. Pkizetakek Onmons. (See description on page 49.) White Portugal, or Silver Skin. This variety is one of the leading white sorts, and is of beautiful shape and very mild flavor. The biiUss aie fiat in shape and mature early. It is a splendid variety for both family use and the market gardener, and is very largely used for growing sets on account of its fine shape when small, and also for its good keeping qualities. Pkt, 10 cts.; 02., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 90 cts.; lb., $3.'2o. White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, pure white, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., §
. Pkizetakek Onmons. (See description on page 49.) White Portugal, or Silver Skin. This variety is one of the leading white sorts, and is of beautiful shape and very mild flavor. The biiUss aie fiat in shape and mature early. It is a splendid variety for both family use and the market gardener, and is very largely used for growing sets on account of its fine shape when small, and also for its good keeping qualities. Pkt, 10 cts.; 02., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 90 cts.; lb., $3.'2o. White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, pure white, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., § CHOICE ONIOX SETS. Prices subject to market changes. Postage on Onion Sets 10 ct<. per quart additional. Onion Sets should be planted out as early in the spring as the ground is dry enough to work; plant them in rows 1 foot apart, with sets .3 or 4 inches apart in the row. PER QT. 4 QTS. Yellow Onion Sets SO 20 $0 70 White Onion Sets 25 90 Red Onion Sets 25 90 White Potato (Multiplier) 25 90 Yellow Potato Onions . 20 70 Egyptian, or Perennial Tree ... 20 70 Shallots 30 Qarlic. Lb., 25 cts.; mail, 35 cts. By express, 10 lbs., § Chives. (See Vegetable Plants, page 61.) When larger quantities are desired, write for prices. ^'SS'S'' PARSNIP. CHrivia, Sp. One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. CULTURE.—Sow as early in the spring as the weather will admit, in drills 15 inches apart and J inch deep, in a rich, deep soil; thin out to 6 inches apart in the rows. The quality of tiie roots is improved by leaving them in the ground over winter for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellars for immediate needs. Valuable for feeding <tock, as well as for table use. Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. (See cut.) The best variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender, sugary, and of excellent flavor. This strain was made by selec- tion of roots growing to an ideal shape and having the dis- tinct hollow crown. We have been improving it for some years p
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