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thej. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Onions 
235 PRIZE TAKER. The true Prizetaker is globe 
shape, has pale yellow skin and white flesh, which 
is very mild and of delicate flavor. It is strictly 
“fancy”, and will be found on fruit stands during 
the fall, where it is sold as Spanish Onion. No sets 
are required, as the large onions are grown the 
first year from seed sown during early spring. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 30c; V4 lb , 85c. 
236 RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH. A very large 
globe-shaped, light yellow onion with small top and 
an exceptionally fine shipper. It is a Spanish variety 
resembling Prizetaker, which has quickly become 
very popular. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., SOc. 
237 S IE VERS KIN or WHITE PORTUGAL. A well- 
known and favorite variety making medium size 
onions of mild flavor with beautiful, clear white 
skin. Largely used for sets and pickling onions. 
Mature 10 days earlier than White Globe. Bulbs are 
nearly round when of bunching size but somewhat 
flattened when mature. One of the best flattened 
sorts for general use. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
238 WHITE GLOBE. A fine early or main crop sort 
for home gardens. Flesh is Arm, fine grained, white, 
mild and more desirable for cooking than the yellow 
or red sorts. Bulbs are globe shape, full at the 
shoulder, round at the base, keep well and a good 
market variety. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 75c. 
Parsley 
Prizetaker 
Onion. 
One of the most nutritious and healthful of vege¬ 
tables, having excellent medicinal qualities and most 
useful for flavoring salads, soups, meats, etc. It can 
be produced easily from either sets or seed and is one 
of the most satisfactory vegetables in the garden. 
Culture—Growing Large Onions from Seed. Seed 
is sown in rows 15 inches apart as early in the spring 
as ground can be worked and covered about V6 inch 
deep. The Planet Jr. Seed Sower is the implement for 
this and it requires 4 to 5 pounds per acre. Cultivate 
with a wheel hoe as soon as plants are up and hand- 
weed. After getting a good start, thin Onions to about 
4 inches apart. Constant weeding and cultivation are 
required throughout the season. Rich soil, most heavi¬ 
ly manured, is required to grow large crops of Onions. 
The muck lands of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois are par¬ 
ticularly suited to this crop but fertilization has to be 
kept up to produce a large profitable crop. Onions 
grown from seed mature much later than those grown 
from sets. 
Growing Sets. To produce commercial Onion Sets 
known as Bottom Sets, the seed is sown in rows 11 to 
12 inches apart in fine, clean soil at the rate of 40 to 
60 lbs per acre. Cultivate with a wheel hoe and hand- 
weed. The sets are ready for pulling in July and are 
cleaned and stored in an airy loft. For pickling Onions, 
one ounce sows 150 feet; 15 lbs. per acre. 
230 LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. A splendid red 
variety, very popular in the East. Bulbs somewhat 
flattened, thick and very large. Skin deep purplish 
red, flesh white tinged with purple, moderately fine 
grained, strong but pleasant flavor. It is medium 
early and well suited to rich soil. Is a good keeper 
and productive. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
231 YELLOW FEAT DANVERS. An early or main 
crop variety of medium size, light coppery yellow 
color. Bulbs flattened but are quite thick with 
small necks. Ripen down evenly and keep well. This 
is the standard and most popular sort sown for 
yellow sets. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 65c. 
233 YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. One of the most 
extensively grown yellow Onions. Bulbs are of large 
size, uniformly globe shape with small necks. 
Ripen evenly. Flesh creamy white, crisp and ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Onions have a yellow coppery color, 
showy and handsome. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
234 OHIO YELLOW GLOBE. A very much esteemed 
and popular sort grown extensively in this state. 
Particularly suited to rich soils. Onions somewhat 
more flattened at the base than Yellow Globe Dan¬ 
vers and more blunt at the top. Color rich yellow 
tinged with orange. Flesh, creamy white, mild, and 
of fine flavor. One of the best for main crop planting 
and shipping as it is an excellent keeping sort. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
Easily grown and useful for so many purposes, such 
as garnishing, seasoning salads and for ornamental 
purposes. Grown in the garden as edging it is both 
ornamental and profitable. 
Culture —Seed is sown in rows V£ inch deep and one 
foot apart. Cover firmly but not deep. As it is slow to 
germinate, usually taking 3 to 4 weeks, soaking in 
water is desirable. One ounce sows 150 ft. of drill. 
For winter growing it can be sown or transplanted to 
cold frames or to hotbeds and is usually profitable. 
239 CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. A beautifully curled 
and crimped variety which is much preferred. It is 
vigorous, compact in growth and excellent for gar¬ 
nishing—a handsome decorative plant. One of the 
most popular for market and home gardens. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 35c. 
240 HAMBURG or ROOTED. This produces an edible 
root resembling a small parsnip both in color and 
shape. Flesh white, flavor similar to Celeriac. Foli¬ 
age is about the same as plain Parsley. Roots are 
extensively used for flavoring soups and stews and 
can be dug late in the fall and stored in sand for 
winter use. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 35c. 
241 PLAIN. A hardy variety having very dark green 
leaves which are flat, deeply cut but not curled. It Is 
a little stronger in taste and much esteemed for 
flavoring soups and stews, as well as for drying. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c. 
Parsnip 
A popular vegetable for fall and winter use and of 
wonderful value for stock feeding. On rich loamy soil 
produces immense crops, more nutritious than turnips 
and very valuable for dairy cattle. It will remain in 
the ground without protection all winter and can be- 
dug as required until it begins to go to seed in the 
spring; or if desired, stored in pits or cellars. 
Culture —Sow in April in drills 18 inches apart, cov¬ 
ered lightly. When the plants are about 2 inches high, 
thin out from 4 to 6 inches apart. One ounce will sow 
200 ft. drills. 5 to 6 lbs. to the acre. 
242 LARGE SUGAR or HOLLOW CROWN (Guern¬ 
sey). One of the best and most popular varieties for 
the table. Roots long, uniform in shape, have a 
smooth, white skin, tender and of good quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 35c. 
