VARIETIES OF ONIONS. 301 



conditions, and California seedsmen are constantly secur- 

 ing improved types by selection : 



Barletta: very early, small, pure white, smooth and 

 handsome; largely grown for pickling also for early top 

 onions in garden culture. 



California Early Red: very early, large size, flattish, 

 mild flavor ; not a good keeper. Chiefly grown by Italian 

 market gardeners and the variety probably was introduced 

 from Italy. 



New Queen or Pearl: small, early white, fine flavor. 

 Chiefly grown for pickling and for top onions; especially 

 popular in southern California. 



Silver Skin or White Portugal: silvery white, medium 

 size, excellent flavor and esteemed for table use. Small 

 bulbs largely used for pickling. 



White Italian Tripoli: very large, flat, white, rapid 

 grower and productive, ships well, approved in southern 

 California as an early variety. 



Prize-Taker or Spanish King : very large and beautiful, 

 rich straw color, flesh white, sweet and tender ; productive 

 and keeps well. 



Australian Brown : flat, light brown, a long keeper and 

 good shipper; very productive on rich, sandy soil with 

 ample moisture. 



Australian Brown Globe : popular in southern Califor- 

 nia ; globular, light brown, heavy and ships well ; quick to 

 maturity but a long keeper. 



White Bermuda: yellowish white, flat, very early, 

 chiefly grown in southern California for early shipment. 



Red Bermuda: resembles White Bermuda, except in 

 color. 



Flat Danvers: very early, yellow, considerably grown. 



Yellow Globe Danvers: large, round, yields well and 

 keeps well; solid and of good flavor. One of the main 

 varieties in all parts of California. 



Red Wethersfield : large, round, slightly flattened, deep 

 red with white flesh, strongly flavored, well adapted for 



