
Dreer’s Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 

Onion Seed 
Onion seed 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. 1 Pkt. for 25 ft.; 1 oz. 
for 100 feet; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 
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. 15c; % oz. 40c; oz. 75c; % Ib. $2.50. 
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. 15c; 
Y% oz. 45c; oz. 85c; % Ib. $3.10. 
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. 15c; % oz. 50c; oz. 95c; %4 lb. $3.00. 
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. 15c; % oz. 45c; oz. 85c; % lb. $3.10 
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. 
15c; % oz. 55c; oz. 95c; 
Ye Ib. $3.50. 
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. 15c; % oz. 55c; 
oz. 95c; % lb. $3.50. 

White Bunching Onion 


' Prizetaker 
Onion 
Best Yellow Sorts 
f 578 Prizetaker 
105 days. A beautiful onion of large size and handsome 
appearance. The onions are globe-shaped, have pale yellow 
skin, and pure white flesh which is very mild and of 
delicate flavor. Started indoors early in the spring and 
planted out when the weather is settled it will produce 
onions of extra-large size suited to exhibition purposes. 
Pkt. 15c; 4 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; % Ib. $2.50. 
*587 Valencia 
105 days. A Spanish-type onion valued for its excep- 
tionally mild, sweet flavor and considered by many the 
most desirable of this type. Grows to truly enormous size 
if conditions are favorable. Has beautiful golden yellow 
skin and pure white flesh of a pleasing sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 55c; oz. $1.00; %4 Ib. $3.65. 
579 Sweet Spanish — Utah Strain 
115 days. Well-formed, large, deep amber-orange onions 
with small necks and of globular form. Has attractive, 
very mild, white flesh and receives its popularity from 
the fact that it is a better keeper than other Spanish-type 
onions. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 55c; oz. 95c; %4 Ib. $3.50. 
568 Danver's Yellow Globe 
110 days. A hardy, very productive, good storage variety 
extensively grown by home and market gardeners. The 
medium-large, round bulbs have a dark yellow skin, and 
firm white flesh which is delightfully mild. They average 
2 inches across. Pkt. 10c; %4 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; % Ib. $2.25. 
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; %4 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; %4 lb. $2.50. 
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% to 3-inches in diameter. Widely 
grown for Onion Sets which requires thick sowing in 
the row. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 40c; oz. 75c; %4 Ib. $2.50. 
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. 15c; % oz. 45c; oz. 75c; 14 lb. $2-50. 
For Onion Sets, see page 69 

70 Dreer’s Vegetable Seeds are sent ‘‘Prepaid’” anywhere in the U.S.A. 




