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bulbs are borne in clusters, but unlike garlic, are not sur- 

 rounded by a thin membrane. The leaves are short, cylin- 

 drical and hollow. The compact umbels bear lilac or reddish 

 flowers. 



Fig. 94. — Shallot (Allium ascolonicum), 

 ALLIUM FISTULOSUM (Welsh Onion or Ciboule) 



This is an annual or biennial with long, fibrous roots. No 

 bulbs are produced, mere swellings occurring at the base of 

 the plant (Fig. 88) . The leaves are long, rather broad and 

 hollow. It seeds well. 



The plant has been found wild about the Altai Mountains 

 and Lake Baical in Siberia. It is not known how the plant 

 got its name "Welsh Onion." 



