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<$ataIo$ue of ti^e Joseph Harris Qompatyy, 
nitrate of so¬ 
da are used 
and the seed 
is sown as 
soon as the 
frost is out 
of the 
ground. 
Onion, 
ft i a n t 
R o c c a — 
One of the 
best of the 
Italian vari¬ 
eties, of im¬ 
mense size, 
pi’oducti ve 
and very 
mild flavor. 
Globular in 
shape, color 
light brown. 
packet, 5 cents. 
Per lb., $2.30; % lb., 65 cents; oz., 20 cents; 
Yellow Globe Danvers Onion. 
YELLOW GLOBE 
BAN VERS—A hand¬ 
some variety, sells well 
in market, yields well, 
keeps well, and is of the 
highest quality. Choice, 
fresh seed. Crop of 1888. 
Per lb., $2.50; V lb., 75 
cents ; oz., 25 cents ; 
packet, 5 cents. 
Boundlellow 
Danvers-Many grow¬ 
ers prefer this variety 
to the Globe Danvers. 
Our seed is excellent. 
Crop of 1888. Try it. 
Per lb., $2.25; V lb., 70 
•cents; oz., 22 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
Extra Ear¬ 
ly Large 
Red - Of all 
Onions this is 
the most cer¬ 
tain to ripen 
and form a 
good bulb. Per 
lb., $3.00; % lb., 
85 cents; oz., 
25 cents; pack¬ 
et, 5 cents. Large Red Wethersfield. 
Large Red Wethersfield— A well.known and prof¬ 
itable variety. Large and productive. Per lb., $2.50; V 
lb., 75 cents; oz., 25 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
White Portugal, or 
Silver Shin— A handsome 
white Onion. Earlier than 
White Globe. Not a good 
keeper. The best variety for 
pickling. Per lb., $3.75; K 
lb., $1.00; oz., 35 cents; pack- | 
et, 10 cents. 
WHITE GLOBE—A 
splendid variety, but requires | 
good land and the best of 
cultivation. A good keeper. 
Very choice seed, Per lb., 
$4.50; -% lb., $1.30; oz., 40 
cents; packet, 10 cents. 
HARRIS’Red GLOBE 
—We have been growing | 
this splendid variety for some years. It requires rich land 
and early so wing. It is a large, deep red, handsome Onion. 
Very productive, but later than our Early Red. Per lb. 
$3.25; % lb., $1.00; oz., 30 cents; packet, 10 cents. 
Obioq Sets. 
Onion Sets are used for growing green Onions for 
bunching in the Spring. They are also used for growing 
large, ripe Onions that are ready for market six or eight 
weeks earlier than those grown from seed. 
The method of planting is the same in both cases. Mark 
out ro ws 15 inches apart and press the Onion Sets into the 
loose soil in the rows about one inch apart for bunch 
Onions, and two inches apart for large ripe Onions. Set 
out in the Spring as early as the land can be got into good 
condition, though we have had a good crop of large ripe 
Onions from planting as late as the first of June. The 
land should be rich and kept scrupulously clean. 
Our Onion Sets this year are unusually fine and we have 
reduced the price. We usually do not send off the Onion 
Sets till the weather is suitable for planting, but those who 
wish to be sure of getting these fine sets would oblige us 
by sending in their orders early 
Onion Sets, Red or Yellow— Prepaid by mail.— 
Two quarts, 65 cents; quart, 35 cents; pint, 20 cents. A 
pint contains about 150 sets. 
By express , not prepaid —Price reduced. 
Per bushel, $4.50; peck, $1.40; peck, 75 cents. No 
charge for bags or boxes. 
White Onion Sets— Prepaid by Mail —Two quarts, 75 
cents; quart, 40 cents; pint, 25 cents. By express, not pre¬ 
paid, per bushel, $5.50; peck, $1.60; J^peck, 85 cents. 
Ixeek. 
Fr. Poireau. Ger. Lauch. 
The Leek belongs to the Onion family. It is extreme¬ 
ly hardy, but should have the best and richest of land—a 
light soil being best. Sow as early as possible in the spring 
in rows 15 inches apart, dropping two or three seeds to each 
inch of row. 
For late autumn or winter use, transplant in July, in 
rows 15 to 20 inches apart and plant six to eight inches 
apart in the row. 
Leek—“American Flag.” 
LEEK, LARGE AMERICAN FLAG— The best 
variety and the best of seed. Per lb., $1.75; % lb., 50 cents; 
oz., 20 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
Musselburgh— The largest of all varieties. Per lb., 
$2.00; V lb., 60 cents; oz., 20 cents ; packet, 5 cents. 
Loudon Flag— An old favorite. New, fresh seed. 
Per lb., $1.00; V lb., 30 cents; oz., 10 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
