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Iowa Seed Company, 37...Des Moines, Iowa.

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Good onion seed is of the utmost importance, as onions are 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 onions. There is more money in onions grown from seed than almost any other crop. Fully realizing this, we have for many years made a specialty of onion seed which is all grown from choice, selected bulbs, critically examined before being set out for seed. In vitality it is very strong, being carefully tested, and we are sure that our onion seed CANNOT BE EXCELLED in purity, vitality or high quality. Large onions can easily be grown the first year from the seed by obtaining our American grown new crop onion seed. Our crop was good this year and prices are reasonable. In comparing our price with others, remember that WE PAY THE POSTAGE. Deduct 10c per pound if to be sent by express[.] Ask for prices in large lots. Packets contain about 1000 seeds.

Culture-One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill; 4 pounds will sow 1 acre. As early as the ground can be worked in the spring, sow the seed in drills 14 inches apart, covering one-half inch 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, the seed should be sown very thickly and in broad drills, about 50 lbs. to the acre for sets, and 15 to 20 lbs. 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 30c, postpaid, is the best hand weeder made. Try it. Book on Onions 20c. New Onion Culture Book 50c.

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Australian Brown.-A new, medium sized, wonderfully hard and solid variety of onion, and one which is quite attractive for the market, both in form and color. They are extremely early in ripening, and produce a crop of fine bulbs which are very uniform in size. Color is a peculiarly clear amber-brown, quite distinct from any other variety. In keeping qualities it exceeds any other variety that we known of. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

Yellow Globe Danvers.-A very handsome, round or globe-shape variety of large size, with thin, yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild, very firm and the best of keepers. It ripens early, sells readily at the highest prices in our markets. This is one of the best cropping varieties in existence, has yielded 1000 bushels per acre, and one of our customers states that his crop averaged over 800 bushels per acre for nine years. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00, 4 lbs. not prepaid, $3.50.

Extra Early Barletta.-This is a distinct new variety; the very earliest onion in cultivation. It is fully two weeks earlier than the Early White Queen, which heretofore has been the earliest variety on the market. At maturity the tops die down 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, 1 1/2 inch in diameter, and 3/4 of an inch in thickness. For table use and pickling it is most valuable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

Extra Early Pearl.-The earliest and best of all American varieties. It is of good size, of pearly white color, the outer skin having a most showy, waxy appearance; flesh is pure snow white, and flavor so mild that it can be eaten like an apple. It grows with great rapidity. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

Large White Globe.-The handsomest market variety in existence, making beautiful, clean, pure silvery white bulbs of large, even size, globe shape, mild and pleasant flavor, and outsells every other variety. It is comparatively a good keeper and undoubtedly the best white sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

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Large Red Wethersfield.-The standard sort throughout the west, as they are the most hardy, and immense crops can be raised when more tender sorts are not profitable. Growers who prefer the red varieties will find this a magnificent strain, far surpassing the ordinary Red Wethersfield in size, productiveness and keeping qualities. It is of the finest form, skin deep, purplish red, flesh purplish white, much finer grained than many of the red sorts. Our seed of this variety is extra select and cannot be excelled. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00, 4 lbs., not prepaid, $3.50.

Extra Early Red.-Matures very early, yields abundantly and is of mild flavor. Of medium size, flat shape, deep red in color; very close grained, solid and heavy. This will often form bulbs in cold and mucky soils where other varieties fail. It is recommended particularly for the north and northwest. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25, 4 lbs., not prepaid, $4.50.

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White Portugal, or Silver Skin.-Matures early, very mild flavor, medium size, and generally preferred for table use; not a good keeper. The best variety to grow sets as the sets are of best possible, shape and color for marketing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 70c, lb. $2.25.

Southport Red Globe.-This is a very handsome variety and is deserving of general cultivation. It is medium 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. Seed of this variety is quite scarce this year. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.60; 4 lbs. not prepaid, $5.50.

Canary Island or Bermuda.-A quite handsome variety of onion which we import from the Canary Islands. It is largely grown also in Bermuda for shipment to the U.S. It is of medium size, flat and matures early. Bulbs white, sometimes shading to pink. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.