Holmes Seed Coim^P\y^ Harrisburg, Pa, 



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ONION, PARSLEY, PARSNIP* 



general"* \ 



LIST 0^ 



vegetable Seeds 



PRICES 



Delivered free in the U. S. 

 (uRiess otherwise noted) 



Pkt. 



OHtON. (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill ; S to 6 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 

 Wfe pride ourselves on selling the very best Onion Seed that can be 

 produced, and ax'e now supplying some of the largest Onion-growers 

 of the country. By sowing our seed, large Onions may be produced 

 direct from the seed. 

 ( i£xtra Early Flat Red. Remarkably early, of medium size, thriv- 

 ing in cool soils where others fail ; a good keeper, shape uniform, 

 round and flat, skin light red, flesh close grained, white and mild; 



an excellent variety for home gardens 



rWethersfield, Large Red. Universally popular, both for market and 

 home use; sure and heavy cropper; long keeper; grows to an im- 

 mense size; of flattened form; skin purplish- red; flesh white, slightly 



ringed with pink. (5 lbs. and over at $1.65 lb.) 



Australian Brown. Medium size, almost round, rich brownish- 

 bronze skin, very solid, good quality, grand keeper. 



Holmes' Improved Yellow Globe Danyers. A standard every- 

 where; yields an immense crop of handsome, uniform, large, flat- 

 tened, globe-shaped onions; early and a good keeper; thin, brownish- 

 yellow skin; flesh fine grained. (5 lbs. and over at $2.00 lb.) 



Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to above except being flatter, it 

 matures very early, is a reliable and large cropper. (5 lbs. and over 



at $1.95 lb.) 



Prlzetaker. One of the finest varieties for the American climate; 

 grows to an immense size, 12 to 15 inches in circumference, often 

 larger; of handsome globe shape, skin pale straw-color, flesh spark- 

 ling white, of delicate and mild flavor ; a phenomenal yielder, and a 

 good keeper for fall and early winter use. (5 lbs. and over at $1,90 lb. ) 

 White Portugal, or ** Silver Skin." An excellent and popaiar 

 Onion for the family garden; of medium size, flat, symmetrica], very 

 early, good keeper, skin and flesh white, fine grained and unusually 

 mild and delicate; also largely used for pickles when small. Uastern- 



grown seed (5 lbs. and over at $2.10 lb.) 



Ohio Yellow Globe Danvers. True globe-shaped; rich in color, a 



very fine strain of the Danvers. (5 lbs. and over at $2.00 lb. ) 



Yellow Strasburg, or Dutch. Grown extensively for sets. Skin 

 yellow; flesh pure white, mild-flavored. (5 lbs. and over at $1.85 lb.) 

 SOUTHPORT GLOBE VARIETIES. 



\ These are the handsomest and largest of the American onions, of al- 

 most perfect globe shape, heavy, solid and fine-grained, big yielders 

 and splendid keepers. .Our seed is superior Connecticut-grown from 

 perfect specimens. 



Southport White Globe. Silvery -white skin; flesh firm, white and 

 mild. (5 lbs. and over at $3.35 lb.) 



Southport Yellow Globe. Thin, pale yellow skin; flesh white and 

 mild. (5 lbs. and over at $2.35 lb.) 



Southport Red Globe. Skin deep purplish-red ; flesh white and solid. 



{5 lbs. and over at $^ 001b ) 



ITALIAN, BERMUDA AND PICKLING VAI^IETIES. 



Adriatic Barletta. Extremely early; small, pure white with silver 

 skin, flesh mild but firm; unexcelled for pickling 



Silver King. White-skinned, white-fleshed onions, of flattened shape, 

 growing to an immense size 



Queen. A very early, small, flat, white and mild pickle Onion 



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ONION SETS. All onions attain full size and maturity the same season 

 from spring-sown seed, yet many people desire to plant out sets for 

 earliest onions for the table or to use green or for bunching. 

 (The price per bushel is subject to change with the market; write for 

 quotations.) 



Yellow Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of Yellow Danvers. 

 White Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of White Portugal. 



Oz. 



15c 



15c 

 15c 



^ lb. 



50c 



50c 

 40c 



Lb. 



$1 75 



1 75 

 1 25 



10c 



20c 



75c 



2 25 



10c 



20c 



60c 



2 CO 



10c 



20c 



60c 



2 00 



10c 



20c 



60c 



2 25 



10c 



20c 



75c 



2 25 



5c 



20c 



60c 



2 00 



10c 



30c 



1 00 



3 50 



5c 



20c 



75c 



2 50 



5c 



20c 



65c 



2 25 



5c 



20c 



60c 



2 00 



5c 

 5c 



20c 

 20e 



60c 

 60c 



2 oa 



2 25 ; 



YELLOW GLOBE DANVEBS ONION^' 



SILVEli SKIN ONION 



By mail 



By freight 



Postp'd 



or express 



Quart 



Peck 



Bush. 



30c 



$1 00 



$3 50 



35c 



1 25 



4 00 



PARSLEY. ( t oz. for 150 feet of dHll. ) 



Holmes' Ideal. In shape, color and taste this is the Ideal. {See 



special description.) 



Champion Moss Curled. Densely crimpled and curled, dark green 



leaves ; beautiful for garnishing ; a very select and productive stock . , 

 Extra Curled Emerald. Distinct, handsome bright green, finely cut 



and very curled moss-like leaves. Plant of dwarf habit, productive 



and unsurpassed for either private use or marketing 



Extra Double Curled. A popular fine, dwarf, beautifully curled sort. 



Plain. The leaves are not curled; plant very hardy.. 



Hamburg, or Turnip Rooted. The fleshy roots of this kind resemble 



small Parsnips and are esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, etc 



PARSNIP. (1 oz. for SOO feet ofd/i^ill; 5 to 6 lbs. in drill for an acre.) 

 Improved Hollow Crown. [See special description.) Handsome, 

 medium long, thick, cleaia, smooth-skinned white roots of uniform 

 shape and size; quality superior, tender, sweet and delicious 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



J^lb. 



Lb. 



10c 



20c 



40o 



$1 25 



5c 



10c 



25e 



75 



5c 



10 



25c 



80 



5c 



10 



25o 



70 



5c 



10 



20c 



60 



5c 



10c 



25c 



70 



5c 



10c 



20c 



55 



YELLOW STBASBURG ONION 



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