WEEBER & DON. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



23 



ONION SEED. 



German, ZwieM.— French., Oignon — Spanish, CeboUa, 

 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 nave seen splendid crops 

 raised upon a stiff, clay soil which was well under-drained. Sow 

 the seed as early in spring as practicable, in shallow drills one 

 footapart, 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 hoe- 

 ing frequently. 



ADRIATIC BARIjETTA. 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.; )4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



XHE Q,UEE]V. A handsome silver-skinned variety ; esteemed 

 for its rapid growth, mild flavor and fine keeping qualities. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lb., §2.00. 



WHITE POBTUGAIi, OB SII.VEB SKIN. A 



mild flavored variety grown extensively for pickling. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J4 lb., 75 cts; lb., §2.75. 



SOI7THPOBT WHITE C;i40BE. Handsome Globu- 

 lar Onion, of mild flavor; good keeper. One of the best. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz.; 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



liABGE WHITE ITAIilAN TBIPOI4I. An excel- 

 lent variety, of quick growth and mild flavor. Per pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



MAlWiriOTH Slli VEB KING OB GIANT WHITE 

 GABGANUS. Single onions of this variety, grown from 

 seed the first season, have weighed as much as 3 lbs. It ma- 

 tures 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.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50. 



WHITE BUNCH. A handsome white variety of vigorous habit, 

 producing large, showy onions of fine quality. This is not a good 

 keeping variety, but for bunching for sale or using in the green state 

 it cannot be surpassed. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; M lb., CO cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



WHITE BEBmUDA. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; 14 lb., 75 cts. ; 

 lb., $3.00. 



YEIiIiO W GliOBE BANVEBS. Early, round, very small neck, 

 fine grained, mild flavor, immensely productive and an excellent 

 keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., |1.50. 



TTEIjIjOW butch, a very old variety, somewhat flatter in form 

 than "Danvers Yellow," of mild flavor, and keeps well. Per pkt., 

 5 CIS.; oz., 15 cts ; M lb., 50 cts.; lb., |1.50. 



GIANT BOCCA. A splendid variety, of exceedingly mild flavor, 

 large globular shape and light brown ekin. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; j| lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



PBIZE TAK.EB. 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 siee, averag- 

 ing 12 to 14 inches" in circumference. Although of such great size, it is 

 very hard and an excellent keeper. Per pkt. , 5 cts . ; oz. , 20 cts. ; J4 lb. , 

 eOcts.; lb., $2.00. 



KBD WBTHEKSFIEIvD OHIOV. 



PRIZETAKBB ONIOH, 



ONION SEED. — Continued. 



EXTBA EABIi Y EliAT BED. A trifle smaller, but fully ten 

 days earlier than the large Red Wethersfleld : of mild flavor, and a 

 good keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; H lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



liABGE BED WETHEBSFIEIiD. A well known sort, 



grows to a large size, very productive, and an excellent keeper. Per 



pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; M lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 liABGE BED ITAI^IAN TBIPOI.I. When well grown, this 



is a beautiful onion, of immense size and delicate flavor. Per pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 SOUTHPOBT BED GLOBE. A large, handsome variety of 



globular form, very productive and of fine quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



MAMMOTH POMPEII OB GIANT BED GABGANUS. 



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. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; 

 lb., $2.50. 



PAIiE BED BEBMUDA. 



75 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; M lb.. 



ONION SETS. 



Onion sets require the same kind of soil as rec- 

 ommended 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. 



Wblte Onion Sets; Yellow Onion Sets? Bed Onion 

 Sets; Potato Onions, or Multipliers; Top, or 

 Button Onions: Sfaallots Per qt., 25 cte. 



