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DREER'S CHOICE ONION SEED— continued. 



Southport White Globe. A very desirable variety which 

 yields an abundant crop of fine large Onions. Pure white 

 color, mild flavor, and equally good for keeping as the Yel- 

 low Glol e. It is best to dry these onions in a shady place 

 and give plenty of air. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; ^ lb., 75 

 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See cut.) One of the 

 leading white sorts, beautiful 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. Used for pickling. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Mammoth Silver King. A flat variety, which will produce 

 large Onions first year from seed. Specimens have been grown 

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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.b0. 



White Welsh Onion. Used for early spring green bunchmg 

 Onions or scallions, and ready for pulling about time ordinary 

 sets are planted. They do not make much bottom, as they 

 are distinctly a bunch Onion. Very mild and delicate flavored. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts. 



Extra Early Red. Earlier than the Wethersfield and some- 

 what smaller, close-grained and a good keeper. The Onions 

 are flat in shape, grow very uniform and are somewhat strong 

 in flavor. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 c:s.; lb., $1.50. 



Large Red Wethersfield. Grows to full size the first sea- 

 son from seed. The Onions are large, flat in shape, with 

 skin of a purplish-red color and flesh of a purplisb-white 

 color, rather strong-flavored and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Southport Red Globe. Beautiful globe shape, of medium 

 size, a good keeper and of superior quality. Pkt., 5cts. ; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



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

 mild flavor; pure white, small, and used as a pickhng Onion. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



CHOICE ONIOIV SETS. 



Prices subject to market changes. 

 Onion sets should be planted out as early in the spring as the 

 ground is dry enough to work; plant them in rows 12 inches 

 apart, with sets 2 inches apart in the row. 



Postage on Onion sets, 10 cts. per quart additional. 



PER QT. 4 QTS. 



Yellow Onion Sets $0 20 $0 70 



White Onion Sets 25 90 



Red Onion Sets 25 90 



White Potato (Hultiplier) 25 90 



Yellow Potato Onions 25 90 



Egyptian, or Perennial Tree 20 70 



Shallots 30 1 00 



Garlic. Lb., 35 cts.; by mail, 45 cts.; by express, 10 lbs., $3,00. 

 Chives. (See Herb Seeds, flso Vegetable Plants, page 41.) 

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



OKRA, OR GUMBO. 



Essharer Eihisch, Ger. Gombaud, Fr. Qtiimbombo, 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 considered nutritious. Sow the seed thickly 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. Cul- 

 ture 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 or 5 inches in length and are very tender, 

 long, slim and of a beautiful deep green color. The habit of growth 

 of plant is dwarf, and it is very productive. 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., 5cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 

 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 

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

 productive and bears long p)ods, which are of good quality. Pkt., 

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

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

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



