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ONION 
WILLIAM EWING & GO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
— FR. OIGNON. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; or five pounds to the acre is required. 
and dd seeJ on%Kllrand*lugrX^^^^^ There are ir„«ense quantities of carelessly grown 
'''""cate°r are gofd anrthorfughWi^b,'e''°^ "^''^ «°* "^t^^^^S. Our stocL^have 
Large Red Wethersfield 
Our splendid stock of this variety 
can be depended on to give the 
very best results. This is the 
standard variety of the flat Red 
Onion. It is especially popu- 
lar in Quebec Province, where 
immense crops are grown for 
market. Large in size; skin deep 
purplish red; form round, some- 
what flattened ; flesh purplish 
mixed with white, moderately 
fine grained and as mild as most 
other kinds. Very productive and 
a fine keeper, lb. 82.00; i lb 
60c.;oz. 20c.;pkt. Sc. 
Ailsa Craig. Combines all the 
Swing's Select Large Red Wethersfield. 
necessary qualities for the ideal Onion 
While attaining ilJ^^ t 
of the most dJirable point., in Tar^eTaSs.'^ UnSe^d t^T^Xn'l!!.?^^^^^^^^^ Vsf'A'st 
Mammoth Silver K ing. One of the largest varieties in cultivation, often weighing 24 to 4 'pounds "each It 
skin is clear, silver white; flesh sZ^-^dtetdr of mild swiS^or^^^To" V?' •f"'' ^ ' ^'"^ hut tWck' The 
and transplanted. Its striking size iLCndsom^^^^ i ' m5 I"'''" greatest size should be sown early 
market or table, lb. 82.25 ; i lb 65 c. J^z 25?.; pKc. recommend it for exhibition and fancy 
Ohio Yellow Globe, fij^j-'fy ffV V ^^^^"^ ^''""^ Cllobe Dan vers. It is eariier, has a smaller 
make it a very fine keeper. lb°''81?7S; f it 5of ;''oz'''2t!;"pkt" 5c.°™ " "^"'^ fl"'^ 
This variety is the favorite in many parts of the 
country^ Is almost round, but a trifle flattened 
Gian t Prize Taker. The 
— ~ — — Prize- 
laker Onion is recognized as one 
of our best standard varieties. It 
succeeds everywhere and whether 
grown for home use or for market- 
ing it gives universal satisfaction. 
Its immense size will recommend it 
to all, particularly when it is known 
that its keeping qualities are un- 
excelled. The exterior color is 
pale yellow, and the interior clear 
sparkling white. It is easily grown, 
medium early in maturing, mild in 
^vor. By sowing early in a 
sheltered spot and transplanting 
the young plants, it can be grown 
to an immense size, lb 81.75; 
ilb. 50c, ;oz. 20c.;pkt. Sc. 
The skin is pale yellow, flesh snow-white, 
Ewing's Extra Select Yellow Globe Danvers. 
at both ends. Eariy, great cropper, a splendid firm hard-fleshed sort° 
lb. 81.75; i lb. 50c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. Sc. 
