Onions 
A packet will plant 25 feet of row; 1 ounce 200 feet; 5 to 6 pounds per acre. 
Onions may be grown with sets, plants or seed. Sets are covered with 
an inch of soil. Several weeks are required to produce “green eating” 
Onions. Frequent shallow cultivation is suggested. They are mature when 
the tops break over naturally and become dry. A loose but rich fine soil 
will usually produce the dest green Onions and mature bulbs from seéd. 
Don’t neglect to thin the plants to stand 3 or 4 inches apart in the row. 
641 Brigham Yellow Globe 
Pkt., 10c; % 02z., 30c; 02z., 50c; % 1b., $1.40; % 1b., $2.50 
(110 days.) Brigham Yellow Globe is noted for its long keeping qual- 
ities. It is deep globe in shape with very heavy skin of an excellent dark 
color. The flesh is white and has a mild flavor. This variety yields large 
crops maturing with the old Yellow Globe Danvers, which it has now 
largely displaced. It has become one of the most popular and widely 
grown varieties both for muck and upland. 
642 Early Yellow Globe 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; oz., 55c; %& 1b., $1.60; Y% 1b., $2.75 
(95 days.) Outstanding, producing enormous crop of large fine looking 
Onions that bring the top price. Good keeper, very attractive, large 
globe-shaped, deep vellow, thick skin. Specially fine for muck land. 
Matures at least 2 weeks before Southport Yellow Globe. 
653 Sweet Spanish (Utah Strain) 
, Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 35c; oz., 65c; % 1b., $1.90; VY 1b., $3.25 
(110 days.) There is an increasing demand for the Yellow Spanish 
Onions, due to their large size, handsome appearance, sparkling white 
flesh of very fine texture, and extremely mild flavor. 
651 Southport White Globe ’ 
Pkt., 10c: 4 02., 35c; 0z., 65c; % 1b., $1.90; Y% 1b., $3.25 
(110 days.) The finest of all white Onions. A good shipper and keeper. 
Our stock has the true globe shape, full at the base and shoulder. Crops 
raised from our seed have given excellent results to others; they will do 
the same for you. 
640 Dutch Bottle Long Neck Pkt., 15c; % oz., 50c; 0z., 85c 
(115 days.) Derives its name from its long bottle-like shape; being 
mild and sweet, is absolutely unsurpassed in flavor. Grows longer, whiter 
and has more edible stalk than any other Onion. 
657 White Portugal or Silverskin 
Pkt 10¢; 2 0z., 30c; oz., 55c; Ys 1b., $1.60 
(100 days.) Early, medium-sized, flat, cures well, pure snow-white, very 
good quality, fine grained, of mild flavor. When thick in the row, it 
matures when small and is excellent for pickling or bunching. 
655 Hardy White Bunching Pit., 10c; 4% 0z., 30c; 0z., 55c; “4 Lb., $1.60 
(45 days.) This Onion is becoming more and more popular. The flavor 
is mild, and the Onion remains tender and pure white. Is especially 
adapted for bunching, growing a large thick stem with no bulb. 
658 White Sweet Spanish 
Pkt., 10c; % 0z., 35c; 02., 65c; % Ilb., $2.00; Y% 1b., $3.50 
(100 days.) Identical with the original Sweet Spanish except in color, 
which is pure white. Large size, mild flavor, solid, crisp. Utah strain. 
Attractive appearance makes it a ready seller on market stands. 
Onion Sets 
One pound plants 100 feet .of row; 20 bushels per acre. 
OE LOS eL OS: 
Yellow Dutch Bottle Long Neck ..___........... $0.40 $0.70 $1.75 
White Dutch Bottle 0.0 0i6 2) ei 45 oe eel O0 
Yellow’ Ebenezer®..00 8 en eee £35 (oo, EY) 
White Silverskin’ (2.00 Pee eer ee ee 40 Omer 
Garlic’ Sets? ON 2 ae a er. LO cipeea ss 3°00 
Write for prices on larger quantities Onion Seed and Sets 
CULTURE ON ONION THRIPS 
DDT gives exceptionally good results on Onion thrips. May be applied 
either as a spray or as a dust. For spraying use !/% lb. of 50% Wettable 
DDT Powder in 25 gals. water; for dusting, use a dust carrying 3% of 
actual DDT. Make application when the thrips are first noticed; additional 
treatments at weekly intervals until plants mature. (See page 64.) 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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