. Beckert's garden, flower and lawn seeds. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. 14 Wm. C. Beckert's List of Select Vegetable Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. ONION SEEDS AND SETS (3rt)ie6et) Good Onion Seed is of the greatest importance Onions thrive best on a ricli, deep, loamy soil. For sets, the seed should be sown vevy thickly in drills as early as possible in spring. In summer, as soon as the tops die down, harvest the bulbs and store them in a dry, cool place, spreading tliem in thin
. Beckert's garden, flower and lawn seeds. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. 14 Wm. C. Beckert's List of Select Vegetable Seeds, Pittsburg, Pa. ONION SEEDS AND SETS (3rt)ie6et) Good Onion Seed is of the greatest importance Onions thrive best on a ricli, deep, loamy soil. For sets, the seed should be sown vevy thickly in drills as early as possible in spring. In summer, as soon as the tops die down, harvest the bulbs and store them in a dry, cool place, spreading tliem in thin layers. Early in the following spring replant them 4 inches apart, in small drills 12 inches apart, and they will form into fine, large bulbs early in the "season Large Onions may also be grown from seed the first season if the land is strong and well manured, the seed sown thinly in drills a foot apart, and the seedlings thinned to stand 3 or 4 inches apart in the drills; they must be well cultivated and kept free from weeds. Five pounds per acre will be required for large Onions; for sets, CO lbs. ' RED WETHERSFIELD. Frodiictive and long keeping. Bulbs deep purplish red, Hat. strong-flavored, and grow to a large size. Fkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 341b. 60 cts. SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. Large red Onion, and one of the best keepers; true globe shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 2.') ^Ih. "5 cts. "Write for special prices on Onion Seed in large quantities ONION SETS (Prices Variable) Where the seasons are so short that large Onions cannot readily be grown from seed the first season, these are indispensable. Plant about i in. apart in drills 12'in. apart, lightly covered and well cultivated. If sent by mail, add postage at the rate of 10 cts. per quart WHITE. For early use. Qt. 20 cts., pk. $, bus. $ YELLOW DANVERS. Qt. 15 cts., pk. $, bus. $ OKRA (Safran) The tender young pods are used for seasoning soups and stews. Sow thickly in rich soil about the middle
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