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EARLY RED GLOBE. A new variety, maturing as 
early asthe Extra Early Flat Red, but ofa beautiful globe 
shape, as shown in above cut; skin deep red, flesh mild and 
tender; an excellent Keeper and very desirable for market 
use. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44 ]b., 60e.; Ib., $2.00. 
EXTRA EARLY RED. Tendaysto two weeks earlier 
than the Large Red Wethersfield, of medium size and deep 
red color, an abundant producer, and of good form and fla- 
vor, keeping well. It is well adapted to the cold, mucky 
soils of the North and Northwest, where other varieties fail to 
produce full-sized onions. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 15¢.; 44 1b., 45e.; |b., 
$1.60. 
WHITE SILVER SKIN, or PORTUGAL. A good 
variety for family use; skin and flesh pure white, mild flavor 
and flat shape, as shown in above cut. The best white 
onion to grow largely for sets. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 44lb., 
60c.; lb., $2.25; 5 Ibs. and over, by express, $2.10 per Ib. 
PHILADELPHIA YELLOW DUTCH, or STRAS- 
BURG. An excellent variety, bulbs somewhat flat, as shown 
in cut, of good size, skin yellow, flesh white, of mild flavor. 
The most ‘popul: ur for sets, owing: to its handsome shape and 
great keeping qualities. Pkt., 0z., 15c.; 14 1b., 40¢.; Ib., 
$1.50; 5 Ibs. and over, by Barents or freight, $1. 30 per lb. 
ROUND YELLOW DANVERS. Our superior stock of 
this celebrated variety is of fine shape; grows to good size, 
with thin yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild flavor, 
and excellent quality. It ripens early, frequently producing 
from six hundred to eight hundred bushels to the acre; 
keeps well and is considered a splendid sort. Pkt., 5c¢.; 0z., 
15¢.; 44 1b., 40c.; Ib., $1.25, post-paid. By express or freight, 
in quantiies of 5 lbs. and over, $1.10 per Ib. 
SOUTHPORT LARGE YELLOW GLOBE. Thisnew 
American variety is entirely distinct from the Danvers. It is 
a very handsome, round or globe-shaped variety, of large 
size, with thin yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild, 
very firm and the best of keepers. It ripens early and sells 
readily at the highest prices in our markets. It is a most re- 
ables ayaichy for bottoming, and enti y free from scullions. 
Pkt., oz., 20c.; 44. 1b., 50¢.; lb., $1.75; 5 Ibs. and over, by 
expr eS $1.60 per Ib. 
SOUTHPORT LARGE RED GLOBE. This variety 
is very similar to the Southport Yellow Globe in shape and 
size, but ripens somewhat later, maturing a few days later 
than the Red Wethersfield. It is a splendid keeper and in 
quality is superior to most other red varieties. Pkt.; 
5e.; 0z., 20¢e.; 44 1b., 50e.; Ib., $1.75. 
WHITE GLOBE. A large, firm, globe-shaped variety, 
with white skin; fine flesh; handsome in shape and a good. 
keeper. Pkt., 10c., oz., 25c.; 141b., 70c.; Ib., $2.50. 
HARD ROUND ‘SILVER SKIN FOR PICKLING. 
The best onion for pickling, producing uniform small, round 
handsome onions, wats pure white skin, never turning green 
from exposure. Pkt., , 20c.; 44 1b., 50e.; b., $1.75. 
MAMMOTH SILV ER KIN he This mammoth variety 
is of attractive shape, with silvery white skin and flesh, 
of a most agreeable mild flavor. It matures a little later than 
our Extra Early Pearl, of flatter shape, reaching a very 
large size, and frequently measuring twenty inches in cir- 
cumference, and weighing three to three and a half pounds. 
Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25¢.; 14 1b., 70c.; Ib., $2.50. 
TRUE - BERMUDA - ONION SEED. 
Our sales of this valuable early variety, the true stock of 
which is often difficult to obtain, have been increasing rapidly 
each year. We import it in very large quantities, and are con- 
sequently enabled to make our prices extremely low. 
Pkt. oz. Yb. Wb. 
60 
Bermuda Onion Seed, Pale Red. 10 20 $2 00 
sé ss Pure White, 10 20 6 22 
ITALIAN ONIONS. 
The following varieties we haye imported from the most 
reliable growers of Italy. They have all been tested and have 
proven a perfect success in every section of this country, 
and are largely grown for market, being milder in flavor 
than American varieties, and well adapted. for early market 
and home garden use. They are of wonderful quick 
growth, forming fine large onions in a short time from 
sowing. 
NEW WHITE ADRIATIC BARLETTA. The ear- 
liest, neatest and smallest onion grown; valuable for pickling 
or table use. Its great rapidity of growth will astonish every- 
one who tries it. Pkt., 10¢.; 0z., 25¢.; W4lb., 75e.; 1b., $2.50, 
MAMMOTH POMPEH, or COPP BR KING. Grows 
to enormous size; skin of a dark red color, flesh white, and 
unusually mild in fiavor. Fine SE HOE OS and market varie- 
ety. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.; 441b., 60c.; Ib., $2.00. 
NEW GIANT RED ROCCA. This magnificent variety 
resembles the popular Brown Rocea in shape and size, except 
that the skin is of a beautiful bright red; flesh white and 
mild i in flavor, growing to very large size. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 15c.; 
4\b., 45¢.; Ib., $1 
GIANT ROCCA OF NAPLES. Large, of globular 
shape, bright brown skin, and delicate flavor, sometimes 
weighing three pounds and over. Valuable and remarkably 
handsome. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 1ic.; 44 1b., 45¢.; Ib., $1.50. 
NEW GOLDEN QUEEN. This new Italian variety is 
a perfect model. Skin of a delicate golden straw color, 
It possesses all the characteristics of rapidity of growth and 
good keeping properties for which the White Queen is 
famous. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25¢.; 14\b., 75c.; Ib., $2.50. 
WHITE QUEEN. A rapid grower, white skin, of mild 
flavor, early, and remarkable for its keeping qualities. Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 20c.; 4 1b., 65e.; Ib., $2.25. 
GIANT WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. (El Paso,or 
Large Mexican.) A large, white, flat onion, of mild fiavor, 
and “beautiful form. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 15e.; 44 lb., 50e.; lb., $1.60. 
> ONION SETS 
in stock sets of the Yellow Dutch or Strasburg, Yellow 
Danvers, Extra Early Red and White Silver Skin, grown 
from our Pedigree Philadelphia Seed. Special prices 
will be quoted by the Peck, Bushel or Barrel. See 
page 50. 
| We are headquarters for Onion Sets and have always 
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