WEEBER & DON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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ONION SEED. 
German, Zwiebel.— French, Oignon. — Spanish, Gebolla. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
For onion culture the ground should be prepared the previous 
autumn by ploughing or spading deeply, using plenty of well-rotted 
barn-yard manure. A rather strong, deep, rich, loamy soil is considered 
most suitable, although we have seen splendid crops raised upon a stiff 
clay soil, which was well under-drained. Sow the seed as earlv in 
spring as practicable, in shallow drills one foot apart, covering with 
fine soil, which should 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 four inches apart. Keep the surface of the ground open and free 
from weeds by hoeing frequently. 
Extra Early Elat Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days 
earlier than the large Eed Wethersfield ; of mild flavor, and a 
good keeper. Per pkt., Bets. ; oz., 20cts. ; M lb., 50cts. ; lb., $1.75. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. A well-known sort, grows 
to a large size, very productive and an excellent keeper, 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 
Per 
RED WETHERSFIELD ONION. 
Southport Red Globe. A large, handsome variety of globular 
form, very productive and of fine quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
20 cts. ; Mlb., 60 cts. ; lb„ $2.00. 
WHITE PORTUGAL, OR SILVER SKIN. A mild flavored 
variety grown extensively for pickling. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 
30 cts.; Mlb-> lb -> $ 3 - 50 - 
PRIZE TAKER. This is the large beautiful Onion that is seen 
every fall offered for sale at the fruit stores in New York and 
other large cities. They are a 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. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; M lb., $1-00; lb., $3.00. 
Southport White Globe. Handsome Globular Onion, of mild 
flavor; good keeper. One of the best. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
30 cts.; Mlb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
"Fellow Globe Danvers. Early, round, very small neck, fine- 
grained, mild flavor, immensely productive and an excellent 
keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; Mlb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Yellow Dutch. A very old variety, somewhat flatter in 
form than "Danvers Yellow," of mild flavor, and keeps 
well. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; M lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 
BERMUDA ONION SEED. 
PALE RED. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; M lb., 70 cts ; lb., $2.25. 
WHITE. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 70 cts. ; lb., $2.25. 
ITALIAN ONION SEE®. 
The following are Italian Varieties, and specially suited for cul- 
tivation in the Southern States : 
ADRIATIC BAKLETTA. A very early, small, pure white 
variety, having a very delicate silver skin, flesh firm and mild in 
flavor. Its great merit over all others is its extreme earliness. 
For pickling purposes it is unequaled. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
25 cts.; Mlb-. 75 cts., lb., $2.50. 
The Queen. A handsome silver-skinned variety; esteemed for 
its rapid growth, mild flavor and fine keeping qualities. Per 
pkt.. 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; M lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 
Large White Italian Tripoli. An excellent variety, of quick 
growth and mild flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; M lb., 
50 cts. ; lb., $1.75. 
Large Red Italian Tripoli. When well grown, this is a beau- 
tiful onion, of immense size and delicate flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 
oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 50 cts., lb., $1.75. 
Giant Rocca. A splendid variety, of exceedingly mild flavor, large 
globular shape and light brown skin. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
20 cts.; Ml»., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
MAMMOTH SILVER RING- OR GIANT WHITE GAR- 
G ANUS. Single onions of this variety, grown from seed the first 
season, have weighed as much as 3 lbs. It matures early, is a 
white skinned and a white-fleshed variety, flat shape and of a 
mild and delicate flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; M lb., 
75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
MAMMOTH POMPEII OR GIANT RED GARGANUS. This 
fine Italian variety has produced Onions weighing 4 to 5 lbs. each. 
The skin is a delicate red, flesh close grained, nearly white, and of a 
very mild flavor. Perpkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20cts.;Mlb., 60cts.;lb., $2.35 
Onion sets require the same kind of soil as 
recommended for "Onion." They should be 
planted early in spring in rows 12 inches apart, 
placing the sets four inches apart in the row. 
When raised from sets, 
the onions can be used 
in the green state in^ 
June, or they 
will be matured 
by July. 
White Onion Sets; Yellow Onion Sets; Red Onion 
Sets; Potato Onions, or Multipliers ; Top, or 
Button Onions ; Shallots Per qt. , 30 cts. 
White Multiplier " 30 cts. 
WHITE MULTIPLIER ONION. 
