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



Choice Onion Seed— continued. 



Southport White Globe. (See cut. ) A very desirable 

 variety which yields an abundant crop of fine large Onions. 

 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., 20 cts ; % lb., 65 cts. ; 

 lb., $2. 25 ; S lbs. or more at $2.00 per lb. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. One ot the lead 

 ing 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.,IScts.; \( lb., 55 cts.; lb., $2.00 ; 5 lbs., 

 or more, at Jl.75 per lb. 



CHOICE ONION SETS. 



We handle home-grown Onion Sets only, and these are care- 

 fully hand picked before shipments are made. 



Prices subject to market changes. 

 Postage on Onion Sets 10 cents Per Quart Additional. 



PER <JT. 4 QTS. 



Yellow Onion Sets (o 15 $0 55 



White Onion Sets 20 70 



Red Onion Sets 20 70 



White Potato (Multiplier) 20 70 



Yellow Potato Onions 20 70 



Egyptian, or Perennial Tree .... 15 55 



Shallots 25 75 



Garlic. Lb., 20 cts. By express, 10 lbs., $1.80. 



Chives. (See Vegetable Plants, page 25.) 



When larger quantities of Onion Sets are desired, write for prices. 



OKRA, op Gombo. 



Ger. Essbarer Eibisch. 



Perkins' Long- Pod Okra. An exceedingly handsome 

 variety of Okra which is a great improvement upon other 

 varieties heretofore grown. The pods are very tender, long, 

 slim and of a beautiful deep green color. The habit of growth 

 of plant is d.varf and it is very productive. Oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 

 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. 



Improved Long Green. [See cut ) A reliable variety 

 which is very productive; bears long pods which are tender and 

 of excellent quality. Oz., 10 cts. ; % ^-> 1 5 cts •> ' D -> 45 cts - 



White Creole ( While Velvet.) Pods are round, free from 

 ridges, and very tender. This is a very produciive variety of 

 Okra and is largely grown in the South. Oz. , 10 cts.; % lb., 

 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Dreer's Little Gem. The best of the dwarf sorts. Pods 

 long, slender and of a light green color. Oz. , 10 cts ; ]^ lb., 

 20 cts ; lb., 60 cts. 



Large lied Wetliersfield. A leading variety 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 is a good keeper. Oz. , 10 cts.; ' + lb., 35 

 cts.; lb., $1 25. 



Extra Early Red. Karlier than the Wethersfield and 

 somewhat smaller, close grained and a good keeper. Oz. , 

 IS cts.; ' + lb.; 4 , cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



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., 50 cts.; lb., $1. 75. 



