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TUCKERS' SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
TUCKERS’ QUALITY ONION SEED 
Onion seed should be sown as soon as possible in the spring-, even if 
the weather is cold, just so the soil works up well. This gives the onion 
a good start and ahead of weeds and before dry weather sets in. After 
thoroughly pulverizing the soil, sow 4 to 5 pounds to the acre in drills 
one foot apart and about V\ inch deep. When 4 inches high, thin 
out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows, keeping them 
well hoed and free of weeds. 
Mammoth Sweet Spanish 
This is an American grown strain of the large 
Sweet Spanish Onion, producing very large, 
globe-shaped onions of light yellow color, hav¬ 
ing an extremely mild, sweet flavor. Has quickly 
become very popular in many sections. Said 
to be the largest of all onions and the mildest 
as well. Extra heavy yielder. Postpaid, pkt. 
10c; o*. 26c; 2 ozs. 35c; % lb. GOe; lb. $2.25. 
Special Strain Southport Red Globe 
The handsomest of all red onions. The bulbs 
are remarkably uniform in shape, of a rich red 
color, ripens evenly and yields the largest per¬ 
centage of marketable onions. They ripen down 
hard and solid, keep well, and their beautiful 
appearance insures a ready market. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 2 ozs. 35c; ^4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.25. 
Extra Large Red Wethersfield 
For general purposes the country over, no red 
variety is more largely grown. One of the larg¬ 
est, most uniform and heaviest yielders. Large 
size; skin deep purplish red; form round, some¬ 
what flattened; flesh purplish-white. Yields 
enormous crops. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; ox. 20c; 
2 OKS. 35e; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.25. 
Mammoth Yellow Prize-Taker 
Enormous size, 12 to 14 inches in circumference. 
Although of such great size, it is very hardy and a 
good winter keeper, as it ripens up hard and firm; 
very fine grained and a mild delicate flavor. The 
outside skin is a rich yellow, while the flesh is 
white They bottom well, are free from stiff necks 
and have produced more bushels of marketable 
onions to the acre than any other variety. Post¬ 
paid, pt. 10c; oz. 20c; 2 ozs. 35c; % lb. 60c; lb. $2.25. 
Extra Early White Barletta 
The very earliest onion in cultivation. One of 
the best for pickling, being naturally quite small. 
Pure white, mild, delicate; adapted for table use; 
makes an extremely pretty bunch onion. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 2 ozs. 35c; % lb. 85c; lb. $3.00. 
SWEET SPANISH 
Chives 
A perennial herb, a member of the onion family 
which every garden should grow. The slender, 
tubular leaves have a delicate onion flavor, just 
enough to season a green salad when the chopped- 
up leaves are used. The seeds are used for season¬ 
ing. The flowers are a beautiful lavender. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 
White Portugal, or Silver Skin 
An early white flat onion. Fine for using as 
green onions or as a winter variety. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 2 ozs. 35c; % lb. 65c; lb. $2.25. 
Southport White Globe 
Yields abundantly, producing medium to large, 
handsome and finely shaped, clear white bulbs. The 
flesh is firm, fine grained, quite mild in flavor and 
is more attractive t^han the colored sorts when 
cooked. Bulbs globe-shaped, full at the shoulder, 
rounded at the base and keep well. Postpaid, pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; 2 ozs. 35c; 14 lb. 65c; lb. $2).25. 
Bermuda Onion Seed and Plants 
’ swee t Bermuda Onions that are grown in Texas and sold all over the United States are 
considered the sweetest and best flavored of all the onion family. 
White or Yellow Bermuda 
^popular of the Bermuda varieties. It is the standard variety with the large commercial Ber- 
nQr ^ j s . ou thwest Texas and elsewhere. It is a light straw colored onion. No onion com- 
^ er f^uda in mildness of flavor. We recommend this variety unreservedly for earliness, 
, ar V~ ?, es ® flavor, either young for pulling green or fully matured. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
oz. 26c; 2 ozs. 45c; 14 lb. 85c; lb. $3.00. 
ONION PLANTS 
Crystal White Wax 
Unquestionably the most attractive onion in the world. It is an absolutely 
pure white Bermuda Onion with a most beautiful waxy appearance that makes it 
sell on sight in all markets. It is deliciously tender and can be eaten raw like 
an apple. A large yielder, consequently a highly profitable type to grow. Post¬ 
paid, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 2 ozs. 45c; *4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
Bermuda Onion Plants, Special 
Quality 
They can be set out at the same time you would plant onion sets or cabbage 
plants with every assurance of producing a good crop of onions. Onion plants 
will usually produce onions two to three times larger than those grown from 
the dry sets. Plant in rows about 15 inches apart, and 3 to 4 inches apart in 
the rows. The plants will average about 4 to 5 inches tall and are certain to 
grow and produce fine, sweet onions. Packed 100 plants to the bunch. Varieties: 
Crystal White Wax, and White or Yellow Bermuda. Please specify which is 
wanted. Postpaid, 100 for 30c; 200 for 50c; 500 for $1.10; 1,000 for $1.75; 6,000 
for $0.00. Larger quantities at $1.35 per thousand. Not prepaid, 1,000, $1.00; 
6.000, $5.75. 
