. 1896 catalogue. Nursery stock California Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nursery stock; Plants, Ornamental; Vegetables; Grasses; Flowers. SILVER KING. 15 25 25 20 15 25 15 Lb. $2 00 1 50 Oignon. Zwiebcl. Cebolla. One ounce will sow a hundred feet of drill; sixpoilnds will plant one acre. A clean, deep, rich soil thoroughly worked is the best for this crop. Get the seed in as early as possible, for if the onions do not get a good start before the hot, dry weather, the crop is sure to be a failure. Sow in


. 1896 catalogue. Nursery stock California Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nursery stock; Plants, Ornamental; Vegetables; Grasses; Flowers. SILVER KING. 15 25 25 20 15 25 15 Lb. $2 00 1 50 Oignon. Zwiebcl. Cebolla. One ounce will sow a hundred feet of drill; sixpoilnds will plant one acre. A clean, deep, rich soil thoroughly worked is the best for this crop. Get the seed in as early as possible, for if the onions do not get a good start before the hot, dry weather, the crop is sure to be a failure. Sow in shallow drills not less than a foot apart; when the plants are about three inches high, thin to the distance of three or four inches, accordin., doing this disturb those that remain as little as possible. A valuable book for every one who raises onions is 44 The New Onion Culture," by B. T. Greiner, which will be sent free by mail for 50 cents. Extra Early Barletta. As a pickling onion this has no superior, being small and hand- some in shape, and of pearly whiteness, while for bunching for the market its extreme Oz. earliness renders it indispensable $0 20 Extra Early Red Flat. Of medium size, flesh close grained, solid and of mild flavor; very early and productive .... Prizetaker. Grows of a uniform globular shape, of a bright straw color, fine-grained flesh of mild flavor Queen. A favorite pickling variety, small, very early, pure white, mild flavored and a good keeper Silver King or Mammoth White Garganus. This is the largest of the white Italian onions, single bulbs often attain- ing a weight of from two to three pounds each; the skin and flesh are a beautiful silvery white, and the flavor mild and pleasant ' Southport Red Globe. Ripens a few days later than the Weth- ersfield, is a splendid keeper, and in quality superior to most other red sorts Wethersfield Large Red. The standard red variety, productive and a good keeper . White Globe. A large, beautifully shaped o


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