Onions 



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The two old-time standard varieties are Yellow Danvers and 

 Red Wethersfield. At the present time, however, a true, globe- 

 shaped onion is the most popular in the large markets. The 

 White, Red, and Yellow Globe are now the great commercial varie- 

 ties. Southport Globe is another name for these varieties. The 

 handsome color secured on the bulbs at Southport, Conn., is secured 

 by curing under cover away from the sun. Other popular onions 

 for the North are Michigan Globe, Queen, Portugal, Pearl, Barletta, 



Fig. 98. An onion shed. The onions are stored in bins 

 along the sides, like corn. 



Bermuda; various small Italian sorts are popular for home use. 

 For large late varieties, some of the giant Italian sorts are desirable, 

 and the flavor is mild. 



Growing onions from seedlings started in the seed bed and 

 transplanted to the field has within the last few years gained 

 considerable popularity at the East under the name of ^the new 

 onion culture.' The procedure by transplanting is probably new 

 as claimed in this country east of the Rocky Mountains; but, as 

 is shown by Wickson in his book on ^California Vegetables,' it is 

 more than a quarter of a century old in California, and was brought 

 to this state by growers from the south of Europe, where it is 

 probably a time -honored practice. Transplanting of autumn -grown 

 seedlings is much more popular in California than growing from 

 'sets,' and is largely relied upon for the early crop. The practice 

 could often be more widely followed with profit, as this spring's 

 experience shows. Very profitable rates could have been gained 

 for a month or more back for early maturing onions, grown on 



