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ONIONS— Continued 



Large Red Wethersfleld — Oue of the best market and shipping 



sorts. It grows to a large size, color of skin dark red, 

 flesh slightly tinged purple, stronger-flavored than the 

 white and yellow varieties. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 80c 

 1 lb. 12.60; 5 lbs. $12.50. 



EXTRA EARLY FLAT RED — A medium-sized flat variety, pro- 

 ducing abundantly and coming into use about two weeks 

 earlier than Red "Wetherstield. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c: % lb. 70c; 

 1 lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $12.00. 



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Australian Brown — An extra early long keeping medium sized, 

 globe-shaped Onion, ripening three or four weeks ahead 

 of Red Wethersfleld. The color is clear brown-amber and 

 they are remarkable keepers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; y, lb Boc; 

 1 lb. $2.25; 5 lbs. $10.75 



White Portugal or Silver .Skin — An excellent keeper and a 

 good yielder. Extensively grown for pickling. The bulb 

 is handsome and mild flavored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb 85c: 

 1 lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. $14.50. 



White Bunching Onion (White Lisbon) — An extra early va- 

 riety maturing large snowy white onions of very fine 

 quality, long before other sorts are ready. It is not a 

 good keeper, but for early bunching or using green it is 

 unsurpassed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb 80c; 1 lb $2 75 

 5 lbs. $13.25. 



White AVelsh Onion or Ciboule — A hardy perennial variety 

 grown only as a green bunching onion. It does not form 

 the usual bulb, but merely an elongated enlargement or 

 the stem. The leaves frequently are used for seasoning 

 Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 35c; % lb. $1.05; 1 lb. $3.75. 



White Bermuda Onion — Bermuda Onions are much esteemed 

 for their very large size and mild flavor. Pkt lOc; % oz 

 20c; 1 oz. 35c; % lb. $1.05; 1 lb. $3.75. . 72 u . 



ITALIAN ONIONS. 



Mammoth Silver King— Grows to an enormous size weighing 

 3 lbs. It matures early. The skin an(? flesh pure white 

 and remarkably mild. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.05; 1 lb. 

 $3.75. 



Mammoth Red Victoria (Blood Red Italian Tripoli)— A hand- 

 some, oblong-shaped Onion of a large size, freauentlv 

 weighing 3 to 4 lbs. each. Skin dark red, flesh white 

 Slightly tinted rose, of mild flavor and very tender Pkt 

 10c; 1/2 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 35c; % Ih. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 



Mammoth Pompeii (Red Garganus)— Grows to an enormous 

 size, often weighing from 4 to 5 lbs., skin pale reddish 

 brown flesh white, fine grained, very mild and tender 

 Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 35c; % lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 



PICKLING ONIONS. 



To grow for pickling, 

 sow seed thickly and 

 deeply and do not allow 

 onions to appear above 

 ground. 



WTiite Q,ueen — An excel- 

 lent white variety for 

 pickling. Remarkable 

 for the rapidity of its 

 growth. Pkt. 10c: oz. 

 35c; Vi lb. $1.05; 1 lb. 

 $3.75. 



Extr.T Early Barletta — 



Similar to White 

 Queen, but earlier. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % 

 lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 



Silver Skin Pickling — A 



splendid pickling 

 onion of quick growth 

 and good keeping 

 qualities. Sow thickly 

 to produce nice hard 

 Pickling Onions. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 85c; 

 1 lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. $14:50. 



Southport Type. 

 YellOTF, White and 

 Red. 



Fine Keepers, 

 Heavy Yielders. 



"White ftueen. 





Southport Yellow Globe — A very handsome Onion, oblong 

 shape like the Large "White Globe, and resembles that 

 variety in every respect except in color. This is one of the 

 most popular varieties among market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; 

 1 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 80c; 1 lb. $2.75; 5 lbs. $13.25. 



Large White Globe (Southport Type) — A large, handsome, 

 globe-shaped onion. The skin and flesh are a beautiful 

 clear vi^hite. Flesh flrm, very fine grained and exceedingly 

 mild in flavor. It is also a splendid keeper and always com- 

 mands a high price in the market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 % lb. 90c; 1 lb. $3.25; 5 lbs. $15.75. 



Large Red Globe (Southport Type) — Of handsome globe-shape 

 and rich deep red color, making it a very desirable sort. 

 It is a splendid keeper and of excellent quality. We offer 

 the true Southport strain, which is unequalled. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; 14 lb. 80c; 1 lb. $2.75; 5 lbs. $13.25. 



ONION SETS. 

 Price of Onion Sets subject to variation. Write for prices 

 of large quantities before ordering. Plant in rows one foot 

 apart and three inches in the row. One pound to 40 feet of 

 drUl. 



BOTTOM ONION SETS. 



These produce green or bunch Onions in much less time 

 than they can be secured from seed, and permit the use of the 

 land for a second or other crops. Prices subject to market 



changes. If more than one pound is wanted, add postage at 

 Parcel Post rates. Page 1. 



Yellow — 1 lb. 25c 

 (by mail 32c); 5 

 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. 

 $1.50; 1 bu. (32 

 lbs.) $3.50. 



White — 1 lb. 30c 



(by mail 37c); 5 

 lbs. $1.25: 10 lbs. 

 $2.00; 1 bu. (32 

 lbs.) $3.75. 



Red — 1 lb. 25c (by 



mail 32c); 5 lbs. 



$1.00; 10 lbs. $1.50; 



1 bu. (32 lbs.) 



$3.50. Onion Sets. 



White Multiplier Sets — Pure white, and mild in flavor. Prin- 

 cipal points in their favor are extreme earliness, yielding 

 the first bunch Onions of the season, long-keeping quality 

 and productiveness, each set often producing several stalks 

 and bulbs. 1 lb. 35c (by mail 42c). 



Yellow Multiplier Sets — 1 lb. 35c (by mail 42e). 



Egyptian or Winter Top Sets — These are planted during the 

 fall months for spring use. They are hardy and perennial. 

 They will furnish the earliest green onion in the spring. 

 Order now for fall delivery. 1 lb. 20c (by mail 27c); 

 5 lbs. 75c. 



ONION CULTURE — A complete Treatise for the Professional a nd Amateur Grower. Illustrated, 95 pages, postpaid, T.le. 



