. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture); Nursery stock; Seeds; Bulbs (Plants); Gardening; Equipment and supplies; Bedding plants; Weeber & Don. WEEBER & DON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 23 ONION SEED. German, ZwieM.—French., Oignon—Spanish, CeboUa, One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. For onion culture the ground should be prepared the previous autumn by ploughing or spading deeply, using plenty of well- rotted barn-yard manure. A rather strong, deep, rich, loamy soil, is considered most suitable, although we nave seen splendid crops raised upon a s
. Descriptive catalogue of vegetable, flower, and farm seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture); Nursery stock; Seeds; Bulbs (Plants); Gardening; Equipment and supplies; Bedding plants; Weeber & Don. WEEBER & DON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 23 ONION SEED. German, ZwieM.—French., Oignon—Spanish, CeboUa, One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. For onion culture the ground should be prepared the previous autumn by ploughing or spading deeply, using plenty of well- rotted barn-yard manure. A rather strong, deep, rich, loamy soil, is considered most suitable, although we nave seen splendid crops raised upon a stiff, clay soil which was well under-drained. Sow the seed as early in spring as practicable, in shallow drills one footapart, covering with fine soil, which should be pressed down by the use of a light roller or the back of a spade. When the young plants are strong enough, thin out to four inches apart. Keep the surface of the ground open and free from weeds by hoe- ing frequently. ADRIATIC BARIjETTA. A very early, small, pure white variety, having a very delicate silver skin, flesh firm and mild in flavor. Its great merit over all others is its extreme earliness. For pickling purposes it is unequaled. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; )4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ XHE Q,UEE]V. A handsome silver-skinned variety; esteemed for its rapid growth, mild flavor and fine keeping qualities. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; lb., § WHITE POBTUGAIi, OB SKIN. A mild flavored variety grown extensively for pickling. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J4 lb., 75 cts; lb., § SOI7THPOBT WHITE C;i40BE. Handsome Globu- lar Onion, of mild flavor; good keeper. One of the best. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz.; 25 cts.; ^ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ liABGE WHITE ITAIilAN TBIPOI4I. An excel- lent variety, of quick growth and mild flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ MAlWiriOTH Slli VEB KING OB GIANT WHITE GABGANUS. Single onions of this variety, gr
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