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Watermelon, Klondike University Strain 
Watermelon, Coopers Striped Klondike 
ONIONS — QUALITY STRAINS OF ALL VARIETIES 
Onions are very hardy and will grow rea- 
sonably well in any soil, requiring no 
They do best, how- 
ever, in good rich well drained loose soil. 
specialized culture. 
For early onions sow seed in beds from 
August Ist to October lst, transplanting 
when the plants are the size of a lead 
pencil, 5 inches distant in rows 15 inches 
apart. The varieties designated Early will 
mature bulbs in June and July, and the 
Standard Late varieties from August on. 
The seed of the late varieties is drilled; 
no thinning or transplanting is done. Seed- 
ing is done from December to March. 
Early Non-Bolting Varieties 
of Onions 
The following varieties are recommended 
for planting for early onions. For best re- 
sults sow seed in beds from August 15th to 
September 15th. Transplant the plants 
when about the size of a pencil (November- 
December). They will mature in May, June 
and July, depending on the variety. None 
of these varieties should be used as "keep- 
ers’’ or storage onions. Listed in order of 
maturity. 
*STOCKTON YELLOW GLOBE, Yellow— 
90 days. Extensively used early onion. 
Very large, half globe, of attractive light 
_ lemon yellow color. Flesh pure white and 
very mild. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, % Ib. $1.50, 
1 Ib. $4.00. 
__- *CALIFORNIA EARLY RED (U. C. No. 1) 
Red—75 days. A new strain of very uni- 
form size, color and shape. Large, half 
globe bulbs, with thick skin of an even 
deep red color. Flesh white, very sweet 
and juicy. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, /% Ib. $1.50, 
‘1 Ib. $4.00. 
- *ITALIAN RED or TORPEDO, Red — 125 
days. One of our introductions of many 
years ago and still as popular as when 
first introduced. Very elongated in shape 
with pure white flesh. Extremely heavy 
producer, and with the sweetest flavor of 
and early variety. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, %4 
Ib. $1.50, 1 lb. $4.00. 
The Standard or Storage 
Varieties of Onions 
Seed of these varieties should not be 
sown until late January or February. If 
sown earlier they are likely to shoot up 
to seed (bolt) rather than form bulbs. All 
are good storage or keeping onions, ma- 
turing in September and October. 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
* KUSTRALIAN BROWN (U. C. No. 1) — 
An improved strain developed by the Cal- 
ifornia Experiment Station. Flattened globe 
shaped bulbs of deep chestnut brown. The 
thick outer scales adhere closely, making 
_ this the best keeping variety of all onions. 
The inner flesh is a lovely creamy yellow 
without a trace of pink coloring found so 
commonly in the old strain. Mild flavor. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, ¥% Ib. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
*SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE — 90 
days. A standard variety for storage and 
shipping. Deep, somewhat elongated globe 
shape, of orange-yellow color. Flesh fine 
grained and fairly strong. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
40c, 4 Ib. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS — 100 days. 
Fine both for home gardens and market. 
Globe shaped, with pure yellow skin, and 
white interior flesh. Mild flavor, good 
keeper. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, % lb. $1.00, 
1 Ib. $3.00. 

Onion, Yellow Sweet Spanish 
*YELLOW SWEET SPANISH (UTAH 
STRAIN) — 110 days. A greatly im- 
proved strain of this popular and high- 
ly recommended variety both for home | 
garden and market. The bulbs are very 
large and of a beautiful deep bronzy 
yellow color, especially superior -in } 
their firmness, keeping quality, flesh 
color and mildness of flavor. Heavy 
yielder. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 50c, % lb. $1.25, | 
1 Ib. $4.00. 

WHITE VARIETIES 
*SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE—100 days. 
The most popular winter keeping white 
onion. It has a fine globe shape, and a 
silvery-white color. Flavor excellent. This 
variety may also be used as a bunching 
onion. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 65c, % Ib. $1.50, 1 
Ib. $5.00. 
*WHITE SWEET SPANISH — 110 days. 
Similar to Yellow Sweet Spanish, except 
white in color. Extra large, pure white 
flesh, and a good keeper. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
65c, % Ib. $1.50, 1 lb. $5.00. 
VARIOUS VARIETIES 
BUNCHING ONION—The best for early 
small green onions. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, 
Y% |b. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
JAPANESE GREEN—A variety of green 
onion particularly adapted for summer 
sowing, doing better at this season than 
others. Very attractive when bunched. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, %4 Ib. $1.00, 1 Ib. $3.00. 
ONION SETS—Onion sets are miniature 
onion bulbs formed by sowing seed thick, 
at the rate of 50 to 75 pounds per acre. 
They are planted to obtain small green 
onions. They will provide green onions 
much quicker than seed sown at the same 
time. 
BROWN ONION SETS—1 Ib. 25c: 5 Ibs. 
$1.00. 
For tender vegetables, 
fertilize with BEARMOR. 

