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THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
Onions 
Onion Sets 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. Four or five 
pounds to the acre. 
The Onion thrives best in light, loamy, mellow soil. 
The seed should be sown as early in the spring as the 
ground is in good working condition, in drills 14 inches 
apart, and covered y 4 inch deep. Keep free from weeds. 
A top dressing of wood ashes, applied after the second 
weeding, is very beneficial. 
Prices Variable 
These are small Onions grown the previous year, 
ripened off and taken up when mere bulblets. They produce 
a very early crop, and grow in any good soil. Set them 3 
or 4 inches apart in rows 1 foot apart. 
If ordered by mail, add postage. 
Ailsa Craig. Grows to a large size; very mild flavor; pale 
yellow. A valuable exhibition.variety. Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00, 
y 4 lb. $3.00. 
Barletta. A very early, small, pure white variety, flesh 
firm and mild in flavor. Excellent for pickling. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. 60c, y 4 lb. $2.00. 
Cranston’s Excelsior. Handsome globe-shaped variety; 
large, solid, with small neck; straw color. An exhibition 
variety. Pkt. 25c. oz. $1.00. 
Danvers Yellow Globe. Selected with the greatest care; 
the true shape and color; a reliable and sure cropper 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 14 lb. $1.50. 
Danvers Yellow Globe. Selected Strain. The finest type of 
this popular variety on the market. Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00, 
y 4 ib. $3.00. 
Ebenezer or Japanese. A dark yellow variety often used 
for Onion sets. Bulbs are deep, flat, of medium size, 
very firm, with a thick skin. Early and of good keep¬ 
ing quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50. 
Gigantic Gibraltar. A handsome straw-colored Onion of 
enormous size, possessed of many sterling qualities. 
Grand for exhibition. Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00. 
Large Red Wethersfield. The leading red variety of the 
East; almost round; deep red color; grows to good size 
and is a good keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, % lb. $1.50. 
Mammoth Silver King. Of attractive shape, with silvery 
white skin and flesh of a most agreeable mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, lb. $1.50. 
Prizetaker. Of a rich straw color and enormous size, averag¬ 
ing 12 to 14 inches in circumference. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 
y 4 lb. $1.50. 
Southport Red Globe. A good late sort. Keeps well. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 50c, y 4 lb. $1.50. 
Southport Yellow Globe. A fine large variety. Somewhat 
later than the Danvers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, M lb. $1.50. 
Sweet Spanish. A handsome globe-shaped Onion of the 
largest size, skin light yellow, flesh white and very mild. 
Eating and keeping qualities excellent. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 
y 4 lb. $1.50. 
The Queen. A handsome silver-skinned variety; esteemed 
for its rapid growth, mild flavor and fine keeping quali¬ 
ties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, y 4 lb. $1.50. 
White Globe. Of mild flavor; skin silvery white; flesh fine 
grained, good keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, y 4 lb. $1.50. 
White Lisbon. Grown as an early bunching onion. When 
mature the round, white bulbs are almost 3 inches in 
diameter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, y 4 lb. $1.50. 
White Portugal, or Silverskin. Bulbs of medium size; 
flattened; skin silvery white; flesh fine grained and mild 
flavored. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, y 4 lb. $1.50. 
Shallots. Much used in soups, salads, etc. Qt. 50c, 4 qts. 
$1.75, pk. $3.25. 
Japanese Yellow Onion Sets. The best variety of yellow 
sets for earliness, quality and production. Qt. 30c, 
4 qts. $1.00, pk. $2.00. 
White Sets. The best for general use, early, and of fine 
flavor. Qt. 35c, 4 qts. $1.25, pk. $2.25. 
Yellow Sets. Preferred by some to white sets. Qt. 30c, 
4 qts. $1.00, pk. $2.00. 
Parsley 
Grey’s Perfection. Beautifully curled and highly ornamental. 
Pkt. 25c, oz. 75c. 
Hamburg, or Rooted. The roots are used for flavor¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, y 4 lb. $1.00. 
Moss Curled. One of the finest varieties for garnishing 
on account of its mossy appearance and its bright 
color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c. 
One ounce will sow 150 feet 
of drill. 
Parsley succeeds best in 
rich, mellow soil, and as the 
seed germinates slowly— 
sometimes remaining in the 
earth four or five weeks be¬ 
fore the plants appear—the 
sowing should be made as 
early in spring as the 
ground is in working condi¬ 
tion. Can also be sown in 
hotbed in February. When 
the plants are 2 or 3 inches 
high, thin them out to 8 or 
10 inches apart. The leaves 
of the curled varieties are 
used for garnishing, also 
for flavoring soups and 
stews. 
Double Curled. Dwarf, fine¬ 
ly curled; excellent for 
table and edgings. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, y 4 lb. 75c. 
Dobbie’s Exhibition. This 
Parsley has long been 
recognized as a standard 
exhibition sort. It is re¬ 
markable for its large, 
fine leaves and close hab¬ 
it. The seed offered has 
been saved from selected 
plants only; every one 
was a perfect specimen. 
Pkt. 25c, oz. 75c. 
Grey’s Perfection 
Parsley 
Southport Red Globe 
Danvers Yellow Globe 
Red Wethersfield 
