L009 B STREET. N. W.. WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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ONION SEED 



One ounce wOl sow 100 feet of drill 6 lbs. to acre. 



Cl'LTl'RE. For sets sow the seed as early as possible in 



- verv thickly In drills. As soon as the tops die off 

 r. remove them to a dry. airy place, and early in the 

 spring replant by placing the sets in ! hal.ow drills, 1- 



inches apart, and about 4 inches apart in the drills. The 

 '.lined by that process are of a large size early in 



- Thev mav also be grown to full size during the first 

 season bv sowing thinlv 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 



hey delight in a strong, rich. deep, loamy soil, and 

 succeed well if grown successive years on the same ground. 

 Bv 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 PORTUGAL 0M0>\ Fine color; mild flavor; 



pure white. Fine for onion sets and pickles, will grow to 



large size if sown thinly and kept worked. Pkts., 5c. and 10c; 



ounce, 25c; ! i lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



Al STRAIT 11 BROWN. This onion has claimed a place in 



America within recent years, and seems abundantly able to 



maintain it. It is of medium size and of good quality, very 



early, rather flattened in shape, brown in color, and wonder- White rortuga i onion 



fully 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 maturity. Its leading and most valuable feature. ity- It will literally keep for a year or more. Pkts., 



aside from its appearance and quality, is its long-keeping qual- 5 and 10c; ounce, 20c; \'\ lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 



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. Pkts., 5 and 10c; ounce, 25c; 

 Vi lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 



MAMMOTH PRIZE-TAKER ONION. This onion 

 is Been at fruit stands in the fall and is the largest 

 and handsomest onion in cultivation, and can be 

 grown full size from seed. It keeps well, has white 

 flesh and mild, delicate flavor. Pkts., 5 and 10c; 

 ounce, 15c; Vi. lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 



LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. Is a beautiful 

 globe-shaped and rich, purplish-crimson color, mak- 

 ing it extremely desirable. It always commands a 

 good price in the market. It is a good keeper and 

 of excellent quality. Pkts., 5 and 10c; ounce, 20c; 

 y 4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Of all our 



American varieties of market onions, thJs 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 

 White Surer Skin Onion 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. Pkt., 10c; 



ounce, 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $3.00. 

 SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE (Eastern grown seed). Some gardeners 



claim the eastern-grown seed produces a more solid onion than the western- 

 grown. Ounce, 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.65. 

 DANTE R"S FINE YELLOW. It is the same shape as the Wethersfield; color, 



brownish-yellow; bulbs 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 10c; ounce, 20c; J A lb., 



40c; lb., $1.25. 



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. Prices on application. 



