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Culture: Sow seed in rows, 12 to 18 in. apart, as early in the spring as the soil 
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: wanted, sow seed thickly and do not thin cut; use 60 to 80 Ibs. of seed per acre, 3 
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If ripe Onions are wanted, sow seed thinly and when young plants are a few inches 
x tall, thin out to stand about 3 in. apart in the row. A packet will sow about 50 ft. 
of row, an ounce about 300 ft.; 4 to 5 lbs. of seed per acre. Onions are easily raised 
. from seed and can be pulled as needed during the summer or left to become fully 
ripe for late fall or winter use. : 
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Giant Yellow Sweet Spanish A very. large globe-shaped Alneer’s Selected Yellow Danvers Globe 
light yellow onion with small as 
top, and an exceptionally fine shipper. A Spanish variety which has The finest, largest and best onion of the yellow sorts. Form globular, 
quickly become very popular in this country. In this onion you wili find of a beautiful golden yellow color, mild flavor, large size and an excellent ; 
all the good features of a perfect onion with none of the disadvantages of keeper. Will yield 800 bushels to the acre. Seeds are all grown from 5 
the common onion. Mild sweet flavor, good firm meat, fine tender texture. selected bulbs. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, Y% Ib. $1.75, Yo Ib. $3.40, Ib. $6.50. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 65c, 1, lb. $2.25, Yo lb. $4.40, lb. $8.50. ‘ 
Alneer’s New Gold Mine The ideal Yellow Globe Onion. 
= ; hs A true ‘Riverside’ Sweet Is of handsome, bright, even 
Giant White Sweet Spanish Spanish, identical with the yellow color, with small neck. Large, solid, firm onions; 
original Sweet Spanish in every way except color, which is pure white. ripens medium early all at once. The firm, solid bulbs are excellent 
Large size, mild flavor, solid and crisp, and, last of all, a beautiful pure winter keepers; 1,000 bushels have been grown on a single acre of good 
white. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c, Y% lb. $2.65, Yo Ib. $5.00, lb. $9.75. rich land. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c, 4 lb. $2.00, 1% lb. $3.80, Ib. $7.50. 


Alneer’s White 
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For pickling, early 
bunching or sets the 
finest strain offered. 
Private planters, 
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Evergreen White Bunching PF 7°) (7m. set ase: aes pieces a Oe 4: Early) was grown 
“iclikevahe Ticats ’ ite hardy and has wintered in : and selected for years by its Michigan originator, and is 
ooceres York with Mer ineaterticn. Best suited fora. Early and excellent among the best in production and keeping qualities. The 
late bunching onion. The onions are produced in clusters of keeper. Pkt. 15c, oz. bulbs are globular, with rounded bottom, solid and well cov- 
8 to 5, are nearly twice the size of ordinary bunching onions 4 ‘ ered with tight-fitting, thick skins. May be grown success 
and remain sweet a long time. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c, 4 lb., $2.65, 65c, 1/4 Ib. $2.25, 2 fully on either muck or heavy soil. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c, Y | 
> Ib. $5.00; lb. $9.75. ; : Ib. $4.40, Ib. $8.50. $2.00, ¥/2 lb. $3.80, lb. $7.50. % = 
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best d earliest globe-shaped onions; beautiful deep yellow skin and clear white flesh. The skin is 
Early Yellow Globe ua Be hich ween the onions less susceptible to damage through handling and it also helps to keep them | b 
over winter in storage. An enormous cropper and an especially fine variety for growing on mucklands. Pkt. 15c, oz. 65c, Y4 lb. $2.25, Yo Ib. 
Ib. $8.50. 
