Daniels Bros., Norwich, Spring, 1896 
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ONIONS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. 
GOLDEN ROCCA 
Although most of the varieties 
reeommended for Spring sowing may 
be sown with advantage in the 
Autumn, the varieties named below 
are decidedly superior for this purpose. 
Autumn Sowing is growing more 
in favour every year with most cultiva- 
tors, and the many advantages to be 
derived from having a plentiful supply 
of Autumn-sown Onions cannot be well 
over estimated, as by transplanting they 
can be grown to double the size and 
are much milder in flavour, besides a 
more abundant and heavier crop can be 
relied on. In these Autumn sowings, 
the attack by the fly and consequent 
destruction by maggots is unknown, 
and if the seed is sown in fairly good 
time, so as to be well up before the 
Autumn frosts begin, they will with- 
stand our severest Winter. By thinning 
the crops, an abundant supply of fresh 
green Onions can be had for use all 
through the Spring and early Summer 
months. Daniels’ Golden Rocca, Giant 
Rocca, and White Elephant Tripoli 
are amongst the best kinds for Autumn 
sowing. 
Time of Sowing fob Standing 
the Winteb. — Sow any time from 
the middle of July to the second week 
in September in moderately rich and 
well-pulverised soil, in an open situa- 
tion, in beds four feet wide, (and, where 
convenient, make two or three sowings 
at intervals of ten or fourteen days). 
Before sowing, the ground should be 
thoroughly consolidated, by treading 
down with the feet, raked level, and 
drills carefully made, &c., as recom- 
mended for Spring Cultivation. Water 
and clean from time to time as required. 
Very flue crops can be obtained in 
the ordinary way of cultivation by 
thinning the young plants out to about 
six inches apart, but where extra fine 
bulbs are required for exhibition and 
other purposes, we strongly recommend 
tbansplanting. 
per oz. — s. d. 
DANIELS’ GOLDEN ROCCA. One of 
the largest and finest Onions over introduced. Fine 
globular shape, golden yellow skin, mild flavour, and 
with careful cultivation comes equal to the imported 
Portugal Onions, and keeps sound till June. This 
variety is the best exhibition kind known, and has 
obtained more Prizes than any other Onion. If sown 
in Autumn, and kept under first-class cultivation, will 
grow bulbs two to three pounds each ; may also be sown 
in Spring, and will produce some fine bulbs 
per pkt. 6d. 1 6 
DANIELS’ GIANT ROCCA (true). A 
splendid variety, of delicate flavour, large globular 
shape, and light brown skin ... ... ... 0 9 
Daniels’ Crimson Rocca. Extra fine variety 1 
Daniels’ White Elephant Tripoli. This 
new Italian introduction is the largest of the Tripoli 
sorts, the average diameter of the bulbs being six 
and a half to seven inches. They are flat in form, 
■with a silvery white skin, and of fine mild flavour. 
This Onion is unsurpassed as an exhibition variety 
per pkt. 6d. 1 
Giant Madeira. Very large, excellent flavour ... 0 
Trinnli Ttfllinn 'Red C Large handsome varieties, -j 0 
1 ripoil, Italian Atea t Fi rst,- C las s for Autumn [ 
„ Italian White t sowing. ) u 
White Lisbon. Fine hardy variety; first-rate for 
drawing green in Spring ; also useful for Spring Sowing 
per lb. 4s. 0 
d. 
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PLANTS. — Strong Autumn sown, to plant out for show purposes, can be supplied in Spring of the following kinds only : White 
Elephant Tripoli, White Spanish, Golden Rocca, and Giant Rocca. 
Each sort Is. 6d. per 100; 10s. per 1000. Carriage Paid. 
EVIDENCE 
“On August 20th, I took at the North Curry Annual Flower Show 
First Prize for Golden B-occa Onions, and First for White 
Spanish. Last year I got First Prize for Giant Rocca Onion, and 
First for collection of Vegetables grown from Seeds supplied by you.” — 
Mr. C. HOSTE, North Curry. 
“ I am very pleased to tell you I obtained First Prize with your 
Golden Rocca Onion at the Cuckfield Show on August 15th.’*— 
Mr. E. D. MACRO, Haywards Heath. 
OF QUALITY. 
“Your Golden Rocca Onion is a model, I have grown them 
several years with much success, always takiug First Prize with them, it 
well grown they cannot be beaten on the exhibition table. -Mr. W. 
HILL, Moore Barton. 
“ I am pleased to inform you that I took First Prize for your Golden 
Rocca Onion at Welshpool Show against, a very close competition 
of about forty entries. I had twelve Prizes altogether. —Mr. J. O. 
PRICE, Caersws. 
