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CARTERS’ CRIMSON VESUVIUS Very 'distinct 
form. Rich crimson colour. ... ... Is. per packet. 
GIANT ROCCA OF NAPLES. — The hardiest and 
best ; grows to a large size, mild flavour. It is generally 
included in Prize Collections. Price, 6d. per packet 1 6 
natural oize. 
CARTERS GOLDEN QUEEN. ■ A perfect miniature 
model. The Onions vary from an inch to an inch-and-a-halt in diameter, in 
shape somewhat . resembling White Queen, but even more symmetrical than 
that variety. Skin of a delicate transparent golden-straw colour. 
Price, in sealed packets, Is. and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
CARTERS SILVER BALL. — A very distinct and handsome silver- 
skinned Tripoli Onion. It grows to the size of a small Snowball Turnip. 
Price, in sealed packets, Is. per packet. 
BEDFORDSHIRE CHAMPION Per or.-r. d. 
COVENT GARDEN PICKLING.— The best 
JAMES’ KEEPING.-A choice stock 
WHITE GLOBE 
GIANT ZITTAU 
WHITE INTERMEDIATE 
BROWN GLOBE 
MAGNUM BONUM. — Oval-shaped and distinct 
ONION 
— continued. 
The Cultivation of Onion . — bow in drills for main crop in 
March and April if weather permits, l'he drills should be 
about 12 inches apart. The second week in August is the 
best time to sow Autumn Onions such as Giant Rocca, 
Golden Globe, Tripoli, etc., to stand the Winter. These 
will come in for early Spring and Summer exhibitions. 
STANDARD 
SORTS FOR 
SOWING. 
SPRING 
Per oz. ■ 
ROUSHAM PARK HERO Ofthe White Spanish 
or Banbury type, growing to an immense size. 
In sealed packets, Is. 6d. per packet, 
IMPROVED READING 
BROWN SPANISH, OR PORTUGAL 
BLOOD RED.— Splendid, extra-deep blood-red colour 
WHITE SPANISH, OR READING 
CARTERS’ IMPROVED WHITE 
SPANISH, — A perfect form of the Banbury type. 
It grows to a great size, very even, and of good flavour 
AWARDED FIRST PRIZES, 
■i. d. 
Weston-super-Mare, 1887. 
Hatch Beauchamp, 1887. 
Burnham, 1887. 
Ilminster, 1887. 
Kingston, 1887. 
“The Improved While Spanish Onions I had from Carters’ 
were the best 1 have ever seen. I grew some 12 inches in 
circumference.”— Mr. JOHN RAWSON, Tibshelf. 
“ I have the heaviest crop and largest Bulbs of Carters’ Improved 
White Spanish Onion that 1 have seen for many years.” 
Mr. BYRNE, Ireland. 
“ I have grown Onions from Messrs. Carters' Seed measuring up to 
15 inches in circumference.”— C. ARMSDEN, Esq., Bedford. 
DEPTFORD. — A good-keeping variety 
STRASBURG. — Useful for large consumers 
NASEBY MAMMOTH. — A choice form of 
Spanish type, very symmetrical 
NUNEHAM PARK — Of fine quality 
THE QUEEN A miniature silver-skinned variety. 
Awarded a First Class Certificate, Royal Horticultural 
Society. Price, per packet, Is. 
1 0 
STANDARD SORTS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. 
The varieties for Autumn sowing, if sown in Spring , will also produce a good crop , but the Onions will not be quite so fine as if sown in the Autumn, 
Per oz. — s. d. 
GIANT WHITE TRIPOLI.-Especially suitable for 
culinary purposes and exhibition, on account of its beautiful 
silvery-white skin and mild and agreeable flavour. This 
Onion is a universal favourite, and is another of the splendid 
varieties exhibited at the Summer Shows, and for which our 
House has long been famous. Price, 6d. per packet 1 0 
CARTERS* WHITE EMPEROR. 
Unquestionably the finest form of white-skinned Onion in cultiva- 
tion, shape as shown in our illustration, with silvery white skin and 
flesh of a most agreeable mild flavour. It reaches a larger size than 
any of the flat white varieties, sometimes measuring twenty inches in 
circuTference. 
First Prize, Tenbury, 1887. 
First Prize, Ross, 1887. 
First Prize, Bodenham, 1887. 
11 Carters’ Giant Rocca Onion turned out wonderfully well, some measuring 
13 inches round."— Mr. W. J. BLACKMOKE, Hants. 
“ Nothing better could be had than Cartels' Giant Rocca Onion. 
Mr. C. LANGLEY. Middlesex. 
“ I grew 32 stone weight of Onions from one ounce of Carters' Giant Rocca 
Onion seed.’’— Mr. J. CORCORAN, Ireland. 
Price, in sealed packets, Is. and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
GIANT LEMON ROCCA Peroz-r. J. 
GIANT MADEIRA 
EARLY WHITE NAPLES— Very early ... 
LARGE RED GENOA. — Of extraordinary quick growth 
NEAPOLITAN MARZAJOLA 
1 3 
0 9 
0 9 
0 10 
0 9 
The following varieties for Spring or Autumn sowing can also be supplied , 
per ounce : — 
DANVERS’ YELLOW 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
... 0 
9 
RED MAMMOTH TRIPOLI 
.. 0 10 
LISBON 
... 0 
4 
NEW RED ITALIAN ... 
.. 0 
9 
WHITE PORTUGAL 
... 0 
6 
SILVER-SKIN 
.. 0 
9 
FLAT TRIPOLI 
... 0 
8 
NOCERa 
.. 0 
6 
GLOBE TRIPOLI ... 
... 0 
9 
WELSH 
.. 0 
6 
SfiT Visitors to the Newcastle Show of the Royal Agricultural Society will remember 
the magnificent specimens of Onions exhibited upon our Stand. 
