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ONION SEED 



One oonoe wiD sow 100 fe«t of drill 6 lbs. to acre. 



CrLTCBE. For seta sow the seed as early as possible In 

 the spring, verv thicklv In drills. As soon as the tops die off 

 in summer, cernove them to a dry. airy place, and early in the 

 foi:owing spring replant by placing the sets in .• haKow drills. 12 

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

 onions obtained bv that process are of a large size early In 

 the season. They'may also be grown to full size during the first 

 season by sowing thinly 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 

 drills. They delight 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 PORTUG.iL OMON. Fine color; mild flavor; 

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

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

 ounce, 35c.; U tt)., $125; lb., $4.00. 



AUSTRALIAN BRO^V>'. 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- 

 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, 

 aside from its appearance and quality, is its long-keeping qual- 



\>bite surer bkJn Onion 

 white La color and very mild flavor. The bulbs should be stored in 



toft or shed to dry as soon as they are ripe enough to harvest 

 ounce, 40c.; li lb.. $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



SOUTHPORT TELLOW GLOBE (Eastern grown seed). Some gardeners 

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

 grown. Ounce, 35c.; H lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



DARTER'S FIXE YELLOW. It is the same shape as the Wethersfield; color, 

 brownish-yeUow; 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, 30c.; % lb., 

 $1.25; lb., $3.50. 



White Fortagal Onion 



ity. It will literally keep for a year or more. Pkts., 

 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 25c.; Vi lb., 85c.; lb., $3.00. 



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, 35c.; 

 '4 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



.MA3DI0TH PRIZE-TAKER ONION. This onion 

 is seen at fruit st'ands 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, 35c.; li lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. 



L.iRGE 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, 30c.; 

 U lb., 8.5c.; lb., $3.00. 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Of aU 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 



, cool, dark 



Pkt., 10c. ; 



ONION SETS 



TeDow Danvers and White Silver Skin at Lowest Market Prices. 



For years we have made Onion Sets one of our specialties, and this season 

 oar 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 

 oar sets. We will be pleased to quote prices and mail samples to any who cannot 

 caD. Prices on application. 



