LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1923. 



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0NI0NS-*^O^TINUED. 



L.sirg'e Red AVetliersfield — One 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; Yi lb. 80c; 

 1 lb. $2.60; 5 lbs. $12.50. 



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

 ducing abundiintlv and coming into use about two weeks 

 earlier than Red Wethersfleld. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 70c; 

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



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. 5c; oz. 20c; ^4 lb. 65c; 

 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; 14 lb. 85c; 

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



VVliite 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; % lb. 80c; 1 lb. $2.75; 

 5 lbs. $13.25. 



Southport Type. 

 Yellow, White and 

 Itert. 



Fine Keepers, 

 Heavy Yielders. 



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W^hite Welsh 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 of 

 the stem. The leaves frequently are used for seasoning. 

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



>Vhite Bermuda Onion — Bermuda Onions are much esteemed 

 for their very large size and mild flavor. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 

 20c; 1 oz. 35c; Vi lb. $1.05; 1 lb. $3.75. 



ITALIAN ONIONS. 



Slamnioth Silver King — Grows to an enormous size weighing 

 3 lbs. It matures early. The skin and flesh pure white 

 and remarkably mild. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; '4 lb. $1.05; 1 lb. 

 $3.75. 



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

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

 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; % lb. $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, ve'rv mild and tender. 

 Pkt. 10c; Vz 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. 



AVhite Queen — An excel- 

 lent white variety for 

 pickling. Remarkable 

 for the rapidity of its 

 growth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 35c: 

 $3.75. 



Extra Early B arietta — 



Similar to White 

 Queen, but earlier. 

 PTit. 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; Vi lb. 85c; 

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



ONION CULTURE — A Complete Treatise tor the Professional and Amateur Grower. Illustrated, 95 pages, postpaid, 75c. 



Soutliport 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; % lb. 80c; 1 lb. $2.75; 5 lbs. $13.25. 



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

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

 clear white. Flesh firm, very fine grained and exceedingly 

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

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

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



Large Red Globe (Southport Type) — Of handsome ^lobe-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 

 drill. 



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 fflV a9^^ ^^^^ 



(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 Queen. 



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. 35e (by mall 42c). 



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



Egyptian or W^intcr 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. 



