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Minn. Yellow Globe Yellow Globe Danvers Early Yellow 
Onion Plants 
All plants are grown in open field, thereby assuring 
strong, hardy plants. They are tied in bunches of about 
100 plants and packed 60 bunches to the crate. Planting 
about 3 inches apart in 16-inch rows will require 100,000 
Plants to the acre. Please write for prices about April 1. 
We expect’ to have White Wax, Yellow Bermuda, Sweet 
Spanish and Prizetaker plants ready about April 10th. 
Onion Sets 
On account of the uncertainty of the onion set market 
we are unable to quote prices at the time this book is 
being printed in January. See yellow list for prices. 
Prices will be available in March and April. 
ONIONS 
; ONIONS FOR HEALTH 
Onions give you energy and are rich in vitamins A and 
B, which aids digestion and assists your organs, glands 
and nerves to health. Onions increase bile secretions, 
aids children to grow and protects from stomach ills. 
CULTURE. Sow just as early as possible, that is, when 
the ground can be worked up nicely. Have your seedbed 
in perfect shape, for onions are slow in coming up -and 
require close cultivation. It is sometimes advisable to 
mix a few.radish seeds with your onion seed so as to 
allow for earlier cultivation. One ounce of seed will 
sow 200 feet in drill % inch to 1 inch deep, 4 to 5 pounds 
of seed to an acre drilled 13 to 14 inches apart for hand 
cultivation-or 20 to 22 inches apart for cultivating with 
tractor. Cultivate often. Do not allow soil to bake. 
All onions and other vegetable varieties best suited for 
market are indicated by a star (*%) after the name of the 
variety. 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
Southport. Yellow Globe* (Brigham Strain) 110 days 
(Also Called Michigan) 
A selection from Southport Yellow Globe for thick skin 
and keeping qualities. This variety has done especially 
well on ‘peat and high lands. The bulbs are deep globe 
shape, color is dark yellow. The skin is thick and there 
appears to-be an extra layer. A very excellent storage 
variety. Pkt., 10c and 25c; oz., 60c; %4 Ib., $1.75; 1 Ib., 
$5.25. 9. 
Southport Yellow Globe* 115 days 
Matures 
A very popular strain of Yellow Globe onions. 
early and is a good keeper. Skin is of rich brownish 
yellow, the flesh white, crisp and fine grained. Pkt., 10c 
and 25¢; 0z., G0c; %4 Ib., $1.75; 1 Ib., $5.25. 
110 days 
Yellow Globe Danvers* 
The bulbs are large and globular with very thin necks. 
The flesh*is white and mild and the skin is orange- 
yellow. Is’ an enormous yielder, a fine keeper, and ex- 
cellent for shipping, as well as for home gardens. Pkt., 
10e and 25c3 OZ. 60c; %4 Ib., $1.75; 1 Ib., $5.25. 
Gould’s Minnesota Yellow Globe* 112 days 
This variety of Yellow Globe onion, like our Minnesota 
Red Globe, is a most select strain of Yellow Globe onion. 
It is perfect in shape and in color, also having all the 
best keeping qualities obtainable. A remarkable strain. 
Pkt., 10¢e and 25¢; 02. 60c3 % Ib., $1.75; 1 Ib., $5.25. 
lowa No. 44* 100 days 
A combination of Synthetic hybrids developed by Iowa 
State College. Of medium size, round to somewhat globe 
pases outstanding keeper. Pkt., 15¢e; 0z., 75e; %4 Ib., 
$2.25. 5: ; 
’ YELLOW VARIETIES 
—Cont'’d 
Gould’s Early Yellow. 
GlobexX 98 days- 
A very rapid grower. 
Will mature 10 to 15 
days earlier than the 
Minnesota or South- 
port Yellow Globe. 
Gould’s Early Yellow 
Globe always gets top 
market prices. PkKt., 
10¢ and 25c; oz., 60c; 
Y% Ib., $1.70; 1 lb., $5.00. 
