WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Choice Onion Seeds 
ONIONS 
Oigxox. Cebolla. .StmeBel. 
Prizetaker Onion 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 5pounds is required for one acre. 
For Onion culture the ground should be prepared the previous autumn by 
plowing or spading deeply, using plenty of well-rotted barnyard manure. A 
rather strong, deep, rich loamy soil is considered most suitable, 
although we have seen splendid crops raised from a stiff clay soil, 
which was well under-drained. Sow the seed as early in spring as 
practicable, in shallow drills 1 foot apart, covering with fine soil, 
which should be pressed down by the use of a light roller or the back 
of a spade. When the young plants are strong enough thin out to 4 
inches apart. Keep the surface of the ground open and free from 
weeds by hoeing frequently. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents 
per pound for postage. 
Extra Early Barlctta. A small white Italian 
sort ; earliest of all. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20ets., l 4 lb. 60 cts., 
lb. $2.00. 
Whit© Queen. Pure white; small; flat; extra 
early; fine for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 
60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Early Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days 
earlier than the Large Red Wethersfield; of milder 
flavor and a good keeper. Pkt. 4 cts., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 
60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Large Rod Wethersfield. A well-known sort, 
grows to a large size. Very productive and an excellent 
keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. A very excellent variety, 
of globular shape; flesh white and mild flavored ; skin 
brownish yellow. It is very productive and a good 
keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 cts., 1 . $2.50. 
White Portugal. A handsome Onion of mild 
flavor; fine for early winter use, and much used for 
pickling when small; Is not a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., % lb. 85 cts., lb. $3.25. 
White Globe. (Southport Strain.) A handsome large-sized Onion; flesh firm, fine grained and mild; keeps well. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
}i lb. $1.00., lb. $4.00. 
Red Globe. (Southport Strain.) Rich purplish crimson color; globe shaped ; a good keeper and of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
% lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.25. 
Yellow Globe. (Southport Strain.) Clear yellow color ; good shape and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Giant Rocca. A splendid variety of exceedingly mild flavor; large globular shape and light brown skin. 
lb. $1.75. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., x /'± lb. 60 cts., 
Yellow Strasburg, or Dutch, 
Bulbs flat, of good size ; skin rich yel¬ 
low, turning brown when exposed; 
flesh white and of mild flavor; one of 
the very best to grow for sets. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %)b. 60 cts. lb. $2.00. 
Australian Brown. A recent 
introduction of great merit; of me¬ 
dium size, hard and solid; nearly 
four weeks earlier than Red Wethers¬ 
field. and for keeping qualities has no 
equal. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., X A lb. 
60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Mammoth Silver King or 
Giant White Garganus. Single 
Onions of this variety, grown from 
seed the first season, have weighed as 
niu--h as pounds; ii matures early, 
is a white-skinned and a white-fleshed 
variety, of flat shape and of mild and 
delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
% lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Prizetaker. This is the large 
Onion that is offered for sale at the 
fruit stores in New York and other 
largo cities; rich straw color; very 
hard and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz.. 20 cts., X A lb. 60 cts., lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
White Globe Onion 
Giant Rocca Onion 
