GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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raised from shot up Onions 

 are sold very low, but will not 

 produce good merchantable 

 Onions, having a tendency to 

 go to seed again before the 

 bulb is matured. Most garden- 

 ers here know all about the 

 cultivation of the Creole Onion ; 

 these remarks, therefore, are 

 made for those who live in ad- 

 joining States where the Creole 

 Onion can be successfully cul- 

 tivated — more so in Texas, Mis- 

 sissippi and Florida. The de- 

 mand for Creole Onion seed 

 from these sections increases 

 every year, especially from 

 Texas. 



Danver's Yellow Globe. An excel- 

 lent variety North, where thousands of 

 barrels are annually grown for home con- 

 sumption and for shipping to Southern 

 markets at the time when our Creole Onions 

 are consumed aud new crops not expected 

 before several months after. In the southern 

 parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida 

 the Danver's Onion will not bulb, but in the 

 middle States and further north it will do 

 well enough, still it does not come up to 

 Louisiana or Creole. In shape it is globular, 

 of medium size, very firm and solid; of a yel- 

 lowish red color and of a mild flavor. 

 Where the Bermuda and Creole do notsuc- 

 ceed the Danver's may be tried and inva- 

 riably will do well. 



Red Wethersfield. Another good 

 Northern variety, not adapted to our South- 

 ern climate and soil.' Will do well in the 

 middle and Northern States, where the Ber- 



muda and Creole do not succeed. In shape 

 it is not quite as globular as the preceding 

 variety, of a deep red color, medium size 

 and very firm. It is an excellent shipper 

 and good keeper. 



The Prise Taker. One of the largest 

 Onions, more fiat in shape than either Dan- 

 ver's or Wethersfield, and of a yellowish 

 red <color. Flesh is firm and solid, of a 

 transparent white and of excellent mild 

 flavor. Does better in the South than 

 either of the above. 



ITALIAN ONION. 



White Queen. 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. It cannot be. too 

 highly recommended. 



SHAI,I,OTS. 



Eshai,i,oTTE CFr.), SCHAT,EOTTE> T (Qer.) 



A small sized Onion which grows in clumps. It is generally grown in the South, and 

 used in its green state for soups, stews, etc. There are two varieties, the Red and White; 

 the latter variety is the most popular. In the fall of the year the bulbs are divided and 

 set out in rows a foot apart, and four to six inches in the rows. They grow and multiply 

 very fast, and can be divided during winter and set out again. Late in the spring, when 

 the tops become dry, they have to be taken up, thoroughly dried, and stored in a dry, airy 

 place. 



PARSLEY. 



PERSii, (Fr.), Petersixie (Ger.), Perjix, (Sp.) 



Plain Leaved. 



Double Curled. 



Improved Garnishing. 

 from 



Parsley can be sown during the fall from August to October, and during sprin 

 the end of January to the end of April. It is generally sown broadcast. 



Plain I^eaved. This is the kind raised 

 for the New Orleans market. 



Double 



v ariety are 



Curled. The leaves of this 

 curled. It has the same flavor 



as the other kind, extensively raised for 

 shipping purposes. 



Improved Garnishing, This is the 

 best kind to ornament a dish; it has the 

 same flavor as the other kinds. 



