F. E. MCALLISTER CO., 69 GORTLANDT ST.. NEW YORK.— HIGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 19 
ONIONS. 
One ounce will bow about 100 feet of drill. 
Culture. — Sow as soon as tlie frost is out of the 
ground in spring, in drills one inch deep, and twelve 
inches apart; thin out to two or three inches. For 
Onions the ground requires to be well manured. 
YELLOW DANVERS ONION. 
Adriatic Barletta. A very early, small, pure white 
sort, flesh firm and mild in flavor. For pickling pur- 
poses it has no equal. Per pkt.. Sc.; oz., 20c.; U. lb., 
60c.; lb., $3.00. 
Queen. A handsome silver-skinned variety ; esteenied 
for its rapid growth, mild flavor and fine keeping 
qualities. Per pkt.. Sc.; oz., 25c.; }4 lb., 60c.; lb., 
$3.00. 
Early White Nocera. Somewhat larger than the pre- 
ceding, and quite early. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 
lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
White Portugal. A mild flavored variety, used exten- 
sively for pickles. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 
60c.; lb., $2.25. 
Large White Globe. Handsome globular onion of 
fine flavor; splendid keeper. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 
J^lb., 60c.; lb., $2.25. 
ADRIATIC BARLETTA ONION. 
Giant White Tripoli. An excellent variety of quick 
growth and mild flavor. Per pkt., 5c.; oz. 20c.; 
}i lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Mammoth White Garganus or Silver Skin. Single 
onions of this variety grown from seed the first 
season have weighed as much as three pounds; 
matures early, is a white skinned and white fleshed 
variety, flat shape and of a mild and delicate flavor. 
Per pkt.. 5c.; oz., 15c.; M lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 
Mammoth Red Garganus. This variety has produced 
onions weighing four to five pounds each; the skin is 
a delicate red, flesh close grained, nearly white and of 
a mild flavor. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; U lb.. 50c.; 
lb.; $1.75. 
White Flat Bermuda. Very early. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
20c.; M lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 
Pale Red Bermuda. Very early. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
20c.; }4, lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
Early Red Flat. Matures very early, mild flavored, 
deep red in color, very close grained, solid and heavy. 
Per pkt.. Sc.; oz., 20c.; M lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
EARLY RED FLAT ONION. 
Large Red Globe Southport. Matures quite early, grows 
to a large size, skin deep red, flesh fine grained, mild 
and tender. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; M lb., 50c.; lb., 
$1.75. 
Large Red Wethersfield. Large size and fine form; 
skin deep purplish red, flesh purplish white, moder- 
ately fine-grained and stronger in flavor than the yel- 
low or white onions; very productive and an excellent 
keeper. Per pkt., Sc.; oz., ISc; J^lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Giant Red Rocca. These onions are of large size, 
handsome appearance and mild delicate flavor, of 
beautiful round form, bright red; flesh is white, mild 
and pleasant. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; M lb., 50c.; 
lb., $1.50. 
Giant Yellow Rocca. Similar to the preceding except in 
color. Per pkt., Sc.; oz., 15c. ; 34 lb., 50c. ; lb. $1.50, 
LARGE RED GLOBE ONION. 
Yellow Danvers. Very handsome round onion, thick 
through, of good size, with thin, yellow skin; flesh 
white, fine grained, firm, mild and of excellent qual- 
ity it ripens early and keeps well. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
15c. ; M lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Of more globular shape than 
the preceding; splendid keeper. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
15c.; M lb.; 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
Large Yellow Globe. Similar to the Wlute Globe 
Onion, except in color. Perpkt.,5c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 
BOc; lb., $1.00. 
Yellow Globe Spanish or Prize Taker. Grows uni- 
form in shape, is of immense size, measuring from 12 
to 16 inches in circumference, while under spfcial 
cultivation specimen bulbs have been raised to weigh 
from four to six pounds each; its pure white flesh is 
fine grained, mild and delicate in flavor. Per pkt., 
5c.; oz., 20c.; % lb., 60c.; lb., $3.00. 
