ONIONS 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 4 to 6 Ibs. for an 
acre in 18-inch rows. 40 to 50 lbs., will plant an acre for sets. 
Culture: Onions require a strong, rich and friable soil, heavily fertilized, and 
cultivation must be thorough. The seed may be sown in February, March and 
April, in 18-inch rows or on beds 4 feet wide, with the rows 10 inches apart, the 
drills drawn shallow, as the best Onions grown on the surface. Sow one-fourth 
inch deep pressing the earth over the seed. When well up, thin from 4 to 6 
inches in the row and keep beds well stirred until the young Onions are started, 
after which it,is well to hand weed. In the latitude of Norfolk a good crop 
can be obtained by sowing in September or October as described, as they will 
grow until very cold weather and resume growth in the spring. 
Prizetaker (100 days). The remarkable size of this Onion, averaging 12 or 
* more inches in circumference, has made it one of the most 
popular varieties throughout the country. It is globe-shaped, rich straw color, 
very uniforrn in shape and size, phenomenally productive; good quality. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 50c; 4 Ib., $1.50; 1b., $5.00, postpaid. 
° D 0 (100 days). A’ large globe-shaped yellow Onion 
Riverside Sweet Spanish. of handsome appearance. It grows larger than 
the Prizetaker, and its sparkling white flesh and sweet mild flavor make it Prizetaker Onion 
popular. A fine shipper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50; 1b., $5.00, postpaid. 
Silverskin or White Portugal. Yellow Globe Danvers, (1° 92s). Has Jong been a standard variety, 
its uniformity of shape, bright color and fine 
(95 days). Popular white Onion of quality making it popular everywhere; it ranks very high in productiveness, 
medium size and mild, pleasant flavor. but is 1 L ° OZ. 5 % Ib., 
Used for bunching and pickles. Good $1.25; ib. 9400) noot oe oe iL ee ae eae 
keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 506; % Ib., : 3 
. 1 1 ] white Onion 
$1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid. Southport White Globe. with ehh! esciseeieiitiasen A_ splendid 
globe-shaped variety with silvery white skin. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50; 
Ib., $5.00, postpaid. . 
(110 days). Onions of globular form are rapidly 
Southport Red Globe. supplanting the flat varieties, and this is a 
splendid sort. The bulb has a rich, purplish red color, is almost round as a 
ball, and keeps very well. We recommend it to those who prefer red Onions. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 50c; 44 Ib., $1.50; 1b., $5.00, postpaid. 
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San Joaquin. A new onion that market gardeners should try out, but the 
seed will not be ready for sale until after harvest in Sep- 
tember. (See page 1.) 
(115 days). A standard late variety of 
Southport Yellow Globe. splendid keeping quality. The bulbs are 
globular, with deep orange yellow skin, and fine grained white flesh. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 50c; % Ib., $1.50; 1b., $5.00, postpaid. 
Pros erit (100 days). A perennial variety forming small, slim Onion 
p y. stalks like a Leek, and used only for bunching. The summer 
crop is sown in spring. To carry over winter for spring crop, sow in 
furrows 4 inches deep, and level up the soil as plants grow. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
Ebenezer Onion 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50; Ib., $5.00, postpaid. 
Silver Kin (110 days), One of the largest Onions in culti- 
. 3 g. a ion, often 15 inches in circumference and as 
@ much as pounds in weight. A rapid grower it produces mar- 
Onion Sets ketable bulbs the first season. Flattened in shape, but very 
: thick and symmetrical. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50; Ib., 
We quote all Onion Sets on the basis of 32 pounds = ¢5 go, neutoeldeet rica t., 10c; 02z., 3% , $1.50; 
to the bushel. A pound equals about a quart. One My 
pound will set a row 100 feet long, 5 inches apart; Crystal Wax. (95 days). In the great Onion-growing dis 
: * tricts of Texas, this White Bermuda is a 
4 to 6 bushels per acre in 12-inch rows. favorite variety, and it has been very profitable. It is of hand- 
In general usefulness this is prob- Some flat shape, with a skin like polished silver. Pkt., 10c; 
Ebenezer. epiy. the very best yellow Onion for 02+» 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50; 1b., $5.00, postpaid. 
spring setting, as it ripens quite early in the sum- Eben zZ A desirable Onion of Japanese origin. Yellow 
mer, is of large size, and may be stored for a long €zer. skin, somewhat flattened globe in shape, very 
time without injury. Lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 Ibs., small tops and mild sweet flavor. Keeps in good, hard and 
$1.15; 8 lbs., $1.65, postpaid. sound condition all winter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.25; 
a a lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
2 A well known variety and goo 
White Globe. for the family garden and local 
markets. Lb., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.35; 8 Ibs., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
Although less desirable than the 
Red Globe. » Ebenezer, this old variety is still 
used to some extent on account of its extraordinary 
keeping qualities. The flavor is extremely strong. 
Lb., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 5 Ibs., $1.15; 8 Ibs., $1.65, 
postpaid. 
(80 days). An early maturing 
Crystal Wax. flat Onion of a beautiful waxy 
white color and appearance. Lb., 30c; 2 Ibs., 55c; 
5 Ibs., $1.15; 8 lbs., $1.65, postpaid. In stock only 
from September to November. 
1 Fea An early white onion used 
White Multiplier. for early spring bunching. 
The flesh is pure white and very mild. Keeps well. 
In stock only from September to November. Mb., 
40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 4 Ibs., $1.35; 8 Ibs., $2.00, postpaid. 
Formerly grown in every south- 
Yellow Potato. ern garden, this multiplying 
Onion with yellow skin is still used, but is being 
supplanted by the Ebenezer. In stock only from 
September to November. ib., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 4 1bs., 
$1.35; 8 Ibs., $2.00, postpaid. - : 
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