LETHERMAN’S SEED HOUSE, Canton, Ohio 
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ONION 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 4 to 5 pounds to the acre. 
For sets 6 ounces to 100 feet. 30 to 50 pounds to the acre. 
CULTURE—Sow in rich well drained soil in the early spring in rows 12 to 14 inches apart, 
cover about Vz inch deep. When large enough thin out to allow plenty of room for bulbs to de¬ 
velop. Keep well cultivated and free of weeds. 
<e>CENUINE BOTTLE ONION. This splendid Onion de¬ 
serves to be better known on account of its general 
good qualities. It takes its name from its peculiar 
shape which resembles a bottle (see illustration.) 
The flavor is sweet and mild. Its great length makes 
it a fine variety for bunching. It is splendid for slic¬ 
ing. A good yielder and keeper. We know you will 
like it, you should give it a trial. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 oz. 
20c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00. 
<$>SOUTHPORT YELLOW CLOBE. Medium size, apple 
shape, deep yellow skin, flesh creamy white, fine 
grained, excellent flavor. Tops die early and uni¬ 
formly leaving a slender neck. An excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 10c, V 2 oz. 15c, oz. 25c, V 4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.75. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE CLOBE. Perfect globe shape, pure 
white. The skin is thin, the flesh waxy, white and 
fine-grained. Ripens late and a fair keeper. Pkt. 
10c, 1/2 <>*• 18c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00. 
SOUTHPORT RED CLOBE. Medium size, globular, very 
deep purplish red, most handsome of all red onions. 
The flesh is fine grained and firm. An excellent 
keeper. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 oz. 15c, oz. 25c, V^t lb. 80c, 
lb. $2.75. 
<§>RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH. One of the best of the 
large Spanish type Onions, under favorable condi¬ 
tions producing bulbs weighing up to 2 pounds. Its 
bright golden yellow color, excellent mild flavor and 
good keeping qualities make it a very desirable sort. 
Pkt. 10c, 1/2 oz. 15c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.75. 
PRIZETAKER. A bright clear straw color, perfect globe 
shape, of immense size, fine grained, of mild de¬ 
licate flavor. An unusually heavy cropper. Pkt. 10c, 
Vi oz. 15c, oz. 25c, V 4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
<§>EBENEZER (or Japanese). Very early and prolific. 
Bulb is of medium size, deep, flat, firm, hard, ten¬ 
der, mild and wonderful flavor. Skin is pure deep 
yellow. Makes sets of splendid keeping quality. 
When planted out these sets make early mature 
Onions for home or market. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 oz. 15e, oz. 
25c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.25. 
NEARLY YELLOW CLOBE. Fully three weeks earlier 
than Southport and Danvers. Fine globe shape with 
beautiful yellow color. Flesh is white fine grained 
and excellent mild flavor. Its thick skin makes it a 
fine winter keeper. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 oz. 18c, oz. 30c, 
1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00. 
MOUNTAIN DANVERS. Color is pure deep amber, 
thick skin. Bulb is apple shape, good size, hard and 
heavy. Flesh a clear light lemon yellow, very fine 
and firm. Its extreme earliness, hardiness and ex¬ 
ceptional keeping qualities is due to our seed be¬ 
ing grown in the high altitude of Colorado. Pkt. 
10c, Vi oz. 1 5e, oz. 25c, i/t lb. 80c, lb. $2.75. 
YELLOW CLOBE DANVERS. A very popular medium 
size, medium early, hard globe shaped Onion. Skin 
pure yellow. Flesh white, firm, solid, crisp and ex¬ 
cellent flavor. A good keeper. Pkt. 10c, i / 2 oz. 15c, 
oz. 25c, V4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.75. Riverside Sweet Spanish 
