Onions 
Large Growers of Sets Should Write for Special Prices on Seed. 
One of the most popular vegetables and should be in- every garden, large or small. It can be raised readily 
either from sets or seed, both of which should be planted soon as the ground is in working order. The seed can 
also be sown in hotbeds early and transplanted to rows twelve inches apart, the plants tour inches apart in the 
row. When handled in this way the large varieties, such as Prize Taker or Silver King, are generally used. The 
seed can be sown in the open ground in rows twelve inches apart and thinned to three inches apart for large 
Onions. If grown for Sets, seed should be sown thickly and not thinned. Onions require rich soil, and constant 
cultivation. The soil should be well prepared before the crop is planted. Early Green Onions can best be ob- 
tained by planting Sets, either Potato Onions or the small Onions, raised from seed. Potato Onions can be planted 
in the Fall and Spring, about two inches deep, the regujar Sets early as possible in the Spring. If not used 
as ureen unions, tney win mature muen earner tnan u 
six pounds per acre; for pickling Onions, fifteen pounds 
THE GREAT YELLOW PRIZETAKER ONION.— This 
variety has become famous all over the world, not only 
for its enormous size, but for the beautiful formed and 
attractive Onions it produces, which frequently measure 
12 to IS inches in circumference and from three to five 
pounds in weight; produces large Onions same season. 
They are of a rich straw color and extremely mild and 
delicate in flavor; a single Onion will make a dish for 
a small family; they are crisp and solid and a good 
keeping variety. Excels in size, yield and keeping qual- 
ities highly recommended. Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; 54 lb., 
$1.50. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD.— The standard red 
variety and a great favorite. The bulbs are large, flat- 
tened but thick, with deep purplish red skin and light 
pur pli h white flesh, rather strong, but of pleasant flavor. 
Very productive, and is a fine keeper. One of the best 
for poor and dry ‘■oils. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.10. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS.— The most extensively 
used main crop Yellow Onion, and one of the best, either 
for home use or for shipping. The bulbs grow medium 
to large size, of uniform globe shape, with a small neck, 
and ripen very evenly. The skin is rich coppery yellow, 
with mild creamy white, crisp flesh, of excellent flavor. 
An excellent keeper, and a splendid shipper. It is the 
variety most generally grown, either for sets or for 
lirge bulbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; 54 lb., $1.10. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or AMERICAN SILVERSKIN — 
A mild and pie; sant Onion of somewhat flattened shape 
when matured, but globular when sown thickly for sets 
or pickling. It is very popular for family use, and one 
of the best for pickling, also for slicing or boiling. A 
f vorite with many when young as a salad or bunching 
Onion, excellent for winter. In this section this variety 
is largely grown for sets, and is regarded as a standard 
sort on account of its being hard and firm and an ex- 
cellent keeper. Our stock is particularly fine. Pkt., 
5c: oz.. 40c; *4 lb . $1 50 
YELLOW FLAT DANVERS. — A splendidly extra early 
yellow Onion for either market or home use. Flatter 
How to Grow 
Sets can be planted as soon as the ground is in work- 
ing order, in rows 12 inches apart. The Onions being 
placed about four inches apart in the rows and barely 
covered, except in the case of Potato Onions, which 
nions irom seed, n targe unions are aesireo, sow nve to 
per acre, and for Sets, 40 to 60 pounds per acre. 
than the Select Yellow Globe Danvers; long keeper; flesh 
white; fine quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE.— This grows to a very 
large size and is a perfectly globe shaped Onion. Color 
is a clear, pure white. This variety is used by market 
gardeners for bunching. Pkt., 5c; oz., 60c; 54 lb., $2.25. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE PEARL.— This is known also 
as White Queen. It is the earliest of all Onions, of 
medium size, silvery white color and mild flavor. The 
seed can be sown thickly in the Spring for sets, the 
letter planted in the Fall and the following season the 
Onions will mature much earlier than any other variety. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.50. 
Potato Onions 
Sometimes called English Multiplier. Valuable for 
bunching or an early crop of bulbs. The smallest sets 
make fine, large bulbs; the large bulbs, when planted, 
immediately multiply, each bulb producing from six to 
twelve stalks for hunching. Of ail Onions, this is most 
vigorous in growth and easiest to cultivate. 
WHITE MULTIPLIER SETS.— They are of a pure, 
silvery white color, enormously productive, frequently 
producing as many as twenty shoots for bunching from 
one bulb planted; of excellent quality and size for bunch 
ing. 
Onion Sets from Seeds 
AT THE MARKET PRICES 
These are the product of seeds and are used for "Green 
Onions,” or to produce large Onions, which they do 
much quicker than can be grown from seed. 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS.— 4 qts., 70c; pk., $1.30. 
WHITE BOTTOM SETS.— 4 qts., 80c; pk., $1.40. 
RED BOTTOM SETS.— 4 qts., 70c; pk., $1.35. 
Onion Sets 
should be nine inches apart, in rows 15 inches apart 
and be covered with a couple of inches of soil. Sets 
can be planted in the Fall or Spring, planting generally 
being done at the latter time in this section. 
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