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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation.) 
White Portugal Yellow Globe Danvers Southport White Globe Red Globe 
ONION. 
German, Ziveibel. —French, Ognon. — Spanish, Ccbolla. 
The Onion thrives best in rather strong, deep, loamy soil, which should be well enriched with old 
well-rotted manure or compost, or what is better, deeply trench, add manure the autumn previous to sow¬ 
ing and lay upon ridges during the winter to soften. Sow the seed thinly in drills about one-quarter inch 
deep and one foot apart. To ensure quick and safe germination after sowing the seed, the drills should be 
trod along evenly with the foot, and then raked even, so that the hot, dry atmosphere may not dry up and 
destroy the sprouting seed. When three inches high thin to two inches apart. Hoe frequently to keep 
down weeds. In the seed rows where the hoe cannot be used, the soil should be stirred with the fingers,, 
otherwise weeds will quickly grow up and choke the crop. One ounce of seed will sow one hundred feet 
drill ; four pounds per acre. 
The seed we offer, with the exception of the imported varieties, is Eastern grown, and calculated to 
give more satisfactory resuUs than Western-grown seed. 
Breck’s Yellow Globe Danvers. Grown from specially selected bulbs 
Extra Early Red. Flat in shape and fully two weeks earlier than the Wethersfield 
Giant Rocca. Beautiful globe-shaped, light red onion, and mildly flavored . 
Large Red Wethersfield. Deep-red color, immense yielder and excellent keeper 
Mammoth Silver King. Immense size, skin silvery white, very mild flavor . 
Queen. A small white variety grown extensively in the South .... 
Red Globe. A fine, globe-shaped onion of superior quality. 
Red Italian Tripoli. Same as the White, except in color. 
Southport White Globe. Mild flavored, early and large, not a good keeper . 
Southport Yellow Globe. Handsome and distinct ....... 
White Italian Tripoli. Grows to an immense size, flat in shape, very mild in flavor 
White Portugal. Early, mildly flavored, and excellent. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Good, but not quite as good as Breck’s strain 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Lb. 
•05 
•25 
$ 2.00 
•05 
.20 
3.60 
•05 
.20 
I.50 
•05 
.20 
1.50 
•05 
•25 
2.00 
•05 
•25 
2.00 
•05 
.25 
2.50- 
•05 
.20 
I.50 
•25 
2.50 
•05 
.20 
2.00 
•05 
.20 
1.50 
•05 
•25 
2.00 
•05 
.20 
I.50 
ONION SETS. 
(Prices Variable.) 
Special Offer No. 3 only applies to Onion Sets. 
The sets should be planted out as early in spring as the ground is dry enough to work ; plant them in 
rows one foot apart, with sets three or four inches apart. When raised from sets the onions can be 
used in the green state in June, or they will be ripened off by July. 
Yellow or Red Onion Sets 
Potato Onions 
Top or Button Onions 
Garlic Sets 
White Onion Sets 
Shallots . 
White Multiplier or Potato 
Qt. 
Peck.. 
-25 
Jl.25 
•25 
I.50 
•25 
I.25 
•50 
*30 
T.50 
•30 
2.00 
-25 
J-25 
PARSLEY. 
German, Petersilie. — French, Persit. — Spanish, Pcrejil . 
Soak the seeds a few hours in tepid water, and sow early in the spring in drills one foot apart; thin 
out the plants to three or four inches apart; a single row forms a very good edging for beds or walks. The 
seed germinates very slowly, and sometimes two or three weeks will elapse before the plants make their 
appearance. One ounce to one hundred and fifty feet of drill. pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Champion Moss Curled. Leaves beautifully curled, extra fine for garnishing . . .05 .15 Jr. 00 
Fern-leaved. Most exquisite in form and coloring . 05 .15 1.00 
Hamburg or Turnip-Rooted. Roots used for flavoring soups . 05 .10 .75 
See special offers on third page of cover. 
