Burgess’ Choice Onion Seed 
Onions usually net the grower more money per acre than any other vegetable crop. If you are going to raise a crop that requires 
the labor and capital that Onions do, don't waste your time cultivating a field of culls. The difference in price, if any, between 
a good strain of carefully grown seed and a poor strain, carelessly grown, is so small that you can only afford to plant the very 
best. There are many inferior strains of Onion seed being offered to the public at low prices which will produce Onions of all sorts 
and sizes instead of the uniform, marketable crop obtained by planting a carefully selected strain of seed. Each year a large and 
steadily increasing number of market gardeners buy our Onion seed because they realize that none is superior. 
One ounce of seed for 150 feet of row; 4 to 6 lbs. per acre. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish 
The Largest and Sweetest Onion Ever Grown 
Our Riverside Sweet Spanish or Valencia Onion was first grown in Spain. 
A small supply of seed was secured and planted in this country, and we 
are now able to offer it to our customers. In general color and shape 
it resembles Prizetaker, but is a distinct type, and will average better 
than twice the size of Prizetaker. Although of gigantic size, it has a 
small top, is an extra good keeper, and if allowed to thoroughly dry, will 
stand shipping long distances. It is globe-shaped ; the skin light yellow 
or straw color; the flesh pure white, of very fine grain, crisp, juicy and 
exceptionally mild and sweet. We are anxious that our customers give 
this wonderful onion a trial, for it is sure to give the very best of satis¬ 
faction. Pkt., 8c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.40; 2 lbs., $4.30; 5 lbs., 
$10.20; 10 lbs., $19.20, postpaid. For prices of plants, see page 27. 
RIVERSIDE WHITE SPANISH. Identical to the above described origi¬ 
nal Riverside Sweet Spanish in every way except, color, which is pure 
white. Mammoth in size, solid, crisp, juicy, sweet and mild. The most, 
handsome white onion ever grown. We are offering a prize of $50.00 for 
the largest Onion of this variety grown this year. See page 30 for par¬ 
ticulars. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50; 2 lbs., $6.30; 
5 lbs., $14.85; 10 lbs., $28.00, postpaid. 
PRIZETAKER, or MAMMOTH SPANISH. The big yellow variety you 
see for sale in the fruit stores. It is.an excellent keeper, a handsome 
Onion of perfect globe shape and enormous in size, many single Onions 
having been raised to weigh more than five pounds. The flavor is very 
pleasant, mild and sweet. Plant the seed early and you can easily grow 
these large, sweet, mild, juicy Onions. We have an extra select strain of 
this variety. Be sure to get the genuine. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c: 
lb., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.60; 5 lbs., $8.50; 10 lbs., $16.00, postpaid. For 
prices of frost-proof plants, see page 27. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. The best round red Onion. Pkt., 8c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; 
lb., $2.95; 2 lbs., $5.30; 5 lbs., $12.55; 10 lbs., $23.60, postpaid. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Extra select; the best round white Onion. Always brings 
a fancy price on the market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ti lb., 95c; lb., $3.25; 2 lbs., $5.85; 
5 lbs., $13.80; 10 lbs., $26.00, postpaid. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. The favorite round yellow 
Onion with the big Onion growers. Attractive in appearance and 
an immense cropper. Pkt., 8c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; lb., $2.95; 
2 lbs., $5.30; 5 lbs., $12.55; 10 lbs., $23.60, postpaid. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVERSKIN. The standard flat white 
Onion ; bulbs grow to good size; mild and of fine flavor. Grown 
extensively for winter use and for sets and pickling Onions. For 
sets for pickling size, sow 1 lb. of seed to each 100 feet of drill. Pkt., 8c; oz., 25c; lb., 75c; lb., 
$2.60; 2 lbs., $4.70; 5 lbs., $11.05; 10 lbs., $20.80, postpaid. 
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA. The most attractive onion in the world. Absolutely pure white. Many 
car loads of these flat white onions are grown annually in Texas and shipped North for early Spring 
use. Also does well in the North. One of the earliest Onions grown, and the earliest of the Bermuda 
type; very sweet and mild. Pkt., 8c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50; 2 lbs., $4.50; 5 lbs., $10.60; 
10 lbs., $20.00, postpaid. For prices of frost-proof plants, see page 27. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. The standard main-crop flat red variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 
65c; lb., $2.10; 2 lbs., $3.80; 5 lbs., $8.95; 10 lbs., $16.80, postpaid. 
EBENEZER or JAPANESE 
The Extra Early, Long Keeping, Mild Onion 
One of the mildest flavored Onions grown. The flesh is white, 
firm and of a very delicate flavor. The Onions are quite 
similar to Yellow Globe Danvers in shape but much larger in 
size, yellow skinned and have very small tops and mature 
early. Many people who know this Onion will have no other 
kind for their own table. In the localities where it has been 
grown, the Onions of this variety command much higher prices 
than other kinds. Those who want a nice mild Onion, either 
for large Onions or bottom sets, would do well to try the 
Ebenezer. Sets are grown the same as large Onions, except 
that the seed is sown thickly—one pound of seed to each 100 
feet of drill. These sets, if planted early in the spring, will 
produce ripe Onions in July, at which time they will bring a 
high price. Sets of this variety rarely produce seed stalks 
as other kinds do. The Ebenezer is such a good keeper that 
even those ripening in July will keep sound and hard through 
the fall and all winter. Don’t fail to plant some Ebenezer 
Onion seed this season, sowing some for large Onions and some 
for sets. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00; 2 lbs., 
$3.60; 5 lbs., $8.50; 10 lbs., $16.00, postpaid. Ebenezer or Japanese 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
$ 50.00 
for the largest Riverside 
White Spanish Onion. 
See page 30 for particu¬ 
lars. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish 
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