ONION, PARSLEY, PARSNIP 



34 Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 



GENERAL. 

 LIST OF 



Vegetable Seeds 



ONION. (1 oz. for 100 feet of drill ; 5 to 6 lbs. in drills for an acre,) 

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

 produced, and are now supplying some of the lai'gest Onion-growers 

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

 direct from the seed. 

 Cxtra 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 



^ Wethersfield, Large Red. Univei'sally 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 Danvers. 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 Ibi) 



Prizetaker. 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 put/uiar 

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

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

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

 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 lb. ) 



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

 yellowr flesh pui*e white, mild-flavored. (5 lbs. and over at ^51.85 lb.) 

 SOUTHPORT GLOBE VARIETIES. 



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

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

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

 perfect specimens. 



' Silvery -white skin; flesh firm, white and 



$3.35 lb.) 



Thin, pale yellow skin; flesh white and 



.52.35 lb.) 



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



(5 lbs. and over at $'' ^^0 lb ) 



ITALIAN, BERMUDA AND PICKLING VARIETIES. 



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. 



Southport White Globe. 



mild. (5 lbs. and over at 5 

 Southport Yellow Globe. 



mild. (5 lbs. and over at ! 



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 hushel 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. 



PRICES 



Delivered free In the 0. S. 

 (unless otherwise noted) 



Pkt. Oz. jdlh. Lb. 



PARSLEY, {t oz. foi' 150 feet of drill.) 



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-Uke 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 curledr 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 200 feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. in drill for an acre. ) 

 N Improved Hollow Crown. (See special description.) Handsome, 

 i medinm long, thick. clea«, smooth -skinned white rcfots of uniform 



«hfi.r»o nn'l «i!S'^: onalitv superior, tender, sweet and delicious 



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YKIiLOW GLOBE DANVEES ONION 



' 'ni.lltH/."/ 'i' , 

 SILVEii SKIN ONION 



YELLOW STEASBUKG ONION 



HOLMES' SEEDS ARE SEEDS OF KNOWN VITALITY AND PURITY. 



