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H. G. FAUST & CO. 



PHILADELPHIA. 



EXTRA EAKI.Y BAKIiETTA ONION. The earliest 

 onion grown; when fally matured the tops die down to the 

 bulb, leaving the smallest, neatest and most handsome little 

 bulbs of a pure white color, mild and of delicate flavor; they 

 are % of an inch in thickness and 1 to 13^ inches in diameter. 

 It is a most valuable variety for pickling or table use. Per 

 pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



NEW GI- 



0\K\^^^^ ANT RED 

 A ^ rTClV ROCCA. It is 



gaCC^K^^^not an uncom- 



mon occurrence 

 for this variety 

 lo produce 

 onioEsof l%to2 

 pounds weight 

 each, the first 

 year from black 

 , seed, and if the 

 |smaller onions 

 are set out the 

 isecond year 

 'mu ch larger 

 -eights will be 

 attained. It is 

 a magnifi cen t 

 variety, and our 

 seed is from the 

 most rehable 

 grower in Italy. 

 Skin bright red, 

 flesh white, 

 mild and pleas- 



ant in flavor and 



itn excellent keeper, and valuable for autumn or spring sow- 

 ing. The illustration gives a correct idea of it?" snape. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; lb., fl.50. 



New Mammoth Pompeii Onion. 

 NEW MAMIMOTH POMPEII. This beauciful variety 

 of Italian onion has given perfect satisfaction in all parts of 

 our country. Its enormous Aveight, together with its fine 



?uality, has placed it tar ahead of any other variety groAvn. 

 h many instances it has reached the enormous weight of 

 nearly 53^ pounds. The skin is A^ery thin and delicate in ap- 

 pearance, of a beautiful reddish-brown color ; the flesh is pure 

 "White, fine grained and remarkably mild and pleasant. Not- 

 withstanding its enormous size, it retains its fine shape and 

 quality. We Avould recommend all Avho are interested in 

 onion culture, and Avho have not already tested the superi- 

 ority of this onion, to procure seed of same. Our onion seed 

 is pure, fresh and true to name, and has given our patrons 

 £he utmost satisfaction. Per pkt., 10 Cts.; oz., 20 cts., 34 lb., 

 45 cts.: lb., $1.50. 



SILVER BAIiL,, or WHITE ROCCA. Flesh ptiro 

 white, flavor very mild and agreeable, with silvery skin; globe 

 shape. Per pkt. , 6 cts. ; oz , 20 cts. ; 3^ lb. , 60 cts. ; lb. , $2.00. 



GIANT WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. The same as 

 catalogued by some seedsmen as El Paso, or Large Mexican, 

 Of large size" handsome form, fine Avhite skin and good qual- 

 ity. One of the most popular sorts in Italy, Avhere it attains 

 enormous groAvth. LikcAvise one of the best that can be groAvn 

 in this country. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb., 45 cts.; lb.,. 

 $1.70. 



NEW GOLDEN QUEEN. This is a beautiful variety, 

 with skin of a delicate transparent golden color, much re- 

 sembling the White Queen in shape, an inch to one inch and' 

 a half in diameter. Its flavor is good, it grows rapidly, and is 

 an excellent keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ji^ lb , 50 

 cts.; lb., $1.80. 



Mammoth Silver King. 



MAMMOTH SILVER KING. This onion, next to the 

 Pompeii, is the largest in cultivation, and has been groAvn 

 extensively in all sections of the country, particularly in the 

 West and South, and has giA'^en perfect satisfaction. It is so 

 mild and pleasant in flavor that it can be eaten raw like an 

 apple. The skin is silvery white and the flesh snow Avhite, 

 very thick through, the average diameter being from 5 to 7 

 inches ; single onions have been groAvn to Aveigh 3 to 4 pounds 

 each. For large onions groAvn from the seed we can offer you 

 no better variety than this, and Avill state here that this, like 

 all other Italian Onion Seed Ave oflFer, is of fresh importation^ 

 which is a most important matter. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,20 

 cts.; 14 lb., 55 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



EXTRA EARLY PEARL. The bulbs are almost round, 

 and have a delicate, pure white skin; flesh very pleasant and 

 mild. We use this seed for growing our Pearl sets Avhich are 

 harvested in July and planted in the South in September and 

 \ October for growing large onions for Northern markets. Per 

 pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb., 50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



GIANT ROCCA OF NAPLES. A valuable and remark- 

 ably handsome A'ariety, attaining an immense size. Its bright 

 brown skin, globular shape and delicate flaA^or have made it 

 one of the most highly prized of the imported varieties. Per 

 pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



ONION SETS AND BULBS. 



In groAving onion sets from our OAvn seed Ave have the adi 

 vantage of knowing that the strains are pure, and that the 

 keeping and productive qualities of the sets are unsurpassed. 

 We have sets grown only from the most desirable varieties o# 

 onions, A'iz : the Extra Early Red, YelloAV Danvers, White 

 Silver Skin, or Portugal. and'Pearl. The Potato Onion and 

 Egyptian or Perennial Tree Onion cannot be produced frora 

 seed and are obtained from the bulbs only. 



These prices are by mail, postpaid special low prices made for 

 quantities by peck, bushel or barrel. 



Yellow Onioii Sets. Pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 25 cts., postpaid.. 

 White Onion Sets. Pint, 20 cts.; quart, 35 cts., postpaid^ 

 Red Onion Sets. Pint, 20 cts. ; quart, SO cts., postpaid. 

 Pearl Onion Sets. These bulbs are not ready for ship- 

 ment until August 15th. Pint, 20 cts, : quart, 35 cts., postpaid. 



POTATO ONION. Should be planted early in the spring, 

 in roAvs 18 inches apart, 6 inches apart in the row and covered 

 1 inch deep. The parent bulb produces a quantity of smaU 

 bulbs in a cluster. Of mild and sweet flavor and by many 

 highly prized. Pint, 15 cts. ; quart, 30 cts., postpaid. 



EGYPTIAN, or PERENNIAL TREE ONION. Thig 



variety is totally distinct from all other onions in cultivation. 

 When once set oat it Avill come up year afrer year as soon as 

 the frost breaks the ground. It nieds no Avinter protection, 

 groAV^s rapidly and is of good quality and flavor. Pint, 15 cts.;, 

 quart, 30 cts., postpaid. 



