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LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
Onion 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 
For sets 6 ounces to 100 feet. 30 to 50 pounds to the acre. 
CULTURE—Sow in rich well drained soil in the early spring in rows 12 to 14 inches apart, cover about 
y inch deep. When large enough thin out to allow plenty of room for bulbs to develop. Keep well culti¬ 
vated and free of weeds. 
SGENUINE 
BOTTLE ON- 
I O N. This 
splendid Onion 
deserves to be 
better known on 
account of its 
general good 
qualities. It 
takes its name 
from its peculiar 
shape which re¬ 
sembles a bottle 
(see illustration) 
The flavor is 
sweet and mild. 
Its great length 
makes it a fine 
variety for 
bunching. It is 
splendid for 
slicing. A good 
yielder and keep¬ 
er. We know 
you will like it, 
you should give 
it a trial. Pkt. 
10c, 34 oz. 20c, 
oz. 30c, 34 lk. 
85c, lb. $3.00. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. Medium size, 
globular, very deep purplish red, most handsome 
of all red onions. The flesh is fine grained and 
firm. An excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 
34 Ik- 60c, lb. $2.00. 
® RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH. One of the 
best of the large Spanish type Onions, under 
favorable conditions producing bulbs weighing 
up to 2 pounds. Its bright golden yellow color, 
excellent mild flavor and good keeping qualities 
make it a very desirable sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 
34 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00. 
PRIZETAKER. A bright clear straw color, per¬ 
fect globe shape, of immense size, fine grained, of 
mild delicate flavor. An unusually heavy crop¬ 
per. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 Ik. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
® EBENEZER (or Japanese). Very early and 
prolific. Bulb is of medium size, deep flat, 
firm, hard, tender, mild and wonderful flavor. 
Skin is pure deep yellow. Makes sets of splendid 
keeping quality. When planted out these sets 
make early mature Onions for home or market 
use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
Bottle Onion. ® SOUTHPORT 
YELLOW 
GLOBE. Med¬ 
ium size, apple 
shape, deep yellow skin, flesh creamy white, fine 
grained, excellent flavor. Tops die early and 
uniformly leaving a slender neck. An excellent 
keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 Ik. 60c, lk. $2.00. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Perfect globe 
shape, pure white. The skin is thin, the flesh 
waxy, white and fine-grained. Ripens late and 
a fair keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 lk. 65c, lk. 
$2.25. 
Mountain Danvers. 
Southport 
Yellow Globe. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. Bulbs are flat 
with rounded top, deep red in color. Flesh 
white, slightly flushed pink, solid, fine grained 
and good flavor. Good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
20c, 34 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
MOUNTAIN DANVERS. Color is pure deep 
amber, thick skin. Bulb is apple shape, good 
size, hard and heavy. Flesh a clear light lemon 
yellow, very fine and firm. Its extreme earliness, 
hardiness and exceptional keeping qualities is 
due to our seed being grown in the high altitude 
of Colorado. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 34 Ik. 65c, 
lb. $2.25. 
