Australian Brown
Extra early, longest keeper. Hardiest of all, sure cropper. This remarkable onion is of medium size, wonderfully hard, solid and most attractive in form and appearance. They are extremely early and make no stiff necks or scallions. It will keep in good condition longer than any other onion. The color of the skin is a clear amber-brown. Pkt. 5C; oz. 25C; 2 oz. 45C; ¼ lb. 85C; ½ lb. $1.55; lb. $2.75.
Extra early, longest keeper. Hardiest of all, sure cropper. This remarkable onion is of medium size, wonderfully hard, solid and most attractive in form and appearance. They are extremely early and make no stiff necks or scallions. It will keep in good condition longer than any other onion. The color of the skin is a clear amber-brown. Pkt. 5C; oz. 25C; 2 oz. 45C; ¼ lb. 85C; ½ lb. $1.55; lb. $2.75.
Early White Welsh
For green onions – This kind does not form a bulb, but is one of the best kinds for “green onions.” The plants are perennials and can remain in the ground for years. Pkt. 8C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 75C; ¼ lb. $1.35; ½ lb. $2.40; lb. $4.50
For green onions – This kind does not form a bulb, but is one of the best kinds for “green onions.” The plants are perennials and can remain in the ground for years. Pkt. 8C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 75C; ¼ lb. $1.35; ½ lb. $2.40; lb. $4.50
Extra Early New Queen
A silver skinned variety of quick growth and remarkable keeping qualities. If sown in early Spring, it will produce onions 1 to 2 inches in diameter early in the Summer; particularly valuable for pickles. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
A silver skinned variety of quick growth and remarkable keeping qualities. If sown in early Spring, it will produce onions 1 to 2 inches in diameter early in the Summer; particularly valuable for pickles. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
Extra Early Pickling
Nothing earlier in onions, splendid for pickling. This distinct variety is the very earliest onion in cultivation. Of a pure paper white color, very mild and delicate in flavor, from 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter, and ¾ of an inch in thickness. Its extreme earliness makes it very valuable for early table use as well as bunch onions for market. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
Nothing earlier in onions, splendid for pickling. This distinct variety is the very earliest onion in cultivation. Of a pure paper white color, very mild and delicate in flavor, from 1 to 1 ½ inches in diameter, and ¾ of an inch in thickness. Its extreme earliness makes it very valuable for early table use as well as bunch onions for market. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
Extra Early Red
The earliest red onion; it matures from a week to 10 days earlier than Red Wethersfield, but is somewhat smaller. The bulbs are of medium size, dark red color, flat, solid, and heavy, of mild flavor and keep well. An abundant yielder, is adapted to a great variety of soils and succeeds even in cold, mucky soil; very desirable for early market use. Pkt. 5C; oz. 30C; 2 oz. 50C; ¼ lb. 90C; ½ lb. $1.65; lb. $3.00.
The earliest red onion; it matures from a week to 10 days earlier than Red Wethersfield, but is somewhat smaller. The bulbs are of medium size, dark red color, flat, solid, and heavy, of mild flavor and keep well. An abundant yielder, is adapted to a great variety of soils and succeeds even in cold, mucky soil; very desirable for early market use. Pkt. 5C; oz. 30C; 2 oz. 50C; ¼ lb. 90C; ½ lb. $1.65; lb. $3.00.
