. E. H. Hunt : seedsman. Nurseries (Horticulture) Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 28 E. H. HUNT, SEEDSMAN, CHICAGO, A Field of Prize Taker Onion, Yielding at the Rate of 971 Bush, per Acre. ONION SEED. The seed we offer will grow large full-sized onions the first year. To do this they must be sown as soon as possible in the spring, no matter if the weather is cold. This gives them a good start ahead of the weeds and before dry hot weather sets in. To grow large onions sow only four or rive
. E. H. Hunt : seedsman. Nurseries (Horticulture) Illinois Chicago Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. 28 E. H. HUNT, SEEDSMAN, CHICAGO, A Field of Prize Taker Onion, Yielding at the Rate of 971 Bush, per Acre. ONION SEED. The seed we offer will grow large full-sized onions the first year. To do this they must be sown as soon as possible in the spring, no matter if the weather is cold. This gives them a good start ahead of the weeds and before dry hot weather sets in. To grow large onions sow only four or rive pounds to the acre. To grow small sets requires fifty to sixty pounds to the acre. F»rize Taker. This beautiful Onion cf Spanish origin, is being very generally planted in the home garden where a mild flavored onion is esteemed. They grow to immense size, measuring from 12 to 15 inches in circumference, weigh- ing sometimes as much as 3 to 5 lbs. each, though onions attaining such great size are the exception \ and not the rule. They are straw color, nearly a perfect globe in shape and ripen up hard and firm, and always attract attention in market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 95c; lb., ADRIATIC BARLETTA ONION. Two to three weeks earlier than the White Queen: small size, pure white with a delicate silver skin, flesh firm and mild flavored, it fulfils the require- ments of a pickling onion better than any variety we know of. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ji-\b., 50c; lb., $ BERMUDA ONIONS. YELLOW DANYERS. Yellow Globe Danvers. This fine onion has been for many years the only sort grown for the Chicago market. It is of size, an early and abundant cropper, very thick bulb, flat or slightly convex bottom, full, oval top. with small neck and rich, brownish yellow skin. Pkt., 5c; oz.,15c; %-lb., 50c: lb., Flat Yellow Danvers. Differs from the above only in shape. 5c: 15c: %-lb., 40c: lb., I^arge Red Wethersfield. An old standard variety: grows very large, hardy,
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