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Onions have a prominent place in the vegetable 
They are highly prized for 
their tonie qualities. Raw or cooked, alone or in 
combination with other vegetables, 
As an appetizer, they 
A good, well-drained soil, reasonably. fertile,’ will 
September and October are. the prin- 
Sow in seed-beds and when 5 to 7 
inches high transplant in rows 12 to 15 inches apart and 
In some sections the seed 
is sown directly in the field in rows 18 to 20 inches apart. 
tivate every 10 days to keep down weeds and conserve 
gardens of America. 
wholesome and nutritious. 
Culture. 
give the best crops. 
cipal planting months. 















8 to 4 inches apart in the row. 
Cul 
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37| Originated in Louisiana. 
Extensively cultivated 
throughout the South be- 
cause of its productivity 
and long-keeping quali- 
ties. Produces large, sol- 
id, semi-globe Onions of 
reddish color. Flesh is 
very solid and fine- 
grained. Flavor is 
rather strong. For 
home-garden use it is 
unexcelled and can be 
stored for months with- 
out showing signs of 
rotting. One of the 
most important Crops in 
Louisiana. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
30c; oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.75; 
Ib. $6.00; 5 Ibs. $29.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $55.00. 
363 Early Grano. (pabosa). A 
new early-maturing Onion of large 
size, top-shaped slightly tapering to- 
ward the root, and with dark straw- 
colored skin.. The pure white flesh is 
exceedingly mild in flavor with a very 
sweet taste. More resistant to prema- 
ture seeding than other varieties. 
Particularly valuable for fall seeding. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c; %4 
Ib. $1.75; lb. $6.00. 
368 Australian Brown. an ex- 
cellent keeping variety of medium 
size, varying slightly in color: The 
Onions are flattened and mature rather 
late. The flesh is crisp, mild, solid 
and juicy. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 
40c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50; 5 lbs, 
$21.25. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $40.00. 
376 White Creole. 
they are 
Red Creole Onion 
373 Riverside Sweet Spanish. 
Rapidly becoming popular. on 
account of its phenomenal size, 
handsome appearance, and ex-" 
cellent flavor. The glossy, light 
yellow, globe-shaped bulbs 
often weigh 2 pounds each and 
measure 4 to 6% inches in diam- 
eter. ‘Ripens evenly and ships 
as well as: any of the better. 
shipping sorts. ._The sparkling 
white flesh -is--mild, and ..very 
sweet. Pkt. 10c; 12. 0z. 30c;.0z. 
50c; % lb. $1.75; lb. $6.00. 
Excepting its white skin and milder flavor, this variety 
retains all the characteristics of the Red Creole, including its high productive 
long-keeping qualities. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % ib. $1.50; Ib, 
$5.00 



| en a 
. Planted principally for 
arly Onions to pull green. 
= Plant ‘sets 3 inches apart 
=> ~_== in rows. 12 to 15 inches 
apart. 
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One pound will plant 50 feet of row; $ to 10 bushel, an acre. 
Yellow Bermuda. 
pure white flesh. Lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 60c. 
(bus.) $2.75; 64 Ibs. (2 bus.) $5.00. 
Crystal White Wax. The most attractive Onion in the world. Lb.°25c: 
Not prepaid: 8 lbs. (pk.) 75c; 32 lbs. (bus.) $2.75; 64 lbs 
3 Ibs. 60c. 
(2 bus.) $5.00. 
Widely grown Bermuda Onion. with straw-yellow skin and 
Not prepaid: 8 lbs. (pk.) 75c; 32 Ibs, 
. 
, 
. 
Yellow Sets: stature, handeone.ylaree) Onions twith. ‘brigktipeeniden Psisin® 
Lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 60c. 
64 Ibs. (2 bus.) $5.00. 
Not prepaid: 
8 Ibs. (pk.) 75c; 32 Ibs. (bus.) $2.75; 
Red Sets. Will produce nice globe-shaped red Onions. Lb. 25c; 3 Ibs. 60c. 
Not prepaid: 8 lbs. (pk.) 75c; 32 lbs. (bus.) $2.75; 64 Ibs. (2 bus.) $5.00. 
White Sets. They are round, firmly ripened, and have a thin neck. Lb. 25¢3 
3 Ibs. 6Oc. Not prepaid: 8 Ibs. (pk.) '75c; 32 Ibs. (bus.) $2.75; 64 Ibs. (2 bus.) 
$5.00. 
have no equal, and many housewives’ cherished. 
recipes would be incomplete without them. Our 
strains are grown from mature Onions which 
have been carefully inspected as to type and excel 
in productiveness and uniform quality. 
Onions should be pulled when the tops in the field have 
fallen over and dried considerably. 
the ground and then place in shallow racks with slat bot- 
toms which permit free circulation of air. 
the tops may be wrung off and the Onions graded. 
yields between 100 and 400 bushels per acre. One ounce 
plants 200 feet of row; 3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 
369 Red Wethersfield. 
flattened, these large Onions are quite 
thick. 
ple-red, smooth and glossy, and the 
flesh is white, lightly tinged pinkish 
rose near the skin. Solid and mild. 


Allow them to dry on 
When fully dried 
Normal 
Though well 
The outer skin is a deep, rich pur- 
Pkt. 10c; 1%4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c3 
14% Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.50; 5 
Ibs. $21.25. Not pre- 
paid: 10 lbs. $40.00. 
372 Silverskin (white 
Portugal). A good-sized, 
early ripening Onion 
. with mild, sweet flesh. 
The thin skin is clear 
silvery white. Large, 
flat, and firm. Hspe- 
cially fine-grained. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30C; 0z. 
50c; % Ib. $1.75; Ib. 
$6.00. 
375 White Sweet Spanish. 
A selection of the 
famous Riverside Sweet 
Spanish. In flavor, uni- 
formity, and mildness it 
equals its predecessor, and the 
pure white skin improves its 
market appearance. Pkt. 10c; % oz, 
30c; 0z. 50c; % lb. $1.75; lb. $6.00. 

SHALLOTS 
White Multiplying Green Onions 
First plantings can be made dur- 
‘ing late August and early Septem-. 
ber for the fall crop. Separate the 
bulblets and set 6 to 8 inches apart 
on rows 3% to 6 feet apart. The 
depth of planting should be 2 to 
2144 inches. Shallots grow and mul- 
tiply rapidly and they can be di- 
vided and set out again during the 
winter months. Lb. 30c;3 Ibs. 75c. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.00; 100*lbs. 
$8.00. 4 
Garlic is the most pungent in taste of — 
all. the Onion family. The root or bulb 
is composed of many small bulbs called 
“cloves,’? which are best planted during 
October and November in rows 12 to 20 
inches apart and 4 to 6 inches apart in © 
the row. One pound plants 200 feet of 
row. Lb. 35c; 3 Ibs. 90c. Not pre- 
paid: 10 Ibs. $2.20; 100 Ibs. $20.00. 
Write for market prices. jg 

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