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EARLIEST GREEN ONIONS FROM SETS 
ONION SETS 
Choice, Clean, Sound Sets 
We would advise our customers to place orders 
early for Onion Sets. 
We usually commence shipping about March 1. 
Small lots can be sent out at any time. Our 
market-gardener friends will be highly pleased 
with our Onion Sets, as they are clean and bright, 
carefully screened, and are nice and sound. Early 
Onions grown from Sets make a profitable crop. 
The prices given herewith are for the finest 
stock that can be secured. Prices are subject 
to change without notice. We will send all the 
Sets we can for money sent us at time order is 
received. Special quotations on larger quantities 
furnished on request at any time. Prices quoted 
below are subject to Market Fluctuations. 
YELiLOW BOTTOM SETS. Extra fancy and clean. 
Prepaid, lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 62c, 3 lbs. 68c, 6 lbs. $1.03, 
10 lbs. $1.68. Not prepaid, 1 lb. 20c, 2 lbs. 40c, 3 
lbs. 64c. Ask for Prices. 
Hollow Crown Parsnips 
WHITE BOTTOM SETS. Extra fancy and clean. 
Prepaid, lb. 32c, 2 lbs. 64c, 3 lbs. 74c, 6 lbs. $1.13, 
10 lbs. $1.78. Not prepaid, lb. 22c, 2 lbs. 42c, 3 
lbs. 60c. Ask for Prices. 
JAPANESE or EBENEZER SETS. Make nice 
lar^e mild onions, good keepers. Price same 
as White Bottom. 
YELLOW POTATO ONIONS. These multiply: 
from one^ of the larger ones will grow several 
small onions. They are of fine quality for 
green or ripe onions. Prepaid, lb. 36c, 2 lbs. 
10 lOs. $2.18. Not prepaid, lb. 
^1-00, 10 lbs. $1.90, 25 lbs. 
$4.26, 60 lbs. $8.00, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
P:^ENNIAL. Egyptian Tree or Winter Onions. 
Prepaid lb. 20c, 2 lbs. 38c, 5 lbs. 93c. 
Write us for quotations in Aug. or Sept, on 
large quantities. 
PARSNIPS 
Parsnip is very slow to germinate; therefore, 
only new seed should be used and it should be 
sown thickly. Prepare the bed carefully in early 
April, marking off the rows 12 to 15 inches apart. 
Scatter the seed liberally and cover about V 2 inch 
deep, pressing the earth firmly on the seed. When 
well up, thin the plants to about 4 inches apart 
in the row. 
Ford’s Ideal Intermediate, vtriet^ 
recommended to the Market Gardeners. The 
roots are clear white, clean, of very fine texture 
and free from stringiness, small core. The shape 
is intermediate, with wide shoulders and deep 
crown. Pkt. 10c, l^oz, 16c, % lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
HOLLOW CROWN, or LONG SMOOTH. Roots 
long, white, smooth, and of excellent fiavor. 
They are quite free from side roots. This is the 
best variety of all. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 26 q, 
lb. 76c, 6 lbs. $3.18, 10 lbs. $5.78. 
ONION PLANTS 
Yellow Bermuda 
Onion plants may be planted early. Plants 
ready last of March. Even if frozen down they 
come on again and make good crops. For small 
gardens these may be planted in rows 6 inches 
apart and 3 inches apart in the rows. 
All Onion plants are tied in bunches estimated 
m contain 100 plants. Some run over, some under. 
Orders should be for even hundreds. 
t P/zCP**]**' plants 30c, 200 for 65c, 30( 
paid, IM for 25c, 200 for 46c, 300 for 65c, 60< 
o,000 for $6.00. Ask for prices on large quantities 
SPECIAL OFFER—1 packet each of 14 varieties 
onions prepaid $1.00, 1 oz. each $3.00. 
A FEW GOOD POINTERS 
Use Sheep Manure or VIGORO to make all kinds 
of crops grow. Quotations elsewhere. 
Use an Ideal Weeder for weeding. Quotations 
elsewhere. 
Use Good Drills to sow seed and cutivators to 
keep crops clean. Quotations elsewhere. 
OKRA, or GUMBO 
Grown for the green seed pods which are used 
in soups and stews for thickening and fiavoring. 
The pods should be picked while small, as they 
become tough when fully grown. Plant the seeds 
in hills 21/2x2 ft. when the ground becomes warm. 
Price all varieties of Okra: Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, 
lb. 20c, lb. 60c, 5 lbs. $2.40. 
WHITE VELVET. Grows 31/2 ft. tall; very pro¬ 
ductive of round, smooth, white pods of fine 
quality. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH. This is known by dif¬ 
ferent names, in most of which the name Per¬ 
kins appears. Plants grow 3 ft. tall; pods deep 
green, very long, slender and slightly corrugated. 
A desirable variety, being very early and pro¬ 
ductive. 
DENSITY, or DWARF PROLIFIC. A dwarf com¬ 
pact plant. Pods short, deep green, slightly 
corrugated; fine quality. Very early and pro¬ 
ductive. 
STOP-VEBMIN protects radishes, onions and other 
root crops from the ravages of worms and mag¬ 
gots which often destroy them. Simply sow it 
along the row with the seed. It expels bugs 
and aphis from melon and other plants, also 
poultry lice and mites. It is easy to use, comes 
in powder form. Pull directions for diluting and 
using with each package. Price prepaid, lb. 60c, 
Not prepaid, lb. 50c, 6 lbs. $1.86, 10 lbs. $3.26. 
The 6 lb. and larger pkgs. may be sent by par¬ 
cel post by adding actual postage. 
FORD SEED COMPANY, RAVENNA, OIHO 
