EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
ONIONS 
CULTURE. — Sow in rich, sandy soil, in drills 1 foot 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, thin out to 3 or 4 inches. The finest Onions are produced by 
sowing the seed in a hot bed early in March and transplanting seedlings to the open 
ground 6 inches apart. One ounce for 100 feet of drill. 5 to 6 pounds to the acre. 
Ailsa Craig. 
Denia, Genuine Imported.-We^o„"er ™^^^^ 
which was offered in 191 1 for the first time in America. 
It is generally conceded that this is the parent type of the well- 
known Prizetalfer. of which, however, it is a far superior strain. It runs 
more uniform in size and is a more characteristic globe. The ljulb is 
more compact and its rings or layers of growth ai'e thinner. Generally, 
the necli is smaller than Prlzetaker. and it seems to ripen down some- 
what earlier. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 
Cranston's Excelsior. 1''? world's champion Exhibition 
Onion. An extremely large onion, 
the most popular exhibition variety in the British Isles. It is 
globe-shaped and in color a pale yellow: the flavor is very 
mild. An extra-long keeper, it remains sound after many other varieties 
have decayed. It is not uncommon to grow bulbs of this variety 
exceeding pounds in weight and 21 inches in circumference. Our 
stock is the raiser's own selected seed. Pkt., 25 cts. 
_A largo 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 popular, 
a sure and 
heavy yielder, the best keeper, grows to an immense size, solid, oval- 
shaped, flattened on top; skin purplish red. smooth and glossy; flesh 
white, slightly tinged with pink, strong-flavored. The best variety for 
poor or dry soil. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; lb.. $3.25. 
Ferguson's Extra Early Red.-A^Vd^'flarva'riefy^Slii""^ 
good yielder. It is fully two weeks earlier than Large Heel Wethers- 
field. On account 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 
qualities. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; H lb., 90 cts.; lb.. $3.25. 
Ferguson's Selected Red Globe.— ™= on1J!n'"i 
of perfect globe in shape, large, often rimning from three-fourths 
to a pound in weight, and of a fine deep purplish red in colour 
and is not to be confounded with the ordinary small, light- 
coloured red globe onion. AVe 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 supplied the 
seed, yielding over 1,200 bushels per acre. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz.. 
40 cts.; 'A lb.. $1.35; lb.. $5.00. 
Southport Red Globe. — Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz.. 35 cts.; }4 lb.. 
$1.00; lb,. $3.50. 
Large Red Wethersfield Onion. 
Small White 
pickling. Per 
45 cts.; H lb., 
Ferguson's Select Danvers' Yellow Globe.- 
Our strain of Yellow Globe Danvers' Onion is unsurpassed. 
The shape is uniformly round; colour, a fine brown orange 
yellow. The entire crop ripens down at one time and winters 
well. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 30 cts.; M lb-. 90 cts.; lb.. $2.75. 
Danvers' Early Flat Yellow. — Difters from the globe strain 
only in shape, being more flat. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz.. 25 cts.; i4 lb.. 
80 cts.; lb.. $2.50. 
Australian Brown. — Distinct from all other 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 brown; flesh mild and 
agreeable. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 25 cts.; K lb.. 80 cts. _ 
dhallot, 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.; ok. 60 cts. 
ONION SETS. 
Prices subject to market 
changes. 
Indispensable for early 
onions as in a very few weeks 
they are ready for the table. 
Mammoth Prlzetaker or Spanish Yellow Globe. — A bright 
straw color, thin-skinned, and of immense size. Seed should be 
started in the house or in a hot bed for their full development. 
Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Vi lb.. $1.00; lb.. $3.50. 
Mammoth Silver King. — Bulbs very large, flat, thick; skin 
thin and silvery white; flesh sweet and tender. Seed should be 
started in the house or in a hot bed for their full development. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; H lb.. $1.35. 
White Globe. — Handsome globular Onion of mild flavor; good 
keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.. 40 cts.; H lb., $1.25. 
N«»iv Hardv Winter Onion P'^nt 
ew naray winter v-»nion. onions should try 
this variety. It lives in the ground all Winter, Should be 
sown in August, and will matiu'e before sets tlie 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 acre. 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.. 50 cts.; K lb.. $1.50; lb., $5.50. 
White Barletta. — A very early small, pure wlilte variety. For 
pickUng piu-poses. it is unequalled. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; 
H lb.. $1.25. 
Nocera. — Fine for 
pkt.. 10 cts.; oz.. 
$1.25. 
Ferguson's Selected Red Globe Onion 
While it is much cheaper to grow onions from 
seeds, still it is considerable work to keep them weeded, and many of our 
customers who have oidy a small gartlen prefer to grow them from the sets. 
Onion Sets sliotdd be planted out as early in the Spring as the ground is 
dry enough to work; plant them in rows 1 foot apart, with sets 3 or 4 inches 
apart in the row. 
Red Bottom Sets. — Per lb., 25 cts. (post paid. lb.. 35 cts.). 
White Bottom Sets. — Per lb.. 30 cts. (post paid, lb., 40 cts.). 
Yellow Bottom Sets. — Per lb., 25 cts. (post paid. lb.. 35 cts.). 
Summer Top Onions. — Per lb., 40 cts. (post paid. lb.. 50 cts.). 
Potato Onion. — Per lb.. 25 cts. (post paid. lb.. 35 cts.). 
Shallots. — Per lb.. 25 cts. (post paid, lb.. 35 cts.;. 
Garlic. — Per lb.. 55 cts. (post paid, lb., 65 cts.). 
Special prices for large quantities on application. 
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