WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 
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ONION S— Con t m ued. 
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. Per 
pkt., 5 ets. ; oz., 15 cts. ; % lb., 50 cts. ; lb , (1.50 
White Portugal. A handsome Onion of mild flavor, fine for 
early winter use, aDd much used for pickling when 
small. It is not. a good keeper. Per pkt., Sets.; oz., 
25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. ; lb., (2.75. 
White Barletta. An extra early, small white Onion. Excellent 
for pickling. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; | lb., GO cts. ; 
lb., $ 2 . 00 . 
Oueen. The earliest of all Onions ; remarkable for the rapidity 
of its growth, and very mild flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 
oz., 20 cts. ; J lb., GO cts. ; lb., $2.00. 
Southport White Globe. A large globe-shaped Onion, firm, fine 
grained, of mild flavor, keeps well, commands the high¬ 
est market price. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; J lb., 75 
cts. ; lb., $2.50. 
Southport Red Globe. Rich purplish crimson color; globe 
shape; a good keeper and of superior quality. Per pkt., 
5 cts. ; oz.,25 cts. ; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Southport Yellow Globe. Clear yellow color, good shape and 
an excellent keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; J lb., 
50cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Mammoth Silver King. Single bulbs often attain weight of 2% 
to 4 pounds each. The skin is a beautiful silvery white, 
the flesh is snowy white and of a particularly mild and 
pleasant flavor. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; J lb., 75 
cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Mammoth Red Pompeii, A very fine variety, rivaling the Silver 
King in size; the skin is a delicate red, flesh nearly 
white and mild in flavor. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 
i lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 
Prizetaker. A yellow skinned variety of enormous size; globe 
shape; excellent flavored. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 
J lb., GO cts. ; lb., $2.00. 
Giant Rocca. A very large variety from Naples, bright brown 
skin, and delicate flavor; globular in shape. Per pkt., 
5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 
Giant White Italian Tripoli. Grows to an enormous size, is of a 
mild and pleasant flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 
i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Large Italian Red Tripoli. Bulbs of this variety were exhibited 
in England weighing 2% pounds; flavor is exceedingly 
mild and pleasant. Per pkt , 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; J lb., 
50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
These sets should be planted out as early in spring as the 
ground is dry enough to work; plant them in rows 1 foot 
apart, with sets 3 or 4 inches apart. When raised from sets 
the Onions can be used in the green state in June, or they will 
be ripened off in July. 
White. Per qt., 30 cts. 
Yellow. Per qt., 25 cts. 
Red. Per qt., 25 cts. 
Potato Onion, (Multipliers.) Per qt., 30 cts 
Top or Button Onions. Per qt., 30 cts. 
Shallots. Per qt., 30 cts. 
White Multiplier. Per qt., 30 cts. 
Prices per bushel on application. 
PARSNIP. 
German, Pastinake. — French. Panais. — Spanish, Pastinaca. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill; 5 lbs. for 1 acre. 
Sow as early in spring as the weather will permit, in 
drills 15 to 18 inches apart, and y % inch deep. The soil 
should be rich and deep, manured, 
if possible, the previous autumn. 
Thin out the young plants to about 6 
inches apart, and keep the surface of the 
ground open and free from weeds. Aside 
from its merits as a table vegetable, the 
Parsnip is one of the best and most eco¬ 
nomical roots for field culture, as it not 
only produces an abundant and almost 
certain crop, but furnishes the most 
nutritious food for cattle, particularly 
adapted for and relished by dairy stock. 
It is perfectly hardy, and may remain 
in the ground through the winter; in¬ 
deed the fine sugary flavor is only per¬ 
fected by a severe frost. 
Long Smooth or Hollow Crowned. A 
standard table sort; the best and 
most productive for field culture. 
Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J lb., 
20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 
The Student. A fine flavored variety; 
recommended for small gardens. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; i lb. 25 cts.; 
lb., GO cts. 
Early Short Round French. Adapted to shallow soils; very 
early and of good flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
x /± lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 
CHAMPION MOSS CU11LED PAKSLEY. 
PARSLEY. 
German, Petersilie. — French, Per nil. - -Spanish, Pcrcgil. 
One ounce will sow 160 feet of drill. 
Parsley succeeds best in a rich mellow soil, As the seeds 
germinate very slowly, three or four weeks elapsing sometimes 
before it makes its appearance, it should be sown early in 
spring. Sow thickly In rows 1 foot apart and half an inch deep. 
For winter use protect in a frame or light cellar. 
