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SELECT ONION SEED 
An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, six pounds to the acre 
Culture —Sow seed as early as land can be worked in 
Spring. Have rows 12 inches apart. Thin to an inch or 
two apart. For earliest green Onions, plant sets. 
AILSA CRAIG (Yellow). The largest grown. Globular in 
shape. Mild in flavor. Popular for exhibitions. 
Pkt. 10c., y oz. 30c., oz. 55c., y lb. $1.50. 
DANVERS’ YELLOW GLOBE. The most popular main 
crop variety grown. Large, solid bulbs, oval in shape, 
with slightly flattened bottom. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 25c., oz. 45c., y lb. $1.35, lb. $3.50. 
DANVERS’ YELLOW GLOBE (Special Market Gar¬ 
deners’ Strain). Locally grown seed and the best strain 
to be had anywhere. Stock limited. 
Pkt. 15c., y 2 °z• 35c., oz. 60c., y lb. $1.75, lb. $5.00. 
JAPANESE, or EBENEZER. A very fine, mild yellow sort 
that has a pleasant flavor. Seed is sown principally for 
the raising of “sets,” which when set out the following 
Spring will produce large, handsome, round Onions in 
July that will keep all Winter. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 25c., oz. 45c., y lb. $1.35, lb. $3.50. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. The best large, flat, 
red variety and the heaviest yielder. A wonderful keeper. 
Pkt. 10c., y oz. 20c., oz. 30c., y lb. 90c. 
PRIZETAKER (Yellow). A very popular, mild variety 
for exhibition, home use, or market. Valuable for Fall 
or early Winter. Nearly round in shape. The largest 
bulbs are secured by early planting in hotbeds and trans¬ 
planting outside. Quality superb. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., y lb. $1.25. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. Handsome, globe shaped 
bulbs with fine grained white flesh. 
Pkt. 10c., y oz. 20c., oz. 30c., y lb. $1.00. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. The most popular, 
large white variety for Winter use. 
Pkt. 10c., y oz. 25c., oz. 45c., y lb. $1.35. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. A large Onion of 
handsome appearance with excellent keeping qualities. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 25c., oz. 45c., y lb. $1.35. 
SWEET SPANISH. Resembling Prizetaker, light yellow, 
globe-shaped with a small top. Large in size, a fine ship¬ 
per, very popular. 
Pkt. 10c., y oz. 20c., oz. 35c., y lb. $1.25. 
WHITE PORTUGAL, or SILVERSKIN. The most 
valuable white Onion for market gardeners’ use either 
for bunching or for pickling. The flattened bulbs mature 
in about 95 days and prove to be excellent keepers. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., y lb. $1.25. 
Onion Sets 
For the earliest green bunching 
Onions. Plant in rows 12 inches apart 
and 1 inch apart in them. 
JAPANESE. The most popular yellow for use green or for 
large, mature bulbs. A heavy yielder and a fine keeper. 
Lb. 30c., 4 lbs. $1.00, 8 lbs. $1.75. 
WHITE. Lb. 35c., 4 lbs. $1.25, 8 lbs. $2.00. 
YELLOW. Lb. 30c., 4 lbs. $1.00, 8 lbs. $1.75. 
EGYPTIAN, or TREE PERENNIAL. Planted in Fall 
they provide the earliest green bunch Onions in the 
Spring. Ready in August. Ask for price. 
Okra, or Gumbo 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN. Tall growing, maturing in 
60 days. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., y lb. 40c. 
Peppers 
One ounce will produce about 2000 plants 
Culture .—Sow seed in the hotbed in March, trans¬ 
planting to open after danger of frost. Bird’s Plant Boxes 
produce as good plants as do clay pots. Try them for 
your earliest sowing. S.ee page 42. 
For PLANTS in May or June, see page 13. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER (Sweet). Bears exceptionally 
large, thick meated fruits of a square, blocky type. 
150 days. Pkt. 10c., y oz. 35c., oz. 60c., y lb. $2.00. 
CAYENNE (Hot). Long cone-shaped fruits prized for 
pickles. 125 days. 
Pkt. 10c., y oz. 30c., oz. 50c., y lb. $1.50. 
EARLY GIANT (Sweet). One of the largest mild sorts. 
Ripens in about 115 days. Valuable for home or market. 
Pkt. 10c., y oz. 35c., oz. 60c., y lb. $2.00. 
ITALIAN SWEET. In great demand, growing 6 to 7 
inches long by 2 to 3 inches at stem end. 
Pkt. 10c., y oz. 30c., oz. 50c., y lb. $1.50. 
LARGE BELL, or BULL NOSE (Often hot). Grows 3 to 4 
inches long by 2 inches in diameter. Good for early 
pickles, maturing in about 120 days. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., y lb. $1.50. 
SQUASH, or PICKLING (Hot). Very popular in this 
market for pickling. Tomato-shaped, deeply ribbed. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 35c., oz. 65c., y lb. $2.25. 
SWEET MOUNTAIN. Bull Nose type but twice as long 
and nearly twice as thick. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., y lb. $1.50. 
WALTHAM BEAUTY. A new local variety of great 
promise. Stock limited. Sweet. Pkt. 25c., y oz. $1.25. 
WORLD BEATER (Sweet). A splendid variety bearing 
large blocky fruits with exceptionally thick flesh. Ripens 
in about 130 days. 
Pkt. 10c., y 2 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., y lb. $1.50. 
Certified Seed Potatoes 
One peck will plant 75 hills ; 10 to 15 bushels one acre 
Never plant Potatoes without treating them with 
Semesan Bel. See page 47 
By Parcel Post add postage at zone rates 
Maine Grown: y 2 pk. 40c., pk. 75c., bu. $2.50; 
subject to change—Special price on large lots 
IRISH COBBLER. Medium early. White. 
IMPROVED GREEN MOUNTAIN. Plant this for your 
main crop. White. 
SPALDING ROSE. Pink-skinned but cooks white. Very 
desirable for late crops for Winter. 
Parsnips 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
Cidture —Sow in Spring as soon as the weather will 
permit, in rows 18 inches apart. Cover seed y 2 inch deep; 
thin out to 5 inches apart in row when plants are large 
enough. A little frost improves the flavor. Dig what are 
wanted for Winter, leaving the rest in the ground for Spring. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., y lb. 50c., lb. $1.25. 
ARLINGTON LONG SMOOTH. For deep soil and keep¬ 
ing in ground over Winter, this is the best variety. A 
great cropper. This is especially selected for the full, 
round crown, and runs absolutely true. 
IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN. Roots medium length 
with a small tap root. Very smooth, clear skin. 
Pumpkins 
For Pies, or Stock Feeding 
One ounce will plant 20 hills 
CONNECTICUT FIELD. Most popular for general use. 
and most productive. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., y lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTHS. The largest of all. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., y lb. 90c., lb. $3.00. 
SMALL SUGAR, or NEW ENGLAND PIE. Unexcelled 
for culinary use, fine grained and sweet though only 8 
to 10 in. in diameter. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., y lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
