78 THE NEW ONION CULTURE 



Silver Skin (White Portugal, Philadelphia 

 White) — A variety largely used in the production 

 of the white sets sold by seedsmen. The bulbs are 

 handsome, medium sized^ and of excellent flavor. It 

 commands higher prices than the red or yellow sorts, 

 but is not so productive nor so easily wintered unless 

 thoroughly cured. The smaller bulbs are popular 

 for pickling. 



Fig 48 — LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD 



WethersUeld (Wethersfield Red, Large Red 

 Wethersfield) — The most extensively grown red sort. 

 It rivals the Yellow Danvers in many portions of the 

 country. Some markets prefer it to that variety. 

 The bulbs are large, growing six to eight inches 

 in diameter in especially favorable localities. It is 

 very productive and a good keeper. The bulbs are 

 somewhat flattened in form; in this respect being 

 inferior to the Yellow Danvers. The skin is deep 



