VARIETIES 79 



purplish-red, the flesh purplish-white, rather coarse and 

 of stronger flavor than that of the yellow onions. A 

 typical specimen, much reduced in size, is shown in 

 Fig 48. 



White Globe (Southport White Globe) The 

 perfect globe shape and smooth white skin make this 

 one of the handsomest onions. It always commands 

 good prices, but requires more care in cultivating, 

 harvesting and storing than the red and yellow sorts. 

 The flesh is fine in grain, pure white, and of superior 

 flavor. The bulbs are large and yield well when given 

 careful attention. This sort should be grown in every 

 family garden in preference to any other large white 

 American onion. 



Yellow Strasburg (Yellow Dutch) A productive 

 variety, the bulbs being slightly darker in color than 

 Yellow Danvers ; of good size ; quite flat, with a white 

 and mild flesh. Yellow Danvers is preferred to the 

 Strasburg by most growers. 



Red Globe and Yellow Globe (Southport) These 

 varieties closely resemble the White Globe, except 

 in color. 



Australian Brown Of medium size, good qual- 

 ity; early; somewhat flattened in shape, of brown color 

 and remarkably hard and solid. It begins to form a 

 bulb at an early period of growth, and quickly reaches 

 maturity. For keeping qualities it is perhaps unsur- 

 passed. 



Gold Seal An early variety, rich in color, much 

 like the Danvers, but perhaps larger, harder and a 

 better keeper. 



Early Yellow Cracker (Extra Early Cracker, 

 Rhode Island Yellow Cracker) The earliest of the 

 yellow sorts ; of good quality, but should be carefully 

 handled to insure its keeping qualities. 



