OLDS’ ONIONS 
283. CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA. A Bermuda 
onion. One of the most attractive varieties. It is large, 
flat, pure white, very early, mild in flavor; in fact can be 
eaten like an apple. Can be grown under northern con¬ 
ditions and is very fine for slicing. Pkt., 10c; OZ., 25c; 
lb., 80c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
290. SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. A globe 
shaped onion of fine golden yellow color. Somewhat larger 
and maturing a little later than the Yellow Globe Danvers. 
The flesh is hard and compact yet brittle and crisp. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 35c; *4 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.25, postpaid. 
291. SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. A large, hand¬ 
some, dark red onion with small neck, small top and of 
mild flavor. Excellent for keeping qualities. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; y 4 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
.299. AUSTRALIAN BROWN. Without any ex¬ 
ception the most solid and longest keeping onion grown. 
In season it is one of the earliest and will ripen any¬ 
where. It is often used for replanting when first sowings 
have been injured by weather conditions. Its extreme 
solidity is shown by the fact that a measured bushel will 
weigh several pounds more than the standard legal weight 
for a bushel of onions. A good variety to grow for sets. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; y 4 lb., 70c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
293. WHITE PORTUGAL. (Silver Skin.) A hand¬ 
some early onion with silvery white skin. Grows about 
as large in diameter as the Southport Globes but flat. It 
is fairly mild, very tender and a good keeper for a white 
kind. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; x / 4 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
FROST PROOF ONION PLANTS 
Southern Grown Frost 
Proof Onion Plants have been 
giving satisfactory results 
for some years and are well 
out of the experimental class. 
We sell a carload of these 
each year. They are grown 
by experts and properly 
packed so that they will reach 
the customers in good condi¬ 
tion. The seed is planted in 
the fall in Texas where they 
grow out of doors during the 
winter so they are hardy and 
are ready to be planted early. 
One thing sure, you will 
have to hand weed your 
onion patch at least once 
during the season if you 
plant seed. If you use 
plants, either of your own 
growing or our southern 
grown, you can cultivate and 
keep ahead of the weeds. 
Frost Proof Bermuda and 
Sweet Spanish Onion Plants. 
Prices: (bunch about 100 
plants), 20 c; 2 bunches, 
30c; 5 bunches, 65c; 10 
Frost Proof Onion Plants. bunches, $1.20; 20 bunches,. 
$2.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
crate of 60 bunches, $5.00. 
GARLIC. 
Garlic comes in bulbs which should be separated 
and planted the same as onion sets and cultivated in the 
same way. Bulbs, y 2 lb., 25c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c. 
CHIVES. 
279. Qhives belong in the perennial class of onions. 
Plant the seed the same as onions, but transplant later, 
leaving about six to eight inches between plants. Only 
the tops are used in cooking. A pretty plant in the rock 
garden, with its purple blossoms. Seed: Pkt., 10c; oz., 
50c. Large Clumps: 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
OLDS' ONION SETS 
We offer choice, dry, select Onion Sets, the best to be 
had. Bottom sets should be planted very early in the 
spring, the earlier the better. A pound will plant a row 
30 feet long, two to three inches apart in the row. 
Egyptian or Winter Sets should be planted in the fall. 
Onion Sets are not keeping well and will be short. 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS: Lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 4 lbs., 
$ 1 . 20 , postpaid. 
RED BOTTOM SETS: Lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 4 lbs., 
$ 1 . 20 , postpaid. 
WHITE BOTTOM SETS: Lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 4 lbs., 
$1.40, postpaid. 
EGYPTIAN or WINTER SETS, for fall delivery only: 
Lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 4 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. By express 
or freight: 10 lbs., $ 1 . 10 . 
PICKLING ONIONS 
302. WHITE BARLETTA. A very early beautifully 
white, small, mild onion. Used exclusively for pickling. 
The skin is very white and exceptionally thin. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; x / 4 lb., 90c; lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
303. WHITE QUEEN. Valuable for early market. 
Bulbs small, flat, clear white, firm and mild. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; x / 4 lb., 90c; lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
SPANISH TYPE ONIONS. 
The mildest, finest flavored and largest onions belong 
to this class. They require a little longer growing season 
than do the American sorts and they are not quite as good 
keepers. For this reason we do not recommend planting 
them in Northern Wisconsin and similar latitudes. In the 
central and southern parts of this state, however, they do 
very well. 
297. PRIZETAKER. Bright straw yellow in color 
and a good globe shape. It grows about three times as 
large as the Danvers, individual onions sometimes weigh¬ 
ing four pounds and over. Very mild, sweet flavor and a 
fair keeper, ripening evenly. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V 4 lb., 
80c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
288. AILSA CRAIG. An English strain of Spanish 
onion, much like the Prizetaker, but a considerably better 
keeper. A fine salad kind, mildly pungent, sweet and 
juicy. Yellow skin. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; *4 lb., 80c; lb., 
$2.50, postpaid. 
297%. GIGANTIC GIBRALTER. The largest, 
mildest and sweetest of all onions. Creamy straw-colored 
bulbs, excellent for slicing, never strong, but brittle, juicy 
and with a very pleasant flavor. Late in season. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; x / 4 lb., 80c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Sweet Spanish 
298. SWEET SPANISH. (Mountain Strain.) 
An extremely large, mild and sweet globular- 
Ishaped onion and very handsome. The flesh is 
clear, white and tender. Under favorable conditions 
these onions will weigh over 2 pounds each and when 
placed on the market will outsell the other varieties at 
much higher prices. The earliest Spanish onion. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 30c; x / 4 lb., 90c; lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
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