22 GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Choice Onion Seed 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to 100 feet of drill; about four pounds to the acre. Onions for the 
market are generally grown on muck land in Michigan, but may be grown for home use on any rich, loamy soil. 
They appreciate plenty of fertilizer on muck; the market growers apply heavily about a 2-8-16 fertilizer. 
Drill in rows about a foot apart. ny : ‘Ae aeirathecet olor 
Downing’s Yellow Globe, 22" tyoc ana cupessod. 
ing all the others. Compared with Brigham Yellow 
Globe it has a uniformly darker color and is consider- 
ed an improvement over the well known storage types. 
Bulbs globe-shaped, are very solid with tight fitting 
skins; excellent keeping qualities. 110 days to matur- 
ity. % oz., 25c; 0oz., 50c; 4 Ib., $1.50; 1 lb., $4.50, 
postpaid. 

We have discontinued the Southport Yellow Globe 
as well as the Brigham strain, as the Downing’s Yel- 
low Globe is so far better than the others, and if a 
Yellow Globe Onion is wanted, we would recommend 
the Downing’s Yellow Globe listed above. 

We will be pleased to quote you special prices on 
larger quantities. Specify the amount you want and 
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Extra Early 
Yellow Globe 






























































































































































: 109 days. Used on muck soils. 
Buckskin Yellow Globe An exceptionally good yielder 
that produces very hard bulbs with a tight skin. 
A splendid keeper. % oz., 25¢; 0z., 45¢; 14 Ib., $1.35; 
1 Ib., $4.00, postpaid. 

















































































































































































































98 days. Excellent semi- 
good yielder. It ripens well, and under normal condi- 
tions the bulbs are ready for market 10 days ahead of 
the Southport Yellow Globe. The color is a rich deep 
yellow and it can be kept in storage for a limited 
time. % 02., 25c; 0oz., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50; 1 Ib., $4.50, 
postpaid. 







































































































































































































































































Sweet Spanish 
Grower’s Strain 
Sweet Spanish 
ichi ; This is an improved 
Michigan State Sweet Spanish This is, an improved 
developed by Dr. Harmer of the Michigan State College. 
It has been selected and developed for a long keeping 
storage Onion. Very productive, good color, and fine for 
shipping. 4% 0z., 30c; 0z., 60c; 4 Ib., $1.80; 1 Ib., $5.50, 
postpaid. 
: 110 days. Desirable because of its 
Utah Sweet Spanish deep yellow color, excellent keep- 
ing qualities, thicker skin and uniformity in size. Bulbs 
are globe in shape at about 2% to 3 inches, when larger 
they assume a slightly flattened globe shape. Flesh white 
and of mild, pleasing flavor. % oz., 30c; 0z., 60c¢; 14 Ib., 
$1.80; 1 Ib., $5.50, postpaid. 
110 days. The largest 
Sweet Spanish, Grower’s Strain jiclace’ of the sellew 
Onions, averaging 3 to 4 inches in diameter. The best 
and not susceptible to the attack of thrip. Good keeper 
and shipper. % 02z., 30c; 0z., 60c; 14 Ib., $1.80; 1 Ib., $5.50, 
postpaid. 
° : 110 days. Similar to the original 
White Sweet Spanish Sweet Spanish, except that it is 
white with glistening skin. Globe-shaned. % oz., 30c; 0z., 
60c; %4 Ib., $1.80; 1 Ib., $5.50, postpaid. 





%* This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
Mowning’s 
Yellow Globe 
