403. LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD- 
(Late.) One of the most extensively grown large 
red onions. _A heavy yielder and a splendid keeper. 
Used extensively for sets and for storage. Bulbs: 
medium large, flat on the bottom with sloping top; 
purplish red. Flesh: fine grained, firm, slightly 
flushed with pink. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, i/ 4 lb. 60c, 
lb. $2.25, 2 lbs. $4.25, prepaid. 
408. MAMMOTH SILVER KING -(Early.) 
A large imported variety valuable for early market 
and of excellent table quality. Bulbs: deep and 
flat, pure white and exceptionally mild. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
20c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. $2.25, 2 lbs. $4.25, prepaid. 
411. WHITE PORTUGAL OR SILVER- 
SKIN -^ (Medium Early.) The most widely used 
white onion. It might be called an all-purpose 
variety, as it is excellent for sets, as a pickier, for 
green bunching and for storage. Bulbs: medium 
size, thick-flat, clear white, hard, fine grained and 
of pleasing flavor. It is a dependable cropper. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. $2.25, 2 lbs. $4.25, 
prepaid. 
414. MIXED ONION SEED -This mixture 
contains seed of all varieties, Globe, Wethersfield, 
early and late, and “green” onions. It is fine for 
the small garden, as it will furnish a supply of 
onions all summer and for winter storage. Also 
recommended for growing sets. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
Vi lb. 50c, lb. $1.75, 2 lbs. $3.30, prepaid. 
Southport 
Yellow 
Globe. 
DEPENDABLE ONION SEED 
One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill; sow 5 to 6 pounds per acre. 
397. MINNESOTA SOUTHPORT YEL¬ 
LOW GLOBE - (Late.) A very handsome golden 
yellow globe of good size and mild flavor, which 
is very popular on the market. It is a good crop¬ 
per, medium late, hardy, and possesses excellent 
storage qualities. Bulbs: medium large, round, yel¬ 
low, firm and solid. Flesh: white with slight yellow 
tone. Pkt. 8c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c, lb. $2.75, 2 lbs. 
$5.25, prepaid. 
399. MOUNTAIN DANVERS-(Early.) 
This strain is commanding a lot of attention as 
it is the earliest yellow globe variety and was de¬ 
veloped in the mile-high regions of Colorado. It 
remains firm and usable much longer than any 
other variety—its color is a fine golden yellow—- 
flavor is mild, and its earliness and long-keeping 
qualities make Mountain Danvers most suitable for 
marketing and a profitable variety to grow. Bulbs: 
three-quarter globe shape, slightly flattened at the 
base, dark yellow, very hard and thick skinned. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 70c, lb. $2.50, 2 lbs. $4.75, 
prepaid. 
405. WHITE BERMUDA OR CRYSTAL 
WAX— An excellent onion for home garden. 
Beautiful in appearance, both skin and flesh being 
a clear delicate white. Bulbs: very flat, medium 
sized, clear white; of mild delicate flavor. Pkt. 8c, 
oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.75, 2 lbs. $5.25, prepaid. 
CULTURE —The soil should be 
very carefully prepared for onions. 
The richer the soil, the better the 
crop will be. Plenty of fertilizer 
and wood ashes, well spaded in, 
are essential. Sow the seed as 
early as the ground can be worked, 
in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, 
covering Vi inch deep. When the 
seedlings are 3 or 4 inches tall, 
they should be thinned out to stand 
3 inches apart in the row. Keep 
them free from weeds and hoe 
often. 
Pull the onions when the tops 
die down, dry them off, and store 
for winter use in a cool, dry place. 
TO MAKE GARDENING 
A PLEASURE: 
Try the most practical Gar¬ 
dening Tools and Implements at 
low cost, see page 74. Garden 
Fertilizers on page 72. Insecti¬ 
cides on page 73. 
The Globe onions are the best keepers, and the 
best winter onions. White .onions are of milder 
flavor than the red and yellow, therefore, most de¬ 
sirable for the table. Prizetaker, Silver King, and 
Sweet Spanish are the mildest of all. Prizetaker, 
Mountain Danvers and Yellow Globe onions, being 
very mild and also excellent keepers, are the best 
to grow for the home garden. Barletta and Silver- 
skin are grown largely for pickles, and White Welsh 
for “green” onions. 
The best market gardeners depend on these strains 
for better profits. 
395. FARIBAULT RED GLOBE-(Late.) 
The finest red onion. We offer our special strain 
of Red Globe produced by years of careful breeding. 
The perfect globe type is thoroughly established in 
this variety, resulting in bulbs of the most uniform 
shape and attractive appearance. They are highly 
productive and fine keepers. Bulbs: perfectly 
round, of good size, with small neck and thick, 
deep purplish red skin. Flesh: white, tinged with 
pink, of strong flavor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 25c, Vi lh. 70c, 
lb. $2.50, 2 lbs. $4.75, prepaid. 
398. MINNESOTA SOUTHPORT WHITE 
GLOBE -(Late.) This is the finest of all white 
sorts. Its unusually handsome appearance brings 
a premium on all markets. It keeps well in fall 
storage. To get fine white onions, great care should 
be exercised in harvesting the crop. Pull as soon 
as they are ripe enough to harvest and dry in an 
airy, shady place. Bulbs: round, medium sized, 
solid, pure white, very attractive, skin thin and 
delicate. Flesh: waxy white, fine grained and mild. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 25c, Vi lh. 80c, lb. $2.85, 2 lbs. $5.50, 
prepaid. 
409. EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA - An ex¬ 
ceptionally early sort, very popular for pickling 
and green bunching. Bulbs: small, flat, pure 
white, of mild sweet flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Vi 
lb. 60c, lb. $2.25, prepaid. 
410. EARLY WHITE WELSH -A hardy 
perennial, used exclusively for green bunching 
onions. This variety does not produce bulbs, but 
provides a good crop of the finest green onions 
for the market early in spring, in advance of those 
from sets. They may be left in the ground for 
years. Seed may be sown in August and Septem¬ 
ber for extra early crop in spring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 
Vi lb. 60c, lb. $2.25, prepaid. 
DID YOU KNOW THAT 
-—your windshield won’t frost in winter weather, 
if you rub the cut side of a raw onion on it? 
Onions will behave, even with company in the 
parlor, if you cook them, uncovered, in a large 
amount of boiling, salted water. The flavor is 
better too. 
Early White Welsh, a splendid 
“green onion.” Grown from seed, 
407. YELLOW GLOBE 
DANVERS - (Medium 
Early.) A popular, hardy 
strain of Yellow Globe. It 
is fairly early and a good 
cropper. Used extensively 
for storage. Bulbs: medium 
large, round, yellow, firm 
and solid. Flesh: fine grain 
ed, creamy white, crisp, 
mild and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c, 
lb. $2.75, 2 lbs. $5.25, pre¬ 
paid. 
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