HAMILTON’S HAWKEYE SEEDS 
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Onion 
No other vegetable, probably, is used in so many ways as the onion. Raw 
or cooked, alone or with other vegetables, it is equally desirable. As an 
appetizer it has no superior, and many a favorite dish would be tasteless with¬ 
out it. 
A row or two of onions in the home garden will furnish a supply from mid¬ 
summer to the following spring. Onions are very hardy, and the 
seeds will germinate in cool weather. They can be safely planted 
just as soon as the soil can be prepared. Shallow planting is ad¬ 
visable, % to y 2 inch being about right. When 2 or 3 inches tall, 
the young plants can be thinned to prevent crowding. They may 
be thinned again when 6 or 8 inches tall, and the plants removed 
can be used as green onions. After that, they can be pulled as 
needed, and those that are left to become fully ripe can be stored 
for winter. 
Red Varieties 
RED WETHERSFIELD. This is one of the oldest and best known red 
onions. Even in poor soils it produces heavily, and in the East it is 
extensively grown. The bulbs are large and flat, but quite thick, with 
a deep purple-red skin. The flesh is purplish-white and moderately fine 
grained, with a rather strong but pleasant flavor. It is one of the best 
keepers. Used for sets. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 40c; y 2 lb., 75c; lb., 
$1.45, postpaid. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE, Our trials continue to prove that this 
variety also is one of the best keepers. The globes are medium to large 
in size and medium early. A smooth deep purplish-red skin covers the 
paler flesh which is mild, fine grained, and 
tender. This onion is excellent for home 
gardens. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb., 45c; y 2 lb., 
S5c; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
Yellow 
Globe 
Yellow Varieties 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. The most 
extensively used main crop yellow onion for 
the home garden. The bulbs are medium to 
large sized, uniformly globe-shaped and 
white fleshed, with a crispness and an ex¬ 
cellent mild flavor. Highly rec¬ 
ommended. Pkt,, 5c; oz., 15c; V 4 
lb., 40c; y 2 lb., 75c; lb., $1.45, post¬ 
paid. 
PRIZETAKER. One of the larg¬ 
est of the late or main crop sorts. 
Its globular shape, yellowish- 
brown skin, white tender flesh, 
and mild flavor have won it great 
popularity. It is very productive 
and keeps well into the winter. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 45c; y 2 lb., 
80c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. 
A very hardy and prolific late or 
main crop variety. It is similar 
to Southport Red Globe, but the 
bulbs are rich yellow, average a 
bit larger in size, and mature 
later. The creamy-white flesh is 
fine grained and of a mild and 
excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
y 4 lb., 45c; y 2 lb., 80c; lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
HAWKEYE YELLOW GLOBE. 
yellow bordering on orange and the flesh “lemon 
yellow. Becomes clear and transparent when 
cooked. Hardy and productive. Enjoys heavy de¬ 
mand in the markets. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y 4 lb.. 45c* 
y 2 lb., 80c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
EBENEZER. Recommended for home use Espe¬ 
cially productive of large, somewhat flattened on¬ 
ions with a yellow skin and white, firm flesh It 
matures in 90 days and keeps hard and sound all 
winter. A leading variety for onion sets. Pkt., 5c* 
oz* 15c; y 4 lb., 40c; y 2 lb., 75c; lb., $1.40, postpaid. 
White Varieties 
Skin is a deep 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Abundant 
yield and large size are valuable characteristics 
of this medium early onion. Its whiteness, 
firmness, and mild flavor are also splendid 
qualities, especially for cooking. By years of 
careful selection and breeding we have de¬ 
veloped a strain that is unsurpassed in uni¬ 
formity and attractiveness of 
shape and color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; y 4 lb., 55c; y 2 lb., $1.00; lb., 
$1.90, postpaid. 
WHITE PORTUGAL (American 
Silverskin). This is the best flat¬ 
tened white oniorj. under cultiva¬ 
tion. When young, it is a favor¬ 
ite as green onions or in salads 
because of its fine flavor. It is 
medium early, of middle size, and 
an excellent keeper. Home gar¬ 
deners are urged to plant it, es¬ 
pecially in Northern latitudes. 
Often used for sets. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 55c; y 2 lb., $1.00; 
lb., $1.90, postpaid. 
WHITE QUEEN. The earliest 
of all onions, very white skinned, 
and of special value for pickling. 
Although when full grown the 
bulbs are flat and 2 inches in 
diameter, at pickling size they 
are small and nearly round. The 
quality is mild and sweet. Pkt., 
10c; oz* 15c; y 4 lb* 55c; y 2 lb* 
$1.00; lb* $1.90, postpaid. 
Parsnips 
Parsnips may be harvested at times when the 
garden has little else to offer. Let them remain 
in the ground over winter, and dig them during 
a thaw or when the spring thaw comes—they 
will be as sweet and tender as ever. A freeze 
is required to sweeten them. For the best re¬ 
sults deep soil is needed, and fresh manure should 
not be used as it will cause the roots to divide. 
Bed Globe 
HOLLOW CROWN, Thick Shoulder. This is 
the best and most popular variety in cultivation. 
The skin is smooth and white, while the flesh is 
tender. The roots grow 18 to 20 inches in length, 
but the first 8 inches from the top is the best 
part. The sweetness and tenderness are increased 
by moderate freezing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 
25c; % lb., 40c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Ebenezer or Japanese 
