Vick's garden and floral guide . ig combines all the necessaryqualities for the ideal Onion. The flesh issnow-white, delicious in flavor, in fact is equalin every respect to the popular Spanishonions. Whilevattaining an immensesize, at maturity it is solid to thecore, one of the most desira-ble points in large varietiesThe skin is pale yellow,and in comparison withthe renowned DanversYellow Globe, out-weighs it one to our illustration, thecenter Onion is theDanvers Yellow Globe,which is also a fair com-parison of the size; allplanted at the same timeand grown under thesame conditions.
Vick's garden and floral guide . ig combines all the necessaryqualities for the ideal Onion. The flesh issnow-white, delicious in flavor, in fact is equalin every respect to the popular Spanishonions. Whilevattaining an immensesize, at maturity it is solid to thecore, one of the most desira-ble points in large varietiesThe skin is pale yellow,and in comparison withthe renowned DanversYellow Globe, out-weighs it one to our illustration, thecenter Onion is theDanvers Yellow Globe,which is also a fair com-parison of the size; allplanted at the same timeand grown under thesame conditions. To obtain extra large speci-mens the seed may be grown inboxes in the house, and when theplants are about half an inch high,transplant one inch apart; aboutMay 1st, when danger from freezingis past they should be set in the openground, four inches apart—a little extratrouble, but the results will repay inboth size and quality. Packet, sufficient to sow 25feet, 15 cents ; y( oz., 40 centsy2 oz., 65 cents ; oz., $ quaps Vd. anvers Yellow Globe This stock was raised particularly for us by one of the mostcritical growers in America, and under ordinary conditions isbound to produce the most satisfactory results. The flesh ispure white, while the exterior of the root is of a light browncolor. The bulb is extremely hard and solid, and its easi-ness, sure cropping character, handsome appearance, andexcellent quality, have placed Danvers Yellow GlobeOnion among the best and most popular varieties, eitherfor market or home use. Our supply being raised in theEastenf States, the seed is adapted for growing in any sec-tion ^r clmate, and we pride ourselves on the superiorityofVne strain we offer. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 25 cents ;% lb., 75 cents; lb., $ ammoth Prize-TaRer. Genuine seed of this variety produces handsome, large, YellowGlobe Onions. Our seed we have speciallygrown for us.—Our. American GroivnSeed produces bulbs enormous insize, and the yield per acre islarger tha
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