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F. E. MCALLISTER, 22 DEY ST., NEW YORK.—HIGH GRADE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
ONIONS. 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill. 
Culture. —Sow as soon as the frost is out of the 
ground in spring, in drills one inch deep, and twelve 
inches apart; thin out to two or three inches. For 
Onions the ground requires to be well manured. 
Adriatic Barletta. A very early, small, pure white sort, 
flesh firm and mild in flavor. For pickling purposes 
it has no equal. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 60c.; 
lb., $3.00. 
Queen. A handsome silver-skinned variety; esteemed 
for its rapid growth, mild flavor and fine keeping 
* ^qualities. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; % lb., 60c.;lb., $2.00. 
Early White Nocera. Somewhat larger than the pre¬ 
ceding, and quite early. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; Klb., 
75c,.; lb., $2.50. 
White Portugal. A mild flavored variety, used ex¬ 
tensively for pickles. Per pkt., 5c.; oz.,35c.; M lb. 
85c.; lb., $3.00. 
Large White Globe. Handsome globular onion of fine 
flavor; splendid keeper. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 30c.; lb., 
85c.; lb., $3.00. 
Neapolitan Maggiajola. A large, beautiful, silvery 
white-skinned variety, of handsome flat shape, of fine 
flavor and quality. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; \< lb 
60c.; lb., $2.00. ’ 
ADRIATIC BARLETTA ONION. 
Giant White Tripoli. An excellent variety of quick 
growth and mild flavor. Per pkt., 5c.; oz. 20c • 
lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Mammoth White Garganus or Silver Skin. Single 
onions of this variety grown from seed the first season 
have weighed as much as three pounds; matures early, 
is a white-skinned and a white-fleshed variety, flat 
shape and of a mild and delicate flavor. Per pkt., 5c • 
oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 60c.: lb., $2.00. 
Mammoth Red Garganus. This variety has produced 
onions weighing four to five pounds each; the skin is 
a delicate red, flesh close grained, nearly white and 
of a mild flavor. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 60c.; 
lb., $2.00. 
White Flat Bermuda. Very early. Per pkt., 5c.; oz.; 
20c.; M lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
Pale Red Bermuda. Very early. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
20c.; H lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
Early Red Flat. Matures very early, mild flavored, 
deep red in color, very close grained, solid and heavy. 
Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; % lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00. 
EARLY RED FLAT ONION. 
Large Red Globe. Matures quite early, grows to a 
large size, skin deep red, flesh fine grained, mild and 
tender. Per pkt., 5c.; oz.,20c.; J^lb.,50c.; lb., $1.75. 
Large Red Wethersfield. Large size and fine form; 
skin deep purplish red, flesh purplish white, moder¬ 
ately fine-grained and stronger in flavor than the 
yellow or white onions; very productive and an 
excellent keeper. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; Vlb., 60c.- 
lb., $2.00. 
Giant Red Rocca. These onions are of large size, 
handsome appearance and mild delicate flavor, of 
beautiful round form, bright red; flesh is white, mild 
and pleasant. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; M lb., 60c.; 
lb., $2.00. 
Giant Yellow Rocca. Similar to the preceding except 
in color. Per pkt., 5c.; oz.,20c.; lb., 60c.; lb.. $2.00. 
Mammoth Pompeii or Copper King. Grows to an 
enormous size, the bulbs are of attractive form, 
flattened but thick through; single bulbs often weigh 
fiom 23 ^ to 4 pounds each; the skin is a beautiful 
sil very white, flesh snowy white and of a particularly 
mild and pleasant flavor. Per pkt 5c ■ 07 25c - 
M lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. ’ ’ ’ 
large red globe onion. 
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