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WHITE PORTUGAL, OR SILVERSKIN (Natural Size) 



No. 640 — White Portugal, or Silverskin 



Days to Matuhity, 95. A very old variety of European origin, 

 probably Portugal. Introduced into this country from England 

 as early as 1793 by Minton Collins, of Richmond, Virginia. At that 

 time he carried not only the Portugal Onion, but the White Silver- 

 skin Onion. This variety is slightly larger in diameter, but very 



flat compared to the Southport White Globe. The bulb will be 

 about three and one-half inches through, is a pure, white color, hav- 

 ing an especially clear, white skin. It is quite popular among growers 

 of fancy onion sets. In order to preserve the pure, white effect, 

 care must be taken not to expose the sets to the sun. This can be 

 prevented by always having them covered with soil. Pkt. 10c, oz. 

 40c, % lb. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.25, postpaid. 



No. 656— Southport White Globe 



Dats to Maturity, 120. A variety originating in the Southport, 

 Conn., onion district. It was listed by Ferry in 1888. As a standard 

 commercial white onion, Southport White Globe holds a position 

 of its own. The bulb is globular in shape, being slightly flattened 

 at the shoulder and rounded at the base. Crystal white in color 

 and with pure, white flesh, which is mild in flavor and most pro- 

 ductive as a table variety. It is an excellent shipping and storing 

 onion, and will keep longer than the Bermudas. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 

 34 lb. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.25, postpaid. 



No. 658— Early Barletta 



Will mature large flat bulbs only in southern latitudes. However, 

 in the north it produces small high quality pickling onions in 75 

 da5 r s. The bulbs are white skinned and quite similar to Queen 

 which is not listed for that reason. The seed is sown in the spring 

 as thickly as 45 to 50 lbs. per acre and not thinned. Pkt. 15c, oz. 

 45c, H lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



ONION SETS 



Bottom Sets 



There is such a vast difference between the ordinary commercial 

 onion set and the so-called Philadelphia onion set, that we would 

 call the special attention of our trade to the fact that we handle 

 only local grown sets. These have been produced from seed of the 

 best grade, and have been grown and harvested with the greatest 

 care. The result is a handsome, uniform, solid onion set, of far 

 greater value than the regular commercial grades. The latter are 

 very often soft, and have long tops and necks and otherwise are 

 unsatisfactory. There are three kinds: yellow bottom sets, white 

 bottom sets and red bottom sets. They are sold by the pound. 



Per lb. Per 10 lbs. 



Silverskin (White) 25c $2.25] 



Red Wethersfield (Red) 25c 2.25 \ Postpaid 



Yellow Dutch or Strasburg (Yellow) 25c 2.25 J 



Write for prices on larger quantities. 

 Note: Onion set prices are subject to revision upward or down. 



ONION SETS — YELLOW, WHITE AND RED (x 1/4) 



SMALL ONIONS FROM SETS (Natural Size) 



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For market gardeners' wholesale prices, see pages 97-98 



