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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 
A & M Onions 
Culture No crop * s so to variations by cultivation and soil as Onions. Having rich soil with too much irrigation will 
produce thick-necked scallions and sometimes doubles and splits, while the same soil well drained would produce 
the finest Onions. A sandy soil well fertilized is best. < 
In some instances seed is drilled directly in the field and thinned the same as Lettuce and for this purpose 3 lbs. of seed 
per acre is necessary. However we advise sowing in seed beds and transplanting. This gives more uniformity of size, elimi- ; 
nates a great many splits and doubles, and Onions mature more evenly. It also eliminates the necessity of one or two weedings 
as the field can be prepared immediately before setting out the plants. For the transplanting method 1-2 lbs. of seed is sufficient 
to produce plants for an acre. The young Onions are ready for re-setting when they are from 6 weeks to 2 months old. They ' 
should have the tops trimmed off to the center blade and the roots trimmed to % to 1 inch in length. The double row system 
in the field is preferable where weeds are few. The rows on the ridges should be 8-10 inches apart. Irrigate in the furrows be- 
tween the ridges to avoid flooding the Onions which causes them to rot readily. 
In Central and Southern California seed is planted in September for early spring onions and from November to March 1st for 
later crops. Early varieties mature in about 125 days; late varieties about 15 days later. 
A & M RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH 
A & M Riverside Sweet Spanish Onion is a separate and 
distinct strain of the original imported sweet Spanish onion 
and was developed by us some years ago. By careful plant 
selection we have each year improved the type until the A & 
M Riverside Sweet Spanish Onion is recognized by best authori¬ 
ties as superior to all other strains in flavor, mildness, good 
keeping qualities and yield per acre. This onion is very 
popular and commands the highest market price. 
It is a large, well shaped brown onion weighing from 1 to 3 
pounds. It is unusually mild but still retains its genuine 
onion flavor. Planted at the proper time and thoroughly 
cured, it is a good keeper and will ship as well as any other 
shipping onion. It requires about 3 pounds of seed to plant 
one acre, if planting is made directly in the field. For best 
results sow in November-December; however it may also be 
planted in the spring. Planting in the seed bed for transplant¬ 
ing requires about iy 2 pounds of seed per acre. In irrigated 
districts plant in double rows on ridges, having the rows on 
the ridges about 8-10 inches apart and 24 inches between the 
double rows. The size of the onion can be regulated by the 
distance between onions and the closer they are together, the 
smaller will be the onion. To produce the larger size they 
should be thinned to 6 or 8 inches between plants. It is im¬ 
portant to keep a uniform moisture content in the soil and to 
keep them growing continuously from the time they are up 
until harvested. Drying off from lack of moisture may start 
new buds and may result in splits or goose-necks. Yields are 
as high as 50,000 pounds per acre. Our seed is packed in sealed 
bags for your protection. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 30c) (!A lb. 95c) (lb. $2.75) 
postpaid. No onion sets of this variety. 
A & M Riverside Sweet Spanish Onion 
A & M WHITE SWEET SPANISH 
In flavor, uniformity, and mildness, this new onion is just 
as good as the now famous A & M Riverside Sweet Spanish. 
In size, shape, and yield, it is also identical. It is a good 
keeper, good shipper and the pure white skin is, of course, most 
desirable. Many letters of recommendation have come to us 
from all parts of the country, indicating that it may be 
successfully grown in any soil where other onions are being 
produced. The culture and time of planting is the same as 
A & M Riverside SY-eet Spanish onion. The seed crops are 
grown under our personal supervision so that we are in a 
position to furnish true type stock without any danger of 
mixture. For your protection, as well as ours, the seed is 
packed in specially printed and sealed bags. (Pkt. 5c) (oz. 35c> 
(!/ 4 lb. $1.20) (lb. $3.50) postpaid. 
A & M White Sweet Spanish Onion 
A & M EARLY SWEET SPANISH 
This is one of the earliest, mildest and sweetest onions that 
you can grow. It is a recent introduction which is gaining 
mucfi favor. The onions are early, maturing in five or six 
months after seeding and produce a heavy tonnage on account 
of their good size. Mature onions are straw colored, top rather 
flat, tapering toward the bottom. It is not recommended for 
storage but brings a premium for early market trade. (Pkt. 6c) 
(oz. 35c) (!4 lb. $1.20) (lb. $3.50) postpaid. 
