STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY 



MOORESTOWN NEW JERSEY 



White Onions 



No. 640. White Portugal, or Silverskin. Days to Matukitt, 95. A very old 

 variety of European origin, probably Portugal. Introduced into this country from 

 England as early as 1793 by Minton Gollins, of Richmond, Virginia. At that time 

 he carried not only the Portugal Onion, but the White Silverskin Onion. This variety 

 is slightty larger in diameter, but very flat compared to the Southport White Globe. 

 The bulb will be about three and one-half inches through, is a pure, white color, 

 having an especially clear, white skin. It is quite popular among growers of fancy 

 onion sets. In order to preserve the pure, white effect, care must be taken not to 

 expose the sets to the sun. This can be prevented by always having them covered 

 with soil. Pkt. 5i, oz. 15^, K lb. 60?;, lb. $2.00, 5 lbs. S9.50, postpaid; by express, 5 

 lbs. or more, $1.80 per lb. 



WHITE PORTUGAL, OR SILVERSKIN 



Onion Sets 



Preparing ground for onion set planting. 



BOTTOM SETS 



There is such a vast difference between the ordinary commercial 

 onion set and the so-called Philadelphia onion set, that we would 

 call the special attention of our trade to the fact that we handle 

 only local grown sets. These have been produced from seed of the 

 best grade, and have been grown and harvested with the greatest 

 care. The result is a handsome, imiform, sohd onion set, of far 

 greater value than the regiilar commercial grades. The latter are 

 very often soft, and have long tops and necks and otherwise are 

 unsatisfactory. There are three lands: yellow bottom sets, white 

 bottom sets and red bottom sets. They are sold by the pound. 

 Price, any color, 25^ per lb.; $2.50 10 pounds, postpaid. By express, 

 in 101b. quantities. 20^ per lb., 100 lbs. $18.00. 



ONION SETS— YELLOW, WHITE AND RED (x 1/4) 



THE EGYPTIAN OR PERENNIAL TREE SETS 



These are distinct from any other sets in that they are hardy, 

 and may be planted in September or October and left in the ground 

 all winter. These sets never form large bulbs, but produce the earli- 

 est green onions ready for home or market use several weeks in 

 advance of the other varieties. Orders may be placed now and filled 

 in September. Price, 35^ per lb.; $3.50 per 10 lbs., postpaid. By 

 express, SOfi per 10 lbs.; $28.00 per 100 lbs. 



On one liundred pound quantities, a cliarge for 

 containers is made on a basis of cost of paclcage. 



MULTIPLIER SETS 



These are formed through the division of the bulbs into many 

 small ones. They are not grown from seed. Color either white or 

 yellow. They are preferred on account of their earliness. Price, 

 35i per lb.; $3.50 per 10 lbs., postpaid. By express, 30^ per 10 lbs.; 

 $28.00 per 100 lbs. 



SMALL ONIONS FROM SETS (Natural Siie) 



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