Onion Sets Mature Earlier than Those From Seed 
Best Strain Onions 
The Onion is not so particular about the character of the 
original soil as many suppose. Good crops can be obtained 
on almost any soil not too wet, nor too dry, except a stiff 
clay, light sand, or hungry gravel. It is essential, however, 
that the land should be made rich by the thorough incor- 
poration of manure in clean tillage for at least two years 
from the sod; heavy or rather clayey or moist (not wet) 
loam generally produces the largest Onions. If coarse 
manure is to be used, spread on twenty or thirty loads to 
the acre about the middle of November and plow in, not 
very deep. In March or April, as soon as the ground will 
work, plow 4 inches deep, and spread on a good dressing 
of fine compost, bone dust, or fertilizer. Harrow and cross 
harrow until the soil is fine and level. However early, a 
favorable opportunity to put in the seed should not be allowed 
to pass. Sow in drills 12 inches apart in the garden and 
14 inches apart for field culture, cover 2 inch. It requires 
4 to 6 pounds for an acre, 5 pounds is about right for medium- 
sized Onions. It is of the utmost importance to use good 
seed, not only good, strong-growing seed, but seed that has 
been raised from good-sized, well-ripened, selected Onions. 
They require three or four weedings in the row, but if care 
is taken in sowing to keep the rows straight and uniform, the 
wheel hoe will run so close to them that there will be but 
few weeds to remove by hand. It is known to gardeners 
that if Onions once get choked with weeds they never fully 
recover so as to produce a full crop. A top dressing of high 
grade fertilizer applied after the second weeding is very 
beneficial. 


One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 5 pounds for one acre. 
Wethersfield Large Red. The standard 
red variety, large size, skin deep, 
purplish red, form round, somewhat 
flattened, flesh purplish white, very 
productive, the best keeper and one 
of the most popular for general cul- 
tivation. As a market Onion, the 
Wethersfield is superior to many 
other varieties; everybody knows it 
and it is always in demand. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 60c; 1% lb., $2.00; Ib., $7.00. 
Yellow Globe Danvers Onion 
Sweet Spanish. Seed of this variety is 
usually started inside; produces very 
fine large bulbs when transplanted; 
of mild flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; 
VY lb., $2.00; lb., $7.00. 

Wethersfield ire Red 
Mammoth Prizetaker. Of enormous size, 
averaging from 10 to 16 inches in cir- 
cumference, and a good winter keep- 
er. The outside skin is of a rich yel- 
low color, while the flesh is white, 
sweet and tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; 
Yq lb., $2.00; Ib., $7.00. 
Southport White Globe. Yields abun- 
dantly, producing handsome and uni- 
formly globe-shaped bulbs. The flesh 
is firm, fine-grained, and of mild fla- 
vor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; 1% lb., $2.50; 
lb., $8.00. 

- USE GRO-FAST FERTILIZER FOR FINER 
ONIONS. See page 62. 
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Onion Sets 
market. 
per qt. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Of large size; 
an early and abundant cropper; very 
thick bulb, flat or slightly convex 
bottom, full oval top, with small neck, 
and rich, brownish yellow skin. We 
ask attention to the seed we offer, 
which was grown from a fine and 
perfect selection of this variety. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 60c; 14 lb., $2.00; 1b., $7.00. 
White Portugal, or Silverskin. Very 
early; rather flat in shape, mild fla- 
vored. Does not keep so well as most 
other varieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c: 
V4 lb., $2.50; 1b., $8.00. 
Onion Sets 
Plant on good soil in 12-inch shallow drills, 3 inches 
apart in the drill, and slightly cover; the earlier they 
can be put in the ground the better. Keep free from 
weeds and gather a little earth to them in the process 
of cultivation. They are ready for use as soon as the 
bulbs begin to be of fair size. Prices variable as to 
6 to 12 bushels (according to size) are required to 
set an acre in drills. Prices subject to change. Onion 
Sets are sold at the rate of 32 lbs. per bu., or 1 lb. 
Yellow Onion Sets. Qt., 35c; 4 qts., $1.25; pk., $2.00. 
White Onion Sets. Qt, 35c; 4 qts.; $1.25; pk., $2.00. 
Red Onion Sets. Qt., 35c; 4 qts., $1.25; pk., $2.00. 
Special prices for larger quantities on application. 

CADWELL & JONES, Inc. 
