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Onions Are One of Michigan's Main Crops 
Choice Onion Seed 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 100 feet of drill; about four pounds to the acre. Onions for the 
market are generally grown on muck land in Michigan, but may be grown for home use on any rich, loamy soil. 
They appreciate plenty of fertilizer on muck; the market growers apply heavily about a 2-8-16 fertilizer. 
Drill in rows about a foot apart. 
★ “BRIGHAM STRAIN”The Long Keeping Onion 
110 days. The seed stock for this fine strain of Onion 
seed is grown under our own supervision. The bulbs 
used are very carefully selected to insure our users 
that this variety is pure. Bulbs are selected for type 
and quality, and produce larger Onions with a vigor¬ 
ous growth. Onions grown from our seed stock are 
very good keepers, globe shaped with a rich golden 
color, as shown on inside back cover. Oz., 15c; 
% lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75, postpaid. If larger quantities 
are wanted, write for special prices. 
This Onion is 
our yellow market variety. 
It is very uniform as to size. A good yielder, and rec¬ 
ommended for its keeping qualities in storage. A 
handsome yellow globe variety. Oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; 
1 lb.. $1.75, postpaid. 
★Southport Yellow Globe H° r 
Extra Early 
Yellow Globe 
‘Brigham Strain” 
★Extra Early Yellow Globe 
Excellent 
shaped and 
semi - globe 
__ is a good 
yielder. It ripens well, and under normal conditions 
the bulbs are ready for market 10 days ahead of the 
Southport Yellow Globe. The color is a rich deep 
yellow and it can be kept in storage for a limited 
time. Oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
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Burrill’s Original Sweet Spanish 
Burrill’s Original Strain 
Sweet Spanish very of . l [ ie s T eet §P a ? ish 
r Onions. Full globe shaped, deep 
bronze in color, large size and vigorous tops. This 
variety is well bred and no off-colors will be 
found. The type is recommended for shipping in 
Spanish crates, as well as in 50-pound bags. We 
recommend this seed to the most critical growers. 
Oz., 35c; y L lb., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
White Sweet Spanish 1 10 -112 days. The largest of 
1 the white onions. Bulbs, 
globular with a small neck, pure white, flesh clear 
white, firm and solid. Very attractive and a fair 
keeper. Oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Sweet Spanish, Grower’s Strain The i ar ? est y\* ]d - 
. er of the yellow 
Onions, averaging 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The 
best and not susceptible to the attack of thrip. 
Good keeper and shipper. Oz., 15c; V* lb., 50c; 
1 lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
★Southport Red Globe 120 days. Same shape as the 
Southport Yellow but color 
purplish red. A good keeper. Oz., 15c; V* lb., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
^rThis variety recommended by Michigan State College. 
