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DIGGS & BEADLES SEED CO., INC., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
Lettuce—Continued 
for sowing thickly in rows and cutting when the plants are 
young. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 lb* 30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
ALL SEASONS —Has firm, solid heart of deep yellow, crisp 
and buttery. Pkt. 10c; oz„ 15c; 54 lb. 35c; lb. $1.20, postpaid. 
BLACK-SEEDED SIMPSON— A very desirable variety of the 
Curled Simpson. Does not produce a solid head, but a com¬ 
pact mass of leaves. It is not only a good forcing variety, 
but a desirable sort for early Summer, as it stands the heat 
remarkbaly well. Oz. 10c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE —This is not a heading variety for table 
use, but grows 3 to 5 feet high, and is somewhat like Kale 
in appearance. It produces an abundant growth of leaves, 
and after cutting it keeps on growing and makes an excellent 
green feed for chickens and rabbits. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 
30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
NION 
CULTURE— Onions are grown from seeds and also from 
sets. To grow onions from seed, sow in February, March or 
April, rather thickly, inch deep in rows 18 inches apart, and 
later thin the plants to from 3 to 5 inches apart, and keep well 
cultivated. When grown this way I ounce of seed will sow 
100 feet of row; 6 pounds to the acre. If sets for planting 
the following Spring are desired, sow the seed in March or 
April in wide rows. 20 to 40 pounds to the acre. When the 
tops die in the summer, remove and store the small sets, spread¬ 
ing them thinly in a dry place until ready for resetting, using 
the larger size for eating or pickling purposes. But the most 
satisfactory way for the small home gardener to grow early 
green onions is from sets. These may be put out in the Spring, 
in March or April, or in the Fall, in September and October, 
3 inches apart in rows 1 foot or more apart. One pound of 
sets will plant about 75 feet of row. 
EARLY WHITE PEARL—Earliest of the White Onions, 
grows to a nice size, very attractive in appearance, being a 
beautiful, clean, waxy white, symmetrical in shape, rather 
flattened, flesh of a pure snowy whiteness. Very tender, 
mild and sweet. They do not keep very long and should not 
be held very long after maturing. The seed are sown in the 
Spring. The sets put out in the Fall, which make large 
Onions early the following Spring, long before any other 
kinds are ready. Our seed stock is grown especially for us 
in Italy by a grower of many years experience who has pro¬ 
duced this superior strain. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; lb. 
1.75, postpaid. 
PRIZE TAKER— A very handsome Onion of the largest size, 
measuring 12 inches or more in circumference and a most 
popular variety for late or main crop. It is globe shaped. 
The skin is a rich yellow straw color, slightly tinged with 
brown. The flesh is creamy white, very mild. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; ^4 lb- 50c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
SILVER SKIN —A beautiful medium sized Onion. Is nearly 
round and has clear, white skin, mild flavor and sweet. Is 
a favorite with many for use when young, as a salad or 
bunching onion and for pickles. Is also fine for Fall and 
early Winter use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.00, 
postpaid. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS —The skin is light coppery yel¬ 
low, flesh is a creamy white, mild, crisp and of splendid 
flavor. Medium to large size, matures early, ripens evenly 
and keeps well. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb- 50c; lb. $1.75, post¬ 
paid. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD —The most generally grown 
red variety. The bulbs are large, somewhat flattened. The 
skin is deep purplish red. The flesh is light purplish white, 
rather strong, but of pleasant flavor. The best variety for 
poor, dry soils. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb- 45c; lb. $1.50, post¬ 
paid. 
ONION SETS 
MARKET FLUCTUATES 
ICEBERG 
RED WETHERSFIELD 
