WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
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Choice Onion Seeds 
ONIONS 
Oignon. Cebolla. 3 Wj ifbci. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 5 pounds is required for one acre. 
For Onion culture the ground should bo 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 upon a stiff clay soil, which was well under-drained. Sow the seed as early in 
spring as practicable, in shallow ^rillsl foot apart, covering with line 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 Barletta. A small white Italian sort; 
earliest of all. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 20 cts., % lb. 00 ets., lb. $2.00. 
White Queen. Pure white; small; flat ; extra early ; 
line for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., l /± lb. GO cts., lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Early Heel. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days earlier 
than the Large lied Wetherslleld; of milder flavor and a good 
keeper. Pkt. 4 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Large Red Wethersfield. A well-known sort,grows 
to a large size. Very productive and an excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
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. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
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. 20 cts., % lb. 
60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Onions 
White Globe (Southport Strain). A handsome large-sized Onion; flesh firm, fine-grained and mild; keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., % 1^* 
60 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Red Globe (Southport Strain). Rich purplish crimson color: globe shaped; a good keeper and of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
% lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Yellow Globe (Southport Strain). Clear yellow color; good shape and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts.. ' 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Giant Rocca. A splendid variety of exceedingly mild flavor; large globular shape and light brown skin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz, 15 cts., J 4 lb. 
40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
White Globe Onion 
Yellow Strasburg, or Dutch. 
llulhs 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. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Australian Brown. A recent 
introduction of greal merit; of me¬ 
dium size, hard and solid; nearly 
four weeks earlier than Red Weth¬ 
ersfield, and for keeping qualities has 
no equal. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 
40 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Mammoth Silver King or 
Giant White Garganus c Single 
Onions of this variety, grown from 
seed the first season, have weighed 
as much as 3 pounds; it 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. $2.50. 
Prizetaker. This is the large 
Onion that is offered for sale at the 
fruit stores in New York and other 
large cities ; rich straw color ; very 
hard and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., * 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. 
$1.25. 
Giant Rocca Onion 
