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Onion Seed 



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sow 100 feel of drill. Six lbs. to acre. 



Culture. — For s. ts sow the si ed as early as possible in 

 the spring, very thickly in drills. As soon as the tops die 

 off in summer, remove them to a dry, airy place, and early 

 in the following spring replant by placing the sets in shal- 

 low drills. 1L' inches apart, and about 1 inches apart in the 

 drills. The onions obtained by that process are of a large 

 size early In the season. They may also be grown to full 

 size during the first season by sowing thinly in drills 1 

 foot apart, and about one-fourth inch deep, in March or 

 early in April, in strong land, well manured, and thinning 

 them out 3 to 4 inches apart in drills. They delight in a 

 Strong, rich, deep, loamy soil, and succeed well if grown 

 sive years on the same ground. By sowing onion seed 

 in frames in February or March, and transplanting in 

 April, onions of immense size can be obtained. For this 

 purpose Prize Taker succeeds i>est. 



WHITE SILVER SKIN ONION. This famous onion 

 rctam- it- great popularity. It- delicate and mild flavor, 

 it- shapely term and -izc. and its pure white color make 

 it a most desirable variety for the table, for the market, 

 and for shipping. Onion sets are extensively grown from 

 this sort, and from these sets full -i/e onions are grown 

 as early as June and July. The onion sets and large 

 .■ni"n- arc used for pickling purposes because of their 

 clean, white, silver color. 1'kt., .". and Id ctS.; OZ., 15 cts.; 

 • i 11.. 50 cts.; II.. SL50. 



WHITE PORTUGAL ONION. Fine color; mild 

 flavor; pure white. Fine for onion sets and pickle-, will 

 trow to large size if sown thinly and kept worked. I'kt., 

 :> and 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 'i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



AUSTRALIAN BROWN. This onion has claimed a place in 

 America within recent year-, and -eem- abundantly able to main- 

 tain it. It, is of medium -izc and of good quality, very early, 

 rather flattened in shape, brown in color, and wonderfully hard 

 and solid. It begins to form a bulb at an early period of it- 

 growth, when only a few inches high, and quickly reaches ma- 

 lts leading and most valuabe feature, aside from its ap- 

 pearance, and qualit;. lity. It will literally 

 keep for a year or more. Package, 5 ami 10 cents; oz., 1". cent-; 

 % lb., 30 cents 



MAMMOTH PRIZE-TAKER ONION. This onion is 



fruit stands in the fall and is the largest and handsomest onion 

 in cultivation, and can be grown full -ize from seed. It keep- 

 well, has "white flesh and mild, delicate flavor. Package-. 5 and 

 10 cents; ounce, 15 cent-: cent-; pound, 90 cents. 



LARGE RED WETHERFIELD. I- a beautiful globi 

 and rich, purpli-h-crimson color, making it extremely desirable. 

 It always commands a good price in the market. It is a good 

 keeper and of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 and 10 cents; 

 j lb., 30 cents; pound, 90 cent-. 



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White Portugal Onion Seed. 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Of all our American varieties 

 of market onions, this generally command- the highest price. Of 

 true globe form, the onions are two to two and a half inches in di- 

 ameter, with a thin, delicate -kin of purest paper whiteness. The 

 flesh is crisp, fine grained, snowy white in color and very mild flavor. 

 The bulbs should be stored in a cool dark loft or shed to dry as 

 soon as they are ripe enough to harvest. Packet. 10 cent-; ounte, 

 20 cents; y. lb.. 60 cent-: pound, 



DANVERS' FINE YELLOW. I- the same shape as the Westh- 

 ersfield; color brownish-yellow; bulb- quite round and of good size. 

 This is the variety grown for sets, thousands of bushels of which 

 are annually shipped from this market to different parts of the 

 United States. They are more hardy than the whites, and keep 

 better through the winter. Pkts., 5 and 10 cents; oz., 15 cents; l /^ 

 lb., 30 cents; lb., $1.00. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE ilia -tern grown seed). Some 

 gardeners claim the eastern-grown seed produce- a more solid onion 

 than the western-grown. By mail, postpaid, oz., 15 cts.; Y\ lb., 45 

 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



ONION SETS 

 Yellow Danvers and White Silver Skin at Lowest Market Prices. 



For years we have made Onion Sets one of our specialties, and 

 this season our stock is larger and finer than ever. We are pre- 

 pared to offer Onion Sets in any quantity, from one bushel to a 

 carload. We invite you to call and inspect our sets. We will bs 

 pleased to quote prices and mail samples to any who cannot call. 

 Our Onion Sets are especially fine. 



