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Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston 
Onion Sets 
Special quotations in bushel lots. Market price. 
WHITE ONION SETS. For sotting in early 
Spring to produce the first early white Onions; 
largely used, by market gardeners for bunching. 
Qt. 25c., % pk. 70c., pk. $1.25, bus. (32 lbs.) $4.00. 
YELLOW ONION SETS. These, like the white 
and red, are for early setting in Spring in place of 
sowing the seed, producing a large Onion much 
earlier than can be done by the seed. 
Qt. 25c., l /> pk. 50c.. pk. $1.00, bus. (32 lbs.) $3.50. 
EGYPTIAN, or PERENNIAL TREE ONION. 
The young sets grow on the top of the stalks like 
tree Onions. Should be planted in August or 
September for early Spring use. They are perfectly 
hardy. 
Qt. 25c., % pk. 75c., pk. $1.00, bus. (28 lbs.) $3.50. 
POTATO ONIONS, YELLOW. F rom the parent 
bulb many small bulbs are produced in clusters. 
Used for early Onions. 
Qt. 25c., pk. 75c., pk. $1.25. 
POTATO ONION, “WHITE, or MULTIPLIER. 
Very similar to the yellow only the color is pure 
silvery white; quality is excellent; good size for 
bunching green. Qt. 25c., ]/> pk. 75c., pk. $1.25. 
SHALLOTS. Forearly planting. Qt.25c., *4pk.75c. 
Small White Onion Sets 
Parsley (^eterSitie) 
One ounce will soio 100 feet of drill. 
Culture. —Make the rows 12 to 14 inches apart. Thin 
to 3 or 4 inches apart, or transplant at this distance. 
Can be sown in hotbeds in February, or later in open 
ground. Late in Autumn place frames over some of 
the plants to lengthen out the season for cutting. 
Champion Moss Curled . I ' ei } ves , ar ® of pxcce< ]- 
-- ingly dark green col¬ 
or, very finely curled, making it most attractive for 
garnishing, while the plant is very attractive as a 
border. 1’kt. 5e„ o'/.. 15c., % lb. 40c.! lb. $1.25. 
Double Curled Very , robust free K ,, 0 «'th. reaves 
- are large, very dark green and 
beautifully curled; exceedingly large yielder. Stands 
heat and cold better than most varieties. 
Pkt. 10c„ oz. 15c., % lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Hamburg, or Rooted. A rooted variety, of which the 
roots are the portion used; good in flavoring soups and 
stews. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., % lb. 30c. 
Fern Leaf. This is most exquisite in form and color. 
Unsurpassed as a garnishing plant. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10o„ *4 lb. 25c., Ib. 75c. 
Plain Leaf. Leaves are longer and darker green than 
the curled varieties; very hardy. Excellent for sea¬ 
soning. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., % lb. 25c., lb. 75c 
Parsnip (SSaftinaefe) 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Culture. —Sow in Spring as soon as the weather will 
permit in rows eighteen inches apart. Cover seed one- 
half inch deep; thin out to five incites apart in row 
when plants are large enough. A little frost improves 
the fiavor. Take up what is wanted for Winter, leav¬ 
ing the rest in the ground for Spring. 
Arlington Long Smooth (Private Stock.) For 
—;- r 2 - 2 - deep soil and keep- 
tng in ground over Winter this is the best variety; 
large yielder. Roots are very long, exceptionally 
smooth with a fall crown, so that it keeps in the 
ground over Winter if necessary. Unsurpassed for 
market and exhibition purposes. This is especially 
selected for the full round crown and runs absolutely 
true from the seed of this private stock. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., % lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Long Smooth Very similar to above; extra long 
-£- and white, with full crown. An 
excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., % lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Improved Guernsey 4 n improved curled va- 
77 —;---— riety, hollow crown type. 
it is a very heavy cropper, roots smooth, flesh fine 
gram and excellent quality. 
Pkt. 
5c., oz. 10e„ y 4 lb. 25c., Ib. 75e. 
T j tr Vi" 74 ID. I ' OC . 
Unproved Hollow Crown. Roots medium length with 
a small tap root. Very smooth, clear skin 
_. * kt - ° 7 - 10c., Vt lb. 25c.. lb. 75c. 
snort Round French. A round, early variety 
I kt. 5c., oz. 10c„ Vi lb. 25c., lb. 75c. ' 
