GERMAIN FRUIT COMPANY'S 
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ONION. 
Mammoth Silver King- 
Extra Early Pearl. 
Cebolla — Zwiebel — Ognon. 
Select fine, light . soil, and manure 
heavily with the oldest and strongest 
compost that can be procured. Plow a 
depth of 5 inches, and work well with 
the cultivator. Plow again at right angles 
with the first furrows, and again thorougly 
cultivate. The ground will then be in 
fine working order, and should be leveled 
smoothly with a rake. Drill 14 inches 
apart, sowing the seed thinly, cover a 
quarter of an inch deep with fine soil, 
and press down with the back of a spade 
or light roller. When the young plants 
are strong enough, thin gradually, so 
that they stand finally 4 inches apart. 
Keep clean of weeds, and take care that 
the earth does not accumulate about the 
bulbs, but allow them to bottom above the ground. When the 
greenness has left the tops of the onions, pull them and let them dry 
a few days before storing. One ounce of seed will sow about 100 
feet of drill. Four pounds to the acre. 
1£1 Paso, or "Large Mexi¬ 
can. — (See cut.) Large size 
mild and tender. Per oz. 25c; 
per lb. $2.50. 
Extra Early Pearl, or 
Barletta. — (See cut.) Small, 
early, pure white skinned, mild 
flavor, fine for pickling or for 
pulling green. Per oz. 25c; 
per lb. $2.50. 
Germain’s Yellow Globe 
Danvers.— (See Cut.) A 
thick, heavy, straw-c o 1 o r ed 
Onion, mild flavored, yields 
abundantly, ripens early, keeps 
equal to the best. Peroz. 15c; 
per lb. $1.50. El Paso. 
OKRA. 
Quimbombo — Essbarer — Gombo. 
This vegetable produces long nutritious pods, which, when young, are used in 
soups and stews, to which they impart a rich flavor. Sow after the ground has be¬ 
come warm, in drills 2 inches deep and 2^ feet apart; thin out the plants to 9 
inches in the row; hoe often and draw the earth up to the stems. One ounce of 
seed will sow 50 feet of row. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Early Dwarf. — (See cut.) Productive; pods white, round, 
smooth . 10c 75e 
Long Green. —Later and more productive; long, ribbed pods. 10c 75c 
White Velvet.—Pods round, smooth, free from seams, exceed¬ 
ingly tender, well flavored and very prolific . 10c 75c 
Early Dwarf. 
Large Red Wethersfield. Giant White Tripoli. 
Extra Early Rod. 
White! Portugal. 
