QUESTIONS 185 



26. What advantages are claimed for the transplanting method of growing 



onions at the North? What disadvantages may become evident? 



27. Describe the method of growing onion plants for transplanting. 



28. Give details of the operation of transplanting onions. 



29. On what does the success of the transplanting method of onion culture 



primarily depend? 



30. Would you advise an inexperienced gardener to undertake the transplant- 



ing method of onion culture? Why? 



31. What are onion sets? 



32. WTiat advantages are there in growing a crop of ripe onions from sets as 



compared with the transplanting method? 



33. Compare the merits of growing ripe onions from sets and from seeds. 



34. What size of sets should be used for growing ripe onions? 



35. Give directions for the planting of onion sets. 



36. What is usually the best time to sell onions grown from sets? 



37. WTiat three conditions may cause onion sets to be small? 



38. Wliich two of these conditions were formerly depended upon to keep the 



bulbs from growing too large for sets? 



39. ^\^lat is the present practice among commercial growers of onion sets 



in reference to time and thickness of seeding? 



40. When do onion sets ripen, as compared with large onions? 



41. At what stage of maturity are onion sets harvested? 



42. Describe the method of harvesting onion sets. 



43. How are onion sets usually cured? 



44. Wliat is the commonest method of growing green onions in home gardens? 



45. What size of sets wall produce green onions the quickest? 



46. What kinds of onions will produce gi-een onions earlier in the sprinj^ than 



the ordinary bottom sets? When are these onions planted? 



47. How may a late crop of green onions be obtained? 



48. How much time is required to gi'ow a crop of leeks? 



49. Describe the shape, texture and flavor of leeks as compared with onions. 



50. How is provision made for the blanching of leeks? 



51. Wliat are the principal uses of garlic? How strong is its flavor? 



52. Describe the structure of a garlic bulb. 



53. How is garlic propagated? 



54. How is garlic cured for winter use? 



55. How do shallots differ in structure from garlic? 



56. How does the flavor of shallots compare with that of onions? 



57. In what two stages of development are shallots used? 



58. Describe the perennial onion-like plant known as "chives." 



59. How are chives propagated? 



60. How are chives planted and cultivated? 



61. How may chives be handled for winter use? 



