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THE NEBRASKA SEED CO., OMAHA, KEB. 
ONIONS Zwiebel. Ognon. 
CULTURE. The ground for Onions should be well prepared by digging in plenty of well- 
rotted manure. The seed may be sown from the first of April to the middle of May. Sow in 
drills nno inr>b deep and twelve inches apart. When the onions are up thin them out to a distance 
of three inches apart. 
SOUTHPORT LARGE RED GLOBE (Se. ected 
Stock). This is the most perfect market type 
of Red Globe Onion. It is of large size, deep 
crimson in color and of mild flavor. Our selected 
stock excells all others in earliness, productive¬ 
ness, perfection of shape and long-keeping qual¬ 
ities. Choice new seed. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. The standard 
red variety and the favorite onion in the West, 
where immense crops are grown for shipment. 
Large sized, skin deep purplish, form round, 
somewhat flattened. Flesh purplish white, mod¬ 
erately fine grained and stronger flavor than any 
of the other kinds. Very productive, the best 
keeper, and one of the most popular for general 
cultivation. 
SOUTHPORT LARGE WHITE GLOBE. Thi* 
is one of the finest onions in cultivation, both 1b 
appearance and quality. It is large, globe shaped, 
firm, fine grained, and of excellent flavor, and 
commands a higher price in the market than any 
other white onion grown. Its skin is pure white, 
and its keeping qualities particularly good. 
MAMMOTH SILVER KING. The largest onion 
in cultivation. Has been grown extensively In 
the past few years in all sections of the country 
especially in the West, and has given universal 
satisfaction. 
PHILADELPHIA SILVERSXIN (White Portu 
gal). A large flat onion of mild flavor with a 
beautiful white glistening skin. A good keeper 
and much used for bunching and for pickles. Par¬ 
ticularly desirable for sets. 
EXTRA EARLY RED PLAT. A medium-sized 
flat variety, producing abundantly and coming Into 
use about two weeks earlier than Red Wethers¬ 
field. 
PARIS WHITE FICXLING OR SMALL SIL 
VERSKIN. For pickling. This is of small size 
silvery white, and used almost entirely for pick¬ 
ling on account of its small size. 
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