ONIONS 
HOW TO GROW ONIONS. For sets (to plant the following spring), sow in rows 12 
to 15 inches apart early in the spring, in soil well prepared and worked fine. Sow seed 
thick, 50 pounds to the acre. If not thick, then they grow too large. When ripe, gather, 
cure and store them in a dark, dry, cool, airy place. Leave undisturbed until next spring. 
For ‘‘picklers” sow 25 to 30 pounds per acre. For large Onions, sow 10 pounds to the acre. 
See also page 25 
Sow seed early in spring in rows 12 to 15 inches apart, same as for sets, but make soil as 
rich as possible, for Onions are strong feeders, and to grow the largest size it is necessary 
to have the plant-food there to feed them. Wizard Brand Sheep Manure is splendid (we have it). Thin to about 2 inches apart 
in the rows. Keep clear of weeds. Harvest when the tops die down. One ounce will sow a row 100 feet long. Big crops require 
good soil and lots of water. 
VERY IMPORTANT! All Onion seed crops in this country were exceedingly small due to unfavorable weather. 
We therefore urge that you order early while there is seed available. 
Yellow Valencia. 
is very large. 
Won Award of Merit in the All-America Selections of best new vegetables. This very excellent variety 
It is dark yellow, a good keeper, thick skinned, and is, as far as we know, the best 
variety yet introduced for withstanding the attack of thrip. Perfect globe shape, and the strain has been bred so true that there 
are practically no off-color bulbs. Under ordinarily good growing conditions, with proper moisture, it will prove a tremendous 
yielder. Mild flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 14lb. $1.65; Ib. $5.75. 
Prize in All-America Selections of best new vegetables. 
SCHELL’S EARLY YELLOW GLOBE. New. A perfect 
globe-shaped Onion of beautiful rich yellow color, with white 
flesh. The earliest of the globe types and has a thicker skin, 
making it a good shipper and an excellent keeper. Ready to 
market three weeks earlier than the Danvers and South- 
ports, and it produces a heavy crop. Pkt. 10 cts.; 2 pkts. 
15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; lb. $1.40; 14lb. $2.50; lb. $5; 5 Ibs. 
$24.50; 10 Ibs. $47.50. 
SCHELL’S PENNSYLVANIA BOTTLE. It derives its name 
from its long, bottle-like shape. The Onions grow large, long, 
are very rich and mild in flavor, good keepers, and very 
attractive. Pkt. 10 cts.; 2 pkts. 15 cts.; oz. 55 cts.; 4Ib. 
$1.50; 14lb. $2.75; lb. $5.50. 
SCHELL’S STRAIN PRIZETAKER. Grows to enormous 
size from seed. The flesh is pure white, succulent and 
sparkling; the skin a pale yellow; its keeping quality is 
excellent. Crops of 800 to 1,200 bushels to the acre have 
been grown with Prizetaker. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; \4lb. 
$1.20; lb. $4.25; 5 Ibs. $20.75; 10 Ibs. $40. 
SCHELL’S EXTRA-LARGE YELLOW GLOBE ONION. 
A very valuable variety in that, while it has all the very 
excellent qualities of Yellow Globe type in shape, color, and 
flavor, yet it is fully one-fourth to one-third larger than 
Southport Yellow Globe or Ohio Yellow Globe and yet 
matures at the same time. It is a very attractive Onion. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 2 pkts. 15 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 14lb. $1.40; 
Alb. $2.50; Ib. $5. 
Yellow Strasburg. Planted extensively for set Onions, for 
which it is very desirable. Shape flat; ripens early. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 4b. $1.25; lb. $4.50; 5 lbs. $21.75. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. A perfect globe shape. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; lb. $1.60; lb. $5.50; 5 Ibs. $27; 10 
Ibs. $52.50. 
Flat Yellow Danvers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Mlb. $1.25; 
lb. $4.50. 
Schell’s Strain Southport Red Globe 
Onion This is the leading red Onion and is used in very large 
——__—. uantities in some of our markets. They are a 
beautiful, attractive, purplish red. The skin is medium thick 
and the layers are white with a faint suggestion of pink tint. 
The flesh is fine grained and of strong flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
35 cts.; 14lb. $1; Ib. $3.40; 5 Ibs. $16.25. 

Schell’s Yellow Valencia. A big beautiful Onion 1% to 2 Ibs. each. Awarded 
Select an acre of good 
soil and see how near to 800 bushels you can come. 


