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p hode Island Cpacker^ Onions, 



The Cracker Onions have had a great local reputation in Rhode Island for several j-ears ; the few- 

 gardeners there who have been growing them having realized large profits, owing to their extreme earli- 

 ness and very handsome appearance on the market. There is no other American onion that can approach 

 them in earliness, being fully a week earlier than the well-known Extra Early Red, making them an. 

 excellent sort to grow where the seasons are short. Their handsome shape is well shown in the above 

 photograph ; flesh is white, of most excellent quality. They are enormous croppers and possess superior 

 bottoming qualities, whole crops being annually grown by Rhode Island gardeners, without a single 

 scullion. Onion growers, try this valuable variety, as it is sure to prove a success. 



T> • f Rhode Island Yellow Cracker Onion. Pkt., loc; oz., 30c.; >( lb., 90c.; lb, I3.15. 



^ 1 Rhode Island Red Cracker Onion. Pkt, ioc.;oz., 30c.; % lb., 90c ; lb., $3.15. 



THE MADRID GIANT, or RED PRIZETAKER 

 ONION. Tliis new variety possesses the large size, mild 

 flavor, excellent keepinj; and all othergood qualities of the 

 celebrated Prizetaker, but differs from that variety in its 

 handsome red skin, which, in contrast with its pure 

 white, fine-grained flesh, attracts marked attention in 

 market. The seed we offer this sea.son is American growii, 

 which will germinate better than the imported Spanish seed. 

 Pkt, 10c; oz.,20c.; ^4 lb, 50c.; lb., SI. 75. 



NEW WHITE BUNCH ONION. The best onion for 

 selling in bunches or using in a green state. It is a very 

 early, visforous grower, and produces large, showy, white 

 onions of the finest quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20e.; }/^Vo., 60c.; 

 lb., S2.00; 5 lbs. and over, SI. 7.5 per lb., by express. 



HARD ROUND SILVER SKIN, FOR PICKI-ING. 

 The best onion for pickling, producing uniform, small, round, 

 handsome onions, mth pure white skin, never turning green 

 from exposure. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c.; % lb., 50c.; lb., SI. 75, 

 post-paid; 5 lbs. and over, SI. 50 per lb., by express. 



MAMMOTH VICTORIA ONIONS. 



A new race of onions introduced from Sardinia, where 

 they are largely grown. They have attained enormous sizes 

 and weights, of two to four pounds each, grown in the 

 United States. They are of handsome globe shape, and are 

 worthy of a trial by all gardeners who are interested in the 

 growing of foreign onions for either market or exhibition 

 purposes. As the imported seed of these varieties germinates 

 poorly, we offer choice American grown seed from selected 

 bulbs. 



RED VICTORIA ONION. The skin is deep blood red, 

 flesh white, and of sweet, mild flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; }4 

 lb., 60e.: lb , S2.25. 



WHITE VICTORIA O^^ON. Skin and flesh pure 

 white, of sweet, mild flavor, and a verv handsome, showy 

 onion. Pkt., lUc; oz., 25c.; % lb., 75c.; lb., S2.75. 



ITALIAN ONIONS. 



MAMMOTH SILVER KING. This mnmmoth variety 

 is of attraciive shape, with silvery white skin and flesh, 



of a most agreeable mild flavor. It matures a little later than 

 our Extra Early Pearl, is of flatter shape, and frequently 

 weighs three to three and one-half pounds. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 20c.; ^Ib., 60c.: lb., S-'.OO. 



NEW WHITE ADRIATIC BARLETTA. The ear- 

 liest, neatest and smallest onion grown ; valuable for pickling^ 

 or table use. Its great rapiditv of growth will astonisli every- 

 one who tries it. Pkt., 5c.: oz., 20c.: % lb., 50c.; lb., SI. 75. 



MAMMOTH POMPEII, or COPPER KING. Grows 

 to enormous size: skin of a dark red color, flesh white and 

 unusually mild in flavor. Fine exhibition and market variety. 

 Pkt., .5c.; oz., 15c.: %Vo., 45c.; lb., 81.50. 



GIANT ROCCA. Large, of globular shape, reddish- 

 brown skin, and delicate flavor, sometimes weighing three 

 pounds and over. Valuable and renjarkably handsome. 

 Pkt, oc: oz., 15c.: M lb., 45e.: lb., Sl.50. 



WHITE QUEEN. A rapid grower, white skin, of mild 

 flavor, earlv, and remarkable for its keeping qualities. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 20c.; M lb.. .5nc: lb., SI. 75. 



GIANT WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. (El Paso, or 

 Large Mexican.) A large, white, flat onion, of mild flavor 

 and beautiful form. Pkt., 5c.: oz.. 20c.; I4 lb.. 50c.; lb., 31.75. 



MAMMOTH RED TRIPOLI. Like the above, except 

 in color. Pkt.. 5e.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 50e.; lb., SI. 60. 



TRUE BERMUDA ONION SEED. 



Our .lales of this valuable early variety, the true stock of 

 which is often difficult to obtain, have been increasing rap- 

 idly each year. "We import it in very large quantities, and 

 are consequently enabled to make our prices extremely low. 



Pit. oz. M lt>. »)• 

 Bermuda Onion Seed, Pale Red. . . 10 20 60 $2.15 

 Bermuda Onion Seed, Pure White, .10 20 60 2.25 



