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ONION 
A packet will sow about 25 feet of row; an ounce 150 feet; 4 to 5 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE. Onions require a rich soil and where manure is used it should be plowed under in 
the fall so as to be thoroughly mixed with the ground before the seed is sown. Cultivate the ground 
thoroughly as early in the spring as possible. Sow in rows 14 inches apart, setting the drill so seed 
will be one-half inch deep. Cultivate with wheel hoe as soon as rows can be seen which should be 
followed in a few days with a second hoeing, after which weeding should be carefully done. 
As soon as ripe the bulbs should be gathered into rows and the tops cut off when dry. Do not 
store in large piles. Store in crates allowing air circulation or spread in dry place. 
DOWNING’S YELLOW GLOBE ONION 
We have added this strain to our list upon the request of many Michigan 
growers. A selection made by Mr. Downing of Michigan out of the Southport 
Yellow Globe and Brigham strain. It isa deep globe, hard and has an excellent 
thick skin. Copper in color and well fixed. In our trials we found this onion 
outstanding for color and hardness. A good winter keeper. 
GOLDEN GLOBE (Golden Marvel or Bottle Neck) 
Bulbs medium large, bottle neck globe, skin dark golden, flesh firm and better 
keeper than Ebenezer. Most desirable for growing globe-shaped sets of 
excellent keeping qualities. Such sets when planted out the next.year produce 
oblong-globe, deep golden yellow bulbs for the early market. 

EXTRA EARLY YELLOW ONION 