Giant Red Italian
Produces enormous crops of enormous onions, all clean, solid, heavy and perfect. Sure cropper. A large handsome globular variety; most uniform in size and shape and color; the whole crop produced is just like peas in a pod, all alike. It has a very small neck for such a large onion and the bulbs always ripen up hard and fine; skin blood-red in color; flesh very tender, sweet, of mild flavor and unsurpassed for culinary purposes; a heavy cropper. This is not only the largest red onion but the largest of all onions in cultivation; it frequently measures 6 to 8 inches in diameter and attains a weight of 3 to 4 pounds and more the first year from seed. In its early stages of growth it is light in color, with streaks of white alternated with the red, but as it approaches maturity it assumes both without and within the characteristic red color which has given it such wide flavor and fame. Its productivity, large size, beautiful appearance make it a most desirable onion to grow either for market or home garden. This is a very heavy seller with us and our stock is invariably sold out at the end of the season. Pkt. 5C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
Produces enormous crops of enormous onions, all clean, solid, heavy and perfect. Sure cropper. A large handsome globular variety; most uniform in size and shape and color; the whole crop produced is just like peas in a pod, all alike. It has a very small neck for such a large onion and the bulbs always ripen up hard and fine; skin blood-red in color; flesh very tender, sweet, of mild flavor and unsurpassed for culinary purposes; a heavy cropper. This is not only the largest red onion but the largest of all onions in cultivation; it frequently measures 6 to 8 inches in diameter and attains a weight of 3 to 4 pounds and more the first year from seed. In its early stages of growth it is light in color, with streaks of white alternated with the red, but as it approaches maturity it assumes both without and within the characteristic red color which has given it such wide flavor and fame. Its productivity, large size, beautiful appearance make it a most desirable onion to grow either for market or home garden. This is a very heavy seller with us and our stock is invariably sold out at the end of the season. Pkt. 5C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
Ideal White Globe
This is the handsomest of all onions. It is of true globe form, pure white, hard, small necked, ripening regularly and evenly; a splendid keeper. The flesh is firm and fine grained, and mild to taste. Average yields of 500 to 700 bushels per acre are of frequent occurrence. No market gardener or onion grower can afford to plant inferior stock, with only cheapness of price to recommend it, when seed like ours is to be had so reasonable, the results of planting a few ounces often paying many times the first cost of the best seed. Pkt. 10C; oz. 60C; 2 oz. $1.00; ¼ lb. $1.85; ½ lb. $3.50; lb. $6.75.
This is the handsomest of all onions. It is of true globe form, pure white, hard, small necked, ripening regularly and evenly; a splendid keeper. The flesh is firm and fine grained, and mild to taste. Average yields of 500 to 700 bushels per acre are of frequent occurrence. No market gardener or onion grower can afford to plant inferior stock, with only cheapness of price to recommend it, when seed like ours is to be had so reasonable, the results of planting a few ounces often paying many times the first cost of the best seed. Pkt. 10C; oz. 60C; 2 oz. $1.00; ¼ lb. $1.85; ½ lb. $3.50; lb. $6.75.
Illinois Blood-Red Globe
The celebrated Blood-Red Globe Onion. One of the most profitable for the market and shipping trade. It is of large size and splendid appearance, and frequently yields from 600 to 800 bushels per acre under average cultivation. It is an onion of unusual merit. Flesh is firm, finely grained, very rich, yet unusually mild for a red onion, and is sure to please the most fastidious. The crop is ready to harvest in early Fall, and keeps well until the late Spring months. Pkt. 10C; oz. 40C; 2 oz. 75C; ¼ lb. $1.45; ½ lb. $2.75; lb. $5.25.
The celebrated Blood-Red Globe Onion. One of the most profitable for the market and shipping trade. It is of large size and splendid appearance, and frequently yields from 600 to 800 bushels per acre under average cultivation. It is an onion of unusual merit. Flesh is firm, finely grained, very rich, yet unusually mild for a red onion, and is sure to please the most fastidious. The crop is ready to harvest in early Fall, and keeps well until the late Spring months. Pkt. 10C; oz. 40C; 2 oz. 75C; ¼ lb. $1.45; ½ lb. $2.75; lb. $5.25.
Illinois Golden Globe
The most perfect type of the globe-shaped onion ever offered. It ripens early, has a very small neck, the entire crop drying down at one time. It is an immense cropper, and will yield more marketable onions to the acre than any other strain we are acquainted with. Pkt. 10C; oz. 40C; 2 oz. 75C; ¼ lb. $1.45; ½ lb. $2.75; lb. $5.25.
The most perfect type of the globe-shaped onion ever offered. It ripens early, has a very small neck, the entire crop drying down at one time. It is an immense cropper, and will yield more marketable onions to the acre than any other strain we are acquainted with. Pkt. 10C; oz. 40C; 2 oz. 75C; ¼ lb. $1.45; ½ lb. $2.75; lb. $5.25.
