Daniels Bros. Limited , Norwich, Spring , 1921 
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ONIONS FOR AUTUMN SOWING. 
DANIELS’ GOLDEN ROCCA. One of the largest and finest Onions ever 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 pro- 
duce some fine bulbs. Per P acket ls - >' P er ounce 3d - 
per or- — s. 
DANIELS’ GIANT ROCCA. A splendid large globular variety of 
delicate flavour ; grows to a large size . . . . per pkt. 9d. 2 
DANIELS’ WHITE ELEPHANT TRIPOLI. The largest and best 
of the Tripoli sorts .. .. .. .. .. per pkt. 9d. 2 
SILVER SKIN. Very early, excellent for Spring use „ 9d. 2 
l1 per 07 — s. <3. 
TRIPOLI ITALIAN RED. Fine dark red skin ; a well-known and 
0 popular sort . . . . . ■ • • • • ■ • P er pkt. 6d. 1 6 
TRIPOLI ITALIAN WHITE. Similar to above, but milder „ Cd. 1 0 
0 LISBON WHITE. Very useful for pulling green for salads early in 
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PLANTS. 
Strong Autumn sown, to plant out for show purposes, can be supplied in Spring of the following kinds only . 
Ailsa Craig, Golden Rocca, Giant Rocca, White Elephant Tripoli,! . . each sor t 2s. 6d. per 100. 
All Carriage Paid / 
The Autumn sowing of these, which offers many advantages to the cultivator, has very much grown in favour of late 
years. When sown in Autumn, Onions grow to a much larger size, and are milder in flavour than those sown in Spring, 
especially when transplanted, and being much less liable to attack from fly. are rarely destroyed by maggot. They are besides 
exceedingly valuable for the supply of fresh green Onions in early Spring which can always be relied on. 
Cultivation. — For securing specially fine Onions there is no doubt that it is much better to sow the seed in the Autumn. 1 h® ground should be 
.prepared as for the Spring crop, except that the drills should bo made a little deeper. Sow the seed any time from the middle of July to the end of 
August and treat in the same manner as advised for Spring sowing. Keep the ground clear of weeds, and give good soakings of water, if the Autumn is 
■a dry one. If cooking size only is needed it will merely bo found necessary to thin out the Onions and a good crop will be obtained, but it exhibition bulbs 
are required, the strongest must be selected in Spring, lifted carefully with a trowel, and transplanted nine inches apart on to a specially prepared bed of rich 
reoil. Water thoroughly, at the same time making the soil firm round the bulbs. Keep the hoe going and excellent Show specimens should be produced. 
A sprinkling of nitrate of soda (about a pound to the rod) in May or June, between the rows, is also very stimulating to the growth. Daniels Norwich 
Fertilizer, applied at the rate of 4 ozs. to the square yard, in April or May, is also a first-class manure and is highly recommended. Soot is also an excellent 
stimulant for onions ; a light dressing about once a fortnight will add considerable bulk to the crop. This should be applied in damp weather if possible. 
