Spring Table Onions 
from Sets 
ONION SETS 
For early table use Onions are generally grown from small bulbs 
set out in rows in the home-garden. They can be planted out at the 
earliest break of spring and are usually spaced about 1 inch apart in 
rows separated from each other by sufficient distance to allow free 
cultivation. The soil should be rich and must be thoroughly cultivated 
all the time and no weeds allowed to grow. The sets which we supply 
are specially grown in the West by sowing the seeds of field Onions 
thickly and allowing them to mature early. Large Onions can be grown 
from Onion sets, but it is safer to grow them from seed as the sets are 
likely to run to seed in long seasons. 
Ask your dealer for special prices on large quantities. 
We offer the following varieties: 
Bottleneck Red Yellow Multiplier 
Brown White 
Japanese Yellow 
PARSLEY 
Petersilie Persil Perejil Pressemolo 
One packet will sow 20 feet of row; one ounce, 200 feet of drill. 
Culture. Sow early in the spring, in rows 2 feet apart. The seed requires 
two to three weeks for germination. Thin the seedlings to stand 6 inches apart 
in the row. If some of the stronger plants are established in flower-pots, they 
will produce foliage for winter use. 
Moss Curled Parsley 
Champion Moss Curled. A popular variety on account of its hand¬ 
some, ornamental, deeply cut dark green foliage. It is useful for 
garnishing and flavoring. We consider it the best curled variety. 
Double Curled. Compact, symmetrical plants with finely curled foliage 
and strong stems which hold the leaves above the ground where they 
will not be injured by dampness. 
Hamburg or Turnip-rooted. This variety is grown for its roots. They 
are short, thick, and look somewhat like a parsnip. The flesh is 
white and tastes like parsnips. 
Plain. This is one of the most productive varieties. The leaves are 
plain, thick, and very strongly flavored. It is the most popular for 
drying and is perhaps the best for kitchen use. The leaves are 
not curled. 
PARSNIP 
Pastinake Panais ChiriTia Pastinaca 
One packet will sow 20 feet of row; one ounce is enough for 300 feet of drilled 
row. 
Culture. Seeds germinate slowly and should be sown as early in the spring 
as the soil can be put into condition. Grow them in rows 18 to 20 inches apart 
and thin the plants to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. Cultivate thoroughly 
all summer. The roots may be dug in autumn but they are of much better 
flavor if they are allowed to stand in the ground over winter for digging next 
spring. 
Hollow-Crown. This is the standard variety, with long, slender, 
tapering roots of a tender, sugary quality. It requires a deep rich 
soil for its full development. 
Short Thick. Very early variety with medium top. 
Root 6 to 8 inches long, 23^ to 3 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Full crowned, slightly rounded at top. 
Flesh tender and sw'eet. 75 to 80 days. 
Hollow Crown Parsnips 
Vegetable Seeds 
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