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very large size—about 13 inches in’ circumference, and from 8 to 
33 inches in depth. Obovate, the base somewhat broad and flat; 
skin pale straw; flesh pale and rather soft and flabby, but of mild 
and excellent quality ; a very large and handsome onion for early 
autumn use. It does not keep well, and generaliy begins to shoot 
before Christthas. It bears a close resemblance to the Imported 
Spanish Onions. 
©. Ye~Low Danvers (Hovey & ©o., Vilmorin et Cie, Carter 
& Co.)—[syn., Danvers Yellow ].—A fine distinct onion; of free 
growth, with a slender neck, so that it ripens off well; bulbs of 
even and regular size, from 10 to 11 inches in circumference, and 
about 25 inches in depth. Roundish globular, skin dark straw ; 
flesh is firm and solid throughout, and of fine quality. A splendid 
keeping variety. 
New German (Veitch & Sons).—This bears a close resemblance 
to Danvers Yellow, but scarcely appears to keep so well. 
6. Brown Guoze [syn., James’s Keeping].—Of the same 
character as the White Globe, but having a dark or reddish brown 
skin. An excellent keeping variety, and much esteemed. The 
James’s Keeping of some is more flattened near the crown, forming 
a sort of shoulder to the stalk, and of others again it is similar to 
the Pear-shaped. 
Magnum Bonum (A. Parsons) is a very fine selection of the 
Brown Globe. 
Brown Intermediate. Bedfordshire Champion.—These are mixed 
stocks of Brown and White Globe. 
7, Puar-sHapeD [syn., Pyriform].—Allied to the Globe secticn. 
Of free growth, producing thick necks with very little bulb. The 
flesh firm and solid, not a good keeping sort, and its shape does not 
recommend it. 
8. Deprrrorp [syns., Brown Spanish, Improved Brown Spanish, 
Strasburgh, Strasburgh Dutch, Pale Red Niorte, Light Red 
Strasburgh].—Of free growth and very hardy, forming a small neck 
and ripening early; bulbs of medium size, flattened or oblate, of 
even and regular form; skin dark reddish brown. The flesh firm, 
solid, tinged with red. An excellent keeping variety. 
9. Frencn SrraspurcH [syn., Pale Red St. Brieux].—Distinct 
from the Deptford or English Strasburgh. Bulbs smaller, of uneven 
shape, and frequently split open into several crowns ; very inferior. 
10. Dene Broop Rep.—Of free hardy growth. Bulbs of 
medium or rather small size, flattened or oblate, and generally of 
very even and regular form. Outer skin dull red; inner coating 
deep glossy red. ‘The flesh pure white. Very firm and solid. 
Strong flavoured, and a late keeper. A valued variety. 
Blood Ited.—Simply a paler-skinned variety of the preceding, 
and the most common. 
11. WaruersrreLD Rep (Hovey & Co., Carter & Co., Benary 
& Son)—[syn., Bright Red Mezieres (Vilmorin)].—Of free robust 
growth. Neck small, ripens off freely. Bulbs large, flattened or 
oblate, very even and regularly formed, about 12 inches in circum- 
ference and 2 inches in depth, Outer skin light dull red; inner 
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