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ONION. 
The Cultivation of Onion. —The ground cannot well be too rich for this crop, nor the soil in too fine a condition. February and March are the chief seasons for 
sowing. The soil must be made firm before the operation is undertaken in either beds or drills. The seed should be sown thinly and covered lightly, the drills 
12 inches apart, and the young onions thinned out to about 6 inches apart according to the variety. In very dry weather a good watering is very beneficial. Growers 
of Onions for exhibition generally transplant, and this is also a sure means of checking the onion grub so troublesome in some districts. Some of the larger growing 
varieties are generally sown in Autumn and transplanted in Spring ; when under fair conditions enormous exhibition specimens are obtained. 
THE GIANT ONION, 
CARTERS’ RECORD. 
THE LARGEST ONION 
IN CULTIVATION. 
WE HOLD RECORDS OF 
69 PRIZES 
HAVING BEEN WON BY CUSTOMERS 
DURING THE LAST TWO SEASONS 
IN OPEN COMPETITION 
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Carters’ Record Onion increases in favour each season, and is likely to become exceedingly popular. It can be 
sown either in the Autumn or Spring; but if large Bulbs are desired, Autumn sowing is recommended. It will be remembered that a 
specimen, illustrated in the “ Gardening World,” turned the scale at 4 | lbs.; this was probably the heaviest Onion ever grown. 
“ Onion Record.— This is one of the most telling of the newer kinds, owing 
to its fine shape and bright skin. It was one of the varieties which figured so prominently 
at the large vegetable show of the National Chrysanthemum Society last November, 
and it was also shown in the leading collections, making a strong dish in most cases. 
It is equally good grown in the ordinary way. I have excellent bulbs without special 
culture of any kind, and at the date I write, the second week in March, the bulbs are 
solid and good. I am not a lover of the large bulbs grown for show, but I value this 
for its good keeping and well doing in a poor soil.” — G. W., in The Garden. 
“ I have grown Carters’ * Record Onion for three years, and during that time 
have shown it five times and have taken five First Prizes.”—S. W. 
1 ' The ‘ Record ’ Onion grown from seed supplied by you were the admiration 
of all who saw them, many weighing 3^ lbs.”—G. 
“Carters’ ‘Record’ Onions came out victorious out of 17 entries, 12 bulbs 
which were required in the class filling a large tray, and weighing nearly 28 lbs.” 
—M. H., Nenagh. 
“ Carters’ ‘ Record ’ Onion was sown in February, and on the 1 ith of August 
they turned the scale at il lbs., and were 16 and 17 inches in circumference. I am 
pleased to say I took First Prize at our local Show.”—C. B. 
“ In the Spring I had a packet of Carters’ ‘ Record ’ Onion and made a lied of 
three rows of it beside three rows of another Onion. The ‘ Record ’ has passed every¬ 
thing during all this hot dry weather—only rain twice in two months. It stands 
splendid ; nothing to equal it in scores of Onion beds on a ten-acre allotment field. 
It is the admiration of all.”—R. K. 
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In sealed packets, price 2 s. per packet. 
CARTERS’, 237. 238, & 07, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON “1900. 
