. Ratekin & Son's 18th annual seed catalog, 1902 : farm, field and garden seeds. Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Corn Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Catalogs. J. B. BATEKI^J & SON'S ANNUAL SEED CATALOG. 49 to grow large Onions, while for growing pickling and set Onions from twenty to fifty pounds per acre is required. We use a drill with a roller attached, but if the drill has none, the ground should be well rolled with a hand roller im- mediately after the the seed is planted. Cultivation—Giye the Onion the first hoeing, just skimming the ground between the rows
. Ratekin & Son's 18th annual seed catalog, 1902 : farm, field and garden seeds. Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Corn Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Catalogs. J. B. BATEKI^J & SON'S ANNUAL SEED CATALOG. 49 to grow large Onions, while for growing pickling and set Onions from twenty to fifty pounds per acre is required. We use a drill with a roller attached, but if the drill has none, the ground should be well rolled with a hand roller im- mediately after the the seed is planted. Cultivation—Giye the Onion the first hoeing, just skimming the ground between the rows, as soon as they can be seen the length of the row. Hoe again in a few days, this time close up to the plants, after which weeding must be continued. This operation requires great care to be thoroughly done The weeder must work on his knees astride of the rows, stirring tbe earth around the plants in order to destroy any weeds that have just started. In ten days or two weeks they will require another hoeing, and if necessary, another weeding. If the work has been thoroughly done at the proper time, the crop will not require further care until ready to gather*. Lar^e Red Wethersfield This is the standard red variety, and a favorite onion In the East, where immense crops are grown for shipment. Large; skin deep purplish red; form round, somewhat flattened; flesh purplish white; moderately tine grained, and stronger flavored than any of the other kinds. Very productive, the best keeper and one of the most popular for general cultivation. It is more in- clined to form large necks if planted on unsuitable soil than the Danvers, but is the best variety on poor or dry soil. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; i lb. 40c. Yellow Globe DoLlwerS "^^^ ^^^^^ Danvers onion was originally oval or nearly flat, and it has been thought by many that its small neck and splendid ripening habit could only be obtained in onions of that shape, but we have by careful selection and. Please note that th
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