First Crop in the Garden—Onions from Sets 
PARSNIP, Burnett’s Winter King 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Mushrooms can be easily grown with a 
little care and attention under benches in the 
greenhouse, in a cellar or any dark, dry place 
where a temperature of from 50 to 60 degrees 
can be maintained during the Winter months. 
Pamphlet, “How to Grow Mushrooms,” free 
on request. 
American Spore Culture. Per brick 40c., 
5 bricks $1.80, 10 bricks $3.50, 20 bricks 
$6.50, 50 bricks $16.00. 
One brick will spawn 9 square feet 
Bottle Spawn. (One quart will spawn 35 
square feet.) Qt. $1.25, 6 qts. $7.00. 
ONION 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
Onions do best in a rich, sandy soil; sow 
in drills 1 foot apart, as soon as the ground 
can be worked in Spring. Thin to 3 or 4 
inches, using the hoe frequently to keep down 
weeds. The largest Onions are produced by 
sowing the seed in a hotbed in February or 
March and transplanting the seedlings to the 
open ground. The best results are obtained 
from ground prepared the previous Fall. 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
Ailsa Craig (Imported). A very large, oval¬ 
shaped variety with pale, straw-colored 
skin, splendid exhibition sort. ( For descrip¬ 
tion, see page 31). Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00, 
X lb. $3.00. 
Early Yellow Globe. Matures 2 weeks earli¬ 
er than Southport Yellow Globe. Medium¬ 
sized, solid fruits. A very good keeper. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., X lb. $1.15. 
Gigantic Gibraltar. Large, mild. Good 
keeper. Pkt. 20c., oz. 70c., X lb. $2.50. 
ONIONS, Yellow— Continued 
Valencia. A sweet Spanish Onion of enor¬ 
mous size, nearly globular in form, resem¬ 
bling Prizetaker but much larger. Golden 
yellow skin; flesh white and very mild. 
As an exhibition variety it is unsurpassed. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. One of the leading 
kinds; a good keeper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 
X lb. $1.50. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
Queen. Pure white, small, flat, extra early; 
fine for pickling. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., X lb. 
$1.50. 
Southport White Globe. Very large, hand¬ 
some and productive; the best white vari¬ 
ety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 60c., X lb. $1.75. 
White Portugal, or Silver Skin. A stand¬ 
ard sort; mild flavored and a good keeper. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., X lb. $1.50, 
RED VARIETIES 
Large Red Wethersfield. The standard flat 
red variety, very large, and an excellent 
keeper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., X lb. $1.50. 
Southport Red Globe. A fine large red 
sort; good for general purposes. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 50c., X lb. $1.50. 
ONION, Prizetaker 
ONION SETS 
OKRA, or GUMBO 
One ounce will plant 100 hills 
The pods, when gathered young, are used 
in soups and stews. Sow middle of May, in 
drills 3 feet apart and thin out to 1 foot apart 
in the row. 
Improved Dwarf Green. Very early and 
prolific. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., X lb. 50c. 
Improved Long Green. Long, smooth, 
green pods. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., X lb. 50c. 
Lady Finger. An improvement over White 
Velvet. Tall grower, early and prolific. 
Creamy white spineless pods. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 25c., X lb. 65c. 
PARSNIP 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
Sow in deep, rich soil, in drills about 18 
inches apart as early in the Spring as the 
ground can be worked. Thin out young 
plants to 6 inches apart; keep ground open, 
and free from weeds. 
Burnett’s Winter King. An ideal Parsnip 
for exhibition and table use. The roots are 
very long, smooth and heavy, of perfect 
shape, making a beautiful appearance. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., X lb. $1.00. 
Improved American Hollow Crown. 
Long, smooth, white roots; tender and 
sweet. Pkt. 10c„ oz. 20c., X lb. 60c., lb. 
$1.50. 
PARSLEY 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill 
Sow the seed early in Spring, in drills 1 foot 
apart and thin out to 4 inches apart. For 
solid borders, sow thickly. 
Burnett’s Emerald Isle. This Parsley is 
of a beautiful dark green color and more 
densely curled than the older sorts ( See 
Novelty section, page 31). Pkt. 15c., oz. 60c., 
X lb. $1.50. 
Champion Moss Curled. A distinct vari¬ 
ety; beautifully curled. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
X lb. 50c. 
Hamburg, or Rooted. Extensively grown 
for its roots. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., X lb. 50c. 
Peerless. New exhibition strain with dark 
green foliage. Stout stems 12 in. tall. Re¬ 
sistant to tip-burn. Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 
X lb. $1.00. 
Plain, or Italian. Very hardy and of excel¬ 
lent flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., X lb. 50c. 
PARSLEY, Burnett's Emerald Isle 
ONION SETS 
Prizetaker (Selected Strain). One of the 
largest and finest Onions in cultivation. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., X lb. $1.25. 
Southport Yellow Globe. The finest large 
yellow; very handsome and a good keeper. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., X lb. $1.50. 
One quart will plant 100 feet of row 
Onion Sets should be planted early in Spring in rows 12 
inches apart and 4 inches apart in the row. Prices sub¬ 
ject to change. Quart Peck 
White .$0.50 $3.00 
Yellow . .45 2.75 
Red .45 2.75 
Potato Onions . 45 2.75 
Shallots . 50 3.50 
Yel. Ebenezer or Japanese. .45 2.75 
Garlic Sets. Lb. c 
50c. > 
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