Best American Grown Onion Seed 
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Silver Skin 
One of the best all around onions for 
home use. Matures nice large white bulbs 
early and is one of the most reliable. Mild 
f'esh and keeps fairly well. We have found 
this so good that we recommend it for 
home use. Pkt. 5c; Vi oz. 12c; oz. 20c; 
Vi lb. 85c; lb. *2.20. 
Australian Brown 
An extra early, sure bottoming, long 
keeping variety, yielding large crops; a 
favorite in warm climates where ordinary 
large onions do not keep well. Medium size 
bulbs, amber brown skin, Bolid white flesh, 
crisp, sweet, fine, mild flavor; will keep 
perfectly for a year or more. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; V* lb. 45c; lb. $1.65. 
Mountain Danvers 
The earliest and hardiest of all the yel¬ 
low globe varieties. Ripens early, very 
hard and solid and without a thick neck. 
A good keeper and a good home or market 
sort. Pkt. 5c; oz.. 18c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $2.20 
Ebenezer Onion 
The onions are similar to Yellow Globe 
Danvers in shape and size but are supe¬ 
rior in flavor and keep longer. They are 
firm, solid, have a thin skin, and are agree¬ 
ably mild. While large onions can be 
readily raised from seed, most people plant, 
however, to produce small sets for the fol¬ 
lowing season. Pkt. 6c; 2 pkts. 10c; oz. 
20c; Vi lb. 75c. 
Large Red Wethersfield 
For a red onion none is so largely grown 
or so popular the country over as this. It 
grows quickly, attaining full size from 
seeds sown early in the spring. It is a 
sure cropper, always doing well where any 
onion will, and sells well in market. Fairly 
strong flavor and keeps. Bulbs slightly 
flattened, and of rich red color. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. *1.75. 
Ohio Globe Danvers 
This handsome onion is a fine strain of 
the Yellow Globe Danvers. Small neck, 
rich yellow color, excellent keeper and 
yielder. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 55c; lb. 
$1.90. 
Peony Roots 
Our Peony Roots are from the best 
standard varieties in mixture. They do 
best set in fall and we will not mail them 
before October 1st. 35c each; 4 for $1.00. 
Narcissus Bulbs 
We are growing a fine lot of Narcissus 
bulbs in several of the best hardy sorts 
and will mail bulbs in the fall of 1986. 
These do well in all parts of the country 
and blooms very early in spring. Bulbs 
10c each; 3 for 25c; 7 for 50c; 18 for $1.00. 
POETICUS ORONATUS — White with 
red cup or yellow ones at same price as 
mixed. 
Insect Sprays 
Plants are likely to be bothered with 
some form of lice or insects which destroy 
their beauty and blooming qualities. You 
can prevent this by spraying with some 
solution which will kill both Sucking and 
Chewing insects. EVERGREEN, GREEN 
TOX or RED ARROW will kill them. All 
35c a bottle. 
Danvers Yellow Globe 
Brown 
Red Weathersfield 
The quality of our onion seed 
cannot be excelled. Compare 
our prices with others. 
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Onion Seed Short 
Carrot, Onions and a few other 
varieties of vegetable seeds were 
a very short crop and we have 
been obliged to raise the price a 
little. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish 
One of the largest and sweetest onions 
grown and a good keeper. The monstrous 
bulbs are light yellow and globe shaped. 
Flesh white, fine grained and so sweet and 
mild that it can be eaten raw. Especially 
fine for salads, etc. Matures in 110 days. 
Heavy cropper and very popular in many 
localities. Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 15c; oz. 25c; 
Vi lb. 85c; lb. *2.75. 
Prizetaker Onion 
An excellent keeper, finest flavor, hand¬ 
some shape and enormous size. Single 
onions grown from seed have weighed as 
high as 5 lbs. Small neck, bright straw 
color and very solid with pure white flesh. 
Should be started very early as they re¬ 
quire a long season to mature to perfec¬ 
tion. Pkt. 8c; Vt oz. 12c; oz. 20c; V* lb. 
60c; lb. $1.95. 
Yellow Globe Danvers 
One of the most extensively used main 
crop onions for the home garden and mar¬ 
ket. The bulbs are of medium to large 
size, uniformly globe shaped, with small 
neck, and ripens very evenly. The skin 
is rich yellow. The flesh is creamy white, 
crisp and of excellent flavor. The variety 
keeps well and is excellent for shipping, is 
an immense cropper often averaging 900 
bushels per acre. Pkt. 5c; Vt oz. 9c; oz. 
15c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
Southport Red Globe 
This most excellent medium early or 
main crop or red variety produces bulbs 
of medium to large size, ideally globe 
shaped, with very smooth, glossy surface, 
very small neck and remarkably beautiful 
deep purplish red color. The flesh is white, 
tinged with light purple, mild, very grained 
and tender. The variety is extensively 
grown for home use as well as the market. 
It is one of the best keepers and is well 
adapted for shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c: 
Vi lb. 65c; lb. $2.15. 
Southport Yellow Globe 
This is probably the finest all-round sort 
grown. The enormous quantities annually 
shipped to market prove its popularity. The 
bulbs are large and uniformly spherized 
with very small necks, the largest diameter 
is below the center of the bulb. The color 
is a rich orange yellow ; enormous yielders 
and splendid keepers. Pure white flesh, of 
a mild delicious flavor; ripens evenly. Pkt. 
5c; Vt oz. 12c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $2.35 
Southport White Globe 
Differs from other Southports in color 
only; has all their general excellence. A 
favorite, owing to its beautiful color, shape 
and attractiveness. Commands a big price 
on market. The bulbs are of good size, 
splendid globe shape, pure white in color. 
Matures in 126 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
Vi lb. 70c; lb. *2.30. 
Corn Salad 
A refreshing Winter Salad, cook and use 
like Spinach. Grows quickly and is hardy. 
Sow in spring for summer and in Septem¬ 
ber for spring use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 12c; Vi 
lb. 35c. 
You can make some Money 
SELLING SEEDS 
We put up boxes of 100 packets of seed 
in nicely colored lithographed packets 
showing the flowers or vegetables in their 
natural colors. These are assorted, the 
best selling varieties, our selection of va¬ 
rieties. We put up 3 boxes — No. 1 con¬ 
tains 100 packets of Flower seeds. No. 2 
contains 75 packets of Flowers and 25 
packets of Vegetable seeds. No. 3 con¬ 
tains 50 packets of Flower seed and 60 
packets of Vegetable seed. Price for either 
box $2.50. If you only charge 6c a paper 
you double your money. 
