ONIOIT 
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Fottler, Fiske, R. awson 
Co. 
j&%VER& YELLOW^ 
ONION (Siuicbcin) 
Au ounce will now 100 feet of drill. Four to five pounds to the acre. 
CULTUHK.—Select a clean, rich piece of land upon which Onions were grown the previous year, if pos¬ 
sible. Scatter broadcast a heavy dressing of well rotted manure, and plough 6 or 7 inches deep as 
eariy in the Spring as the ground can be worked; harrow and rake down to a fine even surface. Sow 
about four pounds of seed per acre, in drills a foot apart, and a quarter of an inch deep. If a seed- 
drill is used, it should be provided with a good roller to press the earth firmly upon the seed, particularly 
if the soil is very dry. Sow as early as possible. A few days’ delay often makes a marked difference 
in the crop. Unless the plants stand verv thick together, they need not be thinned out much, if any, 
as Onions will crowd each other and find room to grow. Never allow the weeds to get ahead of the 
young plants. The weeds must receive early attention. Use a scuffle or wheel-hoe between the rows 
and pull out the weeds not reached by the hoe. When the tops are all down, and the Onions well 
formed, they may be pulled, and left on tbe ground for a fortnight or longer to dry (unless the weather 
be unfavorable), turning them occasionally with a wooden rake. 
New England Grown Onion Seed 
Danvers Yellow Globe 
-;_ popular of all the 
yellow Onions for marhet and home u.se. Uniform 
in shape, iieaviest cropper and best keeper. Tins 
strain of seed has been grown many year.s in this 
vicinity, and i.s practically tlie onl.v .-ienow Onion 
for the market gardeners here. It i.s the true Bux¬ 
ton type; is large in size, early, an abundant crop¬ 
per, very thick bulb, flat or slightly convex bottom, 
full, oval top, small neck, rieh brownish yellow skin. 
Special. This seed olTered is grown within twenty 
miles of Boston and the v( ry highest quality. Jiulbs 
selected l>y a market gardener of long experience. 
I’kt. 10c., oz. 30c., i/t lb. 90c., ib. ,$3.00. 
HANVERS YEIiljOW OEOHE. A selected stock. 
Seed grown by an experienced gardener. 
I'kt. 5c., oz. 15c., i/i lb. .50c., lb. .$1.;50. 
YELEOW CRACKER, EARLY. A ver.v popular 
variety in Khode I.sland markets. Is extra early. 
I’kt. :5c., oz. 25c., Yt, lb. COc., lb. $1.75. 
Yellow Prizetaker Excellent keeper, enor- 
- inous size. Usually a 
rich straw color, averaging from twelve to fourteen 
inches in circumference. It is the large yellow 
Onion that is offered for sale at our fruit stores and 
large stores in the Fall. They ripen up hard and 
fine; flesh is pure white, fine grained, mild, delicate 
flavor; excellent for Fall or early Winter use. 
I’kt. .5e., oz. 20c., % Ib. .50c., lb. $1.05. 
AILSA CRAIG. The largest Onion grown. This is 
an English variety and is quite popular with the 
English gardeners. It resembles the American va¬ 
riety of Prizetaker but will grow much larger and 
more globular in form. The skin is an attractive 
straw color ; flesh is mild ; will keep remarkably 
well for such a large bulb. In order to produce the 
largest and best Onion the seed .should be sown in a 
hotbed early in the Spring, and transplanted when 
of sufficient size. They will prove valuable for 
those who grow them for exhibition purposes, as 
they are most attractive and showy. I’kt. 15c., 
% oz. 20c., oz. 35c., i/i lb. .$1.00, lb. $3..50. 
