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Southport Yellow Globe 



ONION 



It is probable that no other garden vegetable is used in so 

 many ways as the onion. Raw or cooked, alone or in combina- 

 tion with other vegetables, it is equally desirable. As an appetizer 

 it has no superior and many of the housewife's cherished recipes 

 would be incomplete without it. 



A row or two of onions in the home garden will furnish a 

 supply which wUl continue from midsummer to the following 

 spring. Onions are very hardy and the seed will germinate in cool 

 weather. It can be planted safely just as soon as the soil can be 

 prepared. Shallow planting is advisable, 34 to 3^ inch being 

 about right. When 2 or 3 inches tall the young plants can be 

 thinned enough to prevent crowding. They may be thinned when 

 6 or 8 inches in height and the plants which are removed will be 

 ready for use as green onions. From then on they can be used as 

 heeded and when fully ripened the unused bulbs can be stored 

 for winter. 



I RED VARIETIES 



RED WETHERSFIELD This is one of the oldest and best 

 known among red onions. It produces a heavy yield even 

 in poor soils and is extensively grown in the East. The bulbs 

 are large and flattened but quite thick with a deep purple- 

 red skin. The flesh is purplish- white, moderately fine 

 grained and with a rather strong but pleasant flavor. The 

 variety is very productive, one of the best keepers and 

 very fine for general cultivation. 



SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE Our trials of this exceUeht 

 variety continue to prove it one of the best keepers. The 

 medium to large size globes form a most valuable main 

 crop sort. It is medium early. A smooth deep purplish-red 

 skin covers the white, purplish tinged, flesh that is mild, 

 very fine grained and tender. This is a highly approved 

 home garden sort. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



EXTRA EARLY RED FLAT The first of the red onions to 

 ripen and an excellent keeper for so early a variety. It is 

 very hardy and yields imiformly flat and medium sized 

 bulbs. The skin is rich purple-red and the flesh is white 

 tinged wilh purple and of moderately strong flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



YELLOW VARIETIES 



AUSTRALIAN BROWN This extra long keeping onion is 

 always in demand and is noted for its ability to remain 

 crisp and firm until spring. It matures early and is a sure 

 cropper. The reddish-brown skin protects a white and 

 crisp onion that is extremely sohd and of a sweet mild 

 flavor. Home growers find this most satisfactory. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 55c; lb. $1.75. 



EBENEZER The mildest flavored variety under cultivation. 

 Recommended for home use. It is especially productive of 

 large, somewhat flattened onions with a yellow skin and 

 white, very firm flesh. It matures in 90 days and keeps 

 hard and sound all winter. The flavor is dehcate and most 

 appetizing. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ^4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 



PRIZETAKER One of the handsomest and largest of the 

 late or main crop sorts. Its globular shape, yellowish-brown 

 skin, white tender flesh and mild flavor win it great popu- 

 larity among all gardening classes. It is very productive 

 and keeps well into the winter. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE A very hardy and prohfic 

 late or main crop variety. It is similar to Southport Red 

 Globe but the bulbs are rich yellow, average a bit larger 

 in size and mature later. The creamy white flesh is fine 

 grained and of a mild and excellent flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 



SWEET SPANISH (Riverside Strain) This finely bred strain 

 is steadily increasing in popularity due to its large size, 

 attractive yellowish-brown covering and excellent flavor. 

 Under favorable conditions the globe shaped bulbs often 

 weigh 2 pounds and always possess a most dehcious mild 

 flavor. It keeps very well. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Vi lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



YELLOW DUTCH or STRASBURG Our stock of this early 

 variety is distinctly superior in size of bulb, uniformity of 

 shape and evenness of color. The large flat onions have a 

 creamy-white mild flesh protected by a straw colored skin. 

 The variety ripens quickly, keeps very well and is exten- 

 sively used for onion sets. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS The most extensively used 

 main crop yeUow onion for the home garden. Our selection 

 and breeding have developed a strain which has the early 

 ripening habit and small neck of the original Danvers and 

 yet is more globular, handsome and prolific than the 

 parent type. The bulbs are medium to large sized, uniformly 

 globe-shaped and white fleshed with a crispness and an 

 excellent mild flavor. Highly recommended. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 



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