James Vick’s Sons, Seedmen, Rochester, N. Y. 
Vegetable Seeds 
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ONION, LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD 
ONION SETS 
Onion sets should be planted as early as the ground is in condition to work, 
in rows 12 to 15 inches apart, with sets two inches apart in the rows. Green 
Onions for bunching come in very early, while the crop of large bulbs matures 
very much earlier than if planted from seed. 
English Multipliers or Potato Onion. Quart, 30 cents ; peck. 
$1.00; bushel, $3.50. 
Yellow Bottom Sets. Quart, 30 cents ; peck, $1.00 ; bushel, $3.00 
White Bottom Sets. Quart, 30 cents ; peck, $1.25 ; bushel, $3.50. 
EGYPTIAN OR 
PERENNIAL TREE ONION SETS 
The young sets of these are produced on top of the stalks. As they cannot 
be kept out of ground over winter they must be planted in the fall; therefore, 
orders for them should be given in the spring for deliver)' next autumn. When 
once set out, they will come up year after year as soon as frost is over. They 
need no protection ; grow rapidly, and are very productive, sweet and tender. 
Quart, 25 cents ; peck, 60 cents ; bushel, $1.75. 
At quart prices we prepay postage. Bushel and peck delivered at 
freight or express office, Rochester. 
ONION, SOUTH PORT WHITE GLOBE 
Large Red 'WetHersfield. The standard red variety, 
and, owing to its great productiveness, the most profitable red Onion for the 
market gardener. Form somewhat flattened, skin a deep purplish red, flesh 
purplish white. The best variety for pixSr or dry soils. Packet, 5 cents; 
oz., 20 cents; lb., 50cents ; lb., $1.50. 
Southport Large Red Globe. Our strain is un¬ 
surpassed; it is used for growing the exceedingly fine large bulbs seen in the 
New York markets. Its beautiful form makes it extremely desirable. It 
produces large crops on favorable soils, and is a good keeper. Packet, 
5 cents ; oz., 25 cents ; y lb., 75 cents ; lb., $2.00. 
Southport Early Red Globe. This variety differs from the Red 
Globe in being much rounder. Excellent for fall and winter use. Packet, 
5 cents; oz., 20 cents; y lb., 50 cents; lb., $1.75. 
Southport White Globe. Handsome, large-sized, glob¬ 
ular in form. Skin and flesh a pure white. The demand at all times being 
fully up to the supply, the grower is well repaid for all expense and labor. To 
succeed in producing good pure white Onions, the crop should he 
pulled just as the stalks begin to fall down, and then allow them to dry 
off In the open air, keeping them free from ram or dew, which would cause 
discoloration of the bulbs. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 30cents; y lb., 
$t.oo; lb., $3.00. 
White Portugal or American Silver Skin, a large flat white 
Onion of exceedingly mild flavor. It is a popular sort, and when young ex¬ 
cellent for bunching or for pickles. It is also especially' adapted for growing 
sets. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 25 cents ; y lb., 75 cents ; lb., $2.00. 
ITALIAN ONIONS 
The following Italian varieties have been used for years in this country, and 
have given perfect satisfaction. The flavor of the Italian sorts is mild and well 
adapted for all culinary purposes. Seed should be sown thicker than that of 
the American sorts. 
Mammoth White Garganus or Silver King. This 
is a mammoth in size and the largest in cultivation. The bulbs are very' 
attractive in form, fine-shaped, flattened but thick, with a silvery white skin. 
The flesh is snow-white, fine-grained, exceedingly mild, and of pleasant 
flavor. It matures quite early. Packet, scents; oz., 20 cents; y lb., 
50 cents; lb., $1.75. 
Large White Flat Italian Tripoli. A handsome, large, pure snow 
white, flat Onion, mild and of excellent flavor. If seed is sown early in hot¬ 
bed and transplanted, they grow to a large size. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 
15 cents ; y lb., 50 cents ; lb., $1.50. 
Large Blood Red Italian Tripoli. Same as preceding, except in 
color, which is a bright dark red. Used in the South when the Bermuda pprte 
cannot be had. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; y lb.,50cents; lb., $1.50. 
Giant Rocca of Naples. A very large-growing,globe-shaped variety. 
The skin is reddish brown in color; flesh very mild and sweet-flavored. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; y lb., 50 cents ; lb., $1.50. 
White Queen or Extra Early Barletta. This is an extra early very 
small, round, hard, and handsome variety. The color is a beautiful waxy 
white; flavor mild and delicate. It is the Onion used in all famous 
pickle factories in our own country. A favorite for the home garden, 
as bulbs grown from seed will mature as early' as those raised from the 
ordinary Onion sets. The best variety for pickling. Packet, 5 cents ; 
oz., 20 cents ; y lb., 60 cents ; lb., $2.00. 
White Bermuda (Teneriffe grown). The Bermudas are the 
earliest Onions in the market, and arc grown extensively in the South. Outer 
skin straw color, flesh pure white. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 30 cents; 
y lb., 75 cents; lb., $2.75. 
Red Bermuda. Similar to the white, but with red skin. Packet, 
5 cents ; oz.. 25 cents ; y lb., 70 cents ; lb., $2.75. 
