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EXTRA LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. 



PHILA. VELLOW DUTCH. 



PHILA. EXTRA EARLY RED. 



EXTRA LAKGE BED WETHERSFIELD. (See 

 Uluslralion.) Onion growers who prefer the red varieties 

 will lind this a niagiiiticent strain, far surpassing the ordi- 

 nary Red Wethersfleld in size, productiveness and keep- 

 ing qualities. It is of tlie finest form, skin deep purplish 

 red, flesh purplish white, much finer grained than many of 

 the red sorts. Immense crops of this onion are grown each 

 season, from our seed, by some of the largest growers in the 

 United States, who realize the verv highest prices for their 

 crops. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c: J^lb.. HOc; lb., S2.00, post-paid; 

 5 lbs., S9.25; 10 lbs. and over, SI. 75 per lb., by express or 

 freight. 



eaiLADELPHIA YELLOW DUTCH, or STRAS- 

 KURG. The grreat set onion— our pedigree seed. {See 

 illiixlralion.) The most popular variety for sets, grown so 

 extensively by market gardenei-s around Philadelphia. 

 The sets of this variety grow round, plump and bright. Full 

 s zp onions are somewhat flattened, flesh pure white, mild 

 (1 ivorandan e.^cellent keeper. Skin briglit vellow. Pkt., 

 iMc; <)Z.,20c.; '41b., 60c.; lb, S2.2.5. post-paid: 5 lb. lots, S2.10 

 per lb.; 10 lbs. and over, $2.00 per ib., by freight or express, 

 not prepaid. 



E.VTRA EARLY BED GLOBE. A new variety, 

 in:ituringa3early as the Extra Early Flat Red, but of a 

 beautiful globe shape ; skin deep red. flesh mild and tender ; 

 an excellent keeper and verv desirable for market use. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 25c.; % lb., 80c ; lb..'S2.7.5: 5 lbs.. S12.50. 



PHILADELPHIA YELLOW GLOBE 

 DANVERS ONION-PEDIGREE SEED. 



(See Uluslralion.) This improved variety is pronounced 

 by all market gardeners and onion growers, who now grow 

 it in preference to all other onions the very best strain in cul- 

 tivation. It is the earliest yellow variety, largest in size, 

 uniforraly perfect in shape and the largest cropper pro- 

 ducing from seed 1.000 bushels to the acre with good cultiva- 

 tion. It is also the most reliable for bottoming and one of the 

 best keepers of all American onions. In fact, it is every- 

 thing that could be desired as a market or table onion. 

 Prices of our Pedigree Tested seed crop of 1S93. grown 

 from selected hand-picked bulbs. Pkt., lOc: oz., 20c.; J4 't'-- 

 60c.; lb., S2.2.5: post-paid; 5 )b. lots, S2.10 per lb.; 10 lbs. and 

 over, S2.00 per lb., by express or freight. 



ROUND YELLOW DANVERS ONION. 



Our superior stock of this celebrated variety is of fine 

 shape ; grows to good size, with thin yello\\' skin, white 

 flesh, fine grained, mild flavor and excellent quality. It 

 ripens early, frequently producing from six to eight hun- 

 dred bushels to the acre; keeps well and is considered a 

 splendid sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; J^ lb., 60c.: lb., 82.00, 

 post-paid. By express or freight, in quantities of 10 lbs. and 

 over, SI. 75 per lb. 



MAMMOTH PRIZETAKER. The great Spanish 

 yello'w onion. We offer American grown seed. See photograph 

 imder Specialties, page 16. Pkt., lOc: oz, 35c.; ^ilb., 9Clc.: 

 lb.,S3.25. 



RHODE ISLAPO) CRACKEE ONIONS. The earliest 

 of all red and yellow onions. See photograph under 

 Novelties, page 15. 



IVORY BALL AND GOLDEN BALL. The great 

 American keeping onions. See Specialties, page 16. 



PHILADELPHIA EXTRA EARLY RED FLAT. 



(See Uluslration.) Ten days to two weeks earlier than the 

 Large Red Wetbersfield, of medium size and deep red color, 

 an abundant producer, and of good/form and flavor, keeping 

 well. It is well adapted to the cold, muck.v soils of the North 

 and Northwest, where other varieties fail to produce full 

 sized onions. Pkt., oc; oz., 20e.; i^ lb., 70o.: lb., S2.'2o, post- 

 paid ; 5 lbs., SlO.oO; 10 lbs. and over, S2.00 per lb. 



SOUTHPORT LARGE BED 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 Wetbersfield. It is a splendid keeper and in 

 quality is superior to most other red varieties. Pkt., 

 Vic; oz., 20c.; ]4 lb., 70c.; lb., S2.25; 5 lb. lots, S2.10 per lb. 



SOUTHPOBT LJlRGE YELLOW GLOBE. This 

 fine 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 tlie best of keepers. It ripens early and 

 sells readily at the highest prices in our markets, ft is a 

 most reliable varietv for bottoming, and entirelv free from 

 scullions. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25e.; >4 lb., 7.ic.; lb., S2.75, post^ 

 paid ; 5 lb. lots and over, by express, 32.50 per lb. 



PHILADELPHI.i YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS ONION. 



