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Ognon, Fr. 

 Cebolla, Sp. 



DREER'S CHOICE ONION SEED 



One ounce of Onion seed for 100 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 



Zwiebel, Ger. 



CULTURE — Large Onions are easily grown from seeds in one season provided the gardener has a rich piece of ground and is willing 

 to do the necessary hand weeding and transplanting of the young Onions. Seeds may be sown very early in the spring in rows 18 inthc-s 

 apart, and as soon as seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall they should be thinned out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. Several appli- 

 cations of a complete fertilizer or wood ashes scattered on both sides of the row and hoed into the soil will benefit the developing roots 

 immensely. Pull when tops begin to die down, cure and sell, or store in a cool, dry place. For sets, select a clean sandy soil of medium 

 fertility, prepare it well in early spring, and at once sow seed in drills a foot apart, using 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 Prizetaker and Southport Globes, under glass in February or March, and transplanting 

 in April to open ground 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows bulbs of immense size may be produced. 



Best American Yellow Sorts 



As a class the following may be termed the best general 

 purpose onions for home and market purposes. Properly 

 handled and stored they keep quite well and bring good prices. 

 570 Gigantic Gibraltar. On the order of "Prizetaker,"' 



both in shape and size of bulbs. It is of globe shape, with 



light straw colored skin and white flesh, which is very 



mild and tender. This variety will produce onions 



averaging five inches in diameter and weighing up to 2 



lbs., if seed is sown early under glass and young plants 



are transplanted in April. Pkt., 10 cts.; 2 oz., 25 cts.; 



oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 572 Ideal. A handsome yellow Onion of medium size. The 



bulbs are true globe shape, with skin of a pleasing yellow 



color, flesh white and of a mild flavor and it is an excellent 



keeper. It is not the ordinary Southport Yellow Globe, 



but is superior, much more productive, and we especially 



recommend it for planting in the home garden. Pkt., 



10 cts.; h oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



Yellow Gloue Danver's Onions 



577 Philadelphia Yellow Dutch or Strasburg. A very 

 popular home garden onion. Flesh well flavored; bright 

 straw-colored skin and somewhat flattened shape, and its 

 excellent keeping qualities combine to make this a favorite 

 sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; £ oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ 75 cts.; 

 lb., $2.50. 



578 Prizetaker. The true type we offer is globe-shape, has 

 pale yellow skin and white flesh, which is very mild and of 

 delicate flavor. Large Onions are grown the first year from 

 seed sown during the spring, and if sown under glass in 

 February for transplanting, immense bulbs can be raised 

 to perfection. A favorite sort for Exhibition at the various 

 Autumn Fairs, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 

 \ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



586 Southport Yellow Globe. A very large, handsome 

 globular-shaped yellow variety, very productive, of mild 

 flavor. The outer skin is pale yellow, and the flesh creamy 

 white. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts.; 

 lb., $3.00. 



568 Yellow Globe Danvers. Most home gardeners throughout 

 the country prefer this type to all others. Realizing the 

 importance of getting a true to type strain, the bulbs from 

 which our seed is grown are especially and carefully selected 

 as to shape. Best for general crop, being of a good size and a 

 splendid keeper, while the flesh is very mild flavored. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; \ oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



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