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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS CO., N. Y 
s&uiericai) Qitfops. 
°“® of the most wholesome foods known, and much relished by most people. Most, physicians agree that the free 
use of Onions as food Is a healthful and beneficial stimulant to the system. In cases of colds, coughs and lung troubles they 
™ ‘e t n' , r. medIClne : Ce 5 tain i, isthnt *l ,e best remedy for that new disease " La Grippe™ and their 
TJ l best preventives from taking it. The Onion Is one of those vegetables with which success or failure 
Sm IS upon the quality of seed sown. The best Onion seed is always the cheapest. We are certain that ours is as 
good as can he found anywhere. Have the ground made very fine, deep and rich for Onions, and keep free from weeds We 
also offer here two kinds of Onion Sets, which arc very valuable indeed. 
Large Red Wethersfield. A favorite red-skinned sort, of 
large size and handsome appearance. Onions somewhat 
flattened, flesh purplish-white, liigli-flavored. and keeps 
well without rotting A standard sort, and a. great favor- 
:j t U)s Vlt $M» rket 8arde “ ors ’ l>kt " *«•••: 15c.; ll».. $1.40; 
Yellow Clobe Danvers. Another popular Onion, widely 
grown for market. Plump, handsome, yellow-skinned 
bulbs, very uniform, round and perfect. We have an 
extra fine strain of this. More seed of this Onion is 
annually sown than any other variety. It does well 
everywhere, in all soils and in all climates, and isa popu¬ 
lar market sort, all over the country. I’kt., 3c • oz lV • 
111.. $1,411; ;i lbs.. $4.00. 
e **r? E ,i’ rl f, Red - A quick growing variety, much liked in 
the North, as It grows yvnll in cold, mucky soils where 
other sorts fail. Flavor very pleasant. Pkt., 5c.: nz.,20e.; 
lb., 51.50 ; .1 lbs., $>4.00. 
Southport White Clobe. A globular, mild-flavored Onion 
of line appearance and superior qnalitv. A great favor¬ 
ite, in most localities and probably the most popular 
White Giobe variety. Keeps well. Pkt., 10c.; oz., S5c.; 
llJ., 
Egyptian or Perennial Tree Onion. In this we have an 
entirely new variety of Onion. It differs from those 
raised from seeds or sets.from thetopOnion,potatoO»ion. 
in the fact that when once set out. without the slightest 
protection, it will come up year after year as soon as the 
trost breaks ground, and grow so rapidly that it is ready 
for market or home use two or three weeks before any of | 
them. It. is usually ready for the table early in May. I* ; 
. for sweetness and tenderness. It is per¬ 
fectly hardy in all sections of the North. Differs widelv 
rrom all other forms of top or Potato Onion, and should 
have a place in every home garden. Pint, 25c.; quart. 40c.. 
postpaid : peck, by express, $1.50. 
White MultlpMcr Onion Sets. This is the best form of a 
Potato Onion, being very early and enormously prolific 
of good size, clear white color, and mild, sweet flavor It 
should be in every garden. Pint, 25c.; quart, 40c„ post¬ 
paid ; peck, by express. $2.00. . 
