Onions Are a Profitable Winter Crop in Florida and the West Indies 
ONION 
Sow 3 pounds of seed in seed-bed to plant an acre, or plant 5 pounds of seed per acre in field 
Culture. First plantings are made the beginning of September and are continued until March. In Florida 
the seed is generally planted in the open field, where the onions are to grow, in rows 15 inches apart, and when 
4 to 5 inches high they are thinned out from 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. Those taken out can be used to 
transplant any possible skips. Onion seed can also be planted in seed-beds and transplanted to the field later. 
This is a safe and sure method, and is becoming very popular in Florida. Transplanting generally produces less 
splits and more first grade onions. A moist (but not wet) soil is best suited for onions, therefore Florida ham¬ 
mock, sandy loam, and low pinelands are preferable. Almost any Florida soils, wdiere not too high and dry, or 
too low and wet will grow fine onions. This crop is a gross feeder, and not less than a ton per acre of high- 
grade fertilizer should be used. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. Write for prices on larger quantities. 
Large Imported Sweet Spanish. 
(Genuine Imported Valencia—grown especially for us in Spain.) This 
is the finest strain of this sort ever introduced. The mature bulbs 
usually weigh 1 % pounds and measure 4 inches in diameter. They are perfectly globular in shape, light glossy 
yellow in color, and are exceedingly attractive in appearance. The bulbs are very mild and sweet, and of ex¬ 
ceptionally fine quality. This strain is particularly well adapted to Florida sandy loam soils, but is not recom¬ 
mended for muck. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
has the general characteristics of the Imported Strain, but is not as well 
bred or as well adapted to Florida conditions as is the imported strain. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
Kilgore’s Earliest Express Globe. (New.) This new onion is much 
. earlier than the Sweet Spanish, 
which it somewhat resembles in shape, color and quality. It matures earlier 
than the Bermudas. Bulbs are of light brown or cream color, globe or 
top-shaped, slightly tapering toward the root, of medium size, with pure 
white flesh. Exceedingly mild in flavor with a very sweet taste. Quite 
resistant to thrips. This is the earliest maturing onion for Florida and the 
South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; U lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
Crystal Wax Bermuda. (Teneriffe Grown.) Early maturing, flat in 
■ - shape, of beautiful waxy white color, ex¬ 
ceedingly attractive in appearance. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Mlb. 85c; lb. $2.75. 
Yellow Bermuda. (Teneriffe Grown.) We have a superior strain of 
* this standard variety, especially adapted to Florida 
conditions. Bulbs of light straw-yellow color, of medium size, flat, early in 
maturity. Flesh is very mild and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
Australian Brown. We h ave the true Buckskin strain, noted for its 
— ■ — ■' exceptional keeping qualities. Bulbs are of me¬ 
dium size, semi-globe shaped, very firm and solid, and the skin is very 
thick and chestnut brown in color. Rather strong in flavor, but a wonder¬ 
ful keeper in warm climates. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; (4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
Louisiana Red Creole. Exceptionally well adapted to Florida, very 
‘ productive, of large, solid, semi-globe shaped 
onions of reddish color. Strong in flavor, but one of the very best keepers. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c. 
Kilgore’s New Long White Bunching. 
Ideal for early green onions. 
Kilgore’s New Long White Bunching. This new variety has been developed especially to satisfy the de- 
.. . 5 . mand for a type that develops long, white green onions of attractive 
appearance when bunched, and of mild sweet quality. This variety makes a very long stem, pure white in color, 
and without the slightest trace of a bulb. Ideal for early green onions; of exceptionally attractive appearance 
and splendid edible quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; M'b. 85c; lb. $3.00. 
ONION SETS 
Plant 6 to 8 bushels of Sets per acre. One bushel weighs 32 pounds 
Sets may be used to grow large onions, but they are usually planted for early green onions to bunch for 
market or for home use. Set out in rows 1% feet apart and 2 to 3 inches apart in the row. Plant from Sep¬ 
tember to March. 
Onion set prices are F. O. B. Plant City, except quarts or less, which are prepaid. 
Yellow Danvers. Pt. 20 c; qt. 35c; P k. 85c. White Silverskin. Pt. 20 c ; q t. 35 c; P k. 85c. 
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