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ONION. 
77?e Cultiuation 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. 
I have some Record Onions, 
Spring sown, measuring >8 
inches in circumference.—Mr. 
W. H. Warren, Head Gardener 
to The Lady de Rothschild. 
Photographed from Sature and 
Copyrighted by J. C. tfc Co. 
THE GIANT ONION, 
CARTERS’ RECORD. 
THE LARGEST ONION 
IN CULTIVATION. 
WE HOLD RECORDS OF 
94 PRIZES 
HAVING BEEN WON BY CUSTOMERS 
DURING THE LAST THREE SEASONS 
IN OPEN COMPETITION. 
Carters’ Record Onion increases in favour each season, and is already 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. 
We regret we cannot find room in this Catalogue for the letters innumerable that reach us every season regarding successes with 
this grand Onion. 
In sealed packets, price 2s. per packet. 
CARTERS'. 237. 238. & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.—1901. 
