Title: 32nd annual catalogue
Identifier: CAT31285652 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Iowa Seed Co. (Des Moines, Iowa); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Des Moines, Iowa : Iowa Seed Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Good onion seed is of the utmost importance, as onions are one of the most important crops grown, hoth 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 ©nion 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 â can>conr be re xckTvUis idâ 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 prices 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 1,000 seeds. CULTURE.âOne ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill; 4 pounds will sow one acre. The soil for onions should be a rich loam thoroughly en- riched with well rotted manure and pulverized before sowing the seed. It should be as free from weeds and grass as possible. As early as the ground can be worked in the spring, sow the seed in drills 14 inches apart, covering one-half inch. 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 thor- oughly 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. GOLDEN GLOBE.âSee novelties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, M lb. 75c, lb. $2.00, EXTRA EARLY PEARLâThe earliest and best of all American va- rieties. 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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, M lb. 65C, lb. $2.00. LARGE WHITE GLOBE.âThe handsomest market variety in exist- ence, 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, U lb- 60c, lb. $2.00; 4 lbs., not prepaid, $7.50. EXTRA EARLY RED-âMatures very early. 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, lb. 40c. lb, $1.25; 4 lbs., not prepaid, $4.50. S0UTHP0RT RED GLOBE.âThis 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. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, M lb. 50c, lb. $1.40; 4lbs., not prepaid, $5.50. CANARY ISLAND or BERMUDA. âA quite handsome variety of onion which we import from the Canary Islands. It is largely grown also in Bermuda for shipment to the United States. It is of medium size, flat and matures early. Bulbs white, sometimes shad- ing to pink. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, H lb. 75c, lb. $2.50 VTTTTTTYTTTTTTTTTTTTT T TTTTTTT TTTTTTTTT7T TTTTTJ SPECIAL PRICES.-As prices 3 named above are subject to change dur- j t ing the season, we request persons desir- 3 t ing to purchase a large quantity to write 1 £ for special quotations. ^ i â iiii;;i;Hiiiii<iiuiiiiiiiiiiiainiiiiiiii;'3 AUSTRALIAN BROWNâA new, medium sized, wonderfully hard and solid variety of onion, and one which is quite attractive for the mar- ket, 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 know of, Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, H lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 4 lbs. not prepaid $4.00. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERSâA very handsome, round or globe- shape variety of large size, with thin, yellow skin, white flesh, fine grain- ed, 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 va- rieties in existence, has yielded 1000 bushels per acre, and one of our cus- tomers states that his crop averaged over 800 bushels per acre for nine years. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Y\ lb, 30c, lb. 90c; 4 lbs., not prepaid. $3.00, EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA.âThis is distinct new variety; the very earliest onion in cultivation. It is fully two weeks earlier than the Early White Queen, which hereto- fore has been the earliest variety on the mar- ket. They are of pure paper white color, very mild and delicate in flavor, V/% inch in di- ameter, and % of an inch in thickness. For table use and pickling it is most valuable. Pkt. 5c. oz. 2UC. Ya. lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. LARGE RED WETHERSETELD â 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 va- rieties 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 vari- ety is extra select and cannot be excelled, Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, a lb. 30c, lb. $1.00; 4 lbs., not prepaid, $3.50. WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVER SKIN- Matures early, very mild flavor, medium size, generally preferred for table use, not good keener; best variety to grow sets. Pkt. 5c, oz 20c,~!4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00; 4 lbs. not prepaid $7.25.

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