382 VEGETABLE GARDENING 



yellow onions. It is produced extensively in nearly all 

 regions where the crop is grown from seed sown in the 

 open ground. The bulbs are solid and of good form, 

 although not so distinctly globular as some other varie- 

 ties. Danvers is an old sort that has been very popular 

 for many years. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE is grown to a great extent 

 in many sections. The bulbs are larger and more globu- 

 lar in form than Danvers. It is an attractive sort and a 

 good keeper. 



STRASBURG (Philadelphia Yellow Dutch) produces a 

 somewhat flattened bulb. The variety is widely grown 

 for sets. 



WEATHERSFIELD has long been a popular red onion, and 

 is valued for shipment to distant markets. 



SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE is a general favorite wherever 

 red onions are grown from seed sown in the open 

 ground. 



SILVER SKIN (White Portugal) is a well-known white 

 variety grown extensively for sets. 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE produces a large globular 

 bulb from seed sown in field or garden. 



SILVER KING is an excellent variety for sowing in the 

 open. The bulbs are large and possess good keeping 

 qualities. 



WHITE PEARL is a very early variety. Bulbs are me- 

 dium sized, mild, pure white and very attractive. They 

 do not keep well, but are valuable for the early market. 



WHITE QUEEN, an extremely early onion, produces 

 small, pure white, very mild bulbs, largely used for 

 pickling. 



EARLY RED is valued as a red, early-maturing variety. 



WHITE BARLETTA is an extra early white onion, which 

 keeps well and is excellent for pickling. 



WHITE AND YELLOW MULTIPLIERS (potato onions) are 

 planted extensively for bunching. (544.) 



