Seti Cut^ Pla^ti 
Large Mild Onions for Slicing 
SWEET SPANISH 
has a mild 
pleasing 
flavor. ‘ 
398. MINNESOTA SOUTHPORT 
WHITE GLOBE -(Late.) This is the fin¬ 
est of all white sorts. Its unusually handsome 
appearance brings a premium on all markets. 
It keeps well in fall storage. To get fine white 
onions, great care should be exercised in har¬ 
vesting the crop. Pull as soon as they are ripe 
enough to harvest and dry in an airy, shady 
place. Bulbs: round, medium sized, solid, pure 
white, very attractive, skin thin and delicate. 
Flesh: waxy white, fine grained and mild. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 50c, lb. $1.85, 2 lbs. $3.60, 
prepaid. 
405. WHITE BERMUDA OR CRYS¬ 
TAL WAX -An excellent onion for home 
garden. Beautiful in appearance, both skin 
and flesh being a clear delicate white. Bulbs: 
very flat, medium sized, clear white; of mild 
delicate flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 16c, Vi lb. 50c, 
lb. $1.85, 2 lbs. $3.50, prepaid, 
406. PRIZETAKER -This onion is out¬ 
standing because of its great size and splen¬ 
did quality. It is similar in type to the large 
Spanish onions. Our special strain is excep¬ 
tionally productive. It is a very popular ship¬ 
ping sort. Bulbs: large, globe shape; skin 
thin and glossy, of straw color; flavor mild. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 45c, lb. $1.66, 2 lbs. 
$3.10, prepaid. 
MARKET GROWERS 
flsk lor Special Price List 
5 O 8 . MAMMOTH SILVER 
-(Early.) A large imported 
variety valuable for early market and 
of ex^cellent table quality* Bulbs: deep 
and flat, pure white and exceptionallv 
mild. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 46c, lb. 
$1.60, prepaid. 
SPANISH OR _ 
VALENCIA— Here’s a most at- 
tractive onion that deserves a place in ^ 
every garden.^ It is about the mildest ^ '* * 
onion in cultivation, a product of old 
bpain, now acclimated to our growing 
appearance it greatly resemble*- 
the Prizetaker, with a skin of bright golden 
straw color. However it is even larger than 
Prizetaker, _ and for table slicing it rivals the 
may be eaten like an apple. Very 
prolific and desirable for shipping and fall 
storage a money maker for market gardeners 
Bulbs very large,^ globular with golden yel¬ 
low skin; flesh white, very mild and of pleas¬ 
ing flavor. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. 
$2.00, 2 lbs. $3.75, prepaid. 
414. MIXED ONION SEED - This 
mixture contains seed of all varieties, Globe, 
Wethersfield, early and late, and “green” 
onions. It is fine for the small garden, as it 
will furnish a supply of onions all summer and 
for winter storage. Also recommended for 
growing sets. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. 
$1.25, prepaid. 
Serve Flamingo Relish 
with Baked Beans or Meats 
15 large white onions 
24 large mild red peppers 
1 qviart cider vinegar 
2 cups sugar 
3 tablespoons salt 
Remove skins from onions and seeds from 
peppers and put through food chopper. Cover 
with boiling water and let stand for five min¬ 
utes. 
Drain well. Add the vinegar, sugar and salt 
and boil together for twenty minutes. Bottle 
and serve same as catsup. 
OhIo*i Plcuttl 
for the First G reen Onions 
Started in Texas from the finest strains of 
onion seed, the plants are lifted and shipped 
to be replanted in northern gardens. They 
will produce mild-flavored young green onions 
in the shortest possible time, or allowed to 
develop, will quickly grow to creaming or 
slicing size. 
We can usually supply the following varie¬ 
ties: Yellow Bermuda, Crystal Wax, Prize- 
taker and Valencia, but in case of shortage 
we reserve the right to send the varieties 
available when order reaches us. 
Orders will 
he shipped at 
proper time 
for setting 
out. We pre¬ 
pay to fourth 
zone only 
(600 miles). 
Beyond that, 
at customer’s 
risk. 100,000 
plants are re- 
quired to 
plant an acre. 
Price: 2 
bundles 35c, 
6 bundles 
70c, 10 bun¬ 
dles $1.15, 
prepaid to 
fourth zone.— 
Not prepaid, 
case of 60 
bundles $3.75. 
(Weight 35 
lbs.) (Bun¬ 
dles contain 
75 to 100 
plants.) 
Vof Avail¬ 
able After 
May 1st, 
150 to 200 Plants for 
35c postpaid 
F. S. & N. Co’s White Bottom Sets, 
One lb. will plant25 ft. of row. 
12 bu. will plant an acre. 
EGYPTIAN PERENNIAL SETS- 
A hardy variety that may be planted 
either in spring or fall. They require no 
attention, spread rapidly, and make the 
first green onions for the table in spring. 
Price: Lb. 25c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 4 
lbs. 50c, pk. (7 lbs.) 80c, bu. (28 lbs.) 
$2.75. 
YELLOW MULTIPLIERS -Flavor 
much superior to ordinary onions. Price: 
Lb. 30c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 4 lbs. 
55c, pk. 95c, bit. $3.00. 
JAPANESE OR EBENEZER 
ONION SETS -In shape and color, 
this variety resembles Yellow Globe Dan¬ 
vers, but it generally produces 50% more 
onions per acre. Its great superiority over 
other onions is the big yields, long-keep¬ 
ing quality, and freedom from going to 
seed. .Tapanese sets produce marketable 
onions in June and July, long before any 
others are ready. Price: Lb. 25c, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 4 lbs. 40c, pk. 70c, 
bu. $2.50. 
OhIoh. ^eti 
32 Pounds equal 1 Bushel 
Onion Sets are planted for onions for early 
spring use. A pound or two is sufficient for the 
average family garden. They can be planted as 
early in spring as the ground can he worked 
and in a few weeks the delicious young onions 
are ready to serve on the table. Plantings may 
be successively made late into the summer, as 
long as the sets remain in good condition. 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS -The onions 
commonly planted in the home garden for early 
green onions, also for later use. Price: Lb. 25c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 4 lbs. 40c, pk. 70c, bu. 
$2.50. 
red bottom sets -Produce onions of 
excellent keeping quality and strong flavor. 
Price: Lb. 25c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 4 lbs. 
40c, pk. 70c, bu. $2.50. 
WHITE BOTTOM SETS -Price: Lb. 30c, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid, 4 lbs. 50c, pk. 80c. bu. 
$2.75. 
For larger quantities than one pound, 
add postage. 
Used for flavoring 
stews, soups, meats, dress¬ 
ings and sauces. Garlic is 
a perennial, a member of 
the onion family but of 
much stronger flavor. The 
bulb separates beneath a thin, papery skin into 
divisions or “cloves.” These cloves are planted 
in rows 12-18 in, apart and 4-6 in. apart in tlie 
row and covered with an inch or two of soil. 
When the tops have died, the bulbs are pulled, 
braided together by their tops and hung in a 
dry, airy place to cure. Vi lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 5 lbs. 
$1.50, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $2.60. 
Thin Out the LITTLE ONIONS and Use Them as GREEN ONIONS for the Table 
Page 1 7 
