LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1921. 



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ONIONS 



-CONTINUED. 



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; Vi lb. SOc; 1 lb. $2.75; 5 lbs. $13.25. 



Large Red Wethersfield — 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; Vi lb. 70c; 

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



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

 ducing abundantly and coming into use about two weeks 

 earlier than Red Wethersfield. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 65c; 

 1 lb. $2.35; 5 lbs. $11.25. 



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; Vi lb. 85c; 

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



White Hunching 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; Vi lb. 85c; 1 lb. $3.00; 

 5 lbs. $14.50. 



White 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. 25c; Vi lb. 85c; 1 lb. $3.00. 



White 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. 



Mammoth 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. 30c; Vi lb. 95c; 1 lb. 

 $3.50. 



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; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. 35c; Vi 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, very mild and tender. 

 Pkt. 10c; Ms oz. 25c; 1 oz. 35c; Vi lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 



Southport Onions. 



Large AVhite 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 market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 Vi lb. 85c; 1 lb. $3.00; 5 lbs. $14.50. 



PICKLING ONIONS. 



To grow for pickling, sow seed thickly and deeply and do 

 not allow onions to appear above ground. 



White Queen— An excellent white variety for pickling. Re- 

 markable for the rapidity of its growth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 

 V4 lb., $1.05; 1 lb. $3.75. 



Extra Early Barletta — Similar to White Queen, but earlier. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Vi lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $4.00. 



Silver Skin Pickling — A splendid pickling onion of quick 

 growth and good keeping qualities. Sow thickly to pro- 

 duce nice hard Pickling Onions. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 85c; 

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



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 (by mail 32c); 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.50; 

 1 bu. (32 lbs.) $3.00. 



White — 1 lb. 30c (by mail 37c); 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.00; 

 1 bu. (32 lbs.) $3.50. 



Red— 1 lb. 25c (by mail 32c); 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.50; 

 1 bu. (32 lbs.) $3.00. 



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 42c). 



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. 



Currie's Prizetaker Onion. 

 (For description gee opposite page.) 



We deliver all Onion Seeds offered at prices given to any 

 Post Office in the United States. 



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