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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 25

Big Onions

FOr table use large onions
are much preferable to small
ones and they bring a better
price on the market. The
varieties listed on this page
are of immense size, splendid
quality and yield wonderful
ly large crops. While they do
not keep quite as well as
some other kinds, still they
are usually good till January
or February.

The 4 Giants
One packet of each of
Mammoth Prizetaker
Copper King
Giant Vesuvius and
Silver King
for only 18 cents
WIth each of these "Four Gi
ant" collections we will sen
a cirular giving full direc
tions for "Growing Big
Onions."

[Image of four onions labelled 1 - 4 and Vesuvius]

Mammoth Prizetaker.
(See cut No. 1) One of the
largest, handsomest, finest
flavored, and in every way
a choice variety of yellow
onion, having been grown to
enormous weight of over 6
lbs. Of a clear, bright straw
color, and uniform, perfect
globe shape. Produces enor
mous crips, one report being
of over 1,200 bu per acre, and
they bring an extra price,
being sold on the market as
fancy onions. Keep wonder
fully well. Our seed is unex
celled, and is in great favor
with our customers in all
parts of the United States.
They ripen up hard and firm,
and present the handsomest possible appearance in market,
while the pure white flest is fine grained, mild and delicate
in flavor. To grow the largest size, sow seed early in hot
beds and transplant to open ground as soon as weather is
favorable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $ 1.40.

Copper King, or Mammoth Pompeil. (No. 2) Have
been grwon to the enormous weight of 5 lbs 6 oz. and not
withstanding their large size they retain their shape and
fine quality. To obtain an idea how large this really is, just
weigh the largest onion you can fine and compare weights.
Copper color, flesh white, fine grained, mild. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c,
1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $ 1.60 .

Mammoth Silver King. (No. 3) The largest white
onion, no other approaching its mammoth size. Of attractive
form, flattened, but thick through as shown in cut. Often
weigh from 2 1/2 to 4 lbs. each. Beautiful silvery white; flesh
snowy white, sweet and tender and can be eaten raw. Ma
tures early; on uniformly large size, perfect shape and bring
a high price in market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $ 1.60.

Giant Vesuvius. (No. 4) This 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, and are vertiable beauties. Will
attract attention anywhere. THe color is almost blood
red; flesh is nearly white and quality most excellent. This
variety is much more tender and mild than the American
sorts. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 90c, lb. $ 2.00 .

Ailsa Craig. A mammoth variety introduced from
England, where it has exceeded all other varieties in size,
and because of its very light (almost white) color is ex
ceeding popular as a market sort. It is claimed that the
largest onion ever produced was of this variety, weighing
nearly seven pounds. Shape and style of the Prizetaker.
Color is pale straw yellow. Flavor is exceedingly mild and
sweet and its appearance is so attractive that it will com
mand the highest prices. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 1/4 lb. $ 1.50 .

Onion Sets

For early onions for bunching; ready for table in a very
few weeks. Is cheaper to grow from seed but considerable
work to weed and many prefer to buy sets. Price by pint
and quart includes postage; deduct 10c per quart if by ex
press. Price per peck or bushel subject to market varia
tions, and shipped at buyer's expense. Top sets sold at 30
lbs. per bushel; other kinds 32 lbs. or stroke measure on all
small lots. Write for prices for large lots.

[Image of onions in jar labelled Botton Onion Sets; in basket labelled Top Onion Sets; as plant labelled Egyptian or Perennial Onion Sets; and in pile labelled Potato Onion Sets]

Potato Onion Sets. A species of
Multiplier Onion, increasing from bulb;
early; matures quickly; mild. Pt. 20c,
qt. 35c, not prepaid, pk. $1.10, b. $3.75.

White Multiplier Onion Sets.
Pure silvery white; frequently pro
ducing as many as twenty bulbs in a
single cluster; excellent quality; very
early. Pt. 20c, qt. 40c, not prepaid,
pk. $1.35, b. $4.50.

Red Top Sets. Commonly known
as Button Onion Sets. Pt. 20c, qt. 40c,
not prepaid, pk. $1.00, b. $3.50.

Perennial or Winter Sets. Also
called Egyptian or Tree Onions. Usual
ly set in fall; produce earliest spring
onions without winter protection. o
not make large bulbs. Pt. 5c, qt. 25c,
not prepaid, pk. 65c, b. $2.00.

White Bottom Sets. White on
ion sets from seed are best for early
use and large onions. Pt. 20c, qt. 30c,
postpaid; not prepaid, pk. 90c, b. $3.25.

Red Botton Sets. Are like the
white, except that, they are of dark
red color. Very hardy. Pt. 15c,
qt. 30c, not prepaid, pk. 90c, b. $3.00.

Yellow Bottom Sets. Like the
white, except color. More used than
any other kind. Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, not
prepaid, pk. 90c, b. $3.00.

Gardeners who use onion sets in large quantities should akd for special prices