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Title: 30th annual catalogue
Identifier: CAT31284754 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (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 Company
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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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 yel- low onion in the world. J& 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 1.2f 0 bushels, and they bring an extra price, be- ing 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 line grained, mild, and delicate ~' flavor. To seed early open ground as soon as weather is favor- able. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, lb. 6Cc, lb. $1.75 COPPER KING, or MAMMOTH POMPEII. (No.2.)-Have been grown to the enormous weight of five pounds and six ounces, and not- withstanding 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. Beau- tiful copper color; flesh pure white, fine grained and mild. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, H lb. 65c, lb. $2.00 MAMMOTH SILVER KING. (No. 9.)âThis giant sort is the largest of all white onions.no other white variety approaching it in mam- moth size. It is of attractive form, flattened, but thick through, as grow to the largest size ^^^^^^^^^^^^^§1^^^?^^^ ?po*& in hotbeds and transplant to §; 1~I"ȣ> Fs \/«> tf^vi?Snr'f'K â * A m. â MJ9 B. S from seed purchased direct from us. for growing mammoth onions so that you can grow speci- Ffl P RI CI OIM IftlM Q An>' of tne mammoth varieties we list mens which will excite the envy of your neighbors and TV/fx DIVaUI,ilV«» 110. on this page may compete for this take the prize at your fair. prize. Reports must be in by October 15th. Don't fail to try these onions this year.

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