Burpee’s 
Reliable Onions 
Onions are highly praised for their tonic quali¬ 
ties and their use is advocated by physicians 
everywhere. The soil best suited to grow a good 
crop of Onions is one that is reasonably fertile, 
well drained, and well prepared. Cover the 
seed lightly and when the seedlings are 3 to 4 in. 
tall, thin them to stand sufficiently far apart 
to develop without touching one another. When 
the bulbs have reached maturity, bend down 
the tops to hasten ripening before the Onions 
are harvested. One oz. of seed will give 200 
ft. of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. are required for one 
acre. Onions require from 100 to 120 
days to come to maturity. 
A 
Basket 
of Prizetaker 
Onions 
681 Prizetaker© 
Onions grow to extra large size under good growing 
conditions and sometimes weigh as much as 4 lbs. each 
measuring 4 in. and more in diameter. The shin is thin, 
of a beautiful golden brown tint, and the flesh is pure 
white, solid, crisp, juicy, and agreeably mild. The Onions 
are all of uniform size, shape, and color. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 300; 
4 ozs. 85?!; y 2 lb. $1.25; lb. $2.25; 2 lbs. $4.20; 5 lbs. $10.10; 
10 lbs. $19.10. 
682 Sweet Spanish© 
The Largest of the Sweet Yellow 
Skinned Onions 
“Special Riverside Strain ” This Golden Spanish Onion 
grows to a very large size, and is perfectly globe-shaped. 
It has a light yellow skin and a small top. The flesh is 
pure white, firm, crisp, and tasty. It originated in Spain 
and has become a favorite variety in this country. 
Pkt. 15?!; oz.30?!; 4ozs.90?f; »/ 2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50; 
2 lbs. $4.65; 5 lbs. $11.25; 10 lbs. $21.25. 
684 White Sweet Spanish 
A true “Riverside” Sweet Spanish, identical 
to the original Sweet Spanish in every way 
except color, which is pure white. Large 
size, mild flavor, solid and crisp, and, best 
of all, a beautiful pure white. Pkt. 15?!; 
oz.50?!; 4ozs.$1.50; i/ 2 lb.$2.75; lb.$5.00; 
2 lbs. $9.30; 5 lbs. $22.50; 10 lbs. $42.50. 
711 Burpee’s 
Gigantic Gibraltar 
A productive, perfectly globular Onion 
of enormous size. Has an attractive light 
straw-colored skin and astonishingly fine, 
pure white flesh. Mild, tasty, brittle, ten¬ 
der, and very j uicy. A well-selected, massive 
Onion often weighing as much as 3 pounds 
each. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 30?!; 4 ozs. 90?!; V 2 lb. 
$1.40; lb. $2.50; 2 lbs. $4.65; 5 lbs. $11.25; 
10 lbs. $21.25. 
697 White Portugal 
Known as 
White Silver 
Skin. A large flat white Onion with firm, fine-grained 
flesh of mild and pleasing flavor. Grown more exten¬ 
sively for sets than any other white Onion. Also used for 
bunching. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 30?!; 4 ozs. 90^; lb. $1.40; 
lb. $2.50; 2 lbs. $4.65; 5 lbs. $11.25; 10 lbs. $21.25. 
687 Red 
W ethersf ield 
Though well flattened, 
the large size Onions are 
quite thick. The outer 
skin is deep rich purple- 
red, smooth and glossy. 
The flesh is white, 
lightly tinged with pink¬ 
ish rose near the skin. 
The Onions are attrac¬ 
tive, solid, and have a 
pleasing flavor. 
Pkt. 10?!; oz. 30?!; 
4 ozs. 85?!; i/ 2 lb. $1.25; 
lb. $2.25; 2 lbs. $4.20; 
5 lbs. $10.10; 10 lbs. $19.10. 
707 Burpee’s 
Mammoth 
Silver King © 
Attractive large flat broad Onions measuring 
5 to 7 in. in diameter and weighing from 2 to 
3 lbs. each. Skin and flesh are beautiful clear 
white. Tender and sweet. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 30^; 4 ozs. 90?!; 
i/ 2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50; 2 lbs $4.65; 5 lbs. $11.25; 
10 lbs. $21.25. 
672 Ebenezer or Japanese 
Not unlike Yellow Globe Danvers in 
shape and size but superior in flavor 
aiid a still better keeper. Grown 
extensively for sets. Pkt. 10?!; 
oz. 30?!; 4 ozs. 85?!; 
y 2 lb. $1.25; lb. $2.25; 
2 lbs. $4.20; 
5 lbs. $10.10; 
10 lbs. 
$19.10. 
Sweet Spanish 
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