SCHELL’S BIG PENNSYLVANIA 
DUTCH ONION. Enormous in size, 
often weighing 2 to 3 pounds each. For 
the home-garden and for market, grow as 
large a quantity as possible, for it will 
prove its value to you in a large crop of 
wonderfully perfect Onions, assuring big 
profits. Mild flavor, the perfect Onion 
for slicing, and for all purposes. Light 
yellow skin; snow-white flesh; will keep 
well into the winter. We highly recom- 
mend Schell’s Pennsylvania Dutch 
Onion and urge everyone to grow it. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 2 pkts. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
2 ozs. 90 cts.; 14lb. $1.50; Wlb. $2.75; 
Ib. $5.50; 5 Ibs. $26.75. 
SCHELL’S STRAIN WHITE SILVER- 
SKIN ONION. Pure white, mild- 
flavored Onions; splendid for spring- 
bunching Onions because of their snow- 
white skin and mild flavor. Also valuable 
as large Onions and medium-sized for 
pickling. Pkt. 10 cts.; 2 pkts. 15 cts.; 
oz. 45 cts.; '4lb. $1.20; Ib. $4; 5 lbs. 
$19.50; 10 lbs. $37.50. 
SCHELL’S STRAIN EBENEZER. Also 
known as Japanese. Excellent keeping 
qualities, carrying through the winter 
without loss; pleasing mild flavor. Large, 
uniform size, medium flat. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
2 pkts. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; Alb. $15 
Ib. $3.50; 5 Ibs. $17; 10 Ibs. $32.50. 
White Pearl. Extra early; round; white; 
eA Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; M4lb. $1.20; 
b. $4. 
SCHELL’S WHITE BUNCHING. This new type of Onion is 
grown from seed sown early in the spring, when it will pro- 
duce long green bunching Onions nearly twice as long as other 
spring Onions, and they do not form a bulb on the end. They 
blanch white and remain mild and tender for a long time. 
Try them. Pkt. 10 cts.; 2 pkts. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; \4lb. 
90 cts.; Ib. $3; 5 Ibs. $14.50. 
RED WETHERSFIELD. The ever-popular, large, flat but 
thick, red Onion. Its flesh is white, tinged with pinkish rose 
near the skin. A late variety and will keep in storage a long 
time. Its stronger Onion flavor appeals to many. Pkt. 10 
ets.; oz. 40 cts.3 14lb. $1; Ib. $3.20; 5 Ibs. $15. 
Mammoth Silver King. Silvery white. Matures quickly and 
on rich soil often weighs 2 to 3 Ibs. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 
Ylb. $1.20; lb. $4; 5 lbs. $19.50. 
Extra-Early Barletta or White Queen. Fine for small 
pickles. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; M4lb. $1.10; Ib. $3.90. 
YELLOW SWEET SPANISH (sometimes called ‘‘Bermudas’’). 
(Finest Riverside Strain.) A very fine, large Onion of perfect 
globe shape. Light yellow skin. Mild white flesh of pleasing 
crisp flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.3; 14lb. $1.50; Ib. $5.50; 
5 Ibs. $26.75. 
White Sweet Spanish. Same as the above except it is pure 
white. Fine for large Onions, also for bunch Onions when 
sown thick. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; Mlb. $1.50; lb. $5.50. 
ONION SETS 
PRICES OF ONION SETS CHANGE with the market, up 
and down. If large quantities are wanted, write us stating how 
Many you want and we will quote you special prices. We sell 
many of our customers 10-, 25-, 50-, 100-, and 500-bushel lots. 
Yellow Onion Sets. Lb. (about 1 qt.) 25 cts.; 2 lbs. 40 cts.; 
5 lbs. 90 cts.; 10 lbs. $1.65, postpaid. Bus. (32 lbs.) $2.90. 
White Onion Sets. Lb. 30 cts.; 2 lbs. 50 cts.; 5 Ibs. $1.10; 
10 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. Bus. (32 lbs.) $3.25. 
Bottle Onion Sets. Lb. 35 cts.; 2 lbs. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $1.35; 
10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Bus. (32 lbs.) $4. 
Ebenezer or Japanese Onion Sets. If you want to grow a 
fine crop of big Onions from sets, try this variety. Lb. 25 
cts.; 2 lbs. 40 cts.; 5 Ibs. 90 cts.; 10 lbs. $1.65, postpaid. Bus, 
(32 Ibs.) $2.90. 
Egyptian or Tree Fall Onions. Ready in August. Write then. 
GARLIC SETS. One pound will plant a 200-foot row. Lb. 40 
cts.; 5 lbs. $1.45; 10 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 
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26 WALTER S. SCHELL, Inc., Quality Seeds, HARRISBURG, PA. 
