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Onion 



ONION SEED 



Culture. To grow large Onions from seed, it 

 should be sown as early as possible in the spring, 

 as Onions grow much better during the cool 

 weather, and should make most of their growth be- 

 fore the hot weather sets in. Sow 1 ounce to 100 

 feet, 5 pounds an acre, in rows 12 to 14 inches 

 apart, 2 to 4 inches apart in rows. Onions for sets, 

 sow 40 to 50 pounds, an acre, in rows 10 to 12 

 inches apart. 



Bottle. (110 da5's.) Produces medium to 

 ■ large, bottle-shaped bulbs. Flesh is pink, 

 very mild in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 

 cts.; 1/4 lb. $1.10; lb. $3.50; 5 lbs. $15.75. 



Ebenezer or Japanese. (118 days.) Bulbs 

 deep, fiat, medium, dark yellow, firm with 

 thick skin. Produces sets of fine keeping 

 quality. Sets mature early. A fine Onion 

 for the market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Vi lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2; 5 lbs. $9. 



Prizetaker. (105 days.) A popular ship- 

 ping variety. Bulbs large, round, glossy 

 yellow. Verv productive. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; 1/4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2; 5 lbs. $9. 



Red Wethersfield. (100 days.) A good- 

 keeping variety. Bulbs purplish red, 

 medium large, and flat on bottom. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 50 cts.; lb. 

 $1.75; 5 lbs. $8. 



White Silverskin or Portugal. (100 days.) 

 The best white Onion. Fine for bunching, 

 pickling, or storage. Bulbs medium size, 

 clear white, hard, and of pleasing flavor. 

 Productive. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 1/4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2; 5 lbs. $9. 



Yellow Globe Danvers. (112 days.) A 

 good cropper, hardy and fine for storage. 

 Bulbs medium large, round, yellow and 

 firm. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Vi lb- 60 

 cts.; lb. $2; 5 lbs. $9. 



ONION SETS 



CuLTtJEE. Onion Sets require clean, very rich 

 soil, which should be thoroughly cultivated. Dis- 

 turb the roots of the Onion as little as possible, 

 either in thinning or hoeing, and never hoe eartli 

 toward them to cover or liill. Sow 1 quart to 50 

 feet, 12 to )5 bushels to acre. 



Bottle Neck. Qt. 20 cts.; 2 qts. 35 cts.; 



V2 pk. 50 cts.; pk. 90 cts. 

 Japanese or Ebenezer. Qt. 15 cts.; 2 qts. 



25 cts.; 1/2 pk. 40 cts.; pk. 75 cts. 

 Red. Qt. 15 cts.; 2 qts. 25 cts.; J/2 pk. 40 



cts.; pk. 75 cts. 

 White. Qt. 15 cts.; 2 qts. 25 cts.; 1/2 pk. 



45 cts.; pk. 85 cts. 

 Tellow. Qt. 15 cts.; 2 qts. 25 cts.; 1/2 pk. 



40 cts.; pk. 75 cts. 



Write lor prices on larger quantities 



OKRA or GUMBO 



Ctjlttjre. Select a warm location and rich soil; 

 plant when the ground becomes warm, J-i inch 

 deep, in rows 3 feet apart, thinning plants a foot 

 apart in the row. As the seeds are liable to rot in 

 cool weather, they should be sown thickly. The 

 pods are used to thicken soup, being gathered when 

 young. One of the most wholesome vegetables. 

 Sow 2 ounces to 100 feet, 8 to 10 pounds an acre. 



Dwarf Green. (50 days.) An early dwarf 

 variety growing 2}-^ to 3 feet high. Pods 

 dark green, pointed, 5 to 7 inches long. 

 Prolific. Oz. 10 cts.; V4 lb. 20 cts.; 1/2 lb. 

 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



White Velvet. (60 days.) Pods 6 to 7 inches 

 long, meaty, tender, smooth, round, and 

 pointed. Plants 3 to 3^2 feet. Excellent 

 for home-garden. Oz. 10 cts.; Vi lb. 20 

 cts.; 1/2 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



PEPPER 



Ctiltitre. Peppers revel in rich soil and an 

 abundance of moisture. Start seedlings in hotbed 

 about March 1 and transplant to garden about 

 middle of May. 15 to 18 inches apart in rows 18 

 to 30 inches apart. Sow 1 ounce to produce 1000 

 plants, 8 ounces an acre; 11,000 to 12,000 plants 

 an acre. 



