20 THOS. GRISWOLD & CO., SOUTH WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
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ONIONS 
The Onion seed crop has not been so short in many years and the seed is very scarce 
and light in weight and should be sown thicker than usual to ensure good crops. 
Culture .—For this important crop a clean, rich piece of land should be selected. As early as possible 
in the Spring work the soil into a mellow, loose condition, adding plenty of well-rotted barnyard manure or 
some good commercial fertilizer. Make the surface perfectly level before putting in the seed. Sow in 
drills 15 inches apart, covering with fine soil. When the plants are strong enough to handle thin out to about 
34 inch. Frequent cultivation is necessary to keep down the weeds. The earliest Onions are produced by 
sowing the seed in hotbeds in February or March and 
transplanting to the open ground. One ounce will sow I”—— - * • „ ~ 
100 feet of drill; 4 to 6 pounds per acre. jwS g 
Extra Red Flat. Comes about a week earlier than MsW I 
Red Wethersfield. Flat and uniform in shape 
and a good keeper. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 55c., lb. $2.00; 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.90. 
Early White Barletta. A small white Onion of 
mild flavor; most useful for pickles. Oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.65. 
Perfect Yellow Globe Danvers. This has long 
been a leading variety, and is universally recog¬ 
nized as the best paying Onion for general crop. 
Heavy yielder; splendid keeper. Oz. 20c., 34 lb. 
60c., lb. $2.10; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $2.00. 
Prize taker. A very large, handsome yellow Onion, 
resembling the Spanish variety. Flesh sweet, 
tender and mild. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75; 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.65. 
Silver Skin, or White Portugal. Early maturing 
Onion; silvery-white skin, flat and of mild flavor. 
The smaller bulbs are good for pickling. Oz. 20c., 
34 lb. 70c., lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $2.40. 
Southport Red Globe. . Of perfect globe shape; 
good size; deep red skin; flesh fine-grained and 
mild. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.85; 5 lbs. or 
more, per lb. $1.75. 
Southport White Globe. Handsome globe-shaped 
bulbs. Grows to a large size, and has a pure 
white skin with flesh of a mild flavor. Oz. 25c., 
34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.75; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $2.65. 
Southport Yellow Globe. Another large, globular 
Onion, with a rich yellow skin, and flesh of a 
pleasant flavor. Very popular in all markets. 
Oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.10; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. $2.00. 
Southport Yellow Globe Onion 
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perfect Yellow Globe Darners Onion 
Wethersfield Large Red. Extensively grown in all 
sections. Produces Onions of large size, well 
flattened, and of attractive appearance. The 
outer skin is dark red, smooth and glossy, while 
the white flesh is faintly tinged with pink, and 
rather highly flavored. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 55c., lb. 
$2.00; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.90. 
Round Yellow Danvers. A round, bright yellow 
sort; matures early and is a reliable cropper. Oz. 
15c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 
$1.65. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. A favorite variety tor 
Winter use. The bulbs are nearly globe-shaped, 
slightly flattened. Skin light yellow; flesh white, 
crisp and mild. A splendid keeper. Oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 55c., lb. $2.00; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.90, 
ONION SETS 
We offer a selection of very choice Onion Sets ana 
allow 35 pounds to the bushel. Many dealers give 
only 32 pounds. Plant the sets in rows 15 inches 
apart, and nearly touching in the row. One quart 
will set about 15 feet of drill; 10 to 15 bushels re¬ 
quired for an acre. 
Red Onion Sets. Qt. 15c., 4 qts. 50c., pk. 80c., 
bus. (35 lbs.) $2.85; 5 bus. or more, per bus. $2.75. 
White Onion Sets. Qt. 20c., 4 qts. 55c., pk. 85c., 
bus. (35 lbs.) $3.25; 5 bus. or more, per bus. $3.00. 
Yellow Onion Sets. Qt. 15c., 4 qts. 50c., pk. 80c., 
bus. (35 lbs.) $2.85; 5 bus. or more, per bus. $2.75. 
