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ONION SEED—Continued. 
SPANISH AND ITALIAN VARIETIES. 
WEW MAMMOTH POMPEII. (Red Garganus.) Is avery fine Italian variety. Ithas . 
produced Onions weighing 4 to 5 lbs. each. The skin isa delicate red, the flesh is close 
grained and nearly white. Is of a very mild flavor, and in sections where Onions can be 
sown during autumn, this variety, if transplanted in April, will attain a larger size than 
any variety we know of. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 14 Ib., $2.25 Ib. 
QUEEN. Thisisa very early Onion; small, flat, white and mild flavored. 5c. pkt., 20c. 
oz., 60c. 14 lb., $2.00 Ib. 
NEAPOLITAN MARZAJOLA. An early white, flat Onion of fine flavor. 5c. pkt., 20c. 
0z., 60c. 14 lb., $2.00 Ib. 
GIANT ROCCA. Very large growing globe-shaped variety, of a reddish 
brown color. Flavor mild and sweet. 5c. pkt., 20c. 0z., 60c. 14 Ib., $2.00 lb. 
LARGE WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. A newand excellent variety of 
quick growth and mild flavor. 10ce. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. 14 1b., $1.75 lb. 
LARGE REDITALIAN TRIPOLI. This hasthesamecharacteristics 
asthe White Tripoli; distinct in color, however. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. 
1 lb., $1.75 lb. 
GIANT WHITE GAR- 
GANUS. (Silver 
King.) Single Onions | 
of this variety, grown 
from seed, the first 
season have weighed 
as muchas 3 lbs. It 
matures early, is a 
white-skinned and 
white-fleshed variety, 
in shape somewhat 
flat, and of an exceed- | 
ingly mild and delicate | 
flavor. 10c. pkt., 25c. #f 
0z., 75¢. 14 1b., $2.50 lb. 
PRIZETAKER. This | 
is the large, beautiful {f 
Onion that is seen 
every fall offered for 
sale at the fruit stores 
in New Yorkand other 
large cities. Theyare 
a rich straw color and 
of enormous size,aver- 
aging 12 to 14 inches 
WHITE BUNCH ONION. 
WHITE BUNCH. A handsome white 
variety of vigorous habit, producing 
large, showy onions of fine quality. 
This is not a good keeping 
variety, but for bunching for 
\\ sale or using in the green state, it 
\ cannot be surpassed. (See 
cut.) 5¢e. pkt., 25c. oz., 60c. 
14 lb., $2.00 Ib. 
ADRIATIC BARLETTA. 
A very early, small, pure 
white variety, having a very 
delicate silver skin, flesh 
firm and mildin flavor. Its 
great merit is its extreme 
earliness. For pick- 
ling purposes it is un- 
excelled. Price, 10c. 
pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 14 
b., $2.50 Ib. 
in circumference. Al- 
though of such great Bermuda 
size, it is very hard ili Varieties. 
and an excellent keep- | 
er. The flavor is mild | 
and delicate, making 
the Prize Taker a fav- 
orite variety for slic- 
ing for salads. (See 
cut.) Price, 10c. per SS pA ’ Nae 
pkt., 30c. per oz., $1.00 : SEZ 
per 14 lb., $3.50 per lb. 5 ))~|=| PRIZE T 
These are very early 
varieties, and are 
grown very largely by 
the Bermuda growers 
and those of our own 
Southern States. 
We again have pleas- 
ure in offering new 
crop seed of the true 
ermuda Onion, the seed of which it is often difficult to obtain. 
ale Red. 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 70c. 14 lb., $2.25 lb. 
5e. pkt., 20c. oz., 70c. 14 lb., $2.00 lb. * 
ONION SETS. 
Red Onion sets, 35c. qt., $2.50 pk. White, 35c. qt., $2.50 pk. Yel- 
low, 35c. qt., $2.50 pk. Potato Onions, 35c. qt., $2.50 pk. Top, 
or Button Onions, 30c. qt., $2.00 pk. 
Shallots. 40c. qt. 
Garlic Sets. 40c. Ib. 
WHITE MULTIPLIER. An Onion of pure white silvery color, 
and very hardy. White Onion seed is usually high priced, hence 
the advantage of a white ‘‘Multiplying” Onion of 
this kind. Very useful for pickling. The New 
White Multiplier Onion is enor- 
mously productive, and its hand- 
some appearance will make 
it very profitable to 
grow. (See cut.) Price 
of sets, 30c. per pt., 
50c. per qt., $3.00 per 
RIZE TAKER” ONION. 
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