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ONION.
Select "well drained, rich loamy ground for Onions. Sow the seed early
in spring' in shallow drills 15 inches apart and thin out the plants, leaving
ten to twelve to the foot. When the tops die down pull the Onions, and
leave on the ground to dry before storing.
1 oz. to 200 feet of dril
lbs. to the acre.
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Large Red Wethersfield — A favorite mar-
ket variety in the northern states. It
grows to a large size. The' skin is
dark red, flesh slightly tinged pink,
very firm and solid. It is unsurpassed
for winter storage. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 15c;
% lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.35; 5 lbs. "by ex-
press, $6.00.
White Portugal or Silverskin — A handsome
mild-flavored variety, grown exten-
sively for pickling. It is a splendid
keeper and a large yielder. Skin and
flesh white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb.,
50c; 1 lb., $1.75; 5 lbs. by express, $S.00.
Australian Brown — An extra early medium
sized variety. The skin is clear brown,
flesh white and crisp. It is a remark-
able keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb..
40c; 1 lb., $1.25; 5 lbs. by express, $5.50.
Yellow Strasburg, or Duteli— An early flat
yellow-skinned variety. It is very pro-
ductive and a fine keeper. Pkt., 5c;
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25; 5 lbs.
by express, $5.25.
White Bunehing (White Lisbon) — Extra
early, maturing - long before other sorts
are ready. It is not a good keeper,
but is unsurpassed for early bunching
green. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; 1
lb., $1.75; 5 lbs. by express, -$8.00.
Ailsa Craig Onion.
Ailsa Craig — Has become immensely popular, and deservedly
so, as it possesses more excellent qualities than any other
Onion. It grows to a very large size, is handsome in
appearance and wonderfully mild in fiavor. being superior
to the best of the Spanish varieties. The skin is a beauti-
ful straw color, flesh white and remarkably tender.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., $1.00; 1 lb., $3.50.
IVizetaker — A large and handsome variety with a beautiful
straw-colored skin, and pure white flesh, which is re-
markably mild and sweet. It is a heavy cropper, and
commands a -readv sale on the market.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.35; 5 lbs. by express,
$6.00.
Special Yellow Globe Danvers — A selection from the most per-
fect shaped of the Yellow Globe Danvers, which cannot
be surpassed in uniformity of type, size and color. It is
a true globe shape, with a very small neck, similar to
the Southport type, but slightly flattened at the bottom.
This is by far the best onion for the market gardener
and trucker.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.35; 5 lbs. by express,
$6.00.
Yellow Globe Danvers — This is regarded as the standard
variety for market gardeners. It is a perfect globe shape,
ripens early, is very productive and a splendid keeper.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25; 5 lbs. by express.
$5.50.
Ronnd Yellow Danvers — Similar to the Yellow Globe Danvers,
but flatter. It is a first-class market sort, ripens early
and unsurpassed as a keeper. It is better for low ground
than the globe-shaped sorts. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c;
1 lb., $1.20; 5 lbs. by express, $5.25.
Michigan Yellow Globe — A perfect globe-shaped sort, flatten-
-ed slightly at the root end. It is a heavy cropper and a
grand keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.35;
5 lbs. by express, $6.00.
Extra Early Flat Red — The earliest red onion, coming into
use two weeks ahead of Red Wethersfield. Pkt.. 5c; oz.,
15c; % Hi.. 45c; 1 ll... $1.50; 5 lbs. by express, $6.7"..
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Mammoth Silver King — Matures early and
grows to a large size. The skin and
flesh are pure white. It is remarkably
mild and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; %
lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.50; 5 lbs. by express,
$6.75.
White Welsh Onion — Grown only as a
green bunching onion. It is perennial,
living through our severest 'winters
without protection. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 20c;
% lb.. 60c; 1 lb., $2.00; 5 lbs. by ex-
press, $9.25.