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CULTUBE.—The onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich, loamy soil; unlike most 
vegetables, succeeds well when cultivated on the same ground for successive years. As 
early in the Spring as the ground is in working order, commence operations by levelling 
the ground with a rake; sow thinly in rows a quarter of an inch deep and one foot 
apart; cover with fine soil and press down with the back of the spade or a light roller. 
For general crop plant in September and October. When the young plants are strong 
enough, thin gradually so that they stand 3 to 4 inches apart. Keep the surface of 
the ground open and free from weeds by frequent hoeing, taking care not to stir the 
soil too deeply, or collect it about the growing bulb. When ripe, pull and dry thoroughly 
before storing. Commercial fertilizers are better to use than manures. One ounce to 
100 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds to an acre. 
FPROTSCHER’S RED CREOLE.—It is the RED WETHERSFIELD.—tThis is a beau- 
best keeper, best producer, both in yield ; tiful large, handsome globe-shape red On- 
and money. The Red Creole Onion consti- | ion. Earliness, productiveness and keeping 
tutes one of the most important crops in qualities. It has perfect form; produces 
Louisiana, and thousands of acres of land enormous onions. Packet, 5c. and 10ce.; oz., 
are planted in this particular variety every  30c.; % Ib., 90c.; Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
Fall. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 40c.; 1% lh., SOUTHPOERT RED GLOBE. This is the 
$1.40; lb., $5.00, postpaid. PAR J 
__m; i andsomest and most richly flavored of all 
eee ee olde le | red Onions. Perfectly globe-shaped, the 
Onion is especially adapted to the South- s b : : > . 
ern States and is the most profitable of all at Ee ea to three inches in diam- 
varieties of onions for the grower. Ease of ath the da, i. y uniform in size and form, 
cultivation, large size and mildness of fla- | ™? e dark, rich coloring, they make a 
vor make it the most valuable of this type most attractive appearance. The plants are 
The Yellow Bermuda is a selection from | ‘2in-necked, ripening down to a hard, solid 
the original Red Bermuda, and preferred to | P@ll—insuring the largest percentage of 
all thas by growers Methe' South. Wwe market onions and of the best keeping qual- 
offer seeds obtained dlrect from the Isle elie Bary: Se. and 10c.; oz., 30c.; 44 I1b., 
of Teneriffe. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 0z., 35c.; -3 Ib., $3.00, postpaid. 
% Ib., $1.00; lb., $3.00, postpaid. - WHITE PORTUGAL OR SILVERSKIN. 
BED BEREMUDA.—Genuine seed imported —This is a medium size onion of mild 
direct from the Island of Teneriffe. A very | flavor and with beautiful, clear white skin. 
early pale Red Onion grown extensively in | The variety is a favorite with many for 
the South for early shipment to Northern | use when young as a salad or bunching 
markets. They mature early and are of | onion and for pickles. It matures early 
extremely mild, sweet flavor. Packet, 5c. | and is fine for Fall and early Winter. 
parol ig oz., 30c.; %4 Ihb., 90c.; Ib., $3.00, eo a en pa 0z., 35c.; 44 lb., $1.00; 
s ue 50, postp : 
