VARIETIES 8l 



although it is considered a poor keeper. The bulbs 

 are bright yellow, with a thin skin. The flesh is 

 white, fine grained, mild, with a delicate flavor. A 

 bunch of typical Prizetakers is shown in Fig 37. 



Pink Prisetaker — Similar to the Yellow Prize- 

 taker in every respect except color, which is light red. 



Prizewinner — A white Prizetaker. 



FOREIGN VARIETIES 



B arietta (Adriatic Barletta) — The bulbs of this 

 variety are pure white, measuring from one inch to 

 one and one-half inches in diameter, and about three- 

 fourths of an inch in thickness. It is very early ; the 

 bulbs are smooth, uniform, and handsome in appear- 

 ance, which makes them especially valuable for pick- 

 ling. For this purpose no other variety is better 

 adapted. The flesh possesses a mild, delicate flavor. 

 To secure the best results the seed should be sown in 

 loose, rich, friable soil. Seed is furnished by many 

 seed houses also under the name "New Queen," "Early 

 White Queen," "Pearl," etc. As I remember the New 

 Queen from the time of its first introduction, tw^enty- 

 five or more years ago, it seismed larger and somewhat 

 later than Barletta. The probabilities are that Bar- 

 letta and New Queen, in the establishments of many 

 seed dealers, come from the same seed bag. 



Bermuda (Red Mammoth Tripoli, Bermuda 

 Red) — The bulbs of this variety are large, fine 

 grained, and of excellent flavor. The skin is thin and 

 rich, and of a blood-red color. The flesh is white. 

 It is largely imported into this country. 



Early Pearl (Silver White Aetna, American 

 Pearl) — An Italian variety which matures very early. 

 The round, flattened bulbs are pure white, and possess 

 a mild, pleasant flavor. It is excellent for sets or 



