
 Dreer’s Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 


Dreer’s Qnion Seed 
Ognon, FR. Cebolla, Sp. 
Cipolla, Irav. Zwiebel, GER. 
Treat seed with Arasan or Semesan 
1 Pkt. for 25 ft.; 1 oz. for 100 feet 
5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 
Culture—Seeds may be sown early in the spring in rows 
18 inches apart, and as soon as seedlings are 3 to 4 inches 
tall they should be thinned out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart 
in the row. Pull when tops begin to die down, cure, and use, 
or store in a cool, dry place. By sowing seed of the Spanish 
type, such as Prizetaker and the Southport Globes, under 
glass in February or March and transplanting in April to 
open ground 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows bulbs of 
immense size may be produced. 
The Best Red Onions 
The red-skinned Onions are by far the best winter keepers 
lasting well into the spring, well beyond the time that any 
of the white or yellow varieties could be kept in good condi- 
tion. They mature rather late, have solid flesh, and their 
flavor is stronger than that of any others. 
580 Large Red Wethersfield. 110 days. A well-known 
variety with very large thick flat onions having a bright 
purplish red skin. Solid flesh, shaded pink near the skin. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.50. 
582 Southport Red Globe. 120 days. The Southport Globe 
Onions are all very popular and this splendid red-skinned 
variety is no exception. The onions are perfectly round 
and have an attractive red skin and white flesh. Pkt. 10c; 
¥% oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.50. 
The Leading White Sorts 
The white-skinned onions are much milder in flavor than 
yellow or red ones but they do not keep so well. 
584 Southport White Globe. 120 days. A well-known stand- 
ard sort of medium size, perfect globe shape, with pure 
white skin. White, fine-grained flesh of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c; oz. 60c; %4 lb. $2.10. 
590 White Portugal or Silver Skin. 100 days. Attractive 
large, flat, pure white onions. A good keeper, also valuable 
for pickling and bunching. Fine-grained flesh of mild and 
pleasant flavor. Pkt. 10c; %% oz. 25c; oz. 45c; %4 Ib. $1.65. 
594 White Sweet Spanish. 110 days. By far the largest of 
the globe-shaped white varieties. It resembles in form and 
size the pale yellow Valencia except that the color of the 
skin is a pure transparent 
white. The flesh is firm yet 
tender and it has an ex- 
ceptionally mild and sweet 
flavor. Under favorable 
conditions individual 
onions of astonishing large 
size can easily be grown. 
Even under average con- 
ditions they reach a large 
size, yet they always are 
of sweet mild flavor. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 
Y% |b. $2.10. 
588 White Bunching. This 
variety does not form 
bulbs and it is grown ex- 
clusively for green onions 
or scallions. Sow the seed 
thickly in rows and earth 
up gradually to blanch the 
stalks as far up as possi- 
ble. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c; 
oz. 60c; % lb. $2.10. 

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White Bunching Onion 



Prizetaker 
Onion 
Best Yellow Sorts 
569 Early Yellow Globe. 95 days. Medium large, globular 
onions sometimes slightly flattened with deep yellow skin 
and thick cream-colored flesh which is sweet and tender. 
Very reliable. Pkt. 10c; 2 oz. 25c; 0z. 45c; %4 Ib. $1.65. 
571 Ebenezer. 120 days. If planted early and thinned 
properly, the bulbs will grow to medium size and keep 
extra well during the winter. They are somewhat flat- 
tened, of a dark yellow color with crisp, firm, pure 
white flesh of excellent flavor. When fully grown, the 
bulbs measure from 2% te 3 inches in diameter. Widely 
grown for Onion Sets which requires thick sowing in 
the row. Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c; oz. 45c; % lb. $1.65. 
586 Southport Yellow Globe. 120 days. A large, globular 
onion with yellow skin and white flesh of fine flavor. It is 
a late variety requiring a long season to come to maturity. 
Usually 120 days are needed from the time of sowing until 
harvest. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c; oz. 60c; 14 lb. $2.10. 


268 Danver's Yellow Globe 
110 days. A hardy, very productive, and good storage 
variety. Extensively grown by home gardeners and com- 
mercial growers. The medium-large round bulbs have 
a dark yellow skin and firm flesh of a delightful, mild 
flavor. It can be grown successfully where the larger 
type onions do not give satisfactory results. The bulb 
averages 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 25c; 
oz. 45c; %4 Ib. $1.65. 
578 Prizetaker 
105 days. The large size and handsome appearance make 
it very desirable for the home garden. This true Prizetaker 
Onion is globe-shaped, has pale yellow skin, and white 
flesh, which is very mild and of delicate flavor. Sown 
indoors early in the spring the onions will reach extra- 
large size, thus making it a very desirable variety for 
the amateur. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; oz. 70c; 1% Ib. $2.40. 
%* 587 Valencia 
The best of the Large Sweet Spanish. Onions 
105 days. The Spanish type is valued for its excep- 
tionally mild sweet flavor and Valencia is without doubt 
the finest of them all. It grows to truly enormous size if 
conditions are any way near favorable. Has beautiful 
golden yellow skin and pure white flesh of a pleasant 
sweet flavor. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; oz. 70c; %4 Ib. $2.40. 




















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