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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1896 
ONIONS. 
German, Zweibel. —French, Oignon. —Spanish, Cebolla. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 6 pounds for 1 acre. 
For Onion culture the ground should be prepared the pre¬ 
vious autumn by plowing or spading deeply, incorporating a 
heavy dressing or well-rotted barn-yard manure. A rather 
strong, deep, rich, loamy soil is considered most suitable, 
although we have seen spendid crops raised upon a stiff clay 
soil, which was well underdrained. 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 sur¬ 
face open and free from weeds by hoeing frequently. 
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Early Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days earlier than 
the Large Red Wethersfield ; of milder flavor and a 
good keeper Per pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 50 cts ; 
lb., $1.75. 
Large Red Wethersfield. A well-known sort, grows to a 
large size, very productive and an excellent keeper. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. A very excellent variety, of glob¬ 
ular shape ; flesh white anil mild flavored ; skin brown¬ 
ish yellow. It is very productive and a good keeper. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; lb., 50cts.; lb., $1.50. 
White Portugal. A handsome Onion of mild flavor, fine for 
early winter use, and much used for picklings when 
small. It is not a good keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 
30 cts.; lb., $1.00 ; lb., $3.50. 
(Jueen. The earliest of all Onions; remarkable for the ra¬ 
pidity of its growth, and very mild flavor. Per pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Southport White Globe. A large globe-shaped Onion, firm, 
fine grained, of mild flavor^ keeps well, commands the 
highest market price. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; M 
lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
Southport Red Globe. Rich purplish crimson color ; globe 
shape : a good keeper and of superior quality. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.. lb., $1.75. 
Southport Yellow Globe. Clear yellow color, good shape 
and an excellent keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 
3^ lb., 50 cts.; 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 partic¬ 
ularly mild and pleasant flavor. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
30 cts.; lb., $1.00 ; lb., $3.00. 
Mammoth Red Pompeii. A very fine variety, rivaling 
the Silvey King in size ; the skin is a delicate red, 
flesh nearly white and mild in flavor. Per pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Prizetaker. A yellow skinned variety of enormous size ; 
globe shape ; excellent flavored. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
30 cts ; lb., 75 cts. 
Giant Rocea. A very large variety from Naples, bright 
brown skin, and delicate flavor ; globular in shape. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts ; lb. , 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Giant White Italian Tripoli. Grows to an enormous size, 
is of a mild and pleasant flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 
25 cts ; lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2 50. 
Large Italian Red Tripoli. Bulbs of this variety were ex¬ 
hibited in England weighing 2% pounds ; flavor is ex¬ 
ceedingly mild and pleasant. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 
cts.; M lb., 75 cts.; lb.. $2.50. 
ONION SETS. 
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 Onion Sets. Per qt., 35 cts. 
Yellow Onion Sets. Per qt.,30cts. 
Potato Onions, or Multipliers. Per qt., 30 cts. 
Top or Button Onions. Per qt., 30 cts. 
Shallots. Per qt., 30 cts. 
Prices per bush, on application. 
