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HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 



Choice Onion Seed— continued. 



Larg-e Red Wethersfield. A leading variet> in some 

 localities, and in fact in all sections where red onions are 

 grown. It grows to full size the first season from seed, is 

 thick through, deep red color, and keeps well. A splendid 

 market onion and produces good crops of large onir>ns which 

 are of mild flavor. This is a good variety for shipping to 

 distant markets. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., )$l.75. 



Southport Red Globe. The deep red color of skin and 

 symmetrical form of this onion makes it attractive. It grows 

 to good marketable size and is true globe shape. Oz., 15 cts.; 

 % lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.60. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. [See cut.) One 

 of the leading white sorts, beautiful shape and mild flavor. 

 The bulbs are flat in shape and mature early. It is a splendid 

 variety for the market gardener, and is largely used for growing 

 sets on account of its fine shape when small, and also for its 

 good keeping qualities. It is also extensively used as a pick- 

 ling onion. Oz.,20cts. ; J4^ lb., 70 cts. ; lb., $2.50; 5 lbs., 

 or more, at %2. 25 per lb. 



Southport White Globe. Pure white color, mild flavor, 

 and equally good for keeping as the Yellow Globe. It is 

 an enormous yielder, and always sells at high prices It is 

 best to dry these onions in a shady place and give plenty of 

 air. Oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., ;?2.75 ; 5 lbs. or 

 more at ;?2.5o per lb. 



White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, pure white, 

 mild flavor and attractive. The onions grow to a fair size 

 but do not keep well, but its quick growth makes it a good 

 sort to grow for early market. Oz. , 20 cts.; ^ lb., 60 cts. ; 

 lb., 52.00. 



White Queen. This is the earliest onion, very mild, pure 

 white, does not grow to a large size and is splendid for pick- 

 ling. Oz., 20cts.; ^Ib., 60 cts.; lb , S2.00. 



Mammoth Silver King. Produces large onions first 

 year from seed. The skin is puie white and flesh remarkably 

 tender and pleasing to the taste. Oz. , 20 cts.; ]^\6., 60 

 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



White Barletta. A small extra early white onion ; similar 

 to White Queen, and makes bulbs about \% to xyi^ inches in 

 diameter ; in shape flattened on top. It is a good keeper and 

 cannot be excelled for pickling Oz., 20 cts. ; % lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., I2.C0. 



White Winter Bunching. Sow seed latter part of 

 spring, keep cultivated during summer, and in the fall cover 

 lightly with litter. As soon as snow is off', rake oft litter and 

 dead tops, then loosen up the soil with a rake and the plants 

 will soon begin to show themselves. They do not make 

 much bottom, and are distinctively a bunch onion. The flavor 



CHOICE ONIOX SETS. 



Prices subject to market changes. 

 Postage on Onion Sets 10 cents Per Quart Additional. 



Qt. 4Qts.\ 



For prices 



on 



Larger 



Quantities 



please write. 



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55 



20 



70 



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70 



20 



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Yellow Onion Sets . . . 



White Onion Sets . . . 



Red Onion Sets .... 



White Potato (Multiplier) 



Yellow Potato Onions 



Egyptian, or Perennial Tree 



Shallots ... 



Garlic. Lb., 20 cts.; 5 lbs., 90 cts. 



OKRA, or GombO— Qer. Safran. 



Perkin's Long-Pod Okra. [See cut. ) Pods 

 are very tender, long, slim and of a beautiful deep 

 green color. Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. 



Dreer's Improved Long Green Okra. 



The pods grow long, and remain extremely tender 

 for a long time. Oz., 10 cts.; )^ lb., 15 cts.; 

 lb., 45 cts. 



Dreer's Little Gem. Oz., 10 cts.; ^ 'b., 20 



cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 White Creole. Oz., 10 cts.; ]^ lb., 20 cts.; 



lb., 60 cts. 



is mild and delicate. Oz., 



lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



