ONIONS .” 
Salads 
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I pkt. will sow 50 ft. of drill; 1 oz. 
about 200 ft.; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. B Soups 
ens are ae “aot and S = 
wholesome, probably use Tr 
often in the kitchen than any Sther i. easoning 
vegetable, either in connection with e 
other foods for seasoning or in p ickles 
many of the delicious ways to pre- 
pare them for their own tempting goodness. Highly prized 
for their tonic qualities, and doctors everywhere recom- 
mend the use of onions in the diet because they are whole- 
some and nutritious. 
Onions are not hard to grow. They like a clean, rich 
soil. Sow as early as possible in drills 1 foot apart. 
AILSA CRAIG. Of mammoth size, larger than the Prize- 
taker, oval-shaped, pale straw colored skin; of very mild 
flavor. Extra large onions can, however, be obtained by 
sowing seed early in the spring in the hotbed and trans- 
planting to the open ground. Pkt., 10c; 14 02., 35c. 
xEARLY YELLOW GLOBE. This is a yellow, globe-shaped 
onion with a fine yellow color, a good winter keeper, as 
its skin is very thick. It will mature 3 weeks earlier than 
Danvers and yields very heavily. 
Pkt., 10c; 144 02., 30c; oz., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.75. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVERSKIN. An early white, flat 
variety, of medium size and mild flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. The standard red variety. Pri ia 
Bulb large, flattened but thick; skin deep purplish red. rizetaker 
The best of all for light soils. Onion 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 30c; 0z., 50c; % 1b., $1.75. 
PRIZETAKER. Grows to an immense 
size and for fall marketing is unexcelled. ONION SETS 
Although of such great size, it is very 




hardy and a fair winter keeper, as it 1 1b. will plant 100 feet of row; 
ripens up hard and firm. Very fine 250 to 335 lbs. per acre. 
grained and of mild delicate flavor. The We do not deliver Onion Sets free, pur- 
outside skin is rich yellow while the chaser pays transportation. Onion Sets 
flesh is white. Pkt-, 10c; 14 02., 30c. weigh 1 pound per quart. For parcel post 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS Th zone rates see back of order blank. 
fandand variety for winter use in the _ These sets will provide small green on- 
eastern markets. Produces well-ripened ions in 2 to 3 weeks after planting seeds, 
bulbs, averaging 2 inches in diameter. and are an important crop to precede the 
Skin light golden brown or pale yellow, seed-sown varieties. They mature large 
flesh pure white, crisp, and mild in fla- onions much earlier than can be grown 
vor. The plants have very slender necks, from seed. May be planted in early spring 
and consequently the bulbs keep well as soon as danger of freezing is past. 
over winter. On account of their attrac- WHITE. 
tive shape and color, and their excellent Lb., 35c; 5 1bs., $1.65; 10 lbs., $3.00. 
keeping qualities, they always bring a YELLOw. 
egos price in os agi Seba Lb., 35c; 5 1bs., $1.65; 10 1bs., $3.00. 
strain. 1», 10c; 1% o2z., 30C; N ; 3 
0z., 50c; 14 lb., $1.50. ohare EA Aatabety IAL. (For delivery 
SWEET SPANISH. 110 days. Mild-fla- Special Prices On Bushel Lots. 

vored, globe shaped, light yellow onion 
of Spanish origin that grows to large 
size. Pkt., 10c; 14 02., 40c; oz., 75c. 
> ARSLEY Every Garden Should Have 
a Few Plants. It Adds Zest 
and Color to the Menu 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 
Always required for garnishing, also used for flavoring soups and 
stews and in salads. 
Culture: Sow early, seed is slow to germinate; early radishes can 
be sown in same row and will be used before parsley is up. A rich 
soil is best, but parsley will thrive in any soil. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. This is a prize winning English va- 
riety. Handsome, compact plants. Leaves have the appearance of 
finely curled moss. Hardy and slow to run to seed. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ihb., 50c. 
PLAIN LEAF. The leaves of this variety are flat, deeply cut but not 
curled. Desirable for flavoring soups and stews, and for drying. The 
curled sorts are more extensively used for garnishing. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 50c. 
PARAMOUNT. One of the best Triple Curled Parsleys we have ever 
seen. The leaves are a beautiful dark green, very finely curled and 
extremely uniform. One of the All-America selections. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 1b., 50c. Paramount Parsley 





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