For the Southern States. 
ersfield. The seed I have been selling, of this kind, for a number of 
years, has been raised on Bayou Lafourche, and never has failed to 
make fine large Onions. ; 
Last year the crop of Creole Onion seed having failed, I sold a 
good deal of Italian seed, and had ample opportunity to see the re- 
sults. The Giant Rocea I have discarded; it takes too long to-bulb 
and is very spongy. The Bermuda and Red Tripoli have done fair, but 
the onions do not mature as early as the Creole, and do not keep so 
well, although attaining a very large size, more sothe Bermuda. They 
are of mild flavor and well adapted to be used up in spring, but I 
would not recommend them to be raised for shipping, except the 
White Queen. 
NEW ITALIAN ONIONS. 
New Queen. This is a medium sized white variety from Italy, 
very early and flat; can be sown as late as February, and good sized 
bulbs will yet be obtained. It is of mild flavor and very fine when 
boiled and dressed for the table. It can not be too highly recom- 
mended. 
Giant Red Bermuda. Globular in shape, of reddish color, 
darker than the Rocca, otherwise similar. I will offer some other 
varieties next year, Red Tripoli and Pale Red Etna; the latter is flat, 
very early and keeps well. I have made arrangements to have a new 
crop of seed here in September, the proper time to sow Onion, and if 
the Creole Onion Seed should fail again, I recommend to sow any of 
the above kinds, but particulary the ‘‘Pale Red Etna.’’ 
These Italian varieties are the first I ever saw bulb here, and they 
will be valuable when the crop of Creole Onion seed should fail. The 
seed I offer are imported directly from Italy, and can be relied upon 
as being genuine. Give them a trial. 
SHALLOTS. 
EcHALLOTTE (Fr.), SCHALOTTEN (Ger.). 
A small sized Onion which grows in clumps, It is generally grown 
in the South, and used in its green state for soups, stews, ete. There 
are two varieties, the Red and White; the latter variety is the most 
popular. In the fall of the year the bulbs are divided and set out in 
rows a foot apart, and four to six inches in the rows. They grow and 
multiply very fast, and can be divided during winter and set out again. 
Latein spring, when the tops become dry, they have to be taken up, 
thoroughly dried, and stored in a dry, airy place. 
PARSLEY. 
Persit (Fr.), PeETERSILIE (Ger.), PErgr (Sp.). 
PLAIN LEAVED. , IMPROVED GARNISHING. 
DouBLE CURLED. | 
Parsley can be sown during the fall from August to October, and 
during spring, from end of January to end of April. It is generally 
sown broad-cast. 
Piaim Leaved. Thisis the kind raised for the New Orleans 
market. 
