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ONIONS FOR PROFIT. 



Mammoth Red Tripoli. — Resembles White Tripoli in 

 every way, except color. 



Potato Onions (^Multipliers). — These produce neither seed 

 nor top-sets, but increase by division of the original bulb. 

 They are early, and valuable for market, especially in 

 more southern localities, but do not keep well. Their 

 color is brownish-yellow. According to reports, a pure 

 white variety of superior merit has recently been introduced. 



White Multiplier Onion Sets. 



Winter Onion {Egyptian, Perennial or Tree Onion.) — 

 Does not form bulbs. The stalks are used for bunching in 

 March, April and May, and the crop is often quite profit- 

 'able. Increased by top sets. 



Top Onion. — This, like the preceding, forms little bulbs 

 on the top of the stem in the place of flowers and seeds. 

 These bulbs grow in clusters, and are of about the size of 

 hazelnuts. Break the clusters apart, and plant in spring, 

 in the manner advised for sets. Color red. 



