VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Beckerfs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Onion Seed 



Good Onion Seed is the Only 

 Crop Insurance! 



Onions thrive best on a rich, deep, loamy soil. 

 I in sets, tin- seed should lie sown wr\ I I ! it k I \ in 

 drills as early as possible in spring. In summer, 

 as soon as the tops die down, harvest the bulbs 

 and store them m a dry, cool plate, spreading 

 them in thin layers. Early in the follow- 

 ing spring, replant them 4 inches apart, 

 in small drills 12 inches apart, and they 

 will form line, large bulbs early in the 

 season. Large Onions may also be grown 

 from seed the first season if the land is 

 strong and well-manured, the seed sown 

 thinly in drills a loot apart, and I he seed- 

 lings t binned to stand 3 to 4 inches apart 

 in the drills. They must be well culti- 

 vated and kept free from weeds. Five 

 pounds to the acre will be required for 

 large Onions; for sets, 60 pounds. 



PAMPHLET ON ONION-CULTURE 

 FREE. The New Onion Culture. By 

 T. Greiner. 60 cts. 



American White 

 Varieties 



Yellow Globe Danvers of the type produced by our selected strain ~, ^ , .. . - r i . 



1 he earliest, the mildest, the handsomest, but 



only moderately good keepers. 

 Southport White Globe. A large, showy, globular white Onion. 

 The bulbs grow quite rapidly, and if the seed is sown early, good- 

 sized bulbs, suitable for using in a green state are soon formed. They 

 are mild-flavored and keep well. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., Vi'b. $1.50. 



White Portugal, or Silverskin. Largely grown for sets and for 

 pickling Onions. Bulbs large, with silvery white skin and sweet- 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., y 4 lb. $1.50. 



American Yellow Sorts 



The standard market Onions of the country. Dependable croppers, 

 heavy yielders, early and late sorts, mild and crisp, good keepers as 

 a class. 



Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. Large; yellow; mild flavor. One of 

 the best keepers. Grown largely for sets. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., l/ 4 lb. 85 cts. 



Yellow Globe Danvers 



(See illustration above) 



Bulbs of fine shape and good size, while the yield per acre is enor- 

 mous, averaging from 600 to 800 bushels on good soil and with good 

 culture. Thin, vellow skin and mild, fine-grained, white flesh. Pkts. 

 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., V 4 Ib. $1. 



Flat Yellow Danvers. Grows to good size; ripens early; mild in 

 flavor and keeps well. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Y^lb. 

 85 cts. 



Michigan, or Ohio Globe Danvers. Bulbs large, small necks; 

 rich orange-yellow; enormous yielder and good keeper. Pkts. 5 cts. 

 and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., l/ 4 lb. $1. 



Southport Yellow Globe. Similar to White Globe, save that the 

 large Onions are light straw-color. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 

 cts., V 4 lb. $1. 



Prizetaker. Bulbs very large, round, and handsome; rich yellow 

 skin and mild, sweet, pure white flesh; quite free from stiff necks; 

 yields enormously. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., V^h. $1. 



Giant Gibraltar. A type of Prizetaker, originally from France, 

 but now well acclimated and is generally grown for exhibition pur- 

 poses. A close rival to Ailsa Craig described below. Attains immense 

 size; flat-globular in shape; light straw color; flesh white, tender, and 

 mild. Not a good keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Best Foreign Kinds 

 White Bunch 



(See illustration) 



For using \vhen young, producing large, showy, white Onions of 

 fine quality in a remarkably short time. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 

 '/ 4 lb. $1.50. 



Ailsa Craig. The famous exhibition Onion of England, and valued 

 highly for that purpose by our estate gardeners. Grows to immense 

 size when started early, under glass. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



Bermuda, White. This is the well-known Onion of Bermuda. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., V 4 lb. $1.40. 



For Onion Sets, see page 26 



American Red Kinds 



The latest to mature, strongest-flavored, but also best keepers. 



Southport Red Globe. Large red Onion; one of the best keepers; 

 true globe-shape. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Vilb. $1.25. 



Red Wethersfield. Bulbs deep purplish red, Hat, strong-flavored, 

 and grow to a large size. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., V^lb. $1. 



White Bunch Onions 



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