BURPEE’S ONIONS 
The soil best suited to grow a good crop of onions is one 
that is reasonably fertile, well drained, and well prepared. 
Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, 
in rows 1 to 1% ft. apart. Cover the seed lightly. If fully 
matured onions are wanted, thin the seedlings when 3 to 
4 in. tall, to stand sufficiently far apart to develop without 














The seed crop 
of onions is 
very short. 

Sweet 
Spanish 
102 days. Beautiful 
676 Early Yellow Globe 1. 093 ned. deep 
yellow onion with clear white flesh of mild flavor; excellent 
keeper. Extremely early and unusually large; an enormous 
cropper. Good quality. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 95¢; 2 ozs. $1.80. 
95 days. The most 
widely grown of all Ber- 
674 Yellow Bermuda 
muda Onions, with straw-yellow skin and pure white, mild 
flesh. Shipped north in large quantities annually for early 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 85¢; 2 ozs. $1.60. 
spring use. Medium size. 

Yellow Globe 
Danvers 
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touching one another. When the bulbs have reached 
maturity, bend down the tops to hasten ripening before the 
onions are harvested. A pkt. of seed will sow about 30 ft. of 
row; 1 oz. 200 ft. Japanese Bunching Onions, which are 
used as green onions or scallions, are best planted in July 
for harvesting the following spring. 
682 Sweet SpanishO 
Utah Strain 
110 days. The large, globe-shaped Spanish Onions, which 
are sometimes incorrectly called ‘‘Bermudas,”’ are ex- 
ceptionally mild, fine grained and sweet—excellent 
when cooked or for use in salads or other ways 
without cooking. 
very large size, is remarkably uniform, globular, 
Utah Sweet Spanish grows to 
light yellow skin and pure white, firm, crisp, and 
tasty flesh. Although no onions of this type will 
keep as well as American types, such as Yellow 
Globe Danvers, Southport, or Ebenezer, Utah 
Sweet Spanish will stand shipping and storage 
for short periods better than Prizetaker, Gibral- 
tar or the Bermuda varieties. Onions of the 
Spanish type grow to the largest size when they 
are planted to form their bulbs during the short 
days of spring or fall. In northern states, seed is 
usually started early indoors or in a hotbed. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 95¢; 2 ozs. $1.80. 
684 White Sweet Spanish 
110 days. A true Sweet Spanish, identical with the original 
Sweet Spanish in every way except color, which is pure 
white. Large size, mild flavor, solid and crisp. Utah strain. 
Its attractive appearance makes it a ready seller on market 
stands. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 95¢; 2 ozs. $1.80. 
671 Yellow Globe Danvers © 
112 days.. One of the most widely planted yellow globe 
onions, whether for home gardens, market crops, or for the 
production of onion sets. Produces medium sized bulbs 
which are globular in shape, light golden brown in color, and 
remarkably smooth, firm and uniform. A great favorite be- 
cause of its winter keeping ability. Ours is a selected stock 
that is certain to please. Pkt. 15¢; 0z. 75¢; 2 ozs. $1.40. 

if in doubt as to which varieties to grow, 
select those marked with the © 
