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 readilv 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 four 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 obtained 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 regular Sets early as possible in the Spring. 
If not used as Green Onions, they will mature much earlier than Onions from seed. If large Onions 
are desired, sow live to six pounds per acre; for pickling Onions, fifteen pounds per acre, and for 
Sets, 40 to 60 pounds per acre. 
The Great YELLOW PRIZETAKER 
ONION. — This variety has become fa- 
mous all over the world, not only for 
its enormous size, but for the beauti- 
ful formed and attractive Onions it 
produces, which frequently measure 12 
to 15 inches in circumference and from 
three to five pounds in weight; pro- 
duces large Onions same season. They 
are of a rich straw color and extreme- 
ly mild and delicate in flavor; a single 
Onion will make a dish for a small 
family; they are crisp and solid and 
good keeping va- 
riety. Excels in 
size, yield and 
keeping qualities; 
highly recommend- 
ed. Oz. f 35c; V4 lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
LARGE RED 
WETHERSFIELD. 
The standard Red 
variety and a great 
favorite. The bulbs 
are large, flattened 
but thick, with 
deep pudplish red 
skin and light pur- 
plish white flesh, 
rather strong, but 
of pleashnt flavor. 
Very productive, 
and is a fine keep- 
er. One of the best 
for poor and dry 
soils. Oz., 30c; 14 
lb., $1.00. 
YELLOW GLOBE 
DANVERS. — The 
most extensively 
used main crop 
Yellow Onion, and 
one of the best, 
either for home 
use or for ship- 
ping. The bulbs grow me- 
dium to large size, of uni- 
form 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 ex- 
cellent keeper, and a splen- 
diu shipper. It is the variety most 
grown, either for sets or for large bulbs 
i/ 4 lb., $1.00. 
Prizetaker Onion. 
generally 
Oz., 30c; 
earlier than 
1 lb., $1.00. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or AMERICAN 
SILVERSKIN. — A mild and pleasant 
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 tlie 
best for pickling, also for slicing or 
boiling. A favorite 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 excellent keep- 
er. Our stock is 
par ticularly fine. 
Oz., 30c; V* lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
YELLOW FLAT 
DANVERS. — A 
splendidly extra- 
early yellow Onion 
for either market 
or home use. Flat- 
ter than the Select 
Yellow Globe Dan- 
vers; long keeper; 
flesh white; line 
-uality. Oz., 30c; 
4 lb., $ 1 . 10 . 
SOUTH PORT 
rHITE GLOBE.— 
his grows to a 
ery large size and 
s a perfectly globe 
haped Onion. Col- 
or is a clear, pure 
white. This varie- 
ty is used by mar- 
ket gardeners for 
bunching. Oz. 35c; 
14 lb., $1.25. 
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 lat- 
ter planted in the Fall and* 
the following season the 
Onions will mature much 
other variety. V* lb., 30c; 
Onion Sets 
Prices Subject to Market Changes. 
Sets can be planted as soon as the ground is in working order, in rows 12 inches 
apart The Onions being placed about four inches apart in the rows and bare y 
covered, except in the case of Potato Onions, which ^ould^e^nm^ inches^apart. in 
rows 15 inches apart and be covered with a couple of inches of soil. . 
planted in the Fall or Spring, planting generally being done at the latter time m this 
section. 
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