ZWIEBEI. (Ger.) 
CIFOIiIiO (Xt.) 
Onions 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 5 lbs. per acre. 
CULTURE. See inside back cover. 
EARLY YELLOW GLOBE. This is an outstanding Onion. Produces 
enormous crop of large fine looking onions that bring the top price. 
Good keeper, very attractive, large globe shaped, deep yellow in color, 
thick skin. This is a special fine onion for muck land. Matures at 
least 2 weeks before Southport Yellow Globe. Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
60c; lb., $2.00. 
BRIGHAM YELLOW GLOBE. Sometimes called MICHIGAN Onion. 
They are a deep globe, very solid, with a very heavy skin of excellent 
dark color. Becoming very popular because they yield large crops and 
have fine keeping qualities. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20 c; 60c; lb., $2.00. 
TBIiIiOW GI.GBX: BAITVBBS. The seed of Yellow Globe Danvers has 
been grown with great care and will produce onions of uniform globe 
shape, deep orange color with firm, tight skin. This onion will pro¬ 
duce large crops on muck and upland. This is a most dependable 
strain. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; H lb., 50c; lb., $1.60. 
HOLMES’ OHIO YELLOW GLOBE. (Special select). This is prob¬ 
ably the type of Yellow Globe Onion most widely used In America, 
and there is no finer strain than that we offer. It is early, a reliable, 
large yielder and keeps well. It is pure, deep yellow, with firm, hard, 
white fiesh, mild and of excellent flavor. It is of true globe shape, 
with flattened base, and the slender neck cures down to almost 
nothing. It matures quickly and can be put on the market early. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 50c; lb., $1.60. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish 
RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH. There is an Increasing demand in 
America for the Yellow Spanish Onions due to their phenomenally 
large size, handsome appearance, sparkling white flesh of very fine 
texture, and extremely mild flavor. See page 6. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
Va lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. (Selected Strain). Bulbs large¬ 
sized, deep globe-shaped, small neck; cures well, excellent keeper, 
deep yellow color, excellent quality. We urge every grower to try 
Holmes select strain; none better. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 50c; 
lb., $1.60. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GIiOBE. The finest of all white Onions. A good 
shipper and keeper. Our stock has the true globe shape, full at the 
base and shoulder. Crops raised from our seed have given excellent 
results to others; they will do the same for you. Pkt., 10c; cz., 20c; 
lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
SOUTHPORT REB GEOBE. A large, perfectly round, deep red Onion. 
Keeps well and is best red variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 55c; 
lb., $1.85. 
HOLMES’ GENUINE BOJTLE. It derives its name from its long, 
bottle-like shape; being mild, and sweet, is absolutely unsurpassed in 
flavor. Bottle Onion grows longer, whiter and has more edible stalk 
than any other onion. See page 4. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; lb., $1.35; 
lb., $4.75. 
PRIZETAKER. A large Onion of bright yellow color and mild flavor. 
Single bulbs are globe-shaped and grow to a large size. Excellent for 
the market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 11>.| 50c; lb., $1.60. 
WHITE PORTUGAE or SIEVERSKIN. Early, medium sized, flat shap¬ 
ed, cures well, of pure snow white color, very good quality, fine¬ 
grained, and of mild flavor. When thick in the row, this Onion ma¬ 
tures when small and is excellent for pickling or bunching. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; ^ lb., 55c; lb., $1.85. 
WHITE BUNCHING. This onion is becoming more and more popular, 
for beyond doubt it is the best of the bunching onions. The flavor is 
mild, and the onion remains tender and pure white. Is especially 
adapted for bunching, growing a large thick stem with no bulb. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; lb., 50c; lb., $1.60. 
WHITE EISBON (White Bunch). Excellent bunching onion, is popular 
in many markets. Forms mild sweet “green” onions with large tops, 
early. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 50c; lb., $1.60. 
Onion Sets 
About three pounds plants 100 feet of row; 20 bushels per acre. 
Lb. lbs. 
Bottle Long Neck .$0.25 $1.00 
White Bottle Neck .30 1.25 
Ebenezer or “Japanese” Sets.25 1.00 
Yellow Sets, sound and clean.25 1.00 
White Sets, Silverskin.30 1.10 
Potato Onion.25 1.00 
Garlic Sets .35 1.50 
Above prices postpaid. 
Write for prices on larger quantities Onion Seed and Sets. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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Holmes' Ohio Yellow Globe 
