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O NIONS must have a clean and very rich soil, as it is useless to attempt to grow them on poor ground. A liberal use of manure is 
more essential to these than any other crop. Sow in drills not less than a foot apart nor more than half an inch deep, keeping the 
soil mellow and clear of weeds. One ounce will sow ioo feet of drill, or five pounds per acre. 
«L The Onion Seed Crop for igos was practically a failure, yielding only from 15 to 30% of an average crop. For¬ 
tunately, our. acreage was unusually large, which places us in a position to offer good seed of 1906 crop at reasonable 
prices. We trust that customers taking advantage of our extremely low prices on Onion Seed, will also favor us with 
their order for Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Plants, etc. When large quantities are desired, write for special prices. 
Ailsa Craig Onion 
See Colored Plate, Back Cover. 
Without doubt the .choicest sort introduced in 
many years ; for home use as well as exhibition 
purposes, Ailsa Craig combines all the necessary 
qualities for the ideal Onion. The flesh is 
snow-white, delicious in flavor, in fact is equal 
in every respect to the popular Spanish 
onions. While attaining an immense 
size, at maturity it is solid to the 
core, one of the most desira¬ 
ble points in large varieties. 
The skin is pale yellow, 
and in comparison with 
the renowned Danvers 
Yellow Globe, out¬ 
weighs it one to three. 
In our illustration, the 
center Onion is the 
Danvers Yellow Globe, 
which is also a fair com¬ 
parison of the size; all 
planted at the same time 
and grown under the 
salme conditions. 
To obtain extra large speci¬ 
mens the seed may be grown in 
boxes in the house, and when the 
plants are about half an inch high, 
transplant one inch apart; about 
May 1st, when danger from freezing 
is past they should be set in the open 
ground, four inches apart — a little extra 
trouble, but the results will repay in 
both size and quality. 
Packet, sufficient to sow 25 
feet, 15 cents ; y oz., 40 cents 
]/ 2 oz., 65 cents ; oz., £1.00. 
Michigan Yellow Globe. This variety is a selection 
from the Yellow Globe Danvers made for the purpose of securing 
a “ black land " Onion, and for this purpose it is a decided suc¬ 
cess. It is of a perfect globe shape, slightly darker in color than 
Danvers, a heavy cropper, and first-class keeper. Packet, 
5 cents ; oz., 25 cents ; y A lb., 75 cents; lb., $2.00. 
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THE CENTER OR 
SMALLER ONION IS 
DANVERS YELLOW 
GLOBE COM BAR EI) 
WITH AILSA CRAIG 
Danvers Yellow Globe 
This stock was raised particularly for us by one of the most 
critical growers in America, and under ordinary conditions is 
bound to produce the most satisfactory results. The flesh is 
pure white, while the exterior of the root is of a light brown 
color. The bulb is extremely hard and solid, and its earli¬ 
ness, sure cropping character, handsome appearance, and 
excellent quality, have placed Danvers Yellow Globe 
Onion among the best and most popular varieties, either 
for market or home use. .Our supply being raised in the 
Eastern States, the seed is adapted for growing in any sec¬ 
tion or cl : mate, and we pride ourselves on the superiority 
of the strain we offer. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 25 cents ; 
lb., 75 cents ; lb., $2.00. 
Mammoth Prize-TaKer. Genuine 
seed of this variety produces handsome, large, Yellow 
Globe Onions. Our seed we have specially 
grown for us. Our American Groivti 
Seed produces bulbs enormous in 
size, and the yield per acre is 
larger than that of any other 
variety. While not so good a 
keeper as our Yellow Danvers, 
it is a valuable sort for imme¬ 
diate or early fall use. The 
skin is of a rich yellow straw- 
color ; flesh white, sweet, 
mild, and tender. Very at¬ 
tractive when crated, as 
generally sold. Early. 1 1 
readily brings double the 
price of other sorts. Packet, 
5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; y A lb., 
75 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Large Yellow Dutch 
or Strasburg. This vari¬ 
ety is one of the old standard 
sorts. It is flat, white-fleshed, 
fine'grained, and mild. It is ex¬ 
ceedingly productive and a good keeper. 
A popular sort for growing sets, the product 
being a round, bright, smooth set. Packet, 5 cents ; 
25 cents ; y A lb., 50 cents ; lb., $1.75. 
Round Yellow Danvers. Perfect in shape and color, and 
the same strain as sold by many seedsmen as the best stock of 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 25 cents ; 
y A lb., 50 cents; lb., $1.75. 
Southport Yellow Globe. This variety has the same general character¬ 
istics as the Southport White and Red Globe, but yellow in color. It is 
entirely distinct from the Danvers type. The flesh is white and mild in flavor. 
It is quite productive and a good keeper. It is a handsome Onion, like all the 
Southport shapes; and they always command a high price in the Eastern 
markets. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 25 cents ; y A lb., 75 cents ; lb., $2.co. 
Early Yellow Cracker. The earliest of all the yellow sorts; of supe¬ 
rior quality, and an excellent variety to raise where the seasons arc short. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 20 cents ; y lb., 50 cents; lb., $1.75. 
Australian Brown. This sort is distinct from 
all other Onions. Is uniform in size and shape, wonderfully 
hard and solid ; and will keep almost indefinitely. Ripens ex¬ 
tremely early, and never makes scallions. It is of medium size, round, with 
skin of a deep amber-brown; flesh mild and agreeable. Packet, 5 cents; 
oz., 20 cents ; y A lb., 50 cents ; lb., $1.75. 
Extra Early Flat Red. The earliest of the red sorts, coming into use 
from ten days to two weeks earlier than the Red Wethersfield. It is adapted 
to cold, damp, mucky soils, where other varieties fail to produce large-sized 
Onions. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 20 cents; y A lb., 50 cents ; lb., $1.75. 
C Don’t forget the fact that our Onion Seed 
is all 1906 stock, strictly pure and true. 
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