N O V E L T IKS ANI) SPECIALTIES 
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A GRAND NEW ONION 
JOHNSON’S DARK RED BEAUTY 
HANDSOME COLOR—FINE SHAPE—EXCELLENT KEEPER 
See Colored Illustration on Back ot this Catalogue 
Distributed Last Season as “Unnamed” 
Seed Now Placed on Sale for the 
First Time 
We distributed last season among our friends 
for trial several thousand packets of this wonder¬ 
ful new onion. All unanimously pronounce it a 
grand success, and we give below a few samples 
from the many letters received. 
As was the case with the Grand New Cabbage, 
described on page 7, we made the naming of this 
onion the occasion of a Unique Prize Competition, 
offering $100 in Cash Prizes for the best names 
suggested. Of the names sent in, “Johnson’s 
Dark Red Beauty” was decided upon as the most 
appropriate, with ten other names as the next best. 
Checks aggregating $100 have been sent to the 
successful competitors as follows: 
JOHNSON’S DARK RED BEAUTY ONION. 
Pkt., 20c.; oz., 50c.; % lb., $1.50. 
First Prize, $50.00 for Best Name (Johnson’s Dark Red Beauty). 
Mrs. Alvin Pearson, Springtown, Pa. J. P. Kline, Coopersburg, Pa. 
Mrs. Julia Scarborough, Mount Gilead, N. C. Mrs. Chas. S. They, Bridgeport, Pa. 
Geo. W. Ridgeway, Barnegat, N. J. Mrs. Emma Harley, Mount Vernon, Mo. 
Ten Next Best Names, $5.00 Each. 
Mrs. Catherine Fox, Odessa, Del. 
Ortie Nixon, Monroeville, N. J. 
W. A. Burgess, Pawling, N. Y. 
1). C. Stephens, Lebanon, Mo. 
Mrs. W. E. Rodgers, Hooversville, Pa. 
James E. Crawford, Audubon, N. J. 
J. D. Stillman, Edenton, N. C. 
F. E. Olvey, South Haven, Mich. 
J. B. King, Guy, N. C. 
C. II. Dewey, Homer, N. Y. 
Johnson’s Dark Red Beauty is beyond a doubt one of the most magnificent strains of red onion 
we have ever seen. The testimonials below recommend its elegant round shape and extra dark red 
color, its excellent keeping qualities and general uniformity as to size and shape. Price, pkt., 30c.; 
oz., 50c.; lb., $1.50. For further description, we, therefore, leave it in the hands of its friends and 
call your attention to 
What Those Who Have Grown It Say 
BEATS THEM ALL. 
Mrs. T. C. Brien, Desota, Ill., writes: “Thenew Onion, 
Johnson's Dark Bed Beauty, beats them all. From one 
I acket I raised 45 pounds, all large size and perfect shape.” 
A GREAT SELLER. 
Wm. Alexander, Plymouth, Mich., August 2S, 1907, 
writes: '• Your new red onion Johnson’s Dark Red 
Iteauty, is very tine, round-shaped and quick grow ing. It 
will be a great seller.” 
ROUND AS A CANNON BALL. 
•Tacor E. Swartwood, Scotia, Pa., August 27,1907, writes: 
‘My onions, raised from Johnson’s Dark Red Beauty, 
are now in good growing: condition. I pulled a bulb on 
August 21st and was surprised to find it already of medium 
size, with a dark red color and round as a cannon ball.'’ 
SHINING LIKE A PJECE OP SATIN. 
Mrs. C. Fox, Odessa, Del.,September, 1907, writes: “Your 
new Dark Red Beauty Onion grows of uniform large size, 
very handsome, shining like a piece of satin. 1 consider it 
the most beautiful onion I ever saw.” 
ALL PERFECT. 
H. .1. Sumers, Zanesville, Ohio, August 15, 1907, writes: “I 
have harvested your new onion, Johnson’s Dark Red 
Beauty, and they are beauties, one just like the other; all 
perfect." 
BETTER THAN WETHERSFIELD. 
Q. C. Stephens Lebanon, Mo., August 22, 1907, writes ; 
“I planted one row each of Large Wethersfield, Prizetnker 
and your new Dark Red Beauty Onion in the same field, 
giving all the same care. Your new onion is large and more 
uniform in shape than either of the others.” 
LEAVES ALL OTHERS IN THE BEAR. 
W. A. Burgess, Pawling, N. Y ,Augustl9, 1907, w rites: “I 
think your new onion, Dark Red Beauty, is something re¬ 
markable. I tested it alongside of Red Wethersfield, Silver 
King and Prizetaker, and to dale it has left them all in the 
rear.' ’ 
SURELY A MONEY MAKER. 
F. E Olvey, South Haven, Mich., August 21, 1907, writes: 
“ Your new onion, Johnson’s Dark Red Beauty, will 
surely lie a money-maker lor any one who plants it.” 
