WmElliott & Sons seedsmen : 1845 1899 . ONIONS. Catenaan, Zwiebel.—French, Oignon.—Spanish, OV3UX will sow 100 feet of drill; 6 pounds for 1 acre. For Onion culture the ground should be prepared the pre-vtji9«ls autumn by plowing or spading deeply, incorporating afaeaxgr dressiag of well-rotted barn-yard manure. A rathersfepasg, deep, rich, loamy soil is considered most suitable,sSfeoufSh we have seen splendid crops raised upon a stiff clay which was well undcrdrained. Sow the seed as early in spring as practicable, in shallow drills, 1 foot apart, coveringwith fine soil, which sh
WmElliott & Sons seedsmen : 1845 1899 . ONIONS. Catenaan, Zwiebel.—French, Oignon.—Spanish, OV3UX will sow 100 feet of drill; 6 pounds for 1 acre. For Onion culture the ground should be prepared the pre-vtji9«ls autumn by plowing or spading deeply, incorporating afaeaxgr dressiag of well-rotted barn-yard manure. A rathersfepasg, deep, rich, loamy soil is considered most suitable,sSfeoufSh we have seen splendid crops raised upon a stiff clay which was well undcrdrained. Sow the seed as early in spring as practicable, in shallow drills, 1 foot apart, coveringwith fine soil, which should be pressed down by the use of alight roller, or the back of a spade. When the young plantsare strong enough, thin out to 4 inches apart. Keep the sur-face open and free from weeds by hoeing Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days earlier thanthe Large Red Wethersfield; of milder flavor and a goodkeeper. Perpkt., 5cts. ;oz., IScts.; J^lb.,50cts. ;lb.,$ Red Wethersfield, A well-known sort, grows
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