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FORD’S SOUND ONION SEED 
- utmost importance to use goo seed, not only good, strong-growinsr seed 
but seed that has been saved from good, well-ripened and selected Onions. We offer the 
lis? herewith ***■”*“*’ taken particular eare In the selection of all the varieties we 
Prices on Onion Seed include postage. If to be shipped by express or freijrht or called 
/r«'nflO^''bs. »b-! ISe liim u lksfile 
CULTURE. Onions require a fertile soil, well pulverized and drained 
to 15 inches apart, covering the seed inch deep. When the plants are 3* 
thin them out where too thick in the row. Cultivate thorouglilv 1 oz 
of row, 4 or 5 lbs., per acre. 
Sow in rows 12 
or 4 inches high 
will sow 200 ft. 
STOP-VERMIN sown in 
with “Evergreen” or “Black 
the row 
Leaf 40” 
with 
destroys 
seel keeps the onion maggot 
the thrip. But seldom 
is 
away, 
spraying 
Spraying 
necessary. 
Fortl’.s Ohio Yellow Glol»e 
Ford’s Ohio Yellow Globe 
The Best of all Ouion.s 
FORD’S EARLY YELLOW GLOBE. This 
variety has been tried out by our Market 
Gardeners, and has given perfect satisfac¬ 
tion. It resembles Y'ellow Globe Danver.s 
very much, being slightly flattened, globe 
shaped. Matures about 3 weeks earlier 
than Danvers. Pkt. .■>e, 44 «*. 10c, ox. 15e, 
1 ox. 25c, 44 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. 
Bermuda. 
inis onion is extensively 
grown in the south and is 
highly prized on account of its very mild 
flavor and flne quality; may be grown any¬ 
where. It is rather flat, skin is of a light 
shade of yellow. If you want an onion 
that is A’ery mild you can get it in the 
Bermuda. Pkt. lOe, 44 ox. 15e, y> ox. 20e, 
ox. 30c, 44 lb. 35c, lb. .$2.50. 
Sweet Spanish or Valencia. 
A very large light yellow colored onion of 
globe shape, having a very mild sweet 
flavor. It is a good keeper. Pkt. 5e, 44 ox. 
10c, 44 ox. 15c, ox. 25c, 44 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. 
31AYIMOTH SILVER KING. Specimens often 
weigh 2 to 3 pounds each; regular size, 
white skin and flesh, mild flavor. Pkt. 10c, 
4-2 ox. 20 c, ox. 30c, 44 lb. 90c, lb. $2.25. 
SILVERSKIN, or WHITE PORTUGAL. Good 
for pickling; early; mild flavor; produces 
fine sets if seed is sown thickly. Pkt. 10c, 
44 ox. 15c, ox. 25c, 44 lb. 60c, lb. .$2.00. 
BUNCHING ONIONS 
OUR OHIO YELLOW GLOBE. Produces the 
most perfect Globe Onions in existence. The 
onions are of uniform size, well colored, 
fine and solid. They ripen early and all at 
one time; most excellent keepers and can 
be marketed at a time when prices are 
highest. Our strain is very productive, from 
600 to 800 bushels per acre is not at all 
uncommon. The seed we offer is grown 
under careful supervision from choice, se¬ 
lected bulbs. The illustration shows the 
shape and quality of bulbs from which the 
seed we sell is grown. Plant this seed at 
the rate of 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. Pkt. 5c, 44 
ox. 10c, 44 ox. 15c, o*. 25c, 44 lb. 60c, lb. 
$1.60, 5 lbs. $8.00, 10 lbs. $15.00. 
PRIZETAKER. Single specimens often weigh 
from 3 to 4 pounds; it is nearly round. 
Color light yellow; flesh white, tender and 
of mild flavor. The bulbs are solid. Rec¬ 
ommended for home garden or market. 
Pkt. 5c, 44 ox. 10, 44 ox. 15c, oz. 25c, 44 B>. 
60c, lb. $1.60, 5 lbs. $7.50. 
WHITE GLOBE SOUTHPORT. Large, hand¬ 
some, roundish, mild flavor, skin clear 
white, keeps well, brings good prices. Pkt. 
5c, 44 ox. 10c, 4^ ox. 15c, oz. 25c, 44 lb. 60c, 
lb. $1.60. 
YELLOW GLOBE SOUTHPORT. Similar to 
the above but yellow; very handsome; a 
good commercial variety. Pkt. 5c, 44 ox. 
10c, 44 oz. 15c, oz. 25c, 44 lb. 60c, lb. .$1.60. 
RED GLOBE SOUTHPORT. Red instead of 
white or yellow; otherwise same as above; 
exceedingly handsome. l»kt. 5c, 44 oz. 10c, 
44 oz. 15c, oz. 2.5c, 44 lb. 60c, lb. $1.60. 
YVhite Lisbon. (White Bunching). Excellent 
early Bunching Onion, very popular, forms 
sweet “green” onions very mild, with white 
smooth skin. Bulbs flat medium size when 
mature. Pkt. 10c, 44 oz. 15c, 1 oz. 25c, 44 
lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
WHITE YVELSH. An excellent bunching va¬ 
riety; the plants are hardy and multiply 
when left in the ground year after year. 
Does not form B'ulb. 100 Days. Can be 
grown from divided clumps or from seed. 
Pkt. 10c, 44 oz. 15c, oz. 25c, 44 lb. 65c. 
ONION PLANTS 
Y'cllow Berniudn 
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 esti¬ 
mated to contain 100 plants. Some run over, 
some under. Orders should be for even hun¬ 
dreds. 
Price prepaid, 100 plants 30c, 200 for 55c, 
300 for 80c, 500 for $1.25, 1,000 for $2.00 Not 
prepaid, 100 for 25c, 200 for 45c, 300 for 65c, 
500 for $1.00, 1,000 or over $1.50 per 1,000, 
crate of 6,000 for $6.00. Ask for prices on 
large quantities. 
SPECIAL OFFER—1 packet each of 12 va¬ 
rieties onions prepaitl 85c, 1 oz. each $2.25. 
Use Stop Vermin to 
Control Onion Maggots. 
