ONION 
Sow 11% lbs. in seed-bed to plant an acre, or plant 3 lbs. per acre in field 
For the garden sow 1 packet in seed-bed for 350 to 450 plants to set 80 feet of row or plant 1 packet to 80 feet of row 
for a family of 3 or 4 people. 
Cutrure. For large mature bulbs in Florida, first plantings 
are made the end of August and continued until November. 
September and October are the best months to plant. The seed 
is generally planted in the open field, where the onions are 
to grow, in rows 18 inches apart, and when 4 to 5 inches high 
they are thinned out to from 2 to 4 inches apart in the drill, 
depending on variety and size of bulbs desired. Those taken 
out can be used to transplant any possible skips. Onion seed 
can also be planted in seed-beds and transplanted to the field 
later. This is a safe and sure method, and is becoming more 
popular in Florida. Transplant when plants are small. 
The larger the plants when transplanting, the more splits will 
develop. It is also important to avoid checking plants in growth 
when transplanting to avoid splits. Onions do best in a sandy 
loam or muck soil, and require at least a ton of a 4-7-5 fertil- 
izer mixture per acre for sandy soils or 1,000 to 1,200 lbs of 
3-8-8 mixture on muck. 
It is important in Florida to plant early in fall in order to get 
heavy yield of large bulbs, especially with late varieties such as 
Grano and Sweet Spanish. 
The number of days in parentheses after each variety indi- 
cates the time from planting of seed in the field or garden to 
large mature bulbs under average Florida conditions. 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special prices on larger quantities. 
WHITE GRANO (White Babosa) (140 days.) Similar in 
all respects to Grano except that the shape is somewhat more 
spherical and the skin color is a clear attractive white. This 
variety is especially well suited to Florida growing conditions, 
resistant to bolting or premature seeding and splitting, of ex- 
cellent edible quality. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 45c; oz. 85c; 4 lb. $2.60; 1 Ib. $9.50 
5 to 25 lbs. $9.40 per Ib. 
EXCEL (Yellow Bermuda 986) (NEW). (100 days.) This 
new, outstanding development promises to make onion produc- 
tion in Florida a profitable commercial crop. It produces 85% 
more onions of high marketable quality ten to fourteen days 
earlier than regular Yellow Bermuda. It is practically free of 
bolters, doubles and splits, and color defects. It is extremely 
uniform in time of maturity, and in size, color and shape of 
bulbs, the shape being a deep or thick flat, the color a light 
yellow. It makes small tops and necks. It is especially crisp 
and mild in flavor, and keeps better in storage than other Yellow 
Bermudas. This onion won the distinct honor of “All-America 
for the South” in 1946. This onion shows more promise as one 
especially suited to Florida growing conditions than does any 
other variety. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. 55e; 4 Ib. $1.65; 1 lb. $6.00; 
5 to 25 Ibs. $5.90 per Ib. 

Excel (Yellow Bermuda 986) 
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TEXAS GRANO (NEW). (130 days.) This new strain of 
early Grano or Babosa was developed by the Texas Agricultural 
Experiment Station for greater uniformity of maturity and 
earliness. It is fully ten days earlier, more uniform in shape, 
and slightly smaller in size than regular Grano or Babosa. 
Bulbs have light straw-color skin, with pure white flesh, are 
globe or top shape, slightly tapering to the root. Exceedingly 
mild in flavor with a very sweet taste. Quite resistant to bolting 
or premature seeding and splitting. For best results in Florida 
seed should be planted in early fall. 
Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 40c; 1 oz. 75c; %4 Ib. $2.50; 1 Ib. $9.00; 
5 to 25 Ibs. $8.90 per Ib. 
LARGE YELLOW SWEET SPANISH. (150 days.) A 
large, yellow, late maturing variety of Spanish origin. They 
are perfectly globular in shape, light glossy yellow in color, 
and are exceedingly attractive in appearance. The bulbs are 
very mild and sweet, and are of exceptionally fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 35c; oz. 55ce; % Ib. $1.65; 1 lb. $6.00 
5 to 25 Ibs. $5.90 per Ib. 
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA. (Imported; Teneriffe, 
Canary Islands Grown.) (110 days.) Early maturing, flat 
in shape, of beautiful waxy white color, exceedingly attractive 
in appearance, of mild, delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; 1% oz. 25e; oz. 45c; 14 Ib. $1.40; 1 Ib. $5.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $4.90 per Ib. 
RED BERMUDA. (Imported; Teneriffe, Canary Islands 
Grown). (115 days.) This variety is a better keeper than other 
Bermudas and not so subject to splitting. The onions are of 
medium to large size, flat, with coarse flesh and mild sweet 
flavor. The color is a yellowish pink. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45c; %4 Ib. $1.40; 1 Ib. $5.00 
5 to 25 Ibs. $4.90 per Ib. 
LOUISIANA RED CREOLE. (150 days.) Very productive, 
of medium to large size, semi-globe shaped, quite resistant to 
thrips, of light pink color. Strong in flavor, but one of the very 
best keepers. Grows slowly and is very late in maturity. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 55e; %4 Ib. $1.65; 1 lb. $6.00 
5 to 25 lbs. $5.90 per Ib. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. (130 days.) Bulbs are of medium 
size, semi-globe shaped, very firm and. solid, and the skin is 
very tough and thick and chestnut-brown in color with lemon- 
yellow flesh color. Tough and rather strong in flavor, but a 
wonderful keeper in warm climates. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 45c; 4 Ib. $1.40; 1 Ib. $5.00 
5 to 25 Ibs. $4.90 per Ib. 
NEBUKA (LONG White Bunching) (60 days to green 
onions.) This onion satisfies the demand for a variety that 
develops very long, white green onions of attractive appearance 
when bunched, tender and of delicate flavor. Makes a very 
long stem, nearly twice as long as ordinary bunching onions, 
pure white in color, and without the slightest trace of a bulb. 
Resistant to pinkroot, thrips and smut. 
Pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c; %4 Ib. $1.75; 1 Ib. $6.50 
5 to 25 lbs. $6.40; per Ib. 
ONION SETS 
For green onions or early mature bulbs. 
For mature bulbs use small sets. The larger the seis the 
more splits will develop. 
Plant 6 to 8 bushels of sets per acre. In the garden plant 
1 pint of sets to 40 feet of row for a family of 3 or 4 
people. 1 bushel weighs 32 Ibs. 
Set out in rows 114 feet apart and 1 to 2 inches apart in rows 
for green onions. Plant from September to March. 
Onion set prices quoted are f.o.b. Plant City except pints 
and quarts which are postpaid. 1 bushel weighes 32 lbs. 
Write for prices on larger quantities. 
Pint Quart Peck Bushel 
Yellow Bermuda .................- .25 45 1.35, 4c0a 
Crystal Wax Bermuda .........- 25 45 140 5.00 
Available from September to November. 
Yellow Danvers ..............------ 25. 45> 91°35 eee 
White Silverskin _._...............- pas 45 140 5.00 
Available from September to March. 
For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “‘Bred-Rite’’ Seeds 
