ONIONS 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 4 to 6 lbs. for an 
acre In 18-inch rows. 40 to 50 lbs., will plant an acre for sets. 
Culture: Onions require a strong, rich and friable soil, heavily fertilized, and cultivation must be thorough. 
The seed may be sown in February, March and April, in 18-inch rows or on beds 4 feet wide, with the rows 10 
inches apart, the drills drawn shallow, as the best Onions grow on the surface. Sow one-fourth inch deep pressing 
the earth over the seed. When well up, thin from 4 to 6 inches in the row and keep beds well stirred until the 
young Onions are started, after which it is well to hand weed. In the latitude of Norfolk a good crop can be 
obtained by sowing in September or October as described, as they will grow until very cold weather and resume 
growth in the spring. 
Silverskin or White Portugal. 
15c; ^ lb., 50c; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
(95 days). Popular white Onion of medium size and mild, pleasant 
flavor. Used for bunching and pickles. Good keeper. Fkt., 10c; oz.. 
Red Wethersfield. 
(100 days). A well known variety with bright purplish red skin. In shape flat, but thick, 
with very Arm flesh. Excellent keeper. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 55c; lb., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
Frospeiity Onion 
Tait^s Thorobred Norfolk Queen 
(75 days). Our Norfolk Queen is not only 
attractive in appearance, but is extra early 
and of good size. It is flattened in shape, 
beautifully symmetrical, with silvery white 
skin, and snowy white flesh that is tender, 
sweet and of mild flavor. The best early 
white Onion for bunching. Fkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 
Vi lb., 85c; lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
Prncnprifv days). A perennial 
• iwapciii/. variety forming small, slim 
Onion stalks like a Leek, and used only for 
bunching. The summer crop is sown in 
spring. To carry over winter for spring crop, 
sow in furrows 4 inches deep, and level up 
the soil as plants grow. Fkt., 10c; oz., 
30c; Vi Ib., 85c; lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
Riverside Sweet Spanish. 
(95 days). A large globe-shaped yellow 
Onion of handsome appearance. It grows 
larger than the Prizetaker, and its sparkling 
white flesh and sweet mild flavor make it 
popular. A fine shipper. Fkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; Vi lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
WhitP PpnrI days). An early. 
of mild flavor. Chiefly grown for pickling 
and bunching. Fkt., 10 c; oz., 20 c; Vi lb., 
65c; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
Southport White Globe. 
(110 days). Tim most popular white Onion 
with good keeping qualities. A splendid 
globe-shaped variety with silvery white 
skin. Fkt., 10 c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 85c; lb., 
$2.50, postpaid. 
Tait’s Norfolk Queen Onion 
Tait^s Thorobred Early Yellow 
PI L_ A fine globe-shaped Onion with 
vSIODc. beautiful yellow skin. It matures 
at least two weeks earlier than Yellow Globe 
Danvers, and keeps well. Fkt., 10c; oz., 
20 c; Vi lb., 65c; lb., $ 2 . 00 , postpaid. 
Southport Red Globe, ‘o'nfofa''?; 
globular form are rapidly supplanting the 
flat varieties, and this is a splendid sort. 
The bulb has a rich, purplish red color, is 
almost round as a ball, and keeps very well. 
We recommend it to those who prefer red 
Onions. Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Vi ll>-i 55c; 
lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Prirpfnlrpr days). The remarkable 
ciuivci. gj^e of ffiig Onion, averag¬ 
ing 12 or more inches in circumference, has 
made it one of the most popular varieties 
throughout the country. It is globe-shaped, 
rich straw color, very uniform in shape and 
size, phenomenally productive: good qual¬ 
ity. Fkt., 10 c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 45c; lb., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Has^^lSg 
been a standard variety, its uniformity of 
shape, bright color and fine quality making 
it popular everywhere; it ranks very high 
in productiveness, but is less handsome 
than Southport Yellow Globe. Fkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
^ilvpr K’inn days). One of the 
kJiiTCi ixiiiy. largest Onions in cultiva¬ 
tion, often 15 inches in circumference and 
as much as 3 pounds in weight. A rapid 
grower it produces marketable bulbs the 
first season. Flattened in shape, but very 
thick and symmetrical. Fkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; Vi Ih., 45c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
PrvcfnI Why days). In the great 
^lyaiui TT UA. Onion-growing districts 
of Texas, this White Bermuda is a favorite 
variety, and it has been very profitable. It 
is of handsome flat shape, with a skin like 
polished silver. Fkt., 10 c: oz., 35c; Vi ll>'i 
$1.00; lb., $3.25, postpaid. 
pi A desirable Onion of Jap- 
CDcncZci. anese origin. Yellow skin, 
somewhat flattened globe in shape, very 
small tops and mild sweet flavor. Keeps in 
good, hard and sound condition all winter. 
Fkt., 10 c; oz., 15c; Vi !!>■> 55c; lb., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
ONION SETS 
We qnote all Onion Sets on the basis of 32 pounds to the bushel. A pound equals about a quart. 
One pound will set a row 100 feet long, 5 inches apart; 4 to 6 bushels per acre in 12-inch rows. 
Tak's Thorobred Norfolk Queen. wSt 
flavored, of all white Onions, and it is the very earliest to mature. 
Only in stock from September to November. Lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
4 lbs., 80c; 8 lbs., $1.30, postpaid. 
pi In general usefulness this is probably the very best 
CDcllcZcr. yeii 0 - 5 (f Onion for spring setting, as it ripens quite 
early in the summer, is of large size, and may be stored for a long 
time without injury. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 4 lbs., 70c; 8 lbs., $1.10, 
postpaid. 
White Globe Onion Sets 
\A/kifo ^ known variety and good for the family garden and local 
WniTG VJIODc. markets. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 4 lbs., 70c; 8 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. 
Red Globe. 
Although less desirable than the Ebenezer, this old variety is still 
used to some extent on account of its extra-ordinary keeping 
qualities. The flavor is extremely strong. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 4 lbs., 70c; 8 lbs., 
$ 1 . 10 , postpaid. 
f'rvcfni \A/nY days). An early maturing flat Onion of a beautiful waxy 
^rySiai wax. color and appearance. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 4 lbs., 70c; 
8 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. In stock only from September to November. 
WhitP Ppfirl setting out in the fall for green Onions this is a popular 
Wniie reari. sort, but not as early as our Norfolk Queen. Only in stock 
from September to November. Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 4 lbs., 75c; 8 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. 
YpIIow Pnfrif’n Formerly grown in every southern garden, this multiplying 
I cllUW rOlUlO. Onion with yellow skin is still used, but is being supplanted 
by the Ebenezer. In stock only from September to November. Lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
4 lbs., 80c; 8 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
Remember we deliver free at catalog prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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