Large Red Wethersfield
The standard red onion. A leading variety for North, South, East and West. The bulbs are large, flattened, but quite thick, with rich dark purplish skin and pure white flesh of good mild flavor. Our stock is saved from carefully selected bulbs only, and produces larger crops than any other American red onion and these bulbs keep better than those of any other sort. Our strain of Red Wethersfield is the earliest and most prolific known, and has proven a great money-maker to the grower. Pkt. 5C; oz. 25C; 2 oz. 45C; ¼ lb. 85C; ½ lb. $1.55; lb. $2.75.
The standard red onion. A leading variety for North, South, East and West. The bulbs are large, flattened, but quite thick, with rich dark purplish skin and pure white flesh of good mild flavor. Our stock is saved from carefully selected bulbs only, and produces larger crops than any other American red onion and these bulbs keep better than those of any other sort. Our strain of Red Wethersfield is the earliest and most prolific known, and has proven a great money-maker to the grower. Pkt. 5C; oz. 25C; 2 oz. 45C; ¼ lb. 85C; ½ lb. $1.55; lb. $2.75.
Mammoth Silver King
The King of white onions. The largest white onion, grows to a remarkable size, average diameter is from 5 to 7 ½ inches. Single bulbs often attain weight of 2 ½ to 4 pounds each. No other white onion attains such mammoth size and these bulbs grow all uniformly to an enormous size. The bulbs are of attractive shape, flattened bu thick through. The skin is a beautiful silvery white, the flesh is of a snowy white, and has a particularly mild and pleasant flavor. So sweet and tender is the flesh that it can be eaten like an apple. We can highly recommend Mammoth Silver King as one of the sweetest and mildest for family use and also to grow for market where on account of the size and beauty they will prove splendid sellers. Pkt. 10C; oz. 55C; 2 oz. 90C; ¼ lb. $1.65; ½ lb. $3.10; lb. $6.00
The King of white onions. The largest white onion, grows to a remarkable size, average diameter is from 5 to 7 ½ inches. Single bulbs often attain weight of 2 ½ to 4 pounds each. No other white onion attains such mammoth size and these bulbs grow all uniformly to an enormous size. The bulbs are of attractive shape, flattened bu thick through. The skin is a beautiful silvery white, the flesh is of a snowy white, and has a particularly mild and pleasant flavor. So sweet and tender is the flesh that it can be eaten like an apple. We can highly recommend Mammoth Silver King as one of the sweetest and mildest for family use and also to grow for market where on account of the size and beauty they will prove splendid sellers. Pkt. 10C; oz. 55C; 2 oz. 90C; ¼ lb. $1.65; ½ lb. $3.10; lb. $6.00
New Genuine Prizetaker
The King of all yellow onions, sure cropper, big yielder. The prizetaker onion has proved itself to be the greatest acquisition in years. It succeeds everywhere – East, West, North and South – and whether grown for home use or for marketing is give universal satisfaction, yielding onions often 14 inches around and at the rate of 1200 to 1500 bu. Per acre. Its immense size will recommend it to all, particularly when it is known that its keeping qualities are unexcelled. The exterior color is pale yellow, and the interior clear, sparkling white. Easily grown; its mildness of flavor and tenderness are unequaled. In market it never fails to attract attention on account of its beauty, and is sure to bring a far better price than any other onion. Pkt. 10C; oz. 55C; 2 oz. 90C; ¼ lb. $1.65; ½ lb. $3.10; lb. $6.00
The King of all yellow onions, sure cropper, big yielder. The prizetaker onion has proved itself to be the greatest acquisition in years. It succeeds everywhere – East, West, North and South – and whether grown for home use or for marketing is give universal satisfaction, yielding onions often 14 inches around and at the rate of 1200 to 1500 bu. Per acre. Its immense size will recommend it to all, particularly when it is known that its keeping qualities are unexcelled. The exterior color is pale yellow, and the interior clear, sparkling white. Easily grown; its mildness of flavor and tenderness are unequaled. In market it never fails to attract attention on account of its beauty, and is sure to bring a far better price than any other onion. Pkt. 10C; oz. 55C; 2 oz. 90C; ¼ lb. $1.65; ½ lb. $3.10; lb. $6.00
