Faneuil Hall Square, Boston 
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ONIONS 
ONION 
An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. Four to fire pounds to the acre. 
Culture. —Select a clean, rich piece of land upon which Onions were 
grown the previous year, if possible. Scatter broadcast a heavy dressing 
of well rotted manure, and plough six or seven inches deep as early 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 very 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 the ground for a fortnight or longer to dry (unless the 
weather be unfavorable), turning them occasionally with a wooden rake. 
DanvArc Y*»llnw ninl*** This is the most popular of all the yellow Onions for market and home use. 
L/anvcia 1C11UW U1UUC ‘ Uniform in shape, heaviest cropper and best keeper. This strain of seed 
-f has been grown many years in this vicinity, and is practically the only yellow Onion for the market 
gardeners here. It is the true Buxton type; is large in size, early, an abundant cropper, very thick bulb, 
flat or slightly convex bottom, full, oval top, small neck, rich brownish yellow skin. The tops at ma¬ 
turity entirely disappear, leaving the bulbs clean and solid. Our stock is the original true type, with 
its extremely fine keeping qualities and is probably not excelled by any other variety grown. 
Special. This seed offered is grown within twenty miles of Boston and the very highest quality. Bulbs 
selected by a market gardener of long experience. 
Pkt. 15c.. y 2 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., % lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
Yellow Prizetaker. 
DANVERS YELLOW GLOBE. A selected stock of New England grown seed, under the supervision of 
a grower of long experience. Pkt. 10c., V& oz. 20c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. $1.00., lb. $3.50. 
Excellent keeper, enormous 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. 
Ill order to produce the largest and best Onion the seed should he 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. 
Pkt. lOc., y 2 oz. 30c., oz. 50o.. v, jv $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
