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which ones to plant. Some general decisions must be reached 

 first. Does the market for which the onions are to be grown 

 want yellow, red, or white bulbs? American varieties or the 

 milder European type ? Bunch onions or mature bulbs ? Early 

 mature bulbs or late ones ? 



If the plants are to be started under glass (W : 234), the Prize- 

 taker should have first place. It is a very large, mild, yellow 

 bulb, unusually well adapted to the " new onion culture " method, 

 which consists in starting the plants under glass and transplant- 

 ing later to the open ground. 



Southport Yellow Globe and Danvers are the leading yellow 

 sorts for sowing in the field, Weathersfield is the leading red 

 variety, and Silver Skin the most popular white sort for field 

 sowing. Sets of all these varieties may be grown or purchased. 

 Silver Skin sets are planted more extensively than any other 

 white variety. 



1. What varieties do you think will pay you best to grow ? What 



are your reasons ? W-VG : 381. L : 172. 



2. Name and describe the leading varieties. 



W-VG : 381. C : 308-309. Catalogues. 



3. How may onions be classified ? 



W-VG : 381-383. C : 308-309. 



4. What varieties are imported to the United States and from what 



countries? L:172. 



5. What varieties should be planted in the fall f Why? 



W-VG : 383. C : 308-309. 



6. What varieties should he planted for early maturity ? 



W-VG: 382. L:172. 



7. What is known about the history of the onion? 



W-VG: 380. C:308. 



