ONIONS GROWN FROM FORD’S SEEDS ARE A PAYING CROP 
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FORD’S SOUND ONION SEED 
It is of the Utmost importance to use ro(»J seed, not only Kood, stronR-growins seed, but seed that 
has been saved from good, well-ripened and selected Onions. We (dler (he best possible stritins, and 
have taken particular care in the selection of ajl the varieties we iist herewith. 
Prices on Onion Seed include postage. If to be shipped by express or freight or called for at our 
store deduct from prices quoted 3c from ‘A lit., 10c from lb.. 18c from 5 lbs., ^8c from 10 lbs. 
CULTURE. Onions require a fertile soil, well pulverized and drained. Sow in row.s 12 to 15 inches 
apart, covering the seed V4 Inch deep. When the plants are .“I or 4 inches high thin them out when- 
too thick In the row. Cultivate thoroughly. 1 oz. will sow 200 ft. of row, 4 or 5 lbs., per acre. 
STOP-VERMIX sown in the row with seeil keeps the onion maggot away. Spraying with “Ever¬ 
green” or “Black Leaf 4” destroys the thrip. But seldom is spraying necessary. 
Ford’s Ohio Yeilow Giobc 
Ford's Ohio Yellow Globe 
The Best of all 4)nions 
OUR OHIO YELLOW GLOBE. Produces the most 
perfect Globe Onions in existence. The oiTiions 
are of uniform size, well colored, fine and solid. 
They ripen early and all at one time; unost 
^excellent keepers and can be marketed Jit a 
time when prices are highest. Our strai n is 
very productive, from 600 to 800 bushels per 
acre is not at all uncommon. The seed we offer 
is grown under careful supervision from choice, 
selected bulbs. The illustration shows the s’baipe 
and quality of bulbs from which the seed we 
sell is grown. Plant this seed at the rate of 
4 to 5 lbs. per acre. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi oz. 
15c, oz. 25c, V4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.60, 5 lbs. $1L00, 
10 lbs. $15.00. 
PRIZETAKER. Single specimens often wei'gh 
from 3 to 4 pounds; it is nearly round. Color 
light yellow: flesh white, tender and of irilld 
flavor. The bulbs are solid. Recommended for 
home garden or market. Pkt. 5c, V4 oz. 10c, 
Vi oz. 15c, oz. 25c, V4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.60, 5 lbs. $r>50. 
WHITE GLOBE SOUTHPORT. Large, handsome, 
roundish, mild flavor, skin clear white, ke-eps 
well, brings good prices. Pkt. 5c, V4 oz. 10c, 
Vi oz. 15c, oz. 25c, V4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.60. 
YELLOW GLOBE SOUTHPORT. Similar to the 
above but yellow; very handsome: a good com¬ 
mercial variety. Pkt. 5c, V4 oz. 10c, Yz oz. 15c, 
oz. 25c, V4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.60. 
REO GLOBE SOUTHPORT. Red instead of wfliiite 
or yellow; otherwise same as above; exceedingly 
handsome. Pkt. 5c, V4 oz. 10c, Vi oz. 15c, oz. 25c, 
Vi lb. 60c, lb. $1.60. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. Large. skin 
purplish red, an excellent keeper; one of the 
best for market. Will grow in most soils. Pkt. 
6c, V4 oz. 10c, Vi oz. 15c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. fiOc, 
lb. $1.60. 
Sweet Spanish or Valencia. faTg^^e 
light yellow colored onion of globe shape, having 
a very mild sweet flavor. It is a good keeper. 
Pkt. ,5c, Vi oz. 10c, Vi 0/,. 15c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 65c. 
lb. $2.00. 
EXTRA-E.iRLY B.VKLKTTA. One of the earliest, 
bulbs paper-white. 1 to iVi inches in diameter; 
fine flavor; used largely for pickling. l*kt. 5c. 
Vi oz. 10c, Vi oz. 15c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. $1.75. 
MAMMOTH SILVER KING. Specimen.s often 
weigh 2 to 3 pounds each; regular size, wlvite 
skin and flesh, mild flavor. Pkt. 10<!, Vi oz. 20c, 
oz. 30c, Vi lb. 90c, lb. ,$2.25 
SILVERSKIX, or WHITE PORTUGAL. Good for 
pickling; early; mild flavor: produces fine sef.s 
if seed is sown thickly. Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 15«*. 
oz. 25c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. .$2.00. 
Mountain Danvers Onion—Greatly Redm-ed 
5Iotintnin Danvers. One of the best keeping and 
earliest globe-shaped varieties. Deep yellow in 
color, and very firm. Shrinkage very slight, 
ripens evenly without thick necks. Two to three 
weeks earlier than Yellow Globe Danvers. 100 
days. Pkt. 5c, Vi oz, I0<-, Vi oz. 15c, 1 oz. 25c, 
Vi lb. 60c, lb. $1.75. 
BUNCHING ONIONS 
White IJnImui. (White Bunching). Excellent early 
Bunching Onion, very ijopular, forma sweet 
“green” onions very mihl, with white smooth 
skin. Bulbs flat medium size when mature. 
Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 15c, 1 oz. 25c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
Bermuda. 
This onion is extensively grxjwn 
in the south and is highly prized 
on account of its very mild flavor and fine 
quality: may be grown anywhere. It is ra.ther 
flat, skin Is of a light shade of yellow. If you 
want an onion that is very mild you can get 
It in the Bermuda. Pkt. 10c, V4 oz. 16c, V^ oz. 
20c. oz. 300, Vi lb. 85c. lb. $2.50. 
WHITE WELSH. An excellent bunching variety; 
the plants are hardy and multiply when left 
in the ground year after year. Does not form 
Bulb. 100 Day. Can be grown from divided 
clumps or from seed. I*kt. Hh’, Vi oz. 15c, oz. 
25c, Vi lb. 65c. 
FORD SEED CO WIPANY', RAVENNA, OHIO 
