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SouiHPORT WH^ ^^°^^ (^Nlo,, 



Southport White Globe. (See cut.) A very desirable 

 variety which yields an abundant crop of fine large Onions. 

 Pure while color, mild flavor, and equally good for keeping as 

 the Yellow Globe. It is an enormous yielder, and always 

 sells at high prices. It is best to dry these Onions in a shady 

 place and give plenty of air. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; J 

 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. One of the leading white 

 sorts, be.iutiful shape and mild flavor. The bulbs are flat in 

 shape and mature early. It is largely used for growing sets on 

 account of its fine shape when small, and also for its good 

 keeping qualities. It is also extensively used as a pickling 

 onion, for which purpose it is well adapted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



White Queen, or Barletta. A rapid-growing variety of 

 mild flavor; jnire white, and as it does not grow to a large 

 size, it is a fine onion tor pickling. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 

 I II)., 60 CIS.; lb., $2.00. 



Mammoth Silver King. A flat variety, which will ])roduce 

 large Onions first year from seed. Specimens have been grown 

 to weigh as high as 4 lbs. Skin pure white and flesh tender. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



PER QT. 



4 QTS. 



$0 20 



$0 70 



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CHOICE ONION SETS. 



Prices subject to market changes. 



Jf bl/ Piivctl Post add as follows: To points East of the Mis- 

 sissippi River, 8 cts. quart; West of the Mississippi River, 15 cts. 

 quart. 



Onion .Sets should be planted in rows 12 inches apart, with sets 2 

 inches apart in the row. 



Kv express at 

 purchaser's expense. 



Yellow Onion Sets 



White Onion Sets 



Red Onion Sets . 



White Potato (Multiplier) 



Yellow Potato Onions 



Egyptian, or Perennial Tree 



Shallots 



Garlic 



Chives. (See Vegetable Plants, page 251.) 



When larger quantities of Onion Sets are desired write for prices. 



OKRA, OR GUMBO. 



Essbarer EibiscJt, Ger. Goinbaud, Tr. Quitpbombo, Sp. 



Culture. This vegetable is extensively grown for its green pods, 

 which are used in soups, stews, etc., to which they impart a rich flavor, 

 and are con.^idered nutritious. Sow the seed tliickly in rich ground, 

 about the middle of May, or when the ground has become warm, in 

 drills 3 feet apart, 1 inch deep; thin to 10 inches apart in drills. Culture 

 otherwise much like corn. 



Perkins' Long-pod Okra. An exceedingly handsome variety of 

 Okra, which is a great improvement upon other varieties heretofore 

 grown. The pods grow 4 to 5 inches in length and are very tender, 

 long, slim and of a beautiful deep green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; ] lb., 20 cts.; lb., 65 cts. 



Dreer's Little Gem. The best of the dwarf sorts. It makes a 

 stocky growth of plant and is very productive. The pods are long, 

 slender and of a light green color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 ct.s. ; J lb., 

 25 cts. ; lb. , 75 cts. 



Improved Long Green. (See cut.) An old-time favorite; very 

 productive and bears long pods, which are of good quality. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



White Creole (WJiite Velvet). Pods free from ridges and very 

 tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



