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Iowa Seed Company, 32... Des Moines, Iowa.

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Mammoth Prizetaker. (No. 1.)-This is without doubt the largest, handsomest, finest flavored, and in every way the best variety of yellow onion in the world. It is 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, being sold on the market as fancy onions[.] Keeps wonderfully well. Our seed is unexcelled, and is in great favor with our customers in all parts of the United States. 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[.] To grow to the largest size sow seed early in hotbeds and transplant to open ground as soon as weather is favorable. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $1.50.

[Image that reads: "The Five Giants one packet each of the Mammoth Prizetaker, White Prizewinner, Copper King, Giant Vesuvius, and Silver King. For only 25 cents. Try them."]

Giant Vesuvius. (No. 4.)-This grand new mammoth variety is a foreign sort. It is well shown by our illustration. In rich soil, under good cultivation, they grow to an immense size the first year. They are of a 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. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $2.50.

How to Grow Big Onions. With each of these "5 Giants Collections" we will send circular giving full directions for growing mammoth onions so that you can grow specimens which will excite the envy of your neighbors and take the prize at your fair.

Copper King, or Mammoth Pompeii. (No. 2.)-Have been grown to the enormous weight of FIVE POUNDS AND SIX OUNCES, and notwithstanding their large size they retain their shape and fine quality. 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. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.
Mammoth Silver King. (No. 3.)-This giant sort is the largest of all white onions, no other white variety approaching it in mammoth size. It is of attractive form, flattened, but thick through, as shown in the illustration. Single bulbs often attain weights of from 2 1/2 to 4 pounds each. The skin is a beautiful silvery white; the flesh is snowy white, and of a particularly mild and pleasant flavor. So sweet and tender is the flesh that it can be eaten raw like an apple. Matures early and is of uniformly large size and perfect form, and consequently will bring a large price in the market. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $2.50.

Mammoth White Prizewinner.-A grand new pure white variety of same shape as the Mammoth Prizetaker, and is of monster size. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00.

$10.00 Prize for Big Onions. Prize reports must be in by October 15th. We offer a cash prize 0f $10.00 for the largest onion grown this year from seed purchased direct from us. Any of the mammoth varieties we list on this page may compete for this. Don't fail to try these onions this year.