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erks County Bottle Onion 



IiV.passing through the markets, at Reading, Berks county, Pa., I noticed 

 this curious-shaped Onion being oflered for sale, and on inquiry I find that the 

 good German people of this section would not buy any other c3nion as long as 

 they could get the Berks County Bottle Onion. In shape they are entirely unique, 

 as will be seen from the illustration, many of them being just the shape and 

 about the size of a sarsaparilla bottle. In color they are a light yellow, some 

 having a tendency to a brownish outer skin; the skin is very thin, the flesh white 

 and of very fine texture, delicious and delicate beyond compare and pronounced 

 by connoisseurs the best white-fleshed Onion known. For family use it is un- 

 surpassed, while for market it will be a winner wherever it becomes known, 

 owing to its great beauty and novel shape attracting the eye. This Onion has 

 been known in Berks county for years and is justly treasured there, as it will be 

 in other sections when its merits are known. It is the most novel and distinct 

 Onion yet introduced. Price, pkt. loc, >ioz. 25c., oz. 40 cts., j4'lb. $1.25, lb. ^4. 



New Early Onion "Santa Marie*' 



This new early Onion comes from France. They are pinkish rose in color ; 

 flesh white ilushed wiJi pink, crisp and very sweet. The Onions are quite flat in 

 form, measuring 2 to 3,'^ inches in diameter, with a thickness of 1 to i '4 inches 

 from top to bottom. It is an entirely distinct new variety, and will be found a 

 very satisfactory Onion for planting in the spring in the North, and will be found 

 superior to the Bermuda Onion for planting in the southern states. Price, pkt. 

 10 cts., p'z. 30 cts., )4 lb. 85 cts., lb. i3, by mail, postpaid. 



Ailsa Craig Onion 



This is a great exhibition Onion in England 

 and is largely illustrated in every English cata- 

 logue. It grows to an immense size, three and 

 a-half to four pounds each being frequently re- 

 corded. It is of a beautiful yellow or straw-color, 

 sliahly pointed at each end, and to obtain the 

 best results the seed should be sow n in the hot- 

 b -d and transplanted from 4 to 6 inches apart. 

 Price, pkt. 1 5 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts., oz. 35 cts., X\h. 

 I1.25, by mail, postpaid. 



White Welsh Onion ( For Green Onions) 



The seed of this Onion maybe drilled in as 

 any Onion seed, making one-third the expense 

 and trouble of planting top sets, and producing 

 more green Onions. The flavor is the sweetest 

 of all Onions. No bulb is formed. The plant is 

 perennial and may be left in the ground for years 

 with but slight protection. Sow in the spring or 

 fall. Price, pkt. 10 cts., /<oz. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 2 ozs. 40 cts., ,'4' lb. 60 cts. 



New Laxtonian Pea 



In our trial-ground test this new Pea has 

 shown up remarkably well. It is a dwarf Gradus, 

 three days later than Nott's Excelsior, produc- 

 ing pods as large as the Strategem or Telephone. 

 The pods are produced in great abundance, five 

 to seven on a vine and very dark greeti color, 

 well filled with from eight to ten large Peas; 

 the flavor of the sweetest and best. Pkt. 15 cts., 

 ^^pt. 40 cts., pt. 75 cts., by mail, postpaid ; by 

 express,^!. 60 cts.. qt. $i.io, 4 qts. $4. 



WInrr P<i-> A Golden Yellow-Podded 

 rving rea Telephone Pea 



This remarkable novelty groVs on perfeeflv healthy, vigorous vines 3 U' to 4 feet high. 

 The pods are of shining deep golaen yellow color, fully as large as those of the Telephone 

 Pea, containing 8 to 9 larsje, green, -wrinkled peas, with superior flavor, belonging to the 

 Telephone and Duke of Albany types. Price, pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts. 



Berks County Bottle Onion. Exact size 

 and Shape 



New Golde 



Laxtonian Pea 



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