DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST. 



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Onion 



UTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE ONION 



ITellOW Globe Danvers. A standard sort and one of 

 the most desirable ; an excellent keeper and very productive. 

 Our strain of this variety is the true globe shape, and not of 

 the flat type. Onion growers throughout the country prefer 

 this type of onion to all others, and it is with this in view that 

 the bulbs from which our seed is grown are specially and care- 

 fully selected as to shape. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; lb, 

 $ 1 . 60 ; 5 lbs. or more at $ 1 . 50 per lb. 



Philadelphia Yellow Dutch or Strasburg'. A 



good keeper and well flavored; bright straw colored skin 

 and somewhat flattened shape. This variety is largely grown 

 for sets, which keep well. Oz., 10 cts.; }4\b., 3° cts. ; lb., 

 $1.10; 5 lbs. or more, at jil.oo per lb. 



Soilthport Yellow Grlobe. {See cut.) A large globular 

 shaped yellow variety, very productive, of mild flavor. This is 

 also a favorite variety with the onion grow ers, and is planted in 

 large quantities each year. The outer skin is a beautiful pale 

 yellow ; the bulbs are of a beautiful globe shape, and good 

 keepers. The color and shape of this onion shows up to ad- 

 vantage when offered in the market and it always sells rapidly 

 at highest price. Oz., 15 cts.; }4 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.85 ; 

 5 lbs. or more at $1.75 per lb. 

 Prizetaker. ( See cut. ) This is the large pale yellow onion 

 that is offered for sale in the fruit stores and markets in the 

 fall. It grows to a very large size ; flesh white, of mild and 

 delicate flavor. The large onions are raised first year from 

 seed, and produce enormous crops. The onions have been 

 grown to weigh over 3 lbs. each in weight, and 

 where good soil and culture is given them they 

 will always grow to a large size. Our seed is pure 

 and the genuine Prizetaker. Oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $ 1. 50. 

 Allsa Craig. A large oval-shaped yellow, or 

 straw colored onion, which is a strong compel itor to 

 "Prizetaker." The flesh is very mild and onions 

 keep as well as o'her large varieties. The largest 

 and best onions are prcduced by sowing seed in 

 hot-bed early in the spring and transplanting when 

 plants have reached the proper size. Oz. , 30 cts ; 

 l 4 lb., #I.co ; lb., $3.50. 

 White Welsh Bunching Olnion. Sow 

 seed latter part of spring, keep cultivated during 

 summer, and in the fall cover ligh ty with litter. 

 As soon as snow is off, rake off litter and dead 

 tops; they will be ready for pulling about the time 

 that ordinary sets are being planted. They do not 

 make much bottom, and are distinctively a bunch 

 Onion. Oz., 20 cts ; ]i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 

 White Queen. Very early and mild, pure white; 

 splendid for pickling. Oz., 20 cts.; %\b., 65 

 cts ; lb , S2.25 

 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., 25 cts.; X lb -» 7° cts -> lb -> # 2 -5°- 

 White Barletta. A small extra early white 

 onion which matures extremely early. It is a good 

 keeper and cannot be excelled for pickling. Oz., 

 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2 .25. 

 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., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



