VARIETIES 83 



It is one of the most valuable sorts for growing 

 pickling onions from seed, although the Barletta is 

 considered superior by many gardeners. The bulbs 

 are pure white a«d can scarcely be excelled in flavor. 

 Seeds may be sown in February where the season 

 is sufficiently early, and mature bulbs will be pro- 

 duced by June. If sown in July or August another 

 crop will be ready to harvest late in fall. The onions 

 measure from one to two inches in diameter and 

 generally command high prices. See also "Barletta." 



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Fig 49 — WHITE TRIPOLI ONION 



Red Victoria — A large, handsome globular- 

 shaped onion. Skin very dark red; flesh white or 

 very light rose-colored ; mild, pleasant. A heavy, rich 

 loam is best adapted to this variety. 



Mammoth White Gargamis or Silver King 

 (Mammoth Silver King) — A very large, white Italian 

 variety. Bulbs are flattened ; flesh white, with a mild, 

 sweet flavor. 



White Italian Tripoli (El Paso, Large Mexican) 

 —The Texas experiment station reports that out of 



