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VARIETIES. 



Our list of standard market sorts is not so very large, and 

 often we have but little choice in this respect. On the other 

 hand the strains and selections of the different kinds are numer- 

 ous, and greatly differing in merit. Of the Danvers Yellow, for 

 instance, we have strains of almost perfect globe shape, others 

 more or less approaching it, and from this every grade to the 

 flat shape of the Yellow Dutch. Some strains are so improved, 

 by careful selection, that the scallion is a 

 rare occurrence among them, while others 



Rocca. Top Sets. Silver Skin. 



give a large proportion of thick-necked bulbs. Our first concern, 

 therefore, is not only to getfres/i seed, but also the best strain of 

 the best varieties. Repeated trials of the seeds offered under 

 guarantee by leading seedsmen will give you the desired infor- 

 mation about their worth. 



Wethersfield, Wethersfield Red. The leading red 

 market variety, large, coarse, reliable and exceedingly prolific. 

 Skin deep purplish-red ; flesh white ; flavor strong. Unsurpassed 

 as a keeper. 



Danvers Yellow, Yellow Globe Danvers. Undoubtedly 

 the most reliable market variety, and one of the most prolific. 

 Early, good-sized, as round as a ball, and smooth as an apple, 

 neck very small, flesh fine-grained. Cannot be praised too 

 highly. 



White Globe, Southport White Globe. The most popu- 

 lar white market sort. Beautiful silvery-white in color, and of 

 perfect globe shape. Large, prolific, reliable. Should be cured 

 in the shade, otherwise it is apt to become discolored. Keeps 

 well. 



Red Globe, Southport Red Globe, 



Yellow Globe, Southport Yellow Globe. These resemble 

 the White Globe in every way except color. 



Yellow Dutch, Yellow Strassburg. Prolific and of fine 

 flavor. Shape rather flat. Largely grown for market, and 

 almost exclusively for yellow sets. 



