A good variety for family 

 use: skin and flesh pure white, 

 mild flavor and flat shape. 



The best white Onion to 

 Pkts. He. anil lOc. 



■'row largely for sets. 

 Ox. 20c. 1-4 75c. 



L,b. $2.25 



AVETHERSFIF.I.n LARGE RED — A well-known and favorite 

 sort A larire vielder and good keeper. 



put. '5c. Oz. 10c. 1-4 lb. 25c. Lb. t>Oc. 



This is the large, beautiful Onion that Is seen 

 every fall olTered for sale at the fruit stores in Bal- 

 timore anil other large cities. It has a ricli straw 

 color and is of enormous size. Although of stiehl.-irge 

 size, it is very hardy and an excelleiit keeper. The 

 flavor is mild and delicate, nuiking the I'rizetaker 

 a favorite variety for salads. I5y sowing this sort 

 early yon can raise a large croj) of large Onions the 

 flrst season with very little tnmble. AW tlial is 

 necessary is good ground, projier cultivation, and 

 not to have them too tliick. Those of our growers 

 who have tried this variety have had remarkahlv 

 fine success. 



Pkt. 5c. Ox. 15c. 1-4 lb. :t5c. 

 Lb. .fl.15. 5 lbs. ifo.OO 



Onion Sets 



WHITE.— Qt. 25c. Hy mail. 40c. 

 YELLOW.— at. 20c. By mail. 30c. 



Write US for quotations by the busbcl. 



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An order of Seed in packets and Peas, Beans 

 and Corn amounting to $3.00 will be sent for 

 .1(2. .50 cash, purchaser paying express. 



OKRA, or GIMBO 



Select warm location and rich soil, and plant 

 when the grotmd becomes warm, in rows three 

 feet a[)art, thinning plants a foot apart in the 

 row. As the seeds are liable to rot in cool 

 weather, they should be sown thickly. The 

 jiods are used to thicken soup, being gathered 

 when young. It is one of the most wholesome 

 vegetables in use. 



DW.\RF PROLIFlf.-This is the preferred 

 kiiul with the growers; is of dwarf habit and 

 verv jiroduct i\e. 



PUt.s. 5c. and lOc. 1-4 lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



WHITE VELVET. It is very dislii\ct. .-uul 

 the pods are i>erfectly round, smooth, of an 

 attracthe white velvet appearance, and of 

 superior flavor and tenderness. The i)Ods are 

 of extra large size, and produced in great 

 abundance. 



IMit. 5c. Oai. lOo. 1-4 lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



Fruitland. I'utuam Co.. Fla., Nov. 20, 1?00. 

 Oritlith vV: Turner Co.: 



I had some Prizetaker Onion Seeds from you 

 ,•1 few days ago, and was pleased to see liow 

 well they came up. Hid not think that seed so 

 cliea]! as yiui si-ll would give so good a plant: 

 but 1 was mistaken. Your Turnip Seed Is also 

 all that 1 could wish for. 



S.VMl.. C. tJuoss. 



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