ONIONS 
HOW TO GROW ONIONS — 
For sets (to plant the following 
spring), sow in rows 12 inches 
apart early in the spring, in soil 
well prepared and worked fine. 
Sow seed thick, 30 pounds to the acre. If not thick, then they 
too large. When ripe, gather, cure and store them in a dark, 
airy place. Leave undisturbed until next spring. For large 
Onions, sow 10 pounds to the acre. Sow seed early in spring 
in rows 12 inches apart, same as for sets, but make soil as 
rich as possible, for Onions are strong feeders, and to grow 
the largest size it is necessary to have the plant-food 
there to feed them. Wizard Brand Sheep Manure is 
splendid (we have it). Thin to about 2 inches apart in 
the rows. Keep clear of weeds. Harvest when the tops 
die down. One ounce will sow a row 100 
feet long. 
Schell's Strain 
White Silverskin 
Pure white, mild-fla- 
vored Onions; splendid 
for spring-bunching On¬ 
ions because of their 
snow-white skin and mild 
flavor. Also valuable as 
large Onions and medium¬ 
sized for pickling. For 
this purpose they should 
be left i inch apart in the 
row when small quan¬ 
tities are grown. When 
large quantities are grown 
sow half as thick as for 
sets. They keep well, but 
are not so sure as the yel¬ 
low varieties. Make your 
soil very rich, and cultivate often. Always keep in mind the 
fact that my Onion seed averages 90 to 100 per cent vitality, 
which is equal to crop insurance where weather conditions 
are favorable. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 
y 4 lb. 90 cts.; lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $12; 10 lbs. $23. 
Schell's Strain Southport White Globe 
Or Large White Globe, as it is also called. Perfect globe- 
shaped Onions of large size and silvery whiteness. Grows to a 
large size from seed sown in spring. The flesh has a most 
delicious flavor. A large and quick sale is found for these wher¬ 
ever marketed. A good keeper. When grown closer in the 
rows they make the finest white pickling Onions. Grow lots 
of White Globe and be sure you sow Schell’s Quality Seeds, 
for they grow better, they yield better. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 
cts.; V 4 lb. 90 cts.; lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $12; 10 lbs. $23; 50 lbs. 
$112.50. (Not illustrated.) 
Schell's Strain Southport Red Globe 
Schell's Strain Red 
The ever-popular, large, flat red Onion. Its flesh is white, 
tinged with pinkish rose near the skin. A late variety and will 
keep in storage a long time. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; */ 4 lb. 
75 cts.; lb. $2; 5 lbs. $9; 10 lbs. $17. 
Schell's Strain Southport Yellow Globe 
The illustration gives you an idea of the value of this variety 
for home or market crop, and also the superior quality of the 
Onions produced when my high-quality seed is sown. South- 
port Yellow Globe produces large Onions from seed sown in 
the spring and thinned out to 2 inches in the row. The richer 
the soil and the more intense the cultivation, the larger and 
better will be the Onions. They are a perfect globe shape, 
elegant keepers, and in every way a very profitable variety to 
grow. Also produce the very finest Onion Sets. If you want an 
ounce or 100 pounds of it, send me your order. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 35 cts.; i/ 4 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2; 5 lbs. $9; 10 lbs. $17; 
50 lbs. $80. 
This is the leading red Onion and is used in very large quan¬ 
tities in some of our markets. They are a beautiful, attractive, 
purplish red. The skin is 
medium thick and the layers 
are white with a faint sugges¬ 
tion of pink tint. The flesh is 
fine-grained and of strong fla¬ 
vor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 
i/ 4 lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2; 5 lbs. $9; 
10 lbs. $17. 
Mr. Rankin E. Euwer, Penna., writes us: “As 
usual, we are sending you a pretty good sized order. 
We are market-gardeners and find your seeds 
very good,” 
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