Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Onion Seed 



Ognan, Fr. Cebolla, Sp. 



Cipolla, Ital. Zwiebel, Ger. 



Treat seed with Arasan or Semesan 



1 Pkh for 25 ft.; T 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, far 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 any of the 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; Yz oz. 2Sc; oz. 40c; ^ lb. $1.50. 



582 Southport Red Globe. .20 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 ; 

 Yz oz. 2Sc; oz. 40c; Ya lb. $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. lOc; Y2 oz. 3Sc; oz. 60c; Ya 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; J^ oz. 2Sc; oz. 45c; Ya lb. $1.60. 



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; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 6Gc; 

 Ya lb. $2.10. 



Prizetaker 

 Onion 



Best YelSow Sorts 



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 graduafly to blanch the 

 stalks as far up as possi- 

 ble. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 3Sc; 

 oz. 60c; Ya lb. $2.10. 



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 White Bunching Onion 



568 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 yeUow 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; J^ oz. 2Sc; 

 oz. 4Sc; Ya lb. $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. Large 

 Onions are grown the first year from seed sown during the 

 spring, thus making it a very desirable variety for the 

 amateur. Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 40c; oz. 70c; Ya lb. $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. ISc; Y2 oz. 40c; oz. 70c; % lb. $2.40. 



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 rehable. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 2Sc; oz. 45c; Y lb. $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 2Y2 to 3 inches in diameter. Widely 

 grown for Onion Sets. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 2Sc; oz. 45c; 

 Y lb. $1.65. 



586 Southport Yellow Globe. 120 days. A large, globular 

 onion with yeflow skin and white flesh of fine flavor. It is 

 a late variety requiring a long season to come to maturity. 

 Usuafly 120 days are needed from the time of sowing until 

 harvest. Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; Y lb. $2.10. 



For Onion Sets, see previous page 



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