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FARMERS’ SUPPLY AND ROOFING COMPANY 
ONIONS 
One ounce for 100 feet of drill, 5 or 6 lbs. for one acre 
Culture. — For sets, sow the seeds very thickly in drills, as early as possible in the spring. As soon as 
the tops die off in summer, remove them to a dry, airy place, and early the following spring replant by 
placing sets in shallow drills I2 inches apart and 4 inches apart in the drills. The Onions by this process 
attain a large size. They may also be grown to full size during the first season by sowing thinly in drills, i 
foot apart and about % inch deep, in March or early April, in strong, Vvell-nianured land, and thinning 
them out to stand 3 or 4 inches apart in the drills. They delight in a strong, rich, deep loamy soil, and suc- 
ceed well if grown successive years on the same ground. 
By sowing seed in frames in February or March and transplanting in April, Onions of immense size can 
be obtained. For this purpose the varieties Southport, 
Ifellow Globe Danvers. A standard sort, and 
one of the most desirable. An excellent keeper, and 
very productive. Our strain of this variety is a 
true globe shape and not of the flat type. It is the 
best paying Onion that is grown for general crop, 
and has been the leading variety for years. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Large Red Wethersfield. This is the leading 
variety in the eastern states; grows to full size the 
first season from seed ; large and fine ; an easy 
keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^5 cts., 
lb. 85 cts. 
Southport Yellow Globe. A very large, hand- 
some globe-shaped yellow variety. Very produc- 
tive, of mild flavor. This is also a favorite variety 
for the Onion grower. The outer skin is a beautiful 
pale yellow; the bulbs are a beautiful globe shape; 
a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 
Southport Red Globe. Beautiful globe shape ; a 
good keeper, and of superior quality. This variety 
is very popular in the market as a red sort. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts. 
English Yellow and Red are usually preferred. 
Southport White Globe. Pure white color, mild 
flavor, and equally as good for shipping as the yel- 
low sort. It is an important yielder, and also sells 
at high prices. It is best to dry these Onions in a 
shady place, where they will get plenty of air. 
Our seed of this strain is very fine and raised from 
selected bulbs, and is much better than ordinary 
seeds offered by some houses. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
25 cts. 
ONION SETS 
Prices subject to market changes 
Onion Sets should be planted out as early in the 
spring as the ground is dry enough to work. Plant 
them in rows i foot apart, in sets 3 or 4 inches apart 
in the row. 
Yellow, White and Red. Qt. 15 cts. 
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