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HENDERSON'S NEW 

 Sweet Spanish Onions 



An Exotic Luxury 



for 

 American Gardeners 



612 ESPANOLA 



The Handsomest and Mildest Large Onion 

 in the World 



Spanish Onions may be grown in any locality 

 where onions will grow, but ideal conditions for 

 their best development are found in locations 

 having a warm, long season, deep, rich, well-tilled 

 soU, and an available water supply in case of 

 drought. Under such conditions great crops of 

 ideal Spanish Onions are produced; bulbs that 

 will measure 4 to 6>< inches in diameter, and 

 weigh up to 2yi lbs. each, equal in every respect 

 to the imported onions. 



When transplanting the seedlings see that they 

 are placed 6 inches apart to give the long roots 

 ample feeding ground and encourage rapidity of 

 growth. 



An experienced onion grower gives this brief 

 description of Espanola: "Bulbs extremely large, 

 almost globular in shape; neck and root disc, 

 small and fine; skin light yellow; interior fine- 

 grained, and flavor mild; foliage distinctive, 

 a deep green with glossy surface rendering 

 Espanola practically immune from fungoid 

 diseases." {See ilbisiration.) 



Price, pkt.,15c;oz., 50c; }i lb.. $1.50; lbs., $5.00; 

 transportation paid. 



610 BARCELONA 



A Spanish, Keeping Onion, Sparkling White, Mild Flavor 



We have named this novelty Barcelona because it is a selection 

 obtained from our famous onion, Espanola, although it is pure 

 silvery-white in color, instead of pale golden-yellow, like its pau^ent. 

 It is also more of a true globe shape. The outer skin is silver- 

 white and the inside is sparkling white, of fine texture, mild flavor 

 and delicate tenderness. 



In sections where there is a long, warm season and on soU that 

 is well tilled and rich, Barcelona will attain almost as large a 

 size as its parent Espanola. 



The Espanola and Barcelona onions are very popular; are in 

 all respects equal to the imported. They also keep fairly well 

 for winter use but not quite equal in keeping qualities to the 

 Southport Globes or Danvers. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; X lb., $2.25; transportation paid. 



It's easy to grow high-quality onions in your garden by following 



the instructions given in our leaflet, "Onion Culture" — sent 



free on request when ordering 



613 PRIZETAKER 



Magnificent in Size — Delightfully Mild in Flavor — A Match- 

 less Keeper — Succeeds in All Sections of the U. S. 



Prizetaker is at once the largest and most handsome of all Amer- 

 ican Onions, and is renowned everywhere. 



It is so well-bred that the tops dry down entirely when it 

 ripens, leaving a clean, sound bulb, perfect in form, rich in color 

 and wonderfully solid. The outer skin is rather pale yellow, the 

 flesh pure white throughout. It is extremely mild in flavor, very 

 much esteemed for slicing, baking and boiling; in fact, in what- 

 ever way it is prepared it is unsurpassed. {See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.25; lb., $4.50; transportation 

 paid. Special price on large quantities. 



623 LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD 



This is a general favorite everywhere, and is largely grown both for 

 market and private use. It shapes up very quickly, insuring a good 

 supply during the growing season, while its keeping quality is 

 equal to the best. The exterior color is dark, glossy red, and 

 the flesh is faintly tinged with the same color. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; K lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50; transportation 

 paid. 



627 WHITE PORTUGAL or Silver Skin 



This is beyond doubt the very best Onion for general use during the 

 spring, summer and autumn. We do not esteem it so highly for 

 winter use, as it is excelled by other sorts for keeping purposes. 



There are none that yield more delicious "scaUions," or young 

 plants for salad purposes, none which are more suited to boiling 

 during the growing season, and none so generally esteemed for 

 their mild, delightful flavor. Should there be any small bulbs 

 left in the row at the end of the season, they may be used for pickles. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; J4 lb., $1.25; lb., $3.75; transportation 

 paid. 



625 WHITE BUNCH 



Of vigorous growth and of fine, mild quality; especially adapted for 

 using when young. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; X lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50; transportation 

 paid. 



629 YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS 



There is a considerable variation in the shape of this variety — 

 shapes that vary from flat to deep oval. We have consistently 

 adhered to the original type, which, but for a sh'ght depression 

 from top to bottom, is a perfect sphere. The matter of tops has 

 had close attention, and are so bred that at maturity they dis- 

 appear entirely, leaving the bulbs quite without neck, clean, solid 

 and good throughout. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; X lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00; transportation 

 paid. 

 Owing to an almost complete crop failure of some varieties of 

 onion seed, we have been compelled to advance prices. 



