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THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
Onions 
Onion Sets 
Prices Variable 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. Four or five 
pounds to the acre. 
The Onion thrives best in light, loamy, mellow soil; and, 
unlike most kinds of garden vegetables, succeeds well when 
cultivated on the same land for successive years. The seed 
should be sown as early in the spring as the ground is in 
good working condition, in drills 14 inches apart, and 
covered Vi inch deep. Keep free from weeds, but be careful 
not to disturb the growing bulbs. A top dressing of wood 
ashes, applied after the second weeding, is very beneficial. 
The Onions will ripen early in September, and after being 
gathered and exposed to the sun for a few days for drying, 
they will be ready for storing or the market. 
Ailsa Craig. Grows to a large size; very mild flavor; paie 
yellow. A valuable exhibition variety. 'Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00, 
Vi lb. $3.50. 
Barletta. A very early, small, pure white variety, flesh 
firm and mild in flavor. Excellent for pickling. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. 60c, Vi lb. $2.00 . 
Cranston's Excelsior. Handsome globe-shaped variety; 
large, solid, with small neck; straw color. An exhibition 
variety. Pkt. 25c. oz. $1.00. 
Danvers Yellow Globe. Selected with the greatest care; 
the true shape and color; a reliable and sure cropper 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, *4 lb. $1.50. 
Danvers Yellow Globe. Selected Strain. The finest type of 
this popular variety on the market. Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00, 
Vi lb. $3.00. 
Gigantic Gibraltar. A handsome straw-colored Onion of 
enormous size, possessed of many sterling Qualities. 
Grand for exhibition. Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00. 
Earge Red Wethersfield. The leading red variety of the 
East; almost round; deep red color; grows to good size 
and is a good keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, > 4 lb. $1.50. 
Mammoth Silver King. Of attractive shape, with silvery 
white skin and flesh of a most agreeable mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
Prizetaker. Of a rich straw color and enormous size, averag¬ 
ing 12 to 14 inches in circumference. Although of such 
great size, it is very hard and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
Southport Reel Globe. A good late sort. Keeps well. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 50c, V4 lb. $1.50. 
Southport Yellow Globe. A fine large variety. Somewhat 
later than the Danvers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
Sweet Spanish. A handsome globe-shaped Onion of the 
largest size, skin light yellow, flesh white and very mild. 
Eating and keeping qualities excellent. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 
Vi lb. $1.50. 
The Queen. A handsome‘silver-skinned variety; esteemed 
for its rapid growth, mild flavor and tine keeping quali¬ 
ties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
White Globe. Of mild flavor; skin silvery white; flesh fine 
grained, good keeper. Pkt. 10c. oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
White Portugal, or Silverskin. Bulbs of medium size; 
flattened; skin silvery white; flesh fine grained and mild 
flavored. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50. 
These are small Onions grown the previous year, 
ripened off and taken up when mere bulblets. They produce 
a very early crop, and grow in any good soil. Set them 3 
or 4 inches apart in rows 1 foot apart. Potato Onions are 
generally grown from bulbs grown in clusters which are 
separated when planted. 
If ordered by mail, add postage. 
Shallots. Much used in soups, salads, etc. Qt. 50c, 4 qts. 
$1.75, pk. $3.25. 
Japanese Yellow Onion Sets. The best variety of yellow 
sets for earliness, quality and production. Qt. 40c, 4 
qts. $1.40, pk. $2.75. 
Potato Onions, White (Multipliers!. Very productive and 
early and keep remarkably well. Qt. 50c. 
Potato Onions, Yellow. A little earlier than the white and 
yellow sets. Qt. 50c, pk. $3.25. 
White Sets. The best for general use, early, and of fine 
flavor. Qt. 40c, 4 qts. $1.40, pk. $2.75. 
Yellow Sets. Preferred by some to white sets. Qt. 40c, 4 
qts. $1.40, pk. $2.75. 
Grey’s Perfection. Beautifully curled and highly ornamental. 
Pkt. 25c, oz. 75c. 
Hamburg, or Rooted. The roots are used for flavor¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, Vi lb. $1.00. 
Moss Curled. One of the finest varieties for garnishing 
on account of its mossy appearance and its bright 
color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c. 
Parsley 
One ounce will sow 150 feet 
of drill. 
Parsley succeeds best in 
rich, mellow soil, and as the 
seed germinates slowly— 
sometimes remaining in the 
earth four or five weeks be¬ 
fore the plants appear—the 
sowing should be made as 
early in spring as the 
ground is in working condi¬ 
tion. Can also be sown in 
hotbed in February. When 
the plants are 2 or 3 inches 
high, thin them out to 8 or 
10 inches apart. The leaves 
of the curled varieties are 
used for garnishing, also 
for flavoring soups and 
stews. 
Double Curled. Dwarf, fine¬ 
ly curled; excellent for 
table and edgings. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, V4 lb. 76c. 
Hobble's Exhibition. This 
Parsley has long been 
recognized as a standard 
exhibition sort. It is re¬ 
markable for its large, 
fine leaves and close hab¬ 
it. The seed offered 'has 
been saved from selected 
plants only; every one 
was a perfect specimen. 
Pkt. 26c, oz. 75c. 
Grey’s Perfection 
Parsley. 
Southport Red Globe. 
Danvers Yellow Globe. 
Red Wethersfield. 