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Gould's Prizetaker* 
105 DAYS. The larg- 
est onion that can be 
grown in a northern 
climate. I1t is globe- 
shaped and has. a 
straw-colored skin of 
a beautiful appear- 
jgance. A favorite for 
‘hotel and restaurant 
trade. Is very solid, 
of mild flavor and a 
Globe Southport Yellow Globe good keeper. PkKt., 10c 
and 25¢c3; o2., 65¢; %4 
1b., $1.80; 1 Ib., $5.30. 
Yellow Sweet Spanish, Utah Strain 110 days 
It is the most popular onion in Southern California and 
grows to large size. It does not produce the ‘“stiff-necks”’ 
usual in the Spanish type. Pkt., 10ce and 25e; 0oz., 60ce; %4 
lb., $1.70; 1 Ib., $5.00. 
RED VARIETIES 
Gould’s Minnesota Red Globex 110 days 
This fine strain of Red Globe onions is the result of 
many years’ selection. Kor trueness of type, perfec- 
tion of color and long keeping qualities, it is unsur- 
passed. The color of Minnesota Red Globe is a deep 
blood-red, extra dark, while the surface is smooth and 
glossy. The flesh is white, tinged with light purple, 
fine grained and full flavor. Pkt., 10ec and 25e; o02., 55e; 
% Ib., $1.85; 1 Ib., $4.25. 
Southport Red Globe 110 days 
A standard Red Globe onion of very good quality, and 
attractive in color. This onion is very uniform both in 
size and shape. Grows to a diameter of from two and 
a half to three and a half inches. A good keeper and 
exceptionally heavy yielder. Pkt., 10c and 25¢e; oz., 55e; 
y% Ib... $1.35; 1 Ib... $4.25. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
Gould’s Minnesota White Globe* 110 days 
Without a doubt the best White Globe onion grown. 
It is pure white, mild, and a good keeper. ‘Being much 
milder than the red or yellow varieties, it is much pre- 
ferred for family use. Our Minnesota White Globe Onion 
is one of the very finest varieties in existence. Pkt., 10e 
and 25¢e; oz., GOc; % Ib., $1.70; 1 Ib., $5.00. 
Southport White Globe 110 days 
Is a standard of the White Globe varieties. Flesh is 
crisp, mild, fine grained and pure white, delicious flavor. 
Bulbs should be stored in a cool dark place as soon as 
matured. Pkt., 10c and 25c; oz., 60c; %4 Ib., $1.70; 1 Ib., 
$5.00. 
Gould’s Pickling* 105 days 
It is 
For early bunching or pickling and also for sets. 
pure white, round, and very firm and mild in flavor. Pkt., 
10e and 25ec; oz., G0e; %4 Ib., $1.70; 1 Ib., $5.00. 
He-Shi-Ko White Bunching Onions* 
This is the best of bunching Onions; perfectly hardy in 
Minnesota. A vigorous grower making no bulb, but 
producing fine white necks or stalks which may be 
trenched without fear of discoloration or rot.. You can 
plant seed as late as August for spring Onions. Pkt., 
10e and 25c; 0oz., 50c; ™%4 Ib., $1.50; 1 Ib. $4.00. 
White Bunching* 
An extra early round, white variety. It is exceptionally 
fine for early bunching, table, and for boiling. Matures 
large snowy white onions. Pkt., 10e and 25¢e; oz., $60e;3 
Y% Ib., $1.76; 1 Ib., $5.00. 
100 days 
White Portugal or Silver Skin* 
Of medium size; flat shaped, ripening early and uniform- 
ly. Has a fine mild flavor. A splendid onion for pickling 
and early bunching, also for’ white bottom sets. A good 
eee, Pkt., 10c and 25c3 oz, 65c3; %4 Ib., $1.80; 1 Ib., 
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