. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture); Nursery stock; Seeds; Bulbs (Plants); Gardening; Equipment and supplies; Bedding plants; Weeber & Don. WEEBER & DON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 23 ONION SEED. German, Zwiebel.—French, Oignon.—Spanish, Gebolla. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. For onion culture the ground should be prepared the previous autumn by ploughing or spading deeply, using plenty of well-rotted barn-yard manure. A rather strong, deep, rich, loamy soil is considered most suitable, although we have seen splendid crops raised upon a
. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture); Nursery stock; Seeds; Bulbs (Plants); Gardening; Equipment and supplies; Bedding plants; Weeber & Don. WEEBER & DON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 23 ONION SEED. German, Zwiebel.—French, Oignon.—Spanish, Gebolla. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. For onion culture the ground should be prepared the previous autumn by ploughing or spading deeply, using plenty of well-rotted barn-yard manure. A rather strong, deep, rich, loamy soil is considered most suitable, although we have seen splendid crops raised upon a stiff clay soil, which was well under-drained. Sow the seed as earlv in spring as practicable, in shallow drills one foot apart, covering with fine soil, which should be pressed down by the use of a light roller or the back of a spade. When the young plants are strong enough thin out to four inches apart. Keep the surface of the ground open and free from weeds by hoeing frequently. Extra Early Elat Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days earlier than the large Eed Wethersfield; of mild flavor, and a good keeper. Per pkt., Bets.; oz., 20cts.; M lb., 50cts.; lb., $ LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. A well-known sort, grows to a large size, very productive and an excellent keeper, pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; M lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ Per. RED WETHERSFIELD ONION. Southport Red Globe. A large, handsome variety of globular form, very productive and of fine quality. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; Mlb., 60 cts.; lb„ $ WHITE PORTUGAL, OR SILVER SKIN. A mild flavored variety grown extensively for pickling. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30cts.; Mlb-> lb-> $3-50- PRIZE TAKER. This is the large beautiful Onion that is seen every fall offered for sale at the fruit stores in New York and other large cities. They are a rich straw color and of enormous size, averaging 12 to 14 inches in circumference. Although of such great size, it is very hard and an excellent keeper. Per pkt., 5 ct
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