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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 29.

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AMERICAN ONION SEED
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD
RED GLOBE
WHITE GLOBE
EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA
BEST FOR PICKLING

ONION.
One of the most important crops grown, both in market and family gardens, and there is no other vegetable where the quality of the seed exerts a greater influence upon the crop than in onions. There is more money in onions grown from seed than almost any other crop. Good onion seed is of the utmost importance. Fully realizing this, we have for many years made a specialty of onion seed, and have all our crop raised under special contract subject to careful supervision. Our onion seed is all grown from choice, selected bulbs, critically examined before being set out for seed. In vitality it is very strong, being carefully tested. Sowing seed to produce large onions is the cheapest, easiest, best and most satisfactory way. Large onions can easily be grown the first year from the seed by obtaining our seed, which is all American grown, and new crop. It won't pay you to use the cheap, imported, or southern grown seeds, which produce a large proportion of scullions and onions that will keep well. Poor seed, even as a gift, is the dearest the planter can use. We want you to try our seed, and have therefore put the price down to as low a rate as good, reliable seed can be sold for. In comparing our prices with others, remember that WE PAY THE POSTAGE.
SPECIAL PRICES.--It will pay market gardeners and onion growers who use large quantities of onion seed to write for special wholesale prices, stating quantity required.
CULTURE.--One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill; 4 pounds will sow one acre. As early as the ground can be worked in the spring, sow the seed in drills fourteen inches apart, covering one half inch. They should be planted in rich, sandy soil, which is as free from weeds as possible. Commence hoeing as soon as the rows can be seen; skim the ground over the surface; avoid stirring deeply, and work the soil away from the bulbs. At second hoeing weed carefully and thoroughly by hand. When the tops die, pull and spread evenly over the ground; stir or turn until fully dried, then cut the tops one-half inch from the bulb. For pickles or sets, good ground should be prepared as above, and the seed should be sown very thickly in broad drills, about 40 pounds to the acre for sets, and 15 to 20 pounds for pickling. For sowing onion seed and cultivating the crop, it will pay you to purchase a good drill and hand cultivator. See description elsewhere. Lang's Hand Weeder (price 30 cents, postpaid) is the best hand weeder made. Try it.
LONG-KEEPING RED GLOBE.--See Novelties. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.
CANARY ISLAND.--See Novelties. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS.--A very handsome, round or globe-shape variety of large size, with thin, yellow skin, white flesh, finegrained, mild, very firm and the best of keepers. It ripens early and sells readily at the highest prices in our markets. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 25c, lb. 75c.
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD.--The standard sort throughout the west, as they are the most hardy, and immense crops can be raised when more tender varieties would fail. They grow to a large size, fine form; skin deep, purplish red; moderately fine grained and strong flavor. Very productive and an excellent keeper. Our seed of this variety is extra select and cannot be excelled. Our price is low, but should you want five pouuds [pounds] or more, ask for special rates. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
EARLY RED WETHERSFIELD.--For many years one of the largest onion seed growers in the United States has been carefully selecting, each season, the most perfect, even-shaped onions which matured early and were of regular, uniform size. The result is an extra choice, early maturing, solid and productive sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
EXTRA EARLY PEARL.--The earliest and best of all the American varieties. It is of good size, of pearly white color, the outer skin having a most showy, waxy appearance; flesh of pure snow white, and flavor so mild that it can be eaten like an apple. It grows with wonderful rapidity. We are sure all who try it will be greatly pleased. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
LARGE WHITE GLOBE.--The handsomest market variety we have ever seen. Large size, oval form, very even, mild and pleasant flavor, good keeper, out-sells every other variety, and is undoubtedly the best white variety. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE.--This is a very handsome variety and is deserving of general cultivation. It matures quite early, (none of the perfectly globe-shaped onions are as early as the flat varieties), grows to a large size, skin deep red, flesh fine grained, mild and tender. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA.--This distinct new variety is the very earliest onion in cultivation. It is fully two weeks earlier than the Early White Qneen [Queen], which heretofore has been the earliest variety in cultivation. At maturity the tops die down to the directly to the bulbs, leaving the neatest and handsomest little bulbs imaginable. They are of pure, paper white color; very mild and delicate in flavor; one inch to one and a half in diameter, and three-fourths of an inch in thickness. Both for table use and for pickling it is most valuable. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
WHITE PORTUGAL, or Silver Skin.--Matures early, very mild flavor, medium size, and generally preferred for table use; not a good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
EXTRA EARLY RED.--Quite popular for early marketing. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
MAMMOTH PRIZETAKER.--Admittedly the largest of all varieties, having been grown to the enormous weight of OVER SIX POUNDS, and is withal a handsome, fine-flavored sort. Of a clear, bright straw color and uniform perfect globe shape. Produces enormous crops, one report being over 1,200 bushels, and they bring an extra price. Keeps wonderfully well. They ripen up hard and fine, and present the handsomest possible appearance in market, while the pure, white flesh is fine grained, mild, and delicate in flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75.
GIANT VESUVIUS--Grow to an immense size. They are of handsome globe shape, somewhat elongated, veritable beauties, and will attract attention anywhere. Color almost a blood red, flesh nearly white, quality most excellent. Much more tender and mild than the American sorts. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
COPPER KING, or MAMMOTH POMPEII.--Have been grown to the enormous weight of FIVE POUNDS AND SIX OUNCES. To obtain an idea of how large this really is, just weigh the largest onion you can obtain and compare weights, or weigh out five pounds and six ounces of common onions and imagine them all in one. Beautiful copper color; flesh pure white, fine grained and mild. Per. pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
MAMMOTH SILVER KING.--Attractive form, flattened, but thick through. Single bulbs often attain weights of from two and one-half to four pounds each. The skin and flesh are white, and of a particularly mild and pleasant flavor. Matures early and is of uniformly large size and perfect form, and will bring a large price in the market. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
FOUR GIANTS: One packet each of The Mammoth Prizetaker, Copper King, Giant Vesuvius and Silver King for only 15 cents. Try them.