Onions Are a Profitable Fall and Winter Crop in Florida and the West Indies 
ONION 
Sow 3 pounds in seed-bed to plant an acre, 
or plant 5 pounds per acre in field. 
Onion seed deteriorates rapidly in southern climates, there¬ 
fore, it is recommended not to order onion seed until ready to 
plant, and if not planted immediately keep it in some sealed con¬ 
tainer such as a sealed Mason jar in a dry place. 
Culture. First plantings are made the beginning of Septem 
ber and are continued until March. In Florida the seed is gen¬ 
erally planted in the open field, where the onions are to grow, 
in rows 15 inches apart, and when 4 to 5 inches high they are 
thinned out from 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. Those taken out 
can be used to transplant any possible skips. Onion seed can 
also be planted in seed-beds and transplanted to the field later. 
This is a safe and sure method, and is becoming very popular in 
Florida. Transplanting generally produces less splits and more 
first grade onions. A moist (but not wet) soil is best suited for 
onions, therefore Florida hammock, sandy loam, and low pine- 
lands are preferable. Almost any Florida soils, where not too 
high and dry, or too low and wet will grow fine onions. This crop 
is a gross feeder, and not less than a ton per acre of high-grade 
fertilizer should be used. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
DOMESTIC SWEET SPANISH. (Riverside Strain.) 
This is a domestic-grown strain of the Sweet Spanish. It has the 
general characteristics of the Imported Strain, but is not as well 
bred or as well adapted to Florida conditions as is the imported 
strain. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; (41b. 75c; 1 lb. $2.50. 
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA. (Teneriffe Grown.) Early 
maturing, flat in shape, of beautiful waxy white color, exceed¬ 
ingly attractive in appearance. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; (41b. 85c; 1 lb. $3.00. 
YELLOW BERMUDA. (Teneriffe Grown.) We have a su¬ 
perior strain of this standard variety, especially adapted to Flori¬ 
da conditions. Bulbs of light straw-yellow color, of medium 
size, flat, early in maturity. Flesh is very mild and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; (41b. 75c; 1 lb. $2.50. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. We have the true Buckskin strain, 
noted for its exceptional keeping qualities. Bulbs are of medium 
size, semi-globe shaped, very firm and solid, and the skin is very 
thick and chestnut brown in color. Rather strong in flavor, but 
a wonderful keeper in warm climates. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; (41b. 60c; 1 lb. $2.00. 
LOUISIANA RED CREOLE. Exceptionally well adapted 
to Florida, very productive, of large, solid, semi-globe shaped 
onions of reddish color. Strong in flavor, but one of the very 
best keepers. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; MIb. 75c; 1 lb. $2.50. 
WHITE KEEPER. (New.) We are introducing this variety 
because of its wonderful keeping qualities for a white onion. 
The seed germinates a little slower and the plants grow more 
slowly than Bermudas. The onions are of medium size, semi¬ 
globe shape, of strong flavor making them good for cooking but 
not for salads. This variety resists thrips better than any other 
variety we know about. The very best white variety to grow 
where it is desired to keep the onions throughout the summer 
in the south. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; (41b. 85c; 1 lb. $3.00. 
Kilgore’s New Long White Bunching 
Ideal for early green onions 
KILGORE’S NEW LONG WHITE BUNCHING. This new 
onion has been developed especially to satisfy the demand for a 
type that develops long, white green onions of attractive appear 1 
ance when bunched, and of mild sweet quality. This variety 
makes a very long stem, pure white in color, nearly twice as large 
as ordinary bunching onions, and without the slightest trace of a 
bulb. These onions grow in clusters, 3 to 5 onions being on one 
plant. Ideal for early green onions; of exceptionally attractive 
appearance and splendid edible quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; (41b. 85c; 1 lb. $3.00. 
PARSLEY 
Plant 1 ounce to 150 feet of row, or 3 pounds per acre. 
Culture. Parsley can be planted in the fall or spring, in 
drills 16 inches apart. This seed is very hard to germinate and 
it often takes from two to three weeks to produce a satisfactory 
stand. 
DOUBLE MOSS CURLED. (90 days.) 
Pkt. 5c; (41b. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
PARSNIP 
Plant 1 ounce to 150 feet of row. 
Culture. Parsnips do best on deep, rich, sandy soil. Sow 
seed in Florida from September to December, in rows 1 Ms to 2 
feet apart; cover with one-half inch of soil. When plants are 
well up, thin to 6 inches apart in the row. Parsnip seed germ¬ 
inates very slowly. 
IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN. (120 days.) 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; (41b. 60c. 
Kilgore Agencies in The West Indies: Havana, Cuba ; /Nassau, Bahamas; 
Nueva Gerona, Isle of Pines ; San Juan, Puerto Rico ; Kingston, Jamaica 
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