FAUST'S VKGKTABIvK SEEDS. 



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We exercise the greatest possible care in the growing of our onion seed ; there is no other crop that depends so largely on 

 having strictly pure and fresh seed. Nothing but selected bulbs are set out for seed, the crop from Avhich we make the most 

 critical tests to ascertain its germinating percentage, and can unhesitatingly say our crop this year is of the finest quality and 

 highest germinating power. We make a specialty of Onion Seed; and our seed' is unequalled in quality. 



.^aiAKKET GARDENERS AND ONION GROWERS WHO PURCHASE ONION SEED IN LARGE 

 QUANTITIES ARE INVITED TO WRITE FOR SPECIAl. PRICES. 



SOUTHPORT LARGE YELLOW GLOBE. One of 



the most popular varieties in the New England States, and of 

 almost perfect and symmetrical globe shape. It is entirely 

 distinct and not so early as the Danvers, but a large cropper 

 and excellent keeper. Of large size with thin, yellow skin, 

 white flesh, fine grained, mild and very firjn. It always 

 commands the highest prices in the market. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; 34 lb., 25 cts, ; lb., U.QO postpaid. 



LARGE RED 

 GLOBE. Matures 

 nearly as early as the 

 flat sorts. It grows to a 

 large size, skin deep red, 

 flesh fine grained and is 

 particularly mild and 

 tender. A good keeper, 

 and considered one of 

 thebestofthered onions. 

 The accompanying illus- 

 tration shows its fine 

 shape and beautiful ap- 

 pearance. Per pkt., 6 

 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 

 30 cts. ; lb., $1.20. 



WHITE GLOBE. 

 This is one of the finest 

 onions in cultivation, 

 both in appearance and 

 quality. It is large, 

 globe-shaped, firm, fine 

 grained and of excellent 

 flavor, and commands a 

 higher price in the mar- 

 , . , _ . ket than any other 



white onion grown. ^ Its skin is pure white and its keeping 

 qualities particularly good. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 

 lb., 50 cts. ; lb., 9:1.75, postpaid. 



El^TRA EARLY REi>. Very early and productive, of 

 mild flavor, medium size and deep red color, being heavy and 

 solid. It will form full-sized bulbs in cold and mucky soils 

 where other varieties fail, and is particularly adapted to the 

 North and Northwest, as even there it will produce full-sized 

 onions from the black seed. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ]4 lb., 

 30 cts. ; lb., 81.00, postpaid. 



LARGE RED WETHERS FIELD. This is the favorite 

 onion in the East, where immense crops are grown for ship- 

 ment. It is very productive, the best keeper in cultivation, 

 of large size, skin deep, purplish red ; shape round, somewhat 

 flattened ; strongly flavored, with purplish white flesh, and 

 moderately fine grained. The most popular onion for family 



ROUND YELLOW DANVERS. A handsome round 

 ■onion of good size, with thin yellow skin; flesh white, fine 

 grained, and of excellent quality. It ripens early and keeps 

 well. This is the variety we use for growing our own sets, it 

 producing the handsomest and best keeping bulbs. It is very 

 largely grown for market and Avill produce nearly 600 

 bushels to the acre from seed sown in the spring. We recom- 

 mend this, variety for growing both large onions and sets. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; K lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 65 cts., postpaid. 

 By express or freight, 55 cts. per lb. ; 5 lbs. or over at 50 cts. 

 per lb. 



YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. This is a most popular 

 variety, producing bulbs nearly globe shaped. One of the 

 best yielders and a splendid keeper. The seed we offer is 

 Philadelphia grown from carefully selected bulbs and must 

 not be compared to the cheap California seed which is most 

 generally offered by seedsmen as Philadelphia grown. Our 

 strain of seed is unsurpassed. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % 

 lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts., postpaid. 



WHITE SILVER SKIN, or PORTUGAL. The most 

 popular white onion grown, and very desirable for family 

 use. Our white onion sets are grown from seed of this variety, 

 and for that purpose it has no superior. Also the favorite 

 variety for early winter market and for pickling. Flavor 

 mild and pleasant, skin and flesh pure white. Philadelphia 

 grown seed is very scarce this year and we caution buyers 

 to beware of the California seed being offered as Philadelphia 

 grown, as the bulbs produced from California seed are of 

 inferior quality and will not keep. Per pkt,, 10 cts,; oz., 20 

 Cts, -y^lh., 50 cts. ; lb., SI. 60, postpaid. 



use and general cultivation. Per pkt. 

 lb., 30 cts. ; lb., 90 cts., postpaid. 



5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 



ITALIAN ONIONS. 



We are large importers of Italian Onion Seed, and highly 

 recommend it for general culture. Onions can be grown 

 from this seed the first year equal in size to the largest onions 

 imported. If set out the second year they will not run to 

 seed, but continue to grow, many reaching the enormous 

 weight of 23^ to 4 pounds each. In many markets they are 

 sold as Bermudas, Their growth is most rapid and their mild 

 and pleasant flavor has warmly recommended them to this 

 country. They can be grown in any section of the country 

 with perfect success. 



4®=SPECIAL PRICES WILL BE QUOTED ON AMERI- 

 CAN AND ITALIAN ONION SEED IN 

 LARGE QUANTITIES. 

 EARLIEST WHITE (;jUEEN. This variety is particu- 

 larly remarkable for its rapid growth. Sown in February they 

 will produce onions from 1 to 2 inches in diameter in early 

 summer. If sown in July, they will be ready to pull late in 

 autumn. The quali ty and flavor are excellent, flesh and skin 

 pure white, and keep perfectly sound without losing flavor ; 

 fine for pickling. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 55 cts.; 

 lb., S2.00. 



GIANT YELLOW ROCCA, The skin of this variety is 

 of a beautiful, rich yellow color, making it very beautiful in 

 appearance, while its quality is fully equal to the Red Eoqca, 

 which it resembles in all other respects, its growth being fully 

 as large and equally as productive. Per pkt., 5 cts,; oz,, 15 

 cts.; 14 lb,, 50 cts.; lb,, $1,50. 



