MICHELL’S SELECT ONION SEED 67 
Ognon (Fr).; Zwiebel (Ger.); Cipolla (Ital.) 
To grow full-size onions, one ounce of seed will sow a 
100 foot row; 5 to 6 pounds are required per acre. If it is 
desired to grow onion sets, sow 40 to 50 pounds per acre. 
Sow in the early Spring in rows 2 feet or less apart, according 
to cultivation method employed. The seed should be firmed in the 
soil. If it is desired to grow full size onions the first year, thin 
out when 3 inches high, so that they stand about 3 or 4 inches 
apart. White cnions are mildest in flavor and are recommended 
for early use. The yellow sorts are best for Winter keeping. 
Ailsa Craig. The largest of all onions, often weighing 3 lbs. 
and over, each. Globe-shaped, slightly pointed at top and base; 
color a beautiful straw yellow. To obtain best results sow seed 
in hotbed and later transplant where they are to grow; in plant¬ 
ing place 4 to 6 inches apart and thus procure gigantic specimens. 
Pkt., 10c.; 35c. per oz.; 34 lb., $1.00; $3.50 per lb. 
Bermuda White. Although known as the Bermuda White it 
is a light yellow or straw color; early and if transplanted about 
4 inches apart, will produce immense flat bulbs. In the raw 
state it is very mild, while when cooked, the flesh is tender and 
of a delicious flavor; an elegant variety for slicing. Pkt., 10c.; 
35c. per oz.; 34 lb-, $1.10; $4.00 per lb. 
Prizetaker. A mammoth yellow variety; if sown thinly it pro¬ 
duces full-size onions in one season from seed, rivaling the 
Bermuda varieties for size and flavor, often weighing 3 lbs. or 
more each. Pkt., 10c.; 35c. per oz.; 34 lb., $1.10; $4.00 per lb. 
Southport Red Globe. Medium to large in size and medium 
early; smooth, deep purplish-red skin; mild, fine-grained and 
tender; an excellent keeper. Pkt., 10c.; 40c. per oz.; 34 lb., 
$1.20; $4.50 per lb. 
Southport White Globe. A beautiful type of an almost round 
onion, growing to an enormous size. The flesh when cooked is of 
a rich milky color, of tender and delicious flavor and in the raw 
state it is one of the mildest. Pkt., 10c.; 40c. per oz.; 34 lb., 
$1.20; $4.50 per lb. 
Southport Yellow Globe. Similar to the Danvers except larger 
in size, more like the Prizetaker. This is probably one of the 
most uniform growing varieties, every bulb being almost per¬ 
fectly round and of the same size; light straw colored skin. Pkt., 
10c.; 40c. per oz.; 34 lb., $1.20; $4.50 per lb. 
White Barletta. An extra early small round variety, used prin¬ 
cipally for pickling, also for bunching. Pkt., 10c.; 30c. per oz.; 
34 lb., 90c.; $3.25 per lb. 
White Portugal or Silver Skin. The standard white onion for 
market or home use; mild flavor; semi-globe shaped and very 
uniform in growth and size. Pkt., 10c.; 40c. per oz.; 34 lb., 
$1.10; $4.00 per lb. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. This almost round-shaped onion is 
extensively sown by the private and market gardener on account 
of its good keeping qualities. It is a dark straw color and always 
produces a good crop, growing to a large size. Pkt., 10c.; 40c. 
per oz.; 34 lb., $1.20; $4.50 per lb. 
Yellow Strasburg. A dark straw color skinned sort, almost flat 
in shape, but a large onion. Its fine keeping qualities are what 
recommend it to the home as well as the market gardener. 
For a yellow sort it is rather mildly flavored; for growing sets, 
more of this variety is sold than any other. Pkt., 10c.; 30c. per 
oz.; 34 lb., 85c.; $3.00 per lb. 
Onion, Prizetaker 
ONION SETS 
One quart will plant a row about 50 feet. 
Plant as soon as the ground can be worked. Press the bulb 
in the ground_ lightly (do not cover), in rows 12 inches apart, 
2 inches apart in the row. So that all the development goes in the 
onion, on signs of their going to seed, bend the top over, but 
do not break it off. The advantage in planting onion sets lies 
in the fact that the young onion is ready often 5 weeks from the 
time of planting, while those grown from seed cannot be used until 
well in the Autumn. 
Shipped on Local Orders about March 10, unless other¬ 
wise requested. 
If Onion Sets are wanted by parcel post, add 5c. per pt.; 10c. 
per qt.; 15c. per 4 qts.; 25c. per peck for postage. 
Pt. Qt. 4 qts. Peck 
Yellow.$0.18 $0.30 $1.10 $2.00 
White. 
... .20 
.35 1.30 
2.40 
Red 
... .20 
.35 1.30 
2.40 
Lb. 
5 lbs. 
10 lbs. 
White Multiplier. .. 
.$0.30 
$1.40 
$2.50 
Potato Onions. 
.30 
1.40 
2.50 
Shallots. 
.30 
1.40 
2.50 
Garlic Sets. 
.30 
1.40 
2.50 
If the above are 
wanted 
by 
parcel post, 
add 10c. per lb.; 
15c. for 5 lbs.; 20c. for 
1 10 lbs., 
for 
postage. 
Tree or Top Onions. Ready latter part of August. 
We give 32 lbs. per bushel on Onion Sets. 
Prices quoted above are subject to market change. 
Prices on larger quantities of Onion Sets will be quoted 
on request. 
We make a specialty of choice Onion Sets. 
Seeds only on this page mailed postpaid at prices quoted 
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