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ONION. 



One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. To grow 

 large onions from seed, five pounds to the acre; to grow small 

 sets, fifty to sixty pounds to the acre is required. 



Tliere is no crop, perhaps, more sure than that of 

 onions. Rich soil, with a good application of manure every 

 year, and proper attention, will almost invariably insure a 

 good crop. Five hundred bushels per acre is a medium crop, 

 while from eight hundred to one thousand bushels are not 

 unusual under the best cultivation. There are three varieties 

 of onions commonly raised, namely, red, white and yellow. 

 The yellow ones takethe lead, as they are more hardy, grow 

 larger, and bear handling better. Onions, unlike raost other 

 crops, may be raised on the same groinid for an indefinite 

 length of time. 



Full information for Culture, Storage and Market- 

 ing, of both onions and onion sets, Avill be found in our book 

 of SlOO Prize Essays. This book is sent by mail, postage 

 paid; on receipt of price, 30 cents, or may be had free as a 

 premium with all orders to the amount of $3.00 and over. 

 See Book Premiums, page 21. 



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— In comparing our prices with others, please s 

 = remember that WE PAY THE POSTAGE, and = 

 = if the seed is ordered by freight or express, at 2 

 = theexpeuseoftliepurchaser, 8c. PER POUND = 

 ~ may be deducted. For prices of onion seed in — 

 = quantity, by freight or express, seepage 13. S 



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THE GREAT 



KEEPING 00^ 



IVORY BALL and GOLDEN BALL. 



Since our introduction of these valuable varieties 

 three years since, the demand for tlie seed has been so 

 great that we have been unable to fill all orders and we 

 wereobliged in many cases to return money for orders 

 received late in the spring. They originated with one of 

 the most successful onion growers of Ohio, Mr. John R. 

 Williamson who accumulated a large fortune fromgro wing 

 and keeping them until late in the spring, his onions 

 frequently controlling the late markets and selling rap- 

 idly at higli prices even long after new onions arrived from 

 the South, owing to their excellent keeping qualities, 

 fine appearance and handsome shape. 



The accompanying engravings, made from Nature, 

 show the shape and general appearance. These varieties 

 are sure to bottom Avell; in fact, one hundred plants if 

 cultivated properly, will produce one hundred fine, per- 

 fect, full proportioned onions, of much better quality 

 for keeping or immediate use than the Southport Globe 

 varieties. These extra qualities always insure extra 

 prices to the growers. 



GOLDEN BALL ONION. 



The color of the skin is between a golden and a rich 

 brown, flesh of exquisite whiteness, mild, well-flavored, 

 and of unapproachable quality, and occupyingthe very 

 first rank as a keeping variety. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 25c.; ^4 

 lb., 75e.; lh.,S2.7.5. 



IVDRY BALL DNIDN. 



In size, shape and keepingqualities, this variety is an 

 exact counterpart of our Golden Ball. The skin and 

 flesh, however, are of a pearl.v whiteness and so smooth, 

 round and handsome that, to a casual observer, they 

 might easily be taken for billiard balls. It is just as easy 

 to grow as the yellow varieties, and we recommend it to 

 market growers in preference for the reason that white- 

 skinned usually command a higher price than yellow 

 onions. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; }i\b., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



ROUND YELLOW DANVERS. Our superior stock 

 of this celebrated variety is of fine shape; grows to good 

 size, with thin yellow skin, white flesh, finegrained, mild 

 flavor, and excellent quality. It ripens early, frequently 

 producing from si.x hundred to eight hundred bushels to 

 the acre ; keeps well and is considered a splendid sort. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 1.5c.; ^ lb., 50c.; lb., $1.85, post-paid. By ex- 

 press or freight, in quantities of 10 lbs. and over, $1.70 

 per lb. 



EXTRA EARLY RED. Ten days to two weeks earlier 

 than the Large Red Wethei-sfield, of medium size and deep 

 red color, an abundant producer, and of good form and 

 flavor, keeping well. It is well adapted to the cold, mucky 

 soils of the North and Northwest, where other varieties 

 fail to produce full-sized onions. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 20e.; ^ lb., 

 50c.; lb., $1.80, post-paid; 5 lb. lots, $1.70 per lb., not prepaid. 



EARLY RED GLOBE. A new variety, maturing as 

 early as the Extra Early Flat Red, but of a beautiful globe 

 shape ; skin deep red. flesh mild and tender; an excellent 

 keeper and verv desirable for market use. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 

 25c.; }4 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



TRUE A3IERICAN EXTRA EARLY PEARL 

 ONION. This is the largest and best of all the white vari- 

 eties. It grows to enormous size and handsome round 

 shape ; of pearly wlxite color, the outer skin having a 

 most showy ivaxy appearance, flesh of a pure, sno\v 

 white, and flavor so mild that it can be eaten like an 

 apple. It grows with Avonderful rapi<lity, reaching the 

 first season, from seed, the enormous size of six to seven 

 inches diameter, frequently weighing three to four pounds 

 each. A splendid keeper, succeeding everywhere, and 

 requiring only thin soil. Our seed of this wonderful variety 

 is Philadelphia grown, and should not be confounded 

 with a cheap, imported variety ottered by some dealers as 

 Silver White Etna, or Early Pearl, which isan entirely differ- 

 ent onion, although somewhat resembling the American 

 Extra Early Pearl in shape, bein^ flatter, not as thick 

 through, and it is vastly inferior in size and keeping 

 qualities to the Genuine American Extra Early Pearl 

 as grown by us. Pkt., 15c.; oz., 50c.; 34 11>-. Sl-25; lb., $5.00. 



' AMERICAN EXTRA EARLY PEARL, THE LARGEST AND BEST EVER SEEN HERE. MANY WEIGHED 

 OVER SIX POUNDS." J. L. TRAVIS, CRESWELL, N. C. 



