BODDINGTONS '^A44u£ltV SEEDS 



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ONIONS 



One ounce for 100 feet of drill, 

 6 to 6 pounds for one acre 



^tuicbel Ognon Cebolla 



The ground should be prepared the previous autumn by spading deeply, using plenty of well-rotted barnyard manure. Sow the seed 

 as early in spring as practicable, in shallow drills i foot apart, covering with fine soil, which siiould be pressed down by the use of a light 

 roller or the back of a spade. When the young plants are strong enough, thin out to 4 inches apart. 



.A remarkable On 

 ion for size, cjuality 



Boddington's Bountiful. 



and productiveness. In style it is really an improved 

 and selected type of the Onion Ailsa Craig. Speci- 

 mens have been exhibited weiginng 2V2 pounds. Un- 

 like many Onions of large size at maturity, it is solid 

 to the core, and for flavor and delicacy it is not 

 equaled in the long list of Onions. To produce e.x- 

 tra large Onions, sow early in 'aiuiary. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Koz. 25 cts., '2OZ. 40 cts.,' 

 oz. 75 cts., Klb. $2.50. 



Rousham Park 



Hero. English variety, 

 ' highly r e c o m- 

 mended to us, it is a large 

 pale type of the white Span- 

 ish varietv, very large and 

 heavv. Pkt. 5 cts., '{oz. 20 

 cts., "oz. 75 cts., \i\!a. $2.50. 



Wroxton Improved. 



Also an English variety, of 

 great excellence; good 

 keeper ; one of the finest 

 globe-shaped varieties for 

 exhibition purposes. Pkt. 

 15 cts., ViQz. 25c., oz. 75c. 



Unrivaled 

 for p e r - 

 faction of form, size and 

 weight; pale yellow in 



Ailsa Craig. 



color. In competition with 

 other varieties, Ailsa Craig 

 has won a series of important prizes absolutely without a parallel. 

 Sutton's stock, in original sealed packets. Pkt. 75 cts. Ordinary 

 stock, pkt. 10 cts., Koz. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., Mlb. $1.50. 

 Adriatic Barletta. Early, small, pure white variety; delicate 

 silver skin, fiesli firm and mild in flavor. Its great merit is its ex- 

 treme earliness. For pickling purposes it is unequaled. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 Extra-Early Flat Red. Fully ten days earljer than the large Red 

 Wethersfield ; of mild flavor, and a good ke'eper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., Klb. 75c., lb. $2. 

 Giant Rocca. Exceed- 

 ingly mild flavor; large 

 globular shape and light 

 brown skin. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz 20 cts., MWi. 60 its., 

 lb. $2. 



Large White Italian 



Tripoli. Of quick 



growth and mild flavor. 



Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 20 cts., 



KIb. 60 cts., lb. %2. 

 Large Red Wethers- 

 field. A well-known 



sort. Grows to a large 



size, very productive 



and an excellent keeper. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 



%\h. 60 cts.. lb. S2. 

 Large Red Italian Tri- 

 poli. Of immense size 



.ind delicate flavor. 



l*kt. .s cts., oz. 20 cts., 



'{lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 Mammoth Red Gar- 



|;anus. This line Ital- 

 ian variety li.is produced 



( )nions wi'iuliing four to 



five pounds lacli. The 



skin is of a di licate red. 



flesh close-grained, 



nearly while, and of ,1 



very mild fl.ivor. Pkl. 



,S cts., oz. 20 cts., '/lib 



60 cts., lb. %2. 



Yellow Danvers Onions 



Ailsa Craig Onions 



Mammoth Silver King, or Giant White Gar- 



ganus. Matures early; white - skinned, white- 

 fleshed variety; flat shape, mild and delicate flavor. 

 Pkt, sets., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 

 Pale Red Bermuda. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., KIb. 

 7S cts., lb. " 



Prizetaker. Rich straw-color and of enormous 

 size, averaging 12 to 14 inches in circumference. 



Although of such 

 great size, it is very 

 hard and an excellent 

 keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75c., 

 lb. $2.75. 

 Southport Red 

 Globe. A large hand- 

 some variety ; globu- 

 lar form, very produc- 

 tive, fine quality. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts , Klb. 

 75 cts., lb. $2.50 

 Southport White 

 Globe. Handsome 

 globular Onion, of 

 mild flavor ; good 

 keeper. One of the 

 best. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 40 cts., Klb. $1.25, lb. 

 S4 .so. 



The Queen. Silver- 

 skinned variety; rap- 

 id growth, mild flavor 

 and fine keeping cjuali- 

 ties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20c., yi lb. 60C., lb. $2. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. Mild-flavored ; grown exten- 

 ■■Mvely for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts,, oz. 30 cts., K'b, $1, lb. $3.50. 



White Bermuda. Pkl, 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'b. 75 cts,, lb. $2.50. 



Yellow Globe Danvers. Early, round, very small neck; fine- 

 grained, mild flavor, immensely productive and an excellent 

 keeper, anil one of the best for general use. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 

 cts., J-i'lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.75. 



Yellow Danvers. Early, of mild flavor and keeps well. Pkt. loc, 

 (iz. 25 cts., !{lb. 75 cts , lb. $2,75, 



CHOICE 

 ONION SETS 



Prices subject to market 

 changes 



Onion Sets should be 

 planted out as early ii\ 

 the spring as the ground 

 is dry enough to work ; 

 plant them in rows i foot 

 apart, with sets 3 or 4 

 inches apart in the row. 

 Egyptian, or Perennial 

 Tree. yt. 20 cts., Jipk. 

 70 cts., pk. $ 1 .25. 

 Red. Qt. 25c., J^pk. 90 



cts., pk. $i..so. 

 White. Qt. 25 cts , Kpk. 



<in <-tS. , pk. Si .50. 



White Potato (Multi- 

 plier). Ot. 25 cts., Vi- 

 pk, DO cts . pk. 5i -.so. 

 Yellow Potato. Qt. 20 

 cts., '.■i>k, 7oc..pk. $1.25. 

 Yellow. Qt. 20 cts., H- 



I)k, 70 cts,. pk. Si .25. 

 Shallots. Qt. 30cts., pk. 



.<I.2,S. 



Garlic. I.b. 25 cts., 10 



lbs, 52. 

 Chives. (See Vegetable 

 Plants, page 96), 



