ONION — Seed, Sets, Plants 
32 lbs. equal 1 bushel. One lb. of sets will 
plant 25 feet of row or 12 bu. will plant an acre. 
Onion sets are planted for onions for early 
spring use. A pound or two is sufficient for the 
average family garden. They produce green or 
bunch onions in half the time it takes to raise 
these from seed, and can be planted before it is 
safe to plant anything else. 
We quote prices on one pound quantities pre¬ 
paid. For larger quantities, add postage. 
JAPANESE OR EBENEZER ONION 
SETS -In shape and color, this variety re¬ 
sembles Yellow Globe Danvers, but it generally 
produces 50% more onions per acre. Its great 
superiority over other onions is the big yields, 
long-keeping quality, and freedom from going to 
seed. Japanese sets produce marketable onions 
in June and July, long before any others are 
ready. Price: Lb. 25c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 
4 lbs. 50c, peck 75c, bu. $2.50. 
EGYPTIAN PERENNIAL SETS - A 
hardy variety that may be planted either in 
spring or fall. They require no attention, spread 
rapidly, and make the first green onions for the 
table in spring. Price: Lb. 30c, prepaid.—-Not 
prepaid, 4 lbs. 55c, peck (7 lbs.) 85c, bu. (28 
lbs.) $3.00. 
YELLOW MULTIPLIERS -Price: Lb. 30c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 4 lbs. 55c, bu. $2.75. 
WHITE BOTTOM SETS -Price: Lb. 30c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 4 lbs. 55c, peck 85c, bu. 
$3.00. 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS -The onions 
commonly planted in the home garden for early 
green onions, also for later use. Price: Lb. 25c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 4 lbs. 50c, peck 75c, bu. 
$2.50. 
RED BOTTOM SETS -Produce onions of 
excellent keeping quality and strong flavor. 
Price: Lb. 25c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 4 lbs. 
50c, peck 75c, bu. $2.50. 
406. PRIZETAKER -This onion is out¬ 
standing because of its great size and splendid 
quality. It is similar in type to the large Span¬ 
ish onions. Our special strain is exceptionally 
productive. It is a very popular shipping sort. 
Bulbs: large, globe shape; skin thin and glossy, 
of straw color; flavor mild. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 
i/ 4 lb. 70c, lb. $2.50, 2 lbs. $4.80, prepaid. 
415. EARLY WHITE BUNCHING 
ONION -(Annual.) Here’s an exceptionally 
early green bunching onion. An annual which 
forms small bulbs for green table onions — -of real 
quality and mild flavor. Used by leading garden¬ 
ers for reaching the early market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
20c, Vi Ik- 60c, lb. $2.25, 2 lbs. $4.30, prepaid. 
400. THE GIANT CHINESE GREEN 
ONION -‘ ‘One-A-Meal.” A remarkable green 
onion of splendid quality. (A perennial.) The 
striking and attractive white stems grow to the 
enormous size of 25 to 30 inches in length with 
2 Vi-inch diameter, weighing over 3 pounds, on a 
single stalk. The white part grows very long 
and straight without the knob. They have a very 
mild flavor and attain a good marketable size 
very quickly and need no bunching. Sell at top 
price for early market. They grow where any 
green onion can be grown. Pkt. 15c, oz. $1.00, 
V4 lb. $3.25, prepaid. 
BERMUDA 
ONION PLANTS 
Giant Chinese “One-A-Meal.” 
Sweet Spanish. 
Extremely 
Popular 
for Home 
or Market. 
ONION SETS 
GARLIC BULBS 
For Planting 
Produces fine, solid, white bulbs in 
clusters. Used for flavoring sausages, 
soups, salads. Easily grown and used quite 
generally. We offer choice bulbs for plant¬ 
ing. V 2 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, prepaid.—Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Grow your own first young table onions from 
Bermuda Onion plants. The plants are grown in 
Texas from the finest strains of Onion Seed. Like 
our Frost Proof Cabbage Plants, these onions are 
grown from seed outdoors, during the winter, and 
are subjected to cold, ice and snow. They will 
produce onions two weeks ahead of those raised 
from seed, and are just about as cheap. 
They are perfectly hardy, easy to grow and pro¬ 
duce the finest mild-flavored young onions in the 
shortest possible time. We ship them in bundles 
of 200 plants, all ready to set out, guaranteed to 
reach you in proper growing condition. Use them 
as green onions, or let them develop to creaming 
size. If allowed to continue growing they will de¬ 
velop good-sized bulbs. Orders will be shipped at 
proper time for setting out. Set out 100,000 plants 
per acre. 
We can usually supply the following varieties: 
Yellow Bermuda, Crystal Wax, Prizetaker and Va¬ 
lencia. but in case of shortage we reserve the right 
to send the varieties available when order reaches 
us. We prepay to 3rd zone only (300 miles). 
Beyond that at customers’ risk. 
Price: 200 plants 35c, 500 plants 70c, 1,000 
plants, $1.10, prepaid.—Not prepaid, case of 6,000 
plants, $3.75. Weight per case, 35 lbs. 
Prices Subject to Market Changes. 
412. SWEET SPANISH OR 
VALENCIA -Here is a new variety 
of onion that deserves a place in every 
garden. It is about the mildest onion 
in cultivation, a product of old Spain, 
now acclimated to our growing condi¬ 
tions. In appearance it greatly re¬ 
sembles the Prizetaker, with a skin of 
bright golden straw color. However it 
is even larger than Prizetaker, and for 
table slicing it rivals the Bermuda — it 
may be eaten like an apple. Very 
prolific and desirable for shipping and 
fall storage — a money maker for mar¬ 
ket gardeners. Bulb: very large, glob¬ 
ular with golden yellow skin; flesh 
white, very mild and of pleasing flavor. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c, lb. $2.75, 
2 lbs. $5.25, prepaid. 
Prize- 
taker. 
Mild, 
Large. 
CHIVES— 
See page 25. 
Beneficial Properties 
of Garlic 
In spite of its strong flavor and 
tenacious odor, garlic is not harm¬ 
ful to the stomach, even in large 
quantities. On the contrary, it exer¬ 
cises beneficial effects upon our 
organism. 
Garlic dissolves the crystals, the 
accumulation of which causes hard¬ 
ening of the arteries. It lowers 
the blood pressure, accelerates and 
regulates the blood circulation by 
stimulating the heart muscles, and 
also acts as a blood purifier. 
Therefore, it gives excellent re¬ 
sults in a number of troubles due 
to deficient circulation or composi¬ 
tion of the blood, like varicose 
veins, piles, rheumatism, etc. — Dr. 
J. L. Maisonneuve, Paris. (Good 
sound Garlic Bulbs for planting— 
see above.) 
Kn ow Your Onions 
To clear the breath of onions: 
Drink a sip of vinegar (about 1 teaspoon¬ 
ful), or eat a sprig of parsley. 
To remove onion odor from the hands: 
Rub the hands with vinegar or lemon juice 
before washing with soap and water, or wet 
the hands with water, then rub with dry 
salt. 
To keep your eyes from watering while 
cutting onions: 
Put a small cube of bread on the end of 
your paring knife, or cut onions under 
cold, running water. 
Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
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