Onion Sets Mature Earlier Than Those from Seed 
Onions 
The Onion is not so particular about the character of 
the original soil as many suppose. Good crops can be 
obtained on almost any soil not too wet, nor too dry, 
except a stiff clay, light sand, or hungry gravel. It is 
essential, however, that the land should be made rich by 
the thorough incorporation of manure in clean tillage for 
at least two years from the sod; heavy or rather clayey 
or moist (not wet) loam generally produces the largest 
Onions. If coarse manure is to be used, spread on twenty 
or thirty loads to the acre about the middle of November 
and plow in, not very deep. In March or April, as soon 
as the ground will work, plow 4 inches deep, and spread 
on a good dressing of fine compost, bone dust, or fertilizer. 
Harrow and cross harrow until the soil is fine and level. 
However early, a favorable opportunity to put in the 
seed should not be allowed to pass. Sow in drills 12 
inches apart in the garden and 14 inches apart for field 
culture, cover 34 inch. It requires 4 to 6 pounds for an 
acre, 5 pounds is about right for medium-sized Onions. 
It is of the utmost importance to use good seed, not only 
good, strong-growing seed, but seed that has been raised 
from good-sized, well-ripened, selected Onions. They 
require three or four weedings in the row, but if care is 
taken in sowing to keep the rows straight and uniform, 
the wheel hoe will run so close to them that there will be 
but few weeds to remove by hand. It is known to gar¬ 
deners that if Onions once get choked with weeds they 
never fully recover so as to produce a full crop. A top 
dressing of high grade fertilizer applied after the second 
weeding is very beneficial. 
Yellow Globe Danvers Onion 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 5 pounds for 
one acre. 
Wethersfield Large Red. The standard red variety 
large size, skin deep, purplish-red, form round, somewhat 
flattened, flesh purplish white, very productive, the best 
keeper and one of the most popular for general cultivation. 
As a market Onion the Wethersfield is superior to many 
other varieties; everybody knows it and it is always in 
demand. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb- 65 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Southport Red Globe. This sort grows large to 
medium size. Spherical in shape and of a very deep, rich 
red color. Good market sort because of color and size. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Of large size; an early and 
abundant cropper; very thick bulb, flat or slightly convex 
bottom, full oval top, with small neck, and rich, brownish- 
yellow skin. We ask attention to the seed we offer, which 
was grown from a fine and perfect selection of this variety. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Mammoth Prizetaker. Of enormous size, averaging 
from 10 to 16 in. in circumference, and a good Winter 
keeper. The outside skin is of a rich yellow color, while 
the flesh is white, sweet and tender. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 
cts., 34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Onion Sets 
Plant on good soil in 12-inch shallow drills, 3 inches apart in the drill, and 
slightly cover; the earlier they can be put in the ground the better. Keep 
free from weeds and gather a little earth to them in the process of cultiva¬ 
tion. They are ready for use as soon as the bulbs begin to be of fair size. 
Prices variable as to market. 
6 to 12 bushels (according to size) are required to set an acre in 
drills. Prices subject to change. Onion Sets are sold at the rate 
of 32 lbs. per bus. or 1 lb. per qt. 
Yellow Onion Sets. Qt. 30 cts., 4 qts. 90 cts., pk. $1.50. 
White Onion Sets. Qt. 30 cts., 4 qts. 90 cts., pk. $1.50. 
Red Onion Sets. Qt. 30 cts., 4 qts. 90 cts., pk. $1.50. 
Special prices for large quantities on application. 
Yellow Onion Sets USE GRO-FAST FERTILIZER FOR FINER ONIONS—SEE PAGE 60 
Southport Yellow Globe. Form nearly ovoid, regular 
and symmetrical; mild and pleasant flavor; some later 
than the other yellow sorts. Keeps well. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., }/i lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Southport White Globe. Yields abundantly, pro¬ 
ducing handsome and uniformly globe-shaped bulbs. 
The flesh is firm, fine-grained, and of mild flavor. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 lb. 75 
White Portugal, or Sil¬ 
ver Skin. Very early; 
rather flat in shape, mild 
flavored. Does not keep so 
well as most other varieties. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
34 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Extra Early Barletta. 
An Italian variety. The 
very earliest Onion in culti¬ 
vation; of small size, color 
pure white, flavor mild and 
delicate; makes a handsome 
and profitable bunching 
sort, especially if started in¬ 
doors and transplanted. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 34 
lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 
cts., lb. $2.50. 
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