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Choice Onion Seed— continued. 



CHOICE ONION SETS. 



Prices subject to market changes. 

 Postage on Onion Sets 10 cents Per Quart Additional 



Qt. 4 Qts.\ 



Yellow Onion Sets . . 



White Onion Sets . . 



Red Onion Sets . . . 



White Potato (Multiplier 



Yellow Potato Onions . 



Egyptian, or Perennial Tree 



Shallots 



Garlic. Lb., 20 cts. ; 5 lbs., 90 cts. 



OKRA, Or GombO—Ger. Safran. 



Perkin'S Long-Pod Okra. (See cut. ) An exceed- 

 ingly handsome variety of Okra. The pods are very tender, 

 long, slim and of a beautiful deep green color. Oz. , 10 cts.; 

 X lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. 



Dreer's Improved Long Green Okra. The pods 

 are produced abundantly and grow very long, and remain 

 extremely tender for a long time. Oz., 10 cts.; )£ lb., 15 

 cts.; lb., 45 cts. 



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

 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



White Creole. Oz., 10 cts.; % H>-> 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Large Red Wethersfield. 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 produces good crops of large onions which 



are of mild flavor. This is a good variety for shipping to 



distant markets. Oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 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., 45 cts.; lb.; $1.60. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See cut.) One 



of the leading 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- 



lingonion. Oz., 20 cts. ; J^ lb. , 70 cts. ; lb., $2.50 ; 10 lbs., 



or more, at $2. 25 per lb. 

 Southport White Globe. 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., 25 cts.; % lb., 80 cts.; lb., §3.00; 10 lbs. or 



more at $2.75 per lb. 



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., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.75. 



White Queen. This is the earliest onion, very mild, pure 

 white, does not grow to a large size and is splendid for pick- 

 ling. Oz., 15 cts.; Xlb., 50 cts.; lb , Si. 75 



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., 15 cts.; X" 3 ., 5° 



cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 W^hite Barletta. A small extra early white onion ; similar 



to White Queen, and makes bulbs about I % to 1 )/ 2 inches in 



diameter ; in shape flattened on top. It is a good keeper and 



cannot be excelled for pickling Oz., 15 cts.; % lb , 50 cts. ; 



lb., $1.75. 

 White Winter Bunching. Sow seed latter part of 



spring, keep cultivated during summer, and in the fall cover 



lightly with litter. As soon as snow is off, rake ofl litter and 



dead tops, then loosen up the soil with a rake and the plants 



will soon begin to show themselves. They do not make 



much bottom, and are distinctively a bunch onion. The flavor 



is mild and delicate. Oz., 25 cts ; % lb., 80 cts.; lb., S3. 00. 



