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us by experienced onion growers. No bet- 
ter stock can be found. 
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 large 
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 f# 
the Bermudas and southern parts 
of the United States for early ¥ 
shipping to Northern markets. 
Grown in our climate the bulbs 
are smaller, but mature early and 
retain much of the extremely 
mild, sweet flavor of the imported 
ones. 
YELLOW BERMUDA.—This variety is 
of the same shape, size and flavor as the 
Red Bermuda; the veins are clear and dis- 
tinct. Its mild, pleasant flavor and splen- 
did keeping qualities makes it a favorite 
Onion for shipping. 
THE YELLOW PRIZE TAKER.—One of 
the largest Onions, more flat in shape than 
either Danver’s or Wethersfield, and of yel- 
lowish red color. Flesh is firm and solid, 
of a transparent white and of excellent 
mild flavor. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE.—This is the 
handsomest and most richly colored of all 
red Onions. Perfectly globe-shaped, the 
onions measure two to three inches in 
diameter. Remarkably uniform in size and 
form, with the dark, rich coloring, they 
make a most attractive appearance. The 
plants are thin-necked, ripening down to a 
hard, solid ball—insuring the largest per- 
centage of market onions and of the best 
keeping qualities. 
RED WETHERSFIELD.—This is a beau- 
tiful, large, handsome globe-shaped red 
Onion. Earliness, productiveness and 
keeping qualities. It has perfect form; 
skin deep purplish white; fine grained, pro- 
duces enormous onions. 
ONION 
DANVER’S YELLOW GLOBE.—Brown- 
ish yellow color; bulbs quite flat and of 
good size; largely grown for sets. In the 
Southern States they can be planted in 
autumn and will continue growing during 
the entire winter. 
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best White Onion we have ever seen. It 
This variety is 
is of a pure white and sells on _ sight. 
Should be planted in rich soil; if left ex- 
posed to sun after ripening they turn to a 
greenish color. Excellent for shipping and 
the finest flavored onion in existence. 
WHITE QUEEN.—(Italian Onion.) This 
is a medium sized, white variety from 
Italy, very early and flat; can be sown as 
late as February, and: good sized bulbs will 
yet be obtained. It is of mild flavor and 
very fine when boiled and dressed for the 
table. 
LOUISIANA OR WHITE CREOLE.—Is 
similar in shape and hardiness to Frotsch- 
er’s Red Creole Onion, but silvery white in 
color, the veins clear and _ distinct. Its 
mild, pleasant flavor and splendid keeping 
qualities make it a favorite White Onion 
for shipping. 
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. 
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They should be set out in rows five to six 
inches apart and about eight to 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 in- 
stead 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. 
One quart to 20 feet of drill; 8 bushels to 
the acre. 
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. Tt as 
hardy, productive and of good flavor. 
WHITE CREOLE.—Same as foregoing, 
except color is white. 
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