GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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AUSTRALIAN BROWN. — An early and 

 very hardy variety which does especially 

 well in the South. Should be planted 

 early, on low wet grounds to get larg-e 

 bulbs. The skin is thick and the color is a 

 rich brown. Is especially noted as a long- 

 keeper, as it keeps well into spring, and 

 much longer "than other varieties. 



RED BERMUDA. — Genuine seed 

 imported direct from the Island 

 of Teneriffe. A very early pale 

 red Onion grown extensively in j 

 the Bermudas and southern parts £ 

 of the United States for early n 

 shipping to Northern markets, p 

 Grown in our climate the bulbs w 



are smaller, but mature early and 

 retain much of the extremely 

 mild, sweet flavor of the imported 

 ones. 



WHITE OR YELLOW BERMUDA.— This 

 variety is of the same shape, size and 

 flavor as the Red Bermuda; the veins are 

 clear and distinct. Its mild, pleasant 

 flavor and splendid keeping qualities make 

 it a favorite Onion for shipping. 



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ONION SETS. 



For Price List See Red Pages in Back of Book. 



CULTURE. — Onion Sets, when planted in January and February here in the South, 

 will most always produce fine large bulbs. They should be set out in rows five to six 

 inches apart and about eight or ten inches in the rows. By planting sets you gain about 

 three weeks in earliness of crop, hence it is advisable to plant Onion Sets instead of seed. 

 Gardeners also plant sets for bunch onions to pull early in the spring and for the earliest 

 ripening bulbs. In addition to the varieties listed here we refer to price list in back 

 of this book. 



RED WESTERN.— Will produce a fairly 

 good onion, but are planted mostly for 

 use in the South as green onions. They 

 do very well in North Louisiana and Mis- 

 sissippi. 



YELLOW WESTERN. — Same as the red 

 sets, only different in color, which is of a 

 pale yellow or brown. 



WHITE WESTERN.— A fine variety of 

 same quality as the red and yellow sets, 

 but are not as hardy and do not keep as 

 well. 



RED CREOLE. — The seed was brought 

 here years ago by the Spaniards, and after 

 continuous planting in Louisiana has be- 

 come a special variety in itself. It is 

 hardy, productive and of good flavor. 



WHITE CREOLE. — Same as foregoing, 

 except color is white. 



SHALLOTS. 



For Price List See Red Pages in Back of Book. 



Eshallotte (Fr.), Schallotten (Ger.) 



CULTURE. — A small-sized Onion which grows in clumps. It is generally grown in 

 the South, and used in its green state for soups, stews, etc. There are three varieties, the 

 red, the yellow and the white; the latter variety is the most popular. They grow 

 and multiply very fast, and can be divided during winter and set out again. Late 

 in the spring, when the tops become dry, they have to be taken up, thoroughly 

 dried, and stored in a dry, airy place. It requires two barrels of Shallots to plant an 

 acre, and they should be planted in three-foot rows, nine inches in the row. They are 

 separated and transplanted once, during October. 



Frctscher's Adam's Early Corn is True to Name. 



