FARM, GARDEN AND SEED ANNUAL 25 
Onions. 
Zwiebel — Cebolla—Cipolla 
Onion seeds should be sown as early as it is possible to 
work the ground, in drills one inch deep and twelve to six¬ 
teen inches apart, in rich soil, deeply tilled and lightly 
rolled. Thin to one inch apart. When sowing for sets, 
seed must be put in very thick, at the rate of about twenty 
pounds to the acre. The same patch may be used year 
after year for onions and never made too rich. 
Danvers Yellow Globe. Large, mild, nearly globe shaped, 
has small neck, ripens up uniformly and is a good keeper. 
Especially popular in Connecticut Valley. Price per pkt., 
10c.; per oz., 30c.; per 54-lb., 90c.; per lb., $3.00. 
Southport Yellow Globe. Deep globe-shaped and a heavy 
late cropper; one of the most extensively grown, for win¬ 
ter markets. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 30c.; per 
95c.; per lb., $3.25. 
Yellow Dutch or Strasburg. Large and flat. A great 
yielder. Sown extensively for sets. Price per pkt., 10c.; 
per oz., 25c.; per 54-lb., 80c.; per lb., $2.75. 
Prize Taker. Rich straw color, of enormous size. The 
flavor is mild and delicate. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 
30c.; per 54"lb., 90c.; per lb., $3.00. 
Ailsa Craig. An English sort of the very largest, fre- DANVERS YELLOW GLOBE 
quently five inches in diameter, weighing two pounds each. 
Skin straw color; flesh white, firm and mild. For exhibition sow in hot-bed and transplant. Price 
per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 25c.; per 54-lb., 75c.; per lb., $2.50. 
Extra Early Red. Ten days earlier than Large Red. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 30c.; per 54-lb., 
90c.; per lb., $3.00. 
Large Red Wethersfield. A large flat variety, very productive, keeps well. Price per pkt., 10c.; 
per oz., 30c.; per 54-lb., 90c.; per lb., $3.00. 
Southport Red Globe. This is a large, globe, deep red-skinned variety; very mild, best keeper. Per 
pkt., 10c.; per oz., 30c.; per 54-lb., 90c.; per lb., $3.00. 
Southport White Globe. In form nearly ovoid, very regular and symmetrical; skin white, flesh fine 
grained snowy white, mild. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 40c.; per 54-lb., $1.20; per lb., $4.00. 
White Portugal or Silver Skin. Flat, very early, mild flavor. Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 30c.; 
per 54-lb., 90c.; per lb., $3.00. 
Mammoth Silver King. Very large, white and flat. 
Price per pkt., 10c.; per oz., 25c.; per 54-lb., 75c.; per 
lb., $2.50. 
EBENEZER ONIONS GROWN FROM SETS 
Onion Sets. 
Onion sets, for both rare-ripes and tops, are set 
in twelve-inch drills, about three inches apart, and 
lightly covered. By this process early onions may 
be obtained several weeks earlier than from seed. 
Ebenezer Onion Sets. (Yellow). Much the best 
sort of yellow sets for earliness, quality and pro¬ 
duction. Few seed stalks is a valuable feature. Per 
qt., 25c.; per pk., $1.00. 
White Onion Sets. Per qt., 25c.; per pk., $1.00. 
Red Onion Sets. Per qt., 25c.; per pk., $1.00. 
Egyptian or Perennial Tree. Set out in July and 
August for early spring use. Per qt., 15c.; per pk., 
85c.; per bu., $3.00. 
For sets in quantities, get special quotations, as 
prices vary during the season of planting. 
Postage on Onion Sets extra, 1 pound per quart. 
