. Wm. Elliott & Sons, seedsmen. 16 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR ONIONS. German, Zweibel.—French, Oignon.—Spanish, Gebolla. One ounce tvill soiv 100 feet of drill; 6 pounds for 1 acre. For Onion culture the ground should be prepared the pre-vious autumn by plowing or spading deeply, incorporating aheavy dressing of well-rotted barn-yard manure. A i-atherstrong, deep, rich, loamy soil is considered most suitable,although we have seen spendid crops raised upon a stiff claysoil, which was well underdrained. Sow the seed as early inspring as practicable, in shallow drills, 1 foot
. Wm. Elliott & Sons, seedsmen. 16 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR ONIONS. German, Zweibel.—French, Oignon.—Spanish, Gebolla. One ounce tvill soiv 100 feet of drill; 6 pounds for 1 acre. For Onion culture the ground should be prepared the pre-vious autumn by plowing or spading deeply, incorporating aheavy dressing of well-rotted barn-yard manure. A i-atherstrong, deep, rich, loamy soil is considered most suitable,although we have seen spendid crops raised upon a stiff claysoil, which was well underdrained. Sow the seed as early inspring as practicable, in shallow drills, 1 foot apart, coveringwith flne 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 frequently. • Early Eed. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days earlier thanthe Large Red Wethersfield ; of milder flavor and agood keeper Per pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ^^ lb., 50 cts ;lb., $ Large Red Wethersfield. A well-known sort, gi
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