Onions will be benefited by a top-dressing of Hardwood Ashes 



Southport White 

 Globe Onion 



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'nion 



Seed 



Zwiebel (Ger.) Cipolla (Ilal.) 



One ounce of seed will plant 100 feet of row. 



Sow seed in early spring, thinly in rows 

 12 to 16 inches apart. As soon as seedlings 

 are 3 to 4 inches high, thin out to stand 3 to 

 4 inches apart in row. Frequent cultivation, 

 as well as liberal fertilization, is essential to 

 growing good Onions. 



yellow Onions 



Yellow Globe Danvers. The most widely 

 grown sort. Handsome globe-shaped bulbs 

 with thin yellow skin and mild, fine-grained 

 flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; K°z. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 

 Mlb. SI. 25. Postpaid. 



Southport Yellow Globe. A rapid grower, 

 producing large, showy, globular bulbs. 

 Skin straw-yellow; flesh white and of 

 good quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; 

 oz. 45 cts.; Mlt>- $1.25. Postpaid. 



Prizetaker. An American strain of the 

 Giant Spanish Onion. Rich yellow skin 

 and mild, sweet, white flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Hoz. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; Hlb. $1.25. 

 Postpaid. 



Ailsa Craig. The famous exhibition Onion 

 of England. Its elongated, globe-shaped 

 bulb attains enormous size. Pkt. 15 cts.; 

 Hoz. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; %\b. $1.50. 

 Postpaid. 



Flat Yellow Danvers. Round, flat bulbs, 

 growing to good size and ripening early. 

 Mild in flavor and a good keeper. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; }4oz. 25 cts.;oz. 40 cts.; j|li>. $1.10. 

 Postpaid. 



Red Onion 



Southport Red Globe. The finest of the 

 Red Onions. Bulbs perfectly round, of 

 good size, with deep purplish red skin; 

 flesh white, tinged with pink. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 Y 2 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; J^Ib. $1.25. 

 Postpaid. 



White Onions 



Southport White Globe. Handsome, 

 large, solid Onion of perfect globe shape; 

 flesh fine grained, white, and mild. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; l A\b. $1.50. 

 Postpaid. 



White Portugal or Silverskin. An all- 

 purpose variety, excellent for sets, pick- 

 ling, or green bunching; also good for 

 storing. Matures about 75 days after sow- 

 ing. The bulbs are of medium size and flat 

 in shape. Pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 

 45 cts.; J4Ib. $1.25. Postpaid. 

 White Bunch. A rapid grower with 

 long white stems; used almost exclu- 

 sively for green bunching. Remains 

 mild and tender for a long time. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; J^oz. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 

 Mlb. $1.25. Postpaid. 



Onion Sets 



EXTRA-SELECTED STOCK 



(Prices variable) 

 One quart will plant 50 feet of row. 



For those tender and mild green Onions 

 in the home-garden, plant Sets at intervals 

 in early spring. Plant them thick in the 

 rows and cover the Sets about 1 inch. 

 White. Qt. 20 cts.; pk. $1.50. 

 Yellow. Qt. 20 cts.; pk. $1.25. 



Write for prices on larger quantities 



Onion 

 Sets 



Insure Your Potato Crop 

 With Semesan Be 



New Improved Semesan Bel. 



Controls seed-borne diseases 

 and scab and protects the cut 

 tubers from rotting, which in- 

 sures maximum yield. Easily 

 and quickly applied. Mix one 

 pound with 7 H gallons of 

 water, dip seed potatoes, 

 drain and plant. 4 ozs. 50 

 cts.; lb. $1.65; 5 lbs. $7.00; 

 25 lbs. $31.25. 

 Semesan. Destroys diseases 

 on seed and in the soil 

 Sprinkling the seedling beds 

 with Semesan solution effec- 

 tively prevents damping-off. 

 Recommended for vegetable 

 and flower seeds, bulbs, and 

 brown patch on lawns. Direc- 

 tions in every can. 2 ozs. 

 50 cts.; Ib. $2.50; 5 lbs. 

 $11.75; 25 lbs. $46.25. 



Seed Potatoes 



Kartofpel (Ger.) Patata (Ilal.) 



PURE STRAIN 

 One peck will plant 100 hills; 10 bushels, an acre. 

 Please write for latest prices. 



At the time this Catalog goes to press, the 

 requirements of the U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture relative to the New Potato Act, 

 as passed by Congress, are not definitely 

 known. We offer below the varieties of Seed 

 Potatoes subject to the regulations to be 

 announced at a later date by the Department 

 of Agriculture. 



Irish Cobbler. Extra-early, heavy yielder 

 and a grand early Potato of medium size. 

 Its size, shape, good quality, and clean 

 appearance have made it one of the most 

 popular of the early Potatoes. 



Early Ohio. Good for the family garden or 

 market. Round to oblong, with pinkish 

 skin and white flesh. 



Early Rose. This pink-skinned variety is 

 noted for its earliness. Long and of good 

 size. Cooks pure white and mealy. 



Russet. Considered the best late Potato 

 today and as near blight-proof as a Potato 

 can be. The tubers are round to oblong 

 and of good size. Flesh is pure white and 

 the skin has a rough, russet appearance. 



Green Mountain. A fine late Potato; 

 white skinned, smooth, flat, and oval in 

 form. Ripens slowly and is a good keeper. 

 This variety has grown in popularity and 

 is one of the leaders for general crop. 



Carman No. 3. Round white late Potato 

 of the Rural type and closely resembling 

 it in yield and quality. 



CULTIVATOR 



FOR POTATOES 

 No.100A-$3.75 



Carman Pure Strain Seed Potato 



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