EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
ONIONS 
Denia, Genuine Imported. — We offer a small quantity of 
' „ ,, „ seed of this valuable Onion, 
which was offered in 1911 for the first time in America. 
It is generally conceded that this is the parent type of the well- 
kno^vn Pnzetaker, of which, however, it Is a far superior strain. It runs 
more uniform, in size and is a more characteristic globe. The bulb is 
more compact and its rings or layers of growth are thinner. Generally, 
the neck is smaller than Prizetaker, and it seems to ripen down some- 
what earlier. Pkt., 25 cts.; o/.., 75 cts. 
Onion, Cranston's Excelsior. — 4 "agniflcent variety of 
English mtroduction. Un- 
surpassed for exliibition purposes. Very large, oval-shaped, with 
straw-colorod skin. When grown to perfection will weigh from 2 'A to 
4 lbs. Has attained great popularity among private gardeners for its 
all round supeiiority as an exhibition variety. The stock we offer is 
imexceUed and obtained direct from the originator in England. Seed 
should be started in a hot bed or in a box in the house for their full 
development. Pkt., 25 cts. 
Ailsa Craier. ^ large and handsome variety. The skin is a 
= pale straw colour, flesh white and mild. The bulbs 
are irregular in form, some being globe-shaped, others inclined to a flat 
oval. Seed should be started In a hot bed or in a box in the house for 
their full development. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 
Extra Select Large Red Wethersfield. — J^^y PopuUr 
A sure sjict 
heavy yielder, the best keeper, grows to an immense size, solid, oval- 
shaped, flattened on top; skin purplish red, smooth and glossv; flesh 
white, slight^y tinged with pink, strong-flavored. The best variety for 
poor or dry soil. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; M lb.. $1.00; lb., $3.75. 
Ferguson's Extra Early Red'. — A" extra earty red medium 
,° ' «-..*.v.. g,j5ed, flat variety, and a 
good yielder. It is fully two weeks earlier than Large Red Wethers- 
fleld. On ciccount of its earliness. it Is especially adapted for growing 
for early market, or in Northern latitudes where other varieties 
do not always mature. Forms a hard bulb with good keeping 
quahties. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; H lb., $1.20; lb., $4.20. 
Ferguson's^Selected Red Globe.— ™s beautiful 
^ new onion is 
of perfect globe in shape, large, often running from three-fourths 
to a pound in weight, and of a fine deep pinrplish red in colour 
and IS not to be confounded with the ordinary smaU, light- 
coloured red globe onion. We know of no globe onion more 
easily grown, more productive or a better keeper than this sort. 
We recollect a field of these onions, for which we suppUed the 
seed, yielding over 1,200 bushels per acre. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 
40 cts.: H lb., $1.35; lb., $5.00. 
Southport Red Globe. — Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; W lb., 
$1.20; lb., $4.20. 
^r„.i^^J^5;'^;~^°^'« ■1*°''? ^i"^' "^V'"^ 1 apart, as early as possible in the 
.spring, cover with fine soil and firm well, either with roller or back of spade When 
plants are strong enough, thm out to 3 or 4 Inches. The finest Onions are produced bv 
sowing the seed m a hot bed eariy in March and transplanting seedlings to the open 
ground 6 mches apart. One ounce for 100 feet of driU, 5 to e pounds to the acre 
Large Red Wethersfield Onion. 
Ferguson's Select Danvers Yellow Globe. — 
Oui" strain of Yellow Globe Danvers Onion Is imsurpassed. 
The shape is uniformly round; colour, a fine brown orange 
yeUow. The entire crop ripens down at one time and winters 
weU. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; X lb., $1.10; lb., $3.95. 
Danvers Early Flat Yellow.— Differs from the globe strata 
only m shape, being more flat. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; M lb., 
95 cts.; lb., $3.50. 
Australian Brown. — Distinct from aU otlier Onions; uniform 
in size and shape; wonderfully hard and solid, and will keep 
almost indefinitely. Ripens extremely early. It is of medium 
size, round, with skin of a deep amber bro\vn; flesh mild and 
agreeable. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; M lb., 95 cts. oL ii ^ ^ 
dnallot, Common. 
Bulb the size of a walnut, pear- 
shaped and covered with a russet- 
colored skin, coppery-red in the 
lower part, shading often into grey 
in the upper part. The most ex- 
tensively grown and a very good 
keeper. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
ONION SETS. 
Prices subject to market 
changes. 
Indispensable for early 
onions a.s in a very few weeks 
they are ready for the table. 
Mammoth Prizetaker or Spanish Yellow Globe. — A bright 
straw color, thin-skinned, and of immense size. Seed should be 
started in the house or ta a hot bed for their fuU development. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 14 lb., $1.25; lb.. $4.50. 
Mamnioth Silver King. — Bulbs very large, flat, thick; skin 
thm and silvery white; flesh sweet and tender. Seed should be 
started in the house or m a hot bed for theh- fuU development. 
Per pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; K lb., $1.50. 
White Globe. — Handsome globular Onion of mUd flavor; good 
keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 14 lb., $1.50. ^ 
New Hardy Winter Onion. — ^" J^^9^^ .P'ant 
^, , . ^ r ,. set Onions should try 
this variety. It hves in the ground all Winter. Should be 
sown in August, and wiU mature before sets the following 
season. Makes an excellent variety for very early bunching. 
Should not be planted in ground where water is liable to stand. 
Compare the difference in cost of 20 bushel sets required per 
acre and six pounds of seeds per aero. Manure as for other 
varieties. If wanted to transplant, sow beginning of July and 
transplant six weeks later. This variety does not run to seed. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 14 oz,, 30 cts.; oz., SO cts.; }i lb., $1.50; lb., $5.50. 
VVhlte Barletta. — A very eariy small, pure wiiite variety. For 
pickling purposes. It Is unequalled. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 65 cts.; 
H lb., $1.75. 
Small White Nocera. — Fine for 
pickling. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
65 cts.; 'A lb., $1.75. 
Ferguson's Selected Red Globe Onion 
.ca.u.v lu. uiiD Kluie. Willie it is nuicli cheaper to grow onions from 
seeds, still it is considerable work to keep them weeded, and maiiv of oS 
customers who have only a smaU garden p.efer to grow thim from tlie sets 
Onion Sets should be planted out as early in the Spring as t^e ground U 
apLtTfi'e row". • ' 3 o>^4 inches 
Sets.— Per lb.. 25 cts. (post paid, lb., 35 cts.) 
White Bottom Sets.— Per ib., 30 cts. (post paid. lb.. 40 cts.) 
Yellow Bottom Sets.— Per lb., 25 cts. (post paid, lb., 35 cts.) 
l^tTt"!? n J^E <=ts..(post paid, lb., 50 cts.). 
Potato Onlon.--Per lb., 20 cts. (post paid, lb., 30 cts.). 
Sha lots.— Per lb., 20 cts. (post paid. lb.. 30 cts.). 
Garlic— Per lb., 40 cts. (post paid, lb., 50 cts.). 
Special prices for large quantities on application 
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