GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, be., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
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Choice Onion Seed 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 100 feet of 
drill; about four pounds to the acre. Onions for the market 
are generally grown on muck land in Michigan, but may be 
grown for home use on any rich, loamy soil. They appreciate 
plenty of fertilizer on muck ; the market growers apply heavily 
about a 2-8-16 fertilizer. Drill in rows about a foot apart. 
As soon as the weeds appear, weed carefully and give shallow 
cultivation. Sow as early as possible in spring. 
Growers Special Yellow Globe 
vigorous growth, better keeper and shipper. Seed 
grown from selected bulbs and properly cleaned. Oz., 
15c; lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
★Southport Yellow Globe 
of skin is brownish yellow. Flesh white, fine grained 
and crisp. The best keeper and shipper. We supply 
Onion growers everywhere. Oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; 1 
lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
SwppI Snanwli Growers Strain. The largest of the 
dwcci opauiMi yellow onions, averaging 3 to 4 inches 
in diameter. The best and not susceptible to the at¬ 
tack of thrip. Good keeper and shipper. Oz., 25c; % 
lb., 9Cc; 1 lb., $3.00. 
c i Ananich Burrill’s Strain. The very best of the 
OWccl opauisn Spanish onions, larger, thicker skin¬ 
ned, true globe shape, good keeper. Seed stock secur¬ 
ed from selected bulbs. Oz., 35c; *4 lb., $1.00; 1 lb., 
$3.50, postpaid. 
Vnllnur fl„L n The best tbe Yellow Globe va- 
ieliOW ulODc rieties. The skin is bright, glossy, 
orange-yellow, and the flesh is white, and fine grained. 
The bulbs are remarkably uniform in size and shape, 
and being firm and hard possess fine keeping and 
shipping qualities. Oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75, 
postpaid. I *||j 
★ Connecticut Yellow Globe Onions giob°e n s S ha r p e ed? U Not 
so long as the Southport, but said to be much better 
keepers. Very few stiff necks, rich yellow color. Will 
keep well into the Spring months. Seed grown in 
Connecticut. Oz., 15c; }4 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75, post¬ 
paid. 
Prizetaker or Mammoth Yellow Spanish JJd y near5r 
round, light straw color, very mild and sweet. Late. 
Oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Parliocf Pvnrocc A very early large globe to heart- 
caniesi Lxpress shaped bulb; fine cream colored 
skin, pure white flesh; very mild and tender. Excep¬ 
tionally fine for early bunching, as reported by one 
of our growers this past season. Try it. Oz., 35c; 
*4 lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
★Southport White Glohe 
skin of purest paper whiteness; flesh is very crisp, 
snowy white in color and exceedingly mild; usually 
commands the highest price in the market. Oz., 20c; 
*4 lb., 65c; 1 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
White Welsh 
While it forms no bulbs it is one of the 
best for bunching as green onions. A 
very hardy perennial. The white shoots make a rapid 
growth and are ready for market ahead of those from 
sets. Very mild and delicate in flavor. Oz., 20c; *4 
lb., 65c; 1 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
White Portugal or Silverskin onion ea o/ nfiid flSor. 
Used mostly to grow sets. Oz., 15c; }4 lb., 45c; 1 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
WVt R 1 ffo Gne tbe earliest, handsomest and 
Wmie Darieita smallest of the .white pickling Onions. 
Makes a good bunching sort. Oz., 20c; 14 lb., 65c; 
1 lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
A _» D„J fl„U„ Same shape as the Southport 
'JrdOUtnport neo UlODe Yellow but color very dark. 
Better keeper than the Yellow, but not so good a 
seller. Oz., 15c; *4 lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
WotliarcfialJ Gne the 0 ^est an d best known 
WeinersneiQ American type, large, rather flat, 
deep purplish red in color. Oz., 15c; *4 lb., 45c; 1 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Southport Yellow Globe Onion. 
Onion Sets 
Sets are used where an early crop of Onions is 
desired; either for the early green bunching Onions 
or the matured Onions early in the fall. 
These sets can be procured and planted early in 
the spring. One quart of sets will plant a 50 ft. row; 
10 to 12 bushels per acre. We can supply the Silver- 
skin sets, Ebenezer or Japanese sets as well as 
Egyptian or Perennial Top Sets. Write for prices. 
Parsley 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 150 feet of drill. 
Seed germinates very slowly. Sow th.ckly in rows about 15 
inches apart, and thin to four or five inches apart in the row. 
Parsley will live through the winter without protection, and 
provide plenty for early spring use. but wi'l soon go to seed. 
Will last long the second year if sown in the fall. 
Champion Boss Curled '“s' 
run to seed. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
T • 1 Tiirlorf Fd ant handsome, beautifully curled and 
triple Lulled rapid grower. Will produce a large 
crop. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Hatnhnro Rnntorl Grown for the root which re- 
namDUrg nuoieo sembles a parsnip in shape and 
color. Foliage very much like plain parsley. Oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Parsnips 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will sow 100 feet 
of drill; three to four pounds per acre. Sow in April or May. 
Parsnips require a long season to mature. Sow thickly thin 
as for Carrots. Seed doss net germinate well unless conditions 
are just right. 
Hnflour fYoiwn Thick shoulder. This variety is bet- 
nOllOW LlOWn ter known and more generally grown 
than any other sort; roots smooth, tender and sugary. 
Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Long Smooth Dutch or Sugar LTmuXIwle"!; than 
the Hollow Crown. Oz., 10c; }4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, 
postpaid. 
01 1 Tk’oL New. A fine bunch vegetable, tops 
onori iniCK one-half size of hollow crown. Short 
thick roots, free from strings, flavor much more 
delicate than other varieties of Parsnips. Fully 
a month earlier than Hollow Crown and reaches 
maturity in 100 days. Oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 
75c, postpaid. 
^This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
