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OreerS, 



Onion 



Zzviebel, Ger. 



ONIONS. 



Ognon, Fr. 



Ceholla, Sp. 



One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds for one acre. 



CULTURE. — For early green or bunching Onions sow seed of Silver Skin or other hardy white varieties in early August 

 in well prepared and well drained rich, loamy soil, giving one foot space between the rows, and using 20 pounds of seed per 

 acre. In many localities they winter well without mulch or other protection. For dry (fall) bulbs, select a clean, rich, well 

 drained and well manured piece of land, prepare a perfect seed bed, and sow seed in early spring in drills 15 inches or so 

 apart, using 4 to 5 pounds of fresh seed per acre. Use wheel-hoe and weeders freely and thin plants to stand at least 2 

 inches apart in the rows. Pull when tops begin to die down, cure and sell, or store in a cool, dry place. For sets, select 

 clean sandy soil of medium fertility, prepare it well in early spring, and at once sow seed in drills a foot apart, u ing 40 to 

 60 pounds of seed per acre. Gather the sets when ripe, cure and store in a dry, airy place. They may be wintered in a 

 slightly frozen condition, but must be protected from repeated freezing and thawing. In early spring following plant them in 

 shallow drills, 12 inches apart, and about 2 inches apart in the drill. 



By sowing seed of the Spanish type, such as the Prizetaker and Southport Globes, under glass in January, February, or 

 even March, and transplanting in April to open ground 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows, bulbs of immense size may be produced. 

 Australian Yellow Globe. (See cut.) This early variety of Onion originally came from Australia. The Onions grow to 



a large size and are very solid; skin is yellow, flesh 

 white and of very mild flavor. Besides being an extra 

 early Onion, it is very productive and a good keeper. 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts. lb., $2.00. 

 Philadelphia Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. A 

 good keeper and well flavored; bright straw-colored 

 skin and somewhat flattened shape. The Onions grow 

 to a good size and are very mild. This variety is largely 

 grown for sets on account of its excellent keeping qual- 

 ities, Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; }lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.75. 

 Yellow Globe Danvers. A standard sort and one of 

 the most desirable; an excellent keeper and very pro- 

 ductive. It is the best paying Onion that is grown for 

 general crop, and has been the leading variety for 

 years. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 $1.75. 

 Southport Yellow Globe. A very large, handsome, 

 globular-shaped yellow variety, very productive, of 

 mild flavor. The outer skin is a beautiful pale yellow; 

 the bulbs are of a beautiful globe shape, and good keep- 

 ers. Pkt, 10 cts.;oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Rhode Island Yellow Cracker. An excellent sort 

 to raise where the seasons are short, as it matures early. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Prizetaker. This is the large pale yellow Onion that 

 is offered for sale in the fruit stores and markets in the 

 fall. Flesh white, of mild and delicate flavor. The 

 large Onions are raised first year from seed, and with 

 ordinary culture produce enormous crops. The Onions 

 sometimes go over 3 lbs. each in weight where good 

 soil and culture is given them. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; jib., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



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