SEEDS WHICH SUCCEED 



THESE PRICES 

 INCLUDE POSTAGE. 



Onion. 



Bloomsdale-grown seed, and other seed raised in the eastern section of Pennsylvania, is unquestionably earlier than New 

 England or California seed, and still more so as compared with Western seed. This is an important feature, as the early 

 MARKETED Onious always bring the highest prices. The growth conclusively proves the assertion, Philadelphia seed making 

 bulbs, either as sets or full-sized Onions, long before seed from any other locality. Try this experiment and be satisfied. 

 The yield of seed being much less to the acre than in any other locality, Philadelphia stock commands a higher price. 



Large Onions from Seed, 6 to 8 pounds to acre. 



These cannot be produced in every locality. Inquiry from neighbors will always elicit information upon such subjects. 

 When the Apple is in bloom sow in drills 1 foot apart, drilling 6 to 8 pounds of seed to the acre. Yield 300 to 1,000 bushels. 



Sets from 5eed, 75 to 80 pounds to acre. 



Drill when the Apple is in bloom, 75 to 80 pounds of seed to the acre. At Midsummer, or wheneyer the tops die, remove 

 the small bulbs, buttons or sets, as they are indifferently called, produced by this process to a dry place. In the Autumn or 

 early in the following Spring replant them in rows, the sets 2 inches apart, the rows wide enough to hoe between them. 

 Observe: If not sown quite thickly in the first instance they attain too large a size, and when replanted shoot to seed. 



In growing Onions for the market, either from seed or sets, an unusually large size is not to be desired, 2 or 3 inches in 

 diameter being about the most desirable size for shipping. A vigorously growing Onion crop frequently can be hastened to 

 early ripening at near the desired size by simply stopping the vigor of growth by running a scuffle hoe under the bulbs on 

 one side so as to cut off one-half the roots. Such a course of treatment will reduce the excess of vigor and forward maturity. 

 If the grower awaits the development of mammoth Onions, or even large ones, he frequently lets pass opportunities for 

 paying sales far more profitable than afterwards realized. 



MARKET GARDENERS 



Our trade for many years with truckers all over the United States has been very large in seeds of Cabbage, Beans, Carrot, 

 Celery, Corn, Cucumber, Lettuce, Kale, Melon, Onions, Peas, Radish, Spinach, Squash, Tomato, and many other families. 

 Our Onion seed cannot be excelled. 



CHOICE ONION SEED TO GROW LARGE BULBS. 



EIGHT WHITE SORTS 



Extra Early Blooms- 

 dale Pearl, 65 



A o In many respects the 



\*.<My a* most remarkable 

 Onion under cultivation, grow- 

 ing with the rapidity of a summer 

 Radish. Nine weeks from sow- 

 ing to maturity, the bulbs 

 pearly-white, waxy, translucent, 

 form fiat and broad. Flavor 

 very mild, all astringent quali- 

 ties being eliminated. Indeed, 

 it can be eaten almost raw with 

 the freedom of an Apple. The 

 keeping qualities of the matured 

 Onion are very good, but the sets 

 sprout very early and should be 

 planted in Octolaer. We can 

 furnish sets in September. Those 

 who have tried it alwaj'^s want 

 it again because of its distinctive 

 qualities. On a very rich soil it 

 will grow sometimes five and six 

 inches across the top. 



Per lb $4 00 



Per M lb 1 20 



Per oz 45 



Per packet 5 



ITALIAN QUEEN.— An extra early 

 small, silver skin. 



Per lb $2 90 



Per M lb 80 



Per oz 25 



Per packet 5 



Crystal White Wax, 



55 A&y&.—^'TfJV^s 



i^XTRA EARLY BLOOMS DALE PEARL 



Lb. 



in 1898; a half globe, a sort ab- 

 solutely waxy-white and crystal- 

 line. Very early, earlier than White Bermuda, and of great reputation in Texas ; an eight Lb. 

 weeks' Onion. No seed to offer until September, 1912 



For Express charges paid by customer, or small seeds Postage paid by us, see inside of cover. 



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