1009 B STREET. X. W.. WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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\\ hitc=Sil*er Skin Onion. 



Onion Seed 



One ounce will sow loo feet of drill. Six lbs. to acre. 



CULTURE. — For sets sow the seed as early as possible in the spring, 

 verj' thickly in drills. As soon as the tops die off in summer, remove them 

 to a dr>-. airy place, and early in the following spring replant by placing the 

 sets in shallow drills, 12 inches apart, and about 4 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 6rst season by sowing thinly in 

 drills I 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 deUght in a strong, rich, deep, loamy soil, and succeed well if grown 

 successive 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 best 



WHITE SILVER SKIN ONION.— This famous onion 

 retains its great popularity. Its delicate and mild flavor, 

 its shapely form and size, 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 size onions are grown 

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

 onions are used for pickling purposes because of their 

 clean, white, silver color. Pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



WHITE PORTUGAL ONION.— Fine color; mild 

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

 grow to large size if sown thinly and kept worked. Pkt., 

 5 and ID cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



ALSTRALIAN BROWN.— This onion has claimed a place in 

 America within recent years, and seems abundantly able to main- 

 tain it. It is of medium size 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 its 

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

 turity. Its leading and most valuable feature, aside from its ap- 

 pearance and quality, is its long-keeping quality. It will literally 

 keep for a year or more. Package, 5 and 10 cents; oz., 15 cents; 

 i lb., 30 cents; lb , Si.oo. 



MAM.MOTH PRIZE-TAKER ONION.— This onion is seen 

 fruit stands in the fall and is the largest and handsomest on; 

 in cultivation, and can be grown full size from seed. It kn : 

 well, has white flesh and mild, delicate flavor. Packages, 5 an . 

 10 cents; ounce. 15 cents: i pound, 30 cents; pound. Si. 00. 



LARGE RED WETHERFIELD.— Is a beautiful globe shape! 

 and rich, purplish-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; oz., 15 cents; 



Mammoth Prize=Taker Onion. 



White Portugal Onion Seed. 



SOLTHPORT WHITE GLOBE.— Of all our American varieties of 

 market onions, this generally commands the highest price. Of true globe 

 form, the onions are two to two and a half inches in diameter, with a thin 

 delicate skin of purest paper whiteness. The flesh is crisp, fine grained, 

 snowy white in color and veiy 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 cents; ounce, 20 cents; j lb., 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 



DANVER'S FINE YELLOW.— Is the same shape as the Westhers- 

 field; color brownish-yellow; bulbs quite round and of good size. This 

 is the variety grown for sets, thousands of bushels of which are annu- 

 ally shipped from this market to different parts of the United States. 

 They are more hardy than the whites, and keep better through the 

 winter. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; j pound, 30 cents; 

 pound, Si.oo. 



SOLTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE rEastern grown seed) —Some 

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

 than the western-grown. By mail, postpaid, ounce, 15 cents; | pound, 45 

 cents; pound, $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 prepared to offer Onion Sets 

 in any quantity, from one bushel to a carload. We invite you to call and 

 inspect our sets. We will be pleased to quote prices and mail samples to 

 any who cannot call. White sets ^1.75: Yellow sets $1.50. 



