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DREER'S CHOICE ONION SEED-Contmued 



THE LEADING WHITE 

 SORTS 



All white sorts are of milder flavor than 

 either the yellow or red ones, but they do not 

 keep so well. White Queen is largely grown 

 for piclding; White Portugal for bunching; 

 Mammoth Silver King for exhibition purposes 

 while Southport White Globe is the most beau- 

 tiful, commanding highest market prices. 



Southport White Globe. (See cut.) 

 The earliest of the Southport Globes, 

 perfecting a very handsome product 

 within 90 days from sowing seeds. The 

 bulbs are pure white and of a very mild 

 flavor, also equally as good for keeping 

 as the Yellow Globe. The flesh is re- 

 markably firm and solid. It is an enor- 

 mous yielder, and as it is very attractive, 

 always sells at high prices. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts.; lb., S3.00. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See 



cut.) The bulbs are flat in shape and 

 mature within 75 days after seeds were 

 sown, making it a very desirable variety 

 for growing in sections where the season is 

 short. It is a splendid variety for both 

 family use and the market gardener, and 

 is very largely used for growing sets on, 

 account of its fine shape when small, and 

 also for its good keeping qualities. This 

 variety is grown extensively for use in the 

 green state as a bunching Onion besides 

 being well adapted for pickling. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., 85 cts.; lb., 

 $3.00. 



White Queen, or Barletta. This is the earliest variety of 

 Onion, generally ready for gathering within 45 days after sowing 

 seeds. Very mild, pure white, both skin and flesh. When fully 

 developed, bulbs usually average about \\ inches in diameter, 

 and are of slightly flattened shape, chiefly grown for pickling. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 3Scts.; i lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Mammoth Silver King. This is the largest of the foreign 

 varieties, specimens having been grown to weigh as heavy as 

 three pounds. It produces large sized bulbs within 120 days 

 from time the seeds were planted. It is flat in shape and both 

 skin and flesh are pure white, mild and well flavored. Not a 

 good keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40cts.; Jib., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00, 



THE RED SORTS 



Comparatively speaking, the latest to mature, the strongest in 

 flavor, but also the best keepers. 

 Extra Early Red. The earliest in this class, ready in about- 



85 days. Flesh close-grained and consequently a good keeper. 



The bulbs are flat in shape, of uniform size and color. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Large Red Wethersfleld. A standard variety in many 



localities, especially in the West. Does very well in all sections. 



It grows to full size within 100 days from seed and is very 



dependable on many sofls and in difierent seasons. Onions are 



large, flat in shape, with skin of a purplish-red color and flesh of 

 a purplish-white color. Resists drouth better than 

 most onions. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Jib., 75 

 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 Southport Red Globe. The deep red color of skin 

 and symmetrical form of this Onion make it very 

 attractive. Bulbs reach full size within 110 days, 

 keep well and are of superior quality. This variety is 

 particularly popular in sections having heavy alluvial 

 soils. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



CHOICE ONION SETS 



Prices subject to market changes. 



IJ by Parcel Post add as follows: To points East of 

 the Mississippi River, 5 cts. quart; West of the 

 Mississippi River, 10 cts. quart. 



Onion Sets should be planted in rows 12 inches apart, 

 with sets 2 inches apart in the row. 1 quart will plant 

 100 feet. Per qt. 4 qts. 



White Onion Sets 



Yellow Onion Sets 



Red Onion Sets 



Egyptian (for Scallions) 



White Potato (Multiplier) 



Yellow Potato Onions 



Shallots 



Garlic 



Chives. See Vegetable Plants, page 212. 



When larger quantities of Onion Sets are desired, 

 write for prices. 



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