SUMMER SEED LIST - 1918 



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ONION 



640 Southport Yellow Globe 



A main-crop variety, growing to a uniform, deep globe-shaped Onion, 3 to 5 inches in diameter. 

 It has a rich golden yellow color and the flesh of the bulb is mild and juicy. It is one of the most 

 largely grown varieties and can be depended upon in every way. Its keeping qualities are quite 

 superior and the bulbs make an attractive appearance on the market. It is slightly larger and more 

 globular in form than Yellow Globe Danvers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., l A\h. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



642 Yellow Globe Danvers 



No variety is used more extensively for the main crop than Yellow Globe Danvers. It produces 

 bulbs of medium size, globe-shaped and more flattened than the Southport Yellow. The flesh is 

 creamy white, crisp, mild and of excellent flavor. It produces an excellent crop from seed sown in 

 the spring in the open ground. The neck of our strain is very small. The bulbs are quite solid, 

 making it an excellent shipping sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., l A\h. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



648 Round Yellow Danvers 



The bulbs of this variety are flatter in shape than the Yellow Globe Danvers. The skin is a 

 light copperish yellow, covering creamy white flesh which is mild and of excellent flavor. Uni- 

 formity of growth and strong, healthy plants characterize this strain of Danvers. Where markets 

 prefer a more flattened Onion than the Yellow Globe Danvers this variety is especially recom- 

 mended. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i/ 4 lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



650 Yellow Dutch (Strasburg) 



The bulbs of this Onion are quite large and flat, and this is the variety that is almost universally 

 used for producing the best-shaped yellow Onion sets. The skin is very .light yellow or straw-color; 

 the flesh creamy white, mild and of excellent quality. Ripens down quickly and keeps well. The 

 stock we offer is all superior in its uniformity of shape and evenness of color, and is warranted to 

 be true. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., V 4 lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



654 Southport White Globe 



Southport White Globe produces large, globular bulbs from seed the first year and is one of the 

 standard varieties used. The bulb is crystal- white, very finely shaped and has a firm, fine-grained 

 flesh. It is quite mild in flavor and is more attractive than most varieties for table use. The globe 

 is flattened at the shoulder and slightly rounded at the base. It is one of the better shippers and 

 will keep longer than the Bermuda Onions. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ^lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



656 White Silverskin (Portugal) 



Larger and more flattened than the Southport. Of medium size, mild flavor, with an especially 

 clear white skin. Popular among growers of Onion sets, as it produces a very nice-sized, uniformly 

 shaped set. To preserve the pure white effect, care must be taken not to expose the bulbs to the 

 sun, and they should be covered with soil. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



675 Southport Red Globe 



This variety is a big favorite with planters who have a good market for the red varieties. 'It 

 produces globe-shaped bulbs, medium to large in size, having a smooth, glossy skin, with a small 

 neck. The flesh is white, tinged with purple. Seed sown in the spring produces very nice bulbs the 

 first season. The shipping qualities of this variety rank first in the entire list, and where bulbs are 

 to be stored it is a favorite type. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., V^lb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



680 Large Red Wethersfield 



The bulb of this well-known variety is very smooth and clear-skinned. It is spherical in shape 

 and mostly flattened at the ends, being very similar in this respect to Yellow Globe Danvers. 

 It has an exceedingly fine neck, with long, slender, clear green-colored tops. It is an early to mid- 

 season variety with excellent keeping qualities. The flavor of this variety is stronger than any of 

 the others. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vilb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



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750 Alaska 



Earliest of All is a synonym for this variety, and to our knowledge it is the earliest Pea under 

 cultivation. The vines grow about 2Yi feet high, are of a light green, with white veins, and under 

 good growing conditions will produce a tremendous crop of round, well-filled pods about 2 H inches 

 in length. The dry seed is bluish, round and slightly pitted. The crop can be taken off at one 

 picking, a feature which makes it one of the most popular varieties for canning. The quality of 

 this Pea is not desirable for the home table. Pkt. 5 cts., lb. 24 cts., 10 lbs. $2.10, 100 lbs. $20. 



