Onions have a prominent place in the vegetable 
gardens of America. They are highly prized for 
their tonic qualities. Raw or cooked, alone or in 
combination with other vegetables, they are 
wholesome and nutritious. As an appetizer, they 
Culture. A g'ood, well-drained soil, reasonably fertile, will 
give the best crops. September and October are the prin¬ 
cipal planting months. Sow in seed-beds and when 5 to 7 
inches high transplant in rows 12 to 15 inches apart and 
3 to 4 inches apart in the row. In some sections the seed 
is sown directly in the field in rows 18 to 20 inches apart. 
Cultivate every 10 days to keep down weeds and conserve 
soil-moisture. 
The best keeping variety. Pkt. 
371 Red Creole, loc; V 2 oz. 20 c; oz. 35 c; 
• % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 
373 Riverside Sweet Spanish. 
Rapidly becoming popular on 
account of its phenomenal 
size, handsome appearance, 
and excellent flavor. The 
glossy, light yellow, globe- 
shaped bulbs often weigh 
2 pounds each and meas¬ 
ure 4 to 61/4 inches in 
diameter. Ripens even¬ 
ly and ships as well as 
any of the better ship¬ 
ping sorts. The spar¬ 
kling white flesh is 
mild, and very sweet. 
Pkt. lOc; % oz. 15c; 
oz. 25c; ^ lb. 60c; lb. 
$1.85; 5 lbs. $8.50. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$15.00. 
375 White Sweet Spanish. 
A selection of the fa¬ 
mous Riverside Sweet 
Spanish. In flavor, uni¬ 
formity, and mildness it 
equals its predecessor,, and 
the pure white skin improves 
its market appearance. Pkt. 
lOc; oz. 25c; ^ lb. 60c; lb. 
$i.85; 5 lbs. $8.50. 
372 Silverskin (White Portu¬ 
gal). A good-sized, early ripen¬ 
ing Onion with mild, sweet 
flesh. The thin skin is clear sil¬ 
very white. Large, flat, and 
firm. Especially fine-grained. 
Largely used as a pickier and 
for bunching. Pkt. lOc; % oz. 
15c; oz. 25 c; ^ lb. 60c; lb. 
$2.00; 5 lbs. $8.00. 
have no equal, and many housewives’ cherished 
recipes would be incomplete without them. Our 
strains are grown from mature Onions which 
have been carefully inspected as to type and excel 
in productiveness and uniform quality. 
Onions should be pulled. when the tops in the field have 
fallen over and dried considerably. Allow them to dry on 
the ground and then place in shallow racks with slat bot¬ 
toms which permit free circulation of air. When fully dried 
the tops may be wrung off and the Onions graded. Normal 
yields between 100 and 400 bushels per acre. One ounce 
plants 200 feet of row; 3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 
369 Red Wethersfield.T h o u g h well 
flattened, these large Onions are 
quite thick. The outer skin is a 
deep, rich purple-red, smooth 
and glossy, and the flesh is 
white, lightly tinged pinkish 
rose near the skin. Solid and 
mild. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; 
% lb. 50c; lb. $1.60; 5 Ib.s. 
$7.00. Not prepaid; 10 
lbs. $12.50. 
364 Pnze+aker. one of 
the largest and most 
handsome Onions. The 
bulbs are g^obe-shaped 
and grow to extra- 
large size, weighing 
as much as 4 pounds 
each and often meas¬ 
uring 4 inches in diam¬ 
eter. The thin, glossy 
skin is a beautiful 
golden brown and the 
flesh is pure white, 
solid, crisp, juicy, and 
mild. Uniform in size, 
shape and color. Pkt. 
iOc; oz. 20C; ^ lb. 50c; 
lb. $1.60; 5 lbs. $7.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $12.50. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish 
368 Australian Brown. An ex¬ 
cellent keeping variety of medium 
size, varying slightly in color. The 
Onions are flattened and mature 
rather late. The flesh is crisp, mild, 
solid and juicy. Pkt. IOc; oz. 20c; 
1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.60; 5 lbs. 
$7.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $12.60. 
376 \A/hlt© CrGol©. Excepting its white skin and milder flavor, this variety 
retains :^11 the characteristics of the Red Creole. Pkt. I Oc : ^ oz. 25 c ; oz. 40c : 
% lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 
_ ^ Planted principally for 
^ __ _ . _ , ^arly^ Onions to imll green. 
f apart. 
One pound will plant 50 feet of row; 8 to 10 bushel, an acre. 
Yellow Bermuda, widely grown Bermuda Onion, with straw-yellow skin and 
pure white flesh. Lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 50c. Not prepaid; 8 lbs. (pk.) 65c; 
32 lbs. (bus.) p.25; 64 lbs. (2 bus.) $4.00. 
Crystal White Wax. The most attractive Onion in the world. Lb. 25c; 
3 lbs. 50c. Not prepaid: 8 lbs. (pk.) 70c; 32 lbs. (bus.) $2.35; 64 lbs. 
(2 bus.) $4.25. 
Yellow Sets. Mature handsome, large Onions with bright, golden skin. 
Lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 50c. Not prepaid: 8 lbs. (pk.) 65c; 32 lbs. (bus.) $2.26; 
64 lbs. (2 bus.) $4.00. 
Red Sets. •W’in produce nice globe-shaped red Onions. Lb. 25 c; 3 lbs. 50 C. 
Not prepaid; 8 lbs. (pk.) 65c; 32 lbs. (bus.) $2.25; 64 lbs. (2 bus.) $4.00. 
NA^hlte Sets. They are round, firrnly ripened, and have a thin neck. Lb. 25 c; 
3 lbs. 50c. Not prepaid; 8 lbs. (pk.) 
$4.25. 
ripen 
70c; 
32 lbs. (bu.) $2.35; 64 lbs. (2 bus.) 
SHALLOTS 
White Multiplying Green Onions 
First plantings can be made dur¬ 
ing late August and early Septem¬ 
ber for the fall crop. Separate the 
bulblets and set 6 to 8 inches apart 
on rows 3% to 6 feet apart.. The 
depth of planting should be 2 to 
2% inches. Shallots grow and mul¬ 
tiply rapidly and they can be di¬ 
vided and set out again during the 
winter months. Lb. 25c ; 3 Ib.s. 50c. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 75c; 100 lbs. 
$5.00. 
Garlic is the most pungent in taste of 
all the Onion family. The root or bulb 
is composed of many small bulbs called 
“cloves,” which are best planted during 
October and November in rows 12 to 20 
inches apart and 4 to 6 inches apart in 
the row. One pound plants 200 feet of 
row. Lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 50c. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $1.00; 25 lbs. $2.00; 100 
lbs. $7.00. 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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