OLDS’ ONIONS 
Perhaps no crop brings as high returns from an acre of ground as onions. They demand intense cultivation and 
a lot of hand work. Therefore a small grower has just as much chance of making good on this crop as a large grower. 
With a crop of this type, however, you must be absolutely sure of having the best seed obtainable. Our seed is from 
onion bulbs which are grown exclusively for seed purposes. We do not think there are any stocks better. Note: Seed 
is very short this year. Order early. 
CULTURE: As early as possible, sow thinly in rows one foot apart, thinning later to 3 or 4 inches apart. Keep 
the surface of the ground open and free from weeds, using fertilizer if you want a maximum yield. When the bulk of the 
tops have turned yellow and have fallen over the onions are ready to harvest. They should be pulled at this time and 
left to lie in small piles for a couple of days and then removed to an airy shed. When cool weather arrives store in a 
cool, dry root cellar. Time required to raise matured onions varies greatly in different sections so we are not giving 
a schedule of days. A packet of seed will plant 25 to 30 feet of drill; one ounce 200 feet, and 4 pounds an acre. For 
prices on larger amounts see our Market Gardeners’ Price List, page 40. (See page 32 for Maggot Control.) 
285. FOLDS’ YELLOW GLOBE DAN- 
)VERS. A solid onion of almost true globe shape, 
f averaging three inches through. In color the bulbs 
are a rich satiny yellow. The snow white flesh cuts 
hard and crisp yet it is always sweet and tender. Not 
quite as mild as the Spanish onions when sliced raw but 
for cooking or flavoring, one of the very best. It is one 
of the earliest good market varieties, slender necked, and 
ripening up all at one time. A sure crepper and a good 
keeper, the onions coming out dry and hard in the spring 
with practically no loss in weight. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi 
lb., 75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
286. EXTRA EARLY YELLOW GLOBE. Our 
new yellow early globe onion. Ripens ahead of all va¬ 
rieties. See page 3. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 80c; lb., 
$2.50, postpaid. 
287. OLDS’ EXTRA LARGE RED WETH- 
] ERSFIELD. The onions are a flattened globe in 
r shape with long slender tops and dark crimson skin. 
They grow to a large size and yield big crops even 
under unsatisfactory growing conditions. We have a strain 
selected for extra large type. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 
75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
© 300 OLDS’ SELECT OHIO YELLOW 
GLOBE. A selection from the Yellow Globe Dan¬ 
vers made by onion growers in Lake County, Ohio. 
A highly bred variety valuable on rich, high-ground 
soils, and we find that it is the best onion for low ground 
(muck or peat soils). It ripens evenly, is easily harvested, 
and will not go to necks on low ground as some varieties 
do. It is globe shaped like the Danvers but a few days 
later. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 80c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
283. CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA. A Bermuda 
onion. One of the most attractive varieties. It is large, 
flat, pure white, very early, mild in flavor; in fact can be 
eaten like an apple. Can be grown under northern con¬ 
ditions and is very fine for slicing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 
V4 lb., $1.25; lb., $3.75, postpaid. 
290. SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. A globe 
shaped onion of fine golden yellow color. Somewhat larger 
and maturing a little later than the Yellow Globe Danvers. 
The flesh is hard and compact yet brittle and crisp. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 75c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
291. SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. A large, hand 
some, dark red onion with small neck, small top and of 
mild flavor. Excellent for keeping qualities. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; Vi lb., 70c; lb., $2.10, postpaid. 
299. AUSTRALIAN BROWN. Without any ex¬ 
ception the most solid and longest keeping onion grown. 
In season it is one of the earliest and will ripen any¬ 
where. It is often used for replanting when first sowings 
have been injured by weather conditions. Its extreme 
solidity is shown by the fact that a measured bushel will 
weigh several pounds more than the standard legal weight 
for a bushel of onions. It is an ideal variety for shipping 
or storing. A good variety to grow for sets. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 55c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
292. SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. A handsome 
onion with a pure delicate paper white skin. Flesh crisp, 
fine-grained, snowy white and mild; a good keeper for a 
white variety. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., 90c; lb., $2.75. 
293. WHITE PORTUGAL. (Silver Skin.) A hand¬ 
some early onion with silvery white skin. Grows about 
as large in diameter as the Southport Globes but flat. It 
is fairly mild, very tender and a good keeper for a white 
kind. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 80c; lb., $2.50. 
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