New White Silverskin
The best white onion. This is the standard white variety for general culture. The bulbs grow to good size, ripening quite evenly and early, about 10 days earlier than Southport white globe. For keeping this is the best of all white varieties. The flesh is mild and sweet, the skin is a silvery white. These onions make fine bunching or green onions, are also grown for the market as large white onions and are used more than any other white variety for pickling and for onion sets. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
The best white onion. This is the standard white variety for general culture. The bulbs grow to good size, ripening quite evenly and early, about 10 days earlier than Southport white globe. For keeping this is the best of all white varieties. The flesh is mild and sweet, the skin is a silvery white. These onions make fine bunching or green onions, are also grown for the market as large white onions and are used more than any other white variety for pickling and for onion sets. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
Powhattan
The best yellow globe danvers ever grown. Sure cropper, long keeper, unequalled shipper. It ripens early, about a week ahead of Soutport Yellow Globe; has a very small neck, the entire crop maturing at one time. The bulbs are good size nearly globe shaped with a coppery yellow skin and have pure white flesh which is crisp and mild. It is an immense cropper, and will yield more marketable onions to the acre than any other strain. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 85C; ¼ lb. $1.55; ½ lb. $3.00; lb. $5.75
The best yellow globe danvers ever grown. Sure cropper, long keeper, unequalled shipper. It ripens early, about a week ahead of Soutport Yellow Globe; has a very small neck, the entire crop maturing at one time. The bulbs are good size nearly globe shaped with a coppery yellow skin and have pure white flesh which is crisp and mild. It is an immense cropper, and will yield more marketable onions to the acre than any other strain. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 85C; ¼ lb. $1.55; ½ lb. $3.00; lb. $5.75
Round or Yellow Flat Danvers
Ideal in every respect for market purposes. The earliest yellow onion. Skin thin, of a rich straw color; flesh is pearly white, firm,mild and of excellent quality. Keeps well. Pkt. 6C; oz. 30C; 2 oz. 50C; ¼ lb. 90C; ½ lb. $1.65; lb. $3.00
Ideal in every respect for market purposes. The earliest yellow onion. Skin thin, of a rich straw color; flesh is pearly white, firm,mild and of excellent quality. Keeps well. Pkt. 6C; oz. 30C; 2 oz. 50C; ¼ lb. 90C; ½ lb. $1.65; lb. $3.00
Southport Golden Yellow Globe
Thin, pale yellow skin; flesh firm, white and mild. Good cropper in all localities. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
Thin, pale yellow skin; flesh firm, white and mild. Good cropper in all localities. Pkt. 10C; oz. 45C; 2 oz. 80C; ¼ lb. $1.50; ½ lb. $2.85; lb. $5.50
Southport Red Globe
Skin deep purplish red; flesh white and solid. Fine keeper and shipper. Pkt. 10C; oz. 40C; 2 oz. 70C; ¼ lb. $1.35; ½ lb. $2.60; lb. $5.00
Skin deep purplish red; flesh white and solid. Fine keeper and shipper. Pkt. 10C; oz. 40C; 2 oz. 70C; ¼ lb. $1.35; ½ lb. $2.60; lb. $5.00
Southport White Globe
Of vigorous growth, producing large, white onions of fine, mild quality. Excellent keeper. Pkt. 10C; oz. 55C; 2 oz. 95C; ¼ lb. $1.75; ½ lb. $3.35 lb. $6.50
Of vigorous growth, producing large, white onions of fine, mild quality. Excellent keeper. Pkt. 10C; oz. 55C; 2 oz. 95C; ¼ lb. $1.75; ½ lb. $3.35 lb. $6.50
Strasburg or Yellow Dutch
Bulbs are quite flat and of good size; skin yellow; flesh white, of mild flavor; keeps well. This is the variety that is used most extensively for growing yellow onion sets. Pkt. 5C; oz. 25C; 2 oz. 45C; ¼ lb. 85C; ½ lb. $1.55; lb. $2.75.
Bulbs are quite flat and of good size; skin yellow; flesh white, of mild flavor; keeps well. This is the variety that is used most extensively for growing yellow onion sets. Pkt. 5C; oz. 25C; 2 oz. 45C; ¼ lb. 85C; ½ lb. $1.55; lb. $2.75.