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One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 
5 lbs. for one acre 
A rich loamy soil, preferably one that has been liberally manured the previous season, is best suited to growing Onions. Just as 
soon as the soil is in workable condition, usually in April, sow seed inch deep in drills 12 inches apart, and later thin out the plants to 4 
inches apart in the row., Hoe frequently and also give occasional weeding. Our Onion seed is raised from selected bulbs and no better stock 
can be obtained at any price. : 
Three of the Finest Onions 
Southport White Globe. Owing to its beautiful white skin, 
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pearance, it has become a favorite with all. A good keeper and 
abundant yielder, with firm, mild flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 30 cts., 
oz. 55 cts., 41b. $2, lb. $7.50. 
A medium-early variety with large 
Southport Red Globe. handsome bulbs of true globe shape, 
very small neck and deep purplish red color; flesh tender and of 
excellent quality. Extensively grown both for market and private 
use. Pkt. 10 cts., 402. 30 cts., oz. 55 cts., 4b. $2, lb. $7.50. 
Southport Yellow Globe. Large Onion of globular form, 
almost round, and rich yellow 
color. It matures about the same time as Southport Red Globe 
and has flesh of the same high quality. Excellent keeper. Pkt. 
10 cts., 4oz. 30 cts., oz. 50 cts., 441b. $1.75, Ib. $6.50. 
Adriatic Barletta. The small, round, snow-white bulbs mature 
very early and are prized for pickling. Cannot supply any seed 
this year. 
Ailsa Craig. An exceptionally large Onion and one of the finest 
for exhibiting. It is. oval-shaped, slightly pointed at each end, 
with pale, straw-colored skin and solid white flesh. To obtain 
extra-large specimens, sow seed in hotbeds during February and 
transplant to the open ground in April. Pkt. 10 cts., Woz. 30 cts., 
oz. 55 cts., 14]b. $2, lb. $7.50. 
Hardy White Bunching. By sowing the seed during August the 
plants will winter over and provide a heayy crop of young Onions 
similar to scullions in early spring. Produces a cluster of 4 to 6 
shoots from a single seed the first season. Seed may also be sown 
in the spring. Pkt. 10 cts., 4oz. 30 cts., oz. 55 cts., 4b. $2, lb. 
$7.50. 
* Splendid deep red sort and fine 
Large Red Wethersfield. keeper. Grows to a large size, 
flat but thick, with purplish white flesh of rather sharp flavor. 
One of the best main-crop varieties and grows best in rich, dry 
soil. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., oz. 55 cts., 4b. $2, lb. $7.50. 
Prizetaker. A very popular variety of enormous size, single bulbs 
often weighing as much as a pound. Handsome, globular-formed 
Onions with bright yellow skin and fine-grained flesh of the purest 
white. An immense cropper. Pkt. 10 cts., 440z. 30 cts., oz. 55 cts., 
Yb. $2, lb. $7.50. 



Onion, Yellow Globe Danvers 
“‘How to Grow Mushrooms” 
This little book of 14 pages will be 
of great help should you 
ever intend growing 
Mushrooms. Price 25 cts. 
White Portugal, or American Silverskin, Marcteerdeners 
ceptionally fine, flat variety of good size and the purest white, but it is also 
popular for the home table. A good keeper with sweet, mild flesh. Pkt. 
10 cts., 14402. 30 cts., oz. 55 cts., 141b. $2, lb. $7.50. 
. One of the best early varie- 
White Queen. ties for the garden. The 
bulbs, which are ready for use about the same 
time as Adriatic Barletta, are of the purest 
white, almost round and measure from 1 to 2 
inches in diameter. It is especially desirable — 
for pickling and looks very attractive when 
bunched for the market. Cannot supply any 
seed this year. 
White Scullion. Similar in growth to the Leek, 
growing straight and not forming any bulb. 
Sow the seed during August and they will be 
ready for the table in early spring. Used only 
in the green state. Cannot supply any seed 
this year. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Esveciallyrec- _ 
ommended as 
one of the best yellow sorts, and there are 
many who will have no other. In shape it is 
nearly round with light brown-colored skin 
and solid white flesh. It is a heavy cropper, 
noted for its superior keeping qualities, and is 
a extensively grown by both market and private 
: gardeners for winter storing. Pkt. 10-cts., 4oz. 
Onion, White Portugal 30 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4lb. $1.75, lb. $6.50. 
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