ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
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MUSTARD ONION SEED 
CULTURE—It is used the same as spinach, 
or boiled with meats as greens. Sow in Febru¬ 
ary, March or April, or in September and Octo¬ 
ber, either broadcast or in rows six inches apart. 
One ounce sows 80 feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. 
broadcast to an acre, covering % in. deep. 
Southern Giant or Curled Mustard 
NO. 99. SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED—(35 
Days).—Plants vigorous and hardy, of upright 
spreading growth ; leaves large, light green-tinged 
yellow, much crumpled and frilled at the edges. 
Succulent, pungent, and of sweet flavor. The 
most popular with Southern growers. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 70c. 
NO. 100. CHINESE BROAD LEAF — (40 
Days).—Plants rather tall and upright growing 
and produce considerably more leaf growth than 
other varieties. The leaves are large, broad, com¬ 
paratively smooth and have broad distinct mid¬ 
rib. When cooked the leaves are of excellent 
quality. The variety is distinct in that it stays in 
condition without bolting to seed considerably 
longer than others. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 70c. 
CULTURE—Sow in spring as early as ground 
can be worked. Soil must be rich, thoroughly 
clean and pulverized. Use well rotted stable ma¬ 
nure, sheep manure, or a commercial fertilizer 
containing a high percentage of potash. Sow in 
rows 12 to 18 inches apart, covering one-half inch 
and when seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall, they 
should be thinned to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in 
the row. Onions must be kept free from weeds. 
For raising sets and onions for pickling, rows 
should be 10 to 12 inches apart. Late plantings 
are made in August and September. One ounce 
sows 100 feet of row ; 5 to 6 lbs. to the acre. For 
growing pickling onions use 25 to 30 lbs. to the 
acre; for sets 40 to 50 lbs. 
NO. 106 PRIZETAKER—(100 Days).—Sweet 
Spanish. (Riverside Strain). Very handsome 
onion of the largest size. Skin yellow, flesh white 
and flavor very mild. Bulbs often weigh two 
pounds. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c; 
lb. $2.25. 
NO. 107. SILVER SKIN OR WHITE PORTU¬ 
GAL—(100 Days).—A large flat, white onion of 
mild and pleasant flavor ; hard and fine grained. 
Silver skin is extensively grown for sets and is 
also largely used for pickling onion. A splendid 
variety for the home or market garden and for 
green onions. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 
14 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
NO. 108. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS—(110 
Days).—The best known and most largely grown 
yellow onion. The bulbs are medium to large size, 
averaging about 2 inches in diameter, uniformly 
globe shape, have small necks and ripen evenly. 
The skin is light yellow; flesh is creamy white, 
crisp and mild in flavor. A fine keeper, matures 
early and is universally recommended for gen¬ 
eral crop and for growing sets. The standard 
in most markets. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 
% lb. 95c; lb. $3.00. 
NO. 109. LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD— 
(100 Days).—The most generally grown and best 
known red variety. The bulbs are large, some¬ 
what flattened; skin purplish red ; flesh purplish 
white; very hard and solid; an excellent keeper 
and a heavy cropper. A good onion for poor and 
dry soils and for growing sets. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; ^4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
ONION SETS 
CULTURE—One quart will plant about 30 feet 
of row ; 12 to 15 bushels an acre. Plant 2 to 4 
inches apart in rows 12 to 18 inches apart; set 
the onions right side up y 2 inch to 1 inch deep, 
cover and firm dirt down. Soil should be rich 
and what is known as quick growing soil with 
plenty of old, well-rotted stable manure, sheep 
manure or a commercial fertilizer containing a 
high percentage of potash. Onions must be kep‘ 
free from weeds. All varieties can be set out i 
the fall as well as early spring. (Peck 8 lbs.). 
NO 101. JAPANESE OR EBENEZER—Recorr 
mended for home use. Special productive of larg< 
somewhat flattened onion with yellow skin am 
white firm flesh. Keeps hardy and sound al 
winter. Very slow in going to seed. 
NO. 102. SILVER SKIN — Produce earliesi 
green onions. 
NO. 103. YELLOW DANVERS—Standard fo> 
color in most markets. 
NO. 104. WHITE MULTIPLIER—Very pro 
ductive and of the finest flavor, matures ver; 
early, producing a cluster of good sized onion 
from a single set. 
NO. 105. YELLOW POTATO—The old origi 
nal English multiplier. Make a large onion ever 
other year. Sets produce big onions and big on 
ions produce sets. Postpaid, qt. 20c; gal. 6'5c 
pk. $1.00. 
When larger quantities of Onion Sets are de¬ 
sired, please write for prices. 
NO. 110. CRYSTAL WHITE WAX BERMU¬ 
DA—(100 Days).—Most widely grown of all ber- 
muda onions. Produces large pure white flat¬ 
tened onion of mild flavor. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c * o-. 35c ; % lb. $1.00 ; lb. $3.00. 
Silver Skin or White Portugal Onion 
