ONIONS. 
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The following table extracted from Bulletin No. 27, of the I^ouisiana State lixperiraental 
Station, clearly shows the relative development of size and relative period of maturity to 
that size. It will be perceived at a glance that the Bermudas were nearly twice as large and 
15 to 25 days earlier than the Creole. 
Transplanting Onions at Baton Rouge.— Sown in August, 1R93. 
VARIETY. 
White Bermuda, transplanted .... 
White Bermuda, not transplanted . . 
Louisiana or Creole, transplanted . . 
Louisiana or Creole, not transplanted 
Prize Taker, transplanted 
Prize Taker, not transplanted . . . 
Average Wt. 
EJarliness. 
4.5 ounces. 
April I 
4-5 
April 27 
5.5 
April 15 
5 
April 30 
3 
Apnl 25 
2.5 
April 25 
r ;: 
May 25 
May 30 
*Twenty days ahead of the Creole, and four and a half ounces against three ounces. 
It will be seen by this that in two cases the average weight was increased, and also the 
tmlk matured earlier, be.sides this the nearly perfect stand, insured by transplanting, gave a 
triuch increased total yield per given length of row. These seeds were sown the last of 
August, 1893, and the plants transplanted when less than one-fourth inch in diameter. 
Landreths' Hard Kound Golden.— Verj- select. This is a strain certain to prove 
profitable to the market gardener or for use in the private garden. It varies in shape from 
round to oval, and ripens hard as an apple, and of a bright yellow color. Somewhat similar 
in color to the Danvers Globe, but growing larger, heavier, more solid and abeftter keeper. 
See priced-list in back of this catalogue. 
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Bloomsdale PliAS AT Bloomsdale — (See page 48). 
ONION SETS. 
Landreths' Specialties in Onion^Sets. 
Extra Early Bed Bermuda.- Per qt., 20c.; per bush., $4.00 
Extra Early White Bermuda.— Per qt., 20c.; per bu.sh., $4.00 
Varieties as described, pages 45 and 46. The sets of both straw-colored outside. The 
under coat of the Red is rose and purple. The under coat of the White is white. 
Landreths' Extra Early Gold Seal.— Per qt., 20c.; per bu.sh., $4.00 
Landreths' Extra Early Bed Seal.— Per qt., 20c ; per bush., $4.00 
In these we have two distinct varieties adapted to both Autumn and Spring planting in 
any climate, hot or cold ; desirable in every garden from Halifax to Galveston, or from the 
Atlantic to the Pacific. Full-sized Onions from these sets mature immediately after the 
Bloomsdale Extra Early Red and Bermuda, and two or three weeks before any other kinds, 
red or yellow. The m'ature Onions are flat and thin one bright straw color, like the 
Danvers; the other a deep red, like the Wethersfield. The flavor of each is mild and delicate 
as the famous French Shallot, and they are the best of keeners. 
Over three years' experience in an experimental way with these new Onions, Golden and 
Red Seal, leads us to believe that they will create a sensation among Onion growers who 
cater to an early market, and we invite those interested to place their oi^ders now. 
STANDARD VARIETIES. 
Yellow.— (Sometimes called Red.) Per qt., 20c.; per bush., $3.50 
Silver Skin — Per qt., 20c.; per bush., I4.00 
Danvers Yellow.— Per qt., 20c.; per bush , $4.00 
Yellow Strasburer — Per qt., 20c.; per bush., I3.50 
Potato Onions. -Per qt., 25c. 
Shallots.— Per qt.. 25c. 
Postage and Crates or Barrels extra. See page 2 of cover. 
