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OINIOIN SEED. 



One mmce will sow 



luui.li..'.l k 



ilrill. Six pounds to acre. 

 Culture. For sets, sow the seed as earl.\ as possible in the spring, very 

 thickly, in drills. As soon as the tops die off in summer, remove them to a dry. 

 airy place, and early in the following spring replant by placing the sets in shal- 

 low drills 12 inches apart, and about 4 inches apart in the drills. The onions 

 obtained by this 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 

 ap rt. and about one-fourth inch deep, in March or early in April, in strong 

 land, well manured, and thinning them out to .^ or 4 inches apart in drills. 

 They delight in a strong, rich. deep, loamy soil, and succeed well if grown suc- 

 cessive 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. 

 I\ir this purpose Prize-Taker succeeds best. 



White SllVer-SkIn Onion. Thi.s famous onion retains its 

 .iiTcat 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 purpo.ses because of their clean, 

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

 lb.. 40 cts.; ^2 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Wilite Portugal Onion. Fine color; mild flavor; pure 

 white. Fine for Onion sets and pickles, will grow to 

 large size if sown thinh and kept worked. Pkt., 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz.. 15 cts.: '4 lb., 40 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



\Vliite **ll\*-r-i»kiu Uitiuii. 



Australian Brown. This onion has claimed a place in Amer- 

 ica 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 t<> form a bulb at an earl\ period 

 of its growth, when only a few inches high, and quickly 

 reaches maturity. Its leading and most valuable feature, 

 aside from api^earances, and quality, is its long-keeping 

 quality. It will literally keep for a year or more. Pkt., 5 

 and 10 cts.: oz., 15 cts.; '4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Mamraotli Prize-Taker Onion. This onion is seen at fruit 



>tand- in the fall and is the largest and handsomest onion in 

 cultivation, and can l>e grown full size from seed. It keeps 

 well, has white flesh and mild, delicate flavor. Pkts., 5 and 

 lOcts.: oz.. 15cts.: '{ lb.. 50cts.; '-■ lb. . 75 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



White PortuK^l Onion Seed. 



I^arS^e Red 'Wethersfield. it is a beautiful, globe-shaped and 

 rich, puri)lisli-crinis(jn color, niakinj,' it extremely desirable. It always coni- 

 ina-ids a j,'ood price in the market. It is a good keeper and of excellent 

 quality. Pkt., .5 and 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % H^-, 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Dangers' Fine Yellow. Is the same .shape as the Westhersfield; 

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

 variety grown for sets, thousaiuls 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. In the South- 

 ern States they can be planted in Autumn and will continue growing the 

 entire winter. Pkts., 5 and 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 2 ozs., 25 cts.; %. lb., 40 

 cts.; lb., SI. 50. 



OINIOIN SETS 



Yellow Danvers and While Silver Skin at Lowest Market Prices. 



For years we have made Onion Sets one of our .specialties, and this sea- 

 .son our stock is larger and finer than ever. We are prepared to offer Onion 

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

 and inspect what \ve have. We are sure that you will give us your order if 

 vou see our sets. W"e will be pleased to quote prices and mail samples to 

 anv who cannot call. OiR Onion Sf;ts ark KspRCIalIvY Fine. 



.>Ianinioth Prize-Taker Onion. 



