ONIONS 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft.; 4 to 5 lbs. for an acre 
CULTURE: A crop of onions can be grown on any 
good soil but of course with fertilizer better results 
will be obtained. Ground should be well worked and 
pulverized, allowing no lumps or trash to mar the 
surface. The seed can be sown in the spring, just as 
soon as the ground can be prepared, as onion seed 
will germinate in cool weather. Sow about 4% inch 
deep and in rows 12 to 16 inches apart. After they 
show an inch or two above the ground give them a 
good light hoeing, after which weeding must be done, 
and must be repeated whenever weeds appear until 
the tops lie down, then they should be topped and the 
bulbs allowed to dry before sacking. For extra large 
bulbs, thin out gradually so that they stand 3 to 4 
inches apart. For real early onions sow seeds indoors 
in early February and transplant to field in April. 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
WINEGAR CERTIFIED YELLOW SWEET SPANISH. 
This early Utah strain is the result of over 23 
years of continued selection by Mr. Winegar 
with strict supervision of the Utah State Improve- 
ment Association. It is bred for earliness, uni- 
formity, keeping qualities and large globular 
bulbs of firm flesh and heavy dark skin. Sold 
only in sealed bags. 
SWEET SPANISH, PIETERS-WHEELER STRAIN. A 
carefully developed and selected strain of the 
Utah Sweet Spanish. Considered by most large 
experienced onion growers as the top. Produces 
very uniform large bulbs of good dark golden 
color; globular in shape; flesh is firm and of mild 
flavor. Very few doubles and thick necks are 
produced. 
SWEET SPANISH COLORADO NO. 6 SELECTED. 
Developed by the Colorado Experiment Station. 
Uniform, rounded, firm bulbs with a heavy pro- 
tecting deep yellow bronze skin. Few days 
later than other strains. 
SWEET SPANISH, CURRIER’S. An excellent strain 
of Sweet Spanish developed by Mr. Currier in 
the high altitudes of western Colorado through 
careful selection for many years resulting in 
uniform, firm bulbs with heavy dark skin and 
good keeping qualities. 
MOUNTAIN DANVERS 
SWEET SPANISH 
WINEGAR’S CERTIFIED UTAH STRAIN e 
SWEET SPANISH, UTAH JUMBO. This seed is the 
result of year after year careful selection of the 
largest and finest bulbs of Utah Yellow Sweet 
Spanish so as to get size and uniformity. We 
recommend it to the most critical growers. 
EARLY GRANO (Babosa). Extremely early but not 
desirable for long keeping. Bulbs medium size, 
top-shaped, light yellow and very mild. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. An excellent keeping va- 
riety, bulbs chestnut brown, semiglobular with 
tight fitting skin. Used largely for sets. 
MOUNTAIN DANVERS. This variety of Danvers 
developed in the mountains of western Colorado. 
Matures practically all the crop at once. Color is 
a beautiful dark yellow, shading to brown. It 
is an excellent keeper and shows less shrinkage 
than any other variety. The bulbs are three- 
quarters round, hard, with thick, heavy clinging 
skin. Our seed is grown from selected bulbs in 
the high altitudes of western Colorado. 
EARLY YELLOW GLOBE (DANVERS). A fine, med- 
ium large, almost globe shaped onion. Solid, 
uniform with attractive yellow skin. 10 days 
earlier than Yellow Globe Danvers. Keeps well. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. Bulbs medium large, 
round, yellow, firm, solid with small neck. Flesh 
white, with slight yellow tone. 
EBENEZER. An excellent variety for producing sets 
of exceptional keeping qualities. Bulbs are 
medium size, thick and flat, dark yellow, very 
firm with thick skin. 
YELLOW BERMUDA. Very early, bulbs medium 
’ sized, flat, skin straw colored, flesh nearly white. 
Sweet and mild. 
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22 THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