For plants, see page 41 



Bull Nose, Sweet. (*62 days.) Fruit blunt, 

 4-lobed, deep green, changing to bright 

 red, 3 inches long and 2% inches in diam- 

 eter. For home and market. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 1/4 lb. 85 cts.; lb. $3. 



California Wonder. (*75 days.) Fruit 

 mostly 4-lobed, 4} 2 inches long and 3J-4 

 inches in diameter, sweet, deep green 

 changing to bright crimson. The out- 

 standing medium-late variety for market 

 garden and shipping. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 30 cts.; 1/4 lb. $1; lb. $3.50. 



Chinese Giant. (*80 days.) Large, sweet, 

 chunky fruit 5 inches long and 43^2 inches 

 in diameter, deep green changing to deep 

 scarlet. For home or market. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 1/4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4. 



Long Red Cayenne. (*70 days.) Fruit 

 tapering and often twisted, 5 inches long 

 and ^ inch in diameter, very pungent, 

 deep green changing to brilliant red. A 

 favorite "hot" variety for canning, pick- 

 ling and drving. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 

 cts.; 1/4 lb. $1; lb. $3.50. 



Pimento. (*73 days.) Smooth fruit, tap- 

 ered to a point, 33^ inches long, 2} o inches 

 in diameter, dark green changing to bright 

 crimson. Flesh exceptionally thick, sweet, 

 and mild. \'ery desirable for canning, also 

 for home and market gardens. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14 lb- 85 cts.; lb. $3. 



Red Cherry. (*82 days.) Round, pungent 

 and hot, smooth, solid fruit 1 by 1 inch, 

 deep green changing to deep scarlet. 

 Popular for use in pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 30 cts.; 1/4 lb. $1; lb. $3.50. 



Red ChUi. (*82 days.) Conical fruit 214 

 inches long, 34 inch in diameter, very pun- 

 gent and hot, light green changing to deep 

 red. Excellent for sauce. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 40 cts.; 1/4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4. 



Ruby King. (*69 days.) Fruit usually 3- 

 lobed, 5 inches long, diameter 3 inches, 

 deep green becoming ruby-red when ripe. 

 A fine sweet Pepper often producing 10 to 

 15 fruits per plant. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 

 cts.; 14 lb. 85 cts.; lb. $3. 



World Beater. (*75 days.) Smooth fruit 

 5 inches long and 3)^2 inches in diameter, 

 4-lobed, glossy green becoming bright red 

 at maturity; bright, thick, sweet flesh. An 

 excellent large sort for all gardens and 

 shipping. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; Vi lb. 

 85 cts.; lb. $3. 



PARSLEY 



Culture. Select rich soil and sow seeds in drills 

 1 foot apart, covering H inch deep. It would be 

 well to firm the soil with the foot after sowing the 

 seed. As the seed is usually from 15 to 25 days in 

 germinating, it will be necessary to sow early. Thin 

 plants to 4 inches apart when 2 inches high. The 

 beauty of the plant may be increased by successive 

 transplantings. Principally used for flavoring 

 soups, etc. and for garnishing in its natural state. 

 Sow 1 ounce to 100 feet. 8 pounds to acre. 



G. & T. Co.'s Baltimore Emerald Green 

 Triple Curled. A new and improved va- 

 riety with very dark green, finely cut 

 leaves. The top-notch Parslev. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 85 

 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.75. 



Hamburg -Rooted or German. The root 

 resembles a small parsnip and is the edible 

 part. Used for flavoring soups. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 

 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 



Moss or Triple Curled. A very select 

 crimped variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 14 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $2.75. 



Plain or Single. Leaves dark green and 

 flat, finely cut. but not curled. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 

 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.75. 



PARSNIP 



Culture. Parsnips will flourish best and give 

 the longest, largest, and smoothest roots in a very 

 deep, rich soil — one that has been made rich from 

 manure the previous year. Sow as early in the 

 spring as the ground can be made ready, pretty 

 thickly in drills from 12 to 18 inches apart, and 

 about }'2 inch deep. Thin the plants to 5 to 6 inches 

 apart. Sow I ounce to 200 feet, 4 to 5 pounds an 

 acre. 



Hollow-Crown or Sugar. (95 days.) The 

 best variety. Roots 12 to 14 inches long, 

 and 2} 2 fo 3 inches thick. Uniform, 

 tapered, tender, and buttery. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 

 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 



*Designates number of days from plant setting 

 to marketable vegetables. Otherwise the time is 

 from seed sowing to marketable vegetables. 



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