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EWING CO., LIMITED 
ONIONS— Con//nue J 
ONION GIANT PRIZE TAKER 
GIANT PRIZE TAKER 
The Prize-Taker Onion is recognized as one of our best standard varieties. 
It succeeds everywhere, and whether grown for home use or for marketing it 
gives universal satisfaction. Its immense size will recommend it to all. par- 
ticularly when it is known that its keeping qualities are unexcelled. The exterior 
color is pale yellow, and the interior clear sparkling white. It is easily grown, 
medium early in maturing, mild in flavor. By sowing early in a sheltered spot 
and transplanting the young plants, it can be grown to an immense size. Lb. 
$2.75; K lb. 90c.; oz. 30c.; pkt. 10c. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVER SKIN.— The best known and most largely 
used white onion. Is flat on the bottom and thick towards the top. Very 
hard and firm and an excellent keeper. Plat shaped, early, mild flavored. 
H lb. $1.10; oz. 40c.; pkt. 10c. 
WHITE QUEEN or EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA.— Best of all for small 
pickles and the earliest ripening onion in cultivation. The bulbs, of a pure 
paper-white, are generally very small, averaging only one to one and one-half 
mches in diameter, and are most mild in flavor. Lb. $4.25; % lb. $1.35; oz. 
45c.; pkt. 10c. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE— It is entirely distinct from the Danvers' type, 
being somewhat more pointed at each end. The outer skin b pale yellow; 
flesh white and mild in flavor. Quite productive, very hardy and keeps a long 
time in good condition after pulling. Lb. $2.75; K lb* 90c.; oz. 30c.; pkt. 
10c. 
WHITE BARLETTA — Extremely early; small, pure white with silver skin, flesh 
mild but Arm; unexcelled for pickUng. Lb. $4.25; ^ lb. $1.35; oz. 45c.; 
pkt. 10c. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN — Medium size, almost round, rich, brownish-bronze 
akin, very solid, good quality, grand keeper. Lb. $2.25; K 'b. 80c.; oz. 25c.; 
pkt. 10c. 
PARSLEY- — 
PLAIN — ^Leaves are plain and have a good flavor. >^ lb. 7Sc.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
EXTRA EARLY RED WETHERSFIELD — The earliest of the red sorts, coming 
into use from ten days to two weeks earlier than the Large Red Wethersfield. 
It is adapted to cold, damp, mucky soils where other varieties fail to produce 
large-size Onions. It is very productive, keeps well, and has a mild flavor. 
Lb. $2.7S; K lb. 90c.; oz. 30c.; pkt. 10c. 
FLAT DANVERS— YeUow, good keeper. Lb. $2.40; K lb. 80c.; oz. 25c.; 
pkt. 10c. 
GIANT ROCCA — Beautiful oval shape and very large, pale lemon or straw-color, 
mild in flavor. >^ lb. $1.35; oz. 4Sc.; pkt. lOc. 
MAMMOTH WHITE ITALIAN — A distinct Onion of the Italian type; immense 
in size and somewhat flattened. Skin pearly white, flavor delicate. lb. 
$1.35; oz. 45c.; pkt. 10c. 
MAMMOTH RED ITALIAN — Same as preceding excepting color. K lb. $1.35; 
oz. 45c.; pkt. 10c. 
ONION SETS 
Onion sets should be planted as early as the ground is in condition to work, 
in rows 12 to 15 inches apart, with sets two inches apart in the rows. Green 
Onions for bunching come in very early, while the crop of large bulbs matures 
very much earlier than if planted from seed. If by mail, add 10c. per lb. for 
postage. 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS— Lb. 25c. TOP ONIONS— Lb. 40c. 
WHITE BOTTOM SETS— Lb. 30c. SHALLOTS— Lb. 25c. 
RED BOTTOM SETS— Lb. 25c. WHITE MULTIPLIERS— Lb, 2Sc. 
GARLIC— Lb. 55c. 
PARSLEY TRIPLED CUKLbU 
HAMBURGH* or TURNIP-ROOTED — The roots resemble a small Parsnip and are the edible 
portion of this variety. Used for flavoring soups, etc. lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.;^pkt. 10c* 
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Parsley is used for seasoning soups and stews, for salads, and is also very universally used 
for gamishmg, also for ornamental borders in the flower garden; succeeds best in a rich, mellow soil. 
As the seeds germinate very slowly, three or four weeks sometimes elapse before it makes its appear- 
ance. It should be sown early in the spring. One ounce of seed will sow about 150 feet of drill. 
EWING'S DWARF PERFECTION — Exquisitely curled and of bright green color. Leaf-stalks 
are exceedingly short and leaves almost lie upon the ground, forming a very low thick tuft 
and so finely curled as to resemble a piece of dense moss. The best variety of all to use for 
decorative purposes and for garnishing dishes. ^ lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
CHAMPION MOSS, CURLED — A compact-growing, very ornamental plant. Leaves a bright 
green color, finely crimped and beautifully curled. ^ lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
TRIPLE CURLED — A handsome, compact sort. Fine for market or private garden; leaves 
bright pale green; extra curled and crimped. ^ lb. 75c.; oz. 25c.; pkt. 10c. 
