LOW’S RETAIL CATALOGUE. 
ONION. 
Guiu .re. — The onion thrives best in a deep, rich, loamy soil, and, unlike most vegetables, succeeds well when 
planted on the same ground for successive years. The ground should be iightly ploughed and heavily manured the 
previous autumn, and as early in the spring as the ground is in working order, commence operations by levelling the 
ground with a rake (if you grow onions largely the best implement for levelling and smoothing the ground is the 
Meeker Smoothing Harrow, referred to and described in this catalogue); sow thinly in drills about a quarter of an 
inch deep and one foot apart, cover with fine soil and press down with the back of spade or light garden roller. Keep 
:he surface of the ground open and free from weeds by frequent hoeing, taking care not to stir the ground too deeply, 
to collect it around the growing bulbs. For sowing onion beds and keeping clear of weeds, the best, most complete 
and handy implement is the Planet Jr., Combined Seed Sower and Wheel Hoe, described in the back of this cata- 
logue. This implement has become exceedingly popular in this section. 
It to go by express or freight deduct 15 cts. per lb. 
180 . Yellow Cracker. — This is called the earliest of all yellow onions; grows to 
large size, but very flat (as its name indicates) ; of good quality ; the best 
sort when the season is short. ...... 
181 . Southport White Globe. — Similar to the Yellow Globe varieties in all 
except color, which is a silvery white, and of very handsome appearance ; 
heavy cropper, but rather late to plant north of Connecticut 
182 . Southport Yellow Globe. — This new variety is very handsome, globe- 
shaped, of large size, with thin, yellow skin, fine-grained and solid texture. 
A splendid keeper 
183 . Silver Skin or White Portugal. — A handsome onion of very mild flavor, 
but an inferior keeper. Grown extensively for pickling .... 
184 . Danvers Yellow Globe. — The best and most profitable onion known 
to the New England onion-growers ' ' '* 
185 . Danvers Red Globe. — A choice variety of the red sort . . . 
180 . Red Wethersfield. — Large size, skin of a deep purplish red, flesh purplish 
white. It is fine-grained for so large a variety, and much stronger flavor 
than the yellow sorts or the earlier red varieties. It is a very heavy cropper 
and one of the best keepers, and well adapted for shipping purposes . 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
1-4 Lb. 
Lb. 
10 
40 
$1.25 
$4.00 
10 
2 5 
75 
3 0A 
10 
2 5 
75 
O 
q 
10 
3° 
I2 5 
3-25 
10 
a- 
.no 
2 .00 
10 
2 5 
rx>o 
.00 
10 
2 5 
75 
2.50 
1 ^*“ Remember that my seed has a No. 1 reputation, among the onion-raisers of Essex County and eastern Mas" 
sachusetts, for reliability to bottom well and for its germinating quality. Seven hundred barrels have been raised 
from nine and one-half pounds of my seed. Special prices given on application for large quantities. Read remarks 
on page 26, regarding my onion seed. 
ONION SETS. 
The sets should be planted out as early in the spring as the ground will permit. Plant them in rows one foot 
apart, the sets three inches apart in rows. When raised from sets, the onions can be used in June, or they will l>? 
ripened off by July. Sets are produced by sowing the seed, as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, verv 
thickly in beds or drills ; and when the tops die down, which is usually about the middle of July, the small bulbs cr 
sets are gathered and kept in a dry cellar, spread very thinly and evenly, until the following spring. Care should be 
taken to have the place cold and uniform in temperature. Potato and top onions are grown only from the bulbs. 
Add 20 cents per quart extra, if to be sent by mail. 
Qt. 1-4 Bu. r-2 Bu. Bu. 
187. White Onion Sets. — The best for general use 25 $2.50 
188. Yellow Onions Sets 25 2.00 
189. Potato Onion Sets 35 
Above prices subject to market fluctuations. 
PARSNIP. 
Culture. — A deep, rich, sandy loam is preferable. Seeds are slow to germinate, and should lie treated accord 
ingly. Sow in drills fifteen or eighteen inches apart, and when large enough, thin to eight inches apart in the row. 
The roots are much improved by remaining in the ground over winter. They are excellent food for cattle, and are 
also much used on the table 
190. Large Dutch. — Roots are long and smooth, of a whitish coior, and tapering 
to the end regularly. It is one of the best sorts for general cultivation 
Pkt. 
5 
Oz. 
10 
1-4 Lb. 
20 
Lb. 
60 
101 . 
Hollow Crown. — Roots very long, growing mostly below the surface of the 
ground ; best sort for the garden 
5 
10 
20 
60 
102 . 
Sutton’s Student. — A new variety of superior flavor 
5 
10 
20 
fio 
193. 
Abbot’s Improved. — -A variety which has been improved by careful selection 
and recommended highly 
5 
10 
20 
60 
194. 
New Maltese. — The handsomest and best sort. Very fine-grained and 
sweet. * 
5 
IO 
20 
60 
The New Maltese Parsnip is the most excellent of all the Parsnips for table use. 
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