Appetizing Onions 



with quality records 



YELLOW VARIETIES 



AUSTRALIAN BROWN This extra long keeping onion is 

 noted for remaining crisp and firm until spring. It matures 

 early and is a sure cropper. The reddish-brown skin 

 protects a white, crisp, solid onion. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. 



Start seed of Sweet Spanish onion early indoors and grow crisp tender bulbs of large size like these. 



YELLOW DANVERS, FLAT Hardy, easily grown, good 

 keeper. Fine for general purposes and for sets. Bulbs 

 medium large; flat, but fairly thick; clear bright yellow; 

 flesh white with faint tint of yellow; firm and hard. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. 



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 fiat onions have a 

 creamy-white mild flesh protected by a straw colored 



skin. The variety 

 ripens quickly, 

 keeps very well, 

 and is extensive- 

 ly used for onion 

 sets. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 

 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. 

 $2.00. 



VELLOWGLOBE 

 DANVERS The 



n:ost extensively 

 used yellow 

 onion for the 

 home garden. 

 The bulbs are 

 medium to large 

 sized, imiformly 

 globe-shaped 

 white fleshed, 

 crisp and mild. 

 Highly rec- 

 ommended. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 

 1/4 lb. 80c; lb. 

 $2.50. 



EBENEZER A large, somewhat flattened onion with yellow 

 skin and white, firm flesh. Matures in 90 days and keeps 

 hard and sound all winter. A leading variety for onion sets. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. 



OHIOYELLOWGLOBE Verywidelyused variety of splendid 



keeping quality. Bulbs oblong globe shape at upper half 



and a trifle fiattened at the base; skin pure deep yellow; 



flesh firm and hard. Michigan Yellow Globe is the same. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 80c; lb. $2.50. 



PRIZETAKER One of the largest of the late or main crop 

 sorts. Its globular shape, yellowish-brown skin, white 

 tender flesh, and mild flavor have won it great popularity. 

 It is very productive and keeps well into the winter. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE A very hardy and prolific 

 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. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 80c; lb. $2.50. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE (Brigham Strain) Grown 

 from selected bulbs of the original strain. Very solid; globe 

 shaped. Preferred by many growers because of its fine 

 keeping qualities. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 90c; lb. $2.75. 



SWEET SPANISH (Riverside Strain) Steadily increasing in 

 popularity due to large size, attractive yellowish-brown 

 covering, and excellent flavor. Under favorable conditions 

 the globe-shaped bulbs often weigh two pounds. They 

 possess a delicious mild flavor, and they keep well. (See 

 page 48 for further description.) 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; 14 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 



WHITE VARIETIES 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE Abundant yield and large 

 size are valuable characteristics of this medium early onion. 

 Its whiteness, firmness, and mild flavor are also splendid 

 qualities, especially for cooking. By years of careful selec- 

 tion and breeding we have developed a strain that is un- 

 surpassed in uniformity and attractiveness of shape and color. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 90c; lb. $2.75. 



WHITE PORTUGAL (American Silverskin) The best flattened 

 white onion. When young, it is a favorite as green onions 

 or in salads. Medium early, of middle size, and an excel- 

 lent keeper. Especiallj' good in Northern latitudes. Often 

 used for sets. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 80c; lb. $2.50. 



EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA Extremely early. Largely 



grown for pickling, sometimes for early green onions. 



Bulbs medium small, almost round at pickling stage, but 



become flat; silvery white; flesh white, sweet, and mild. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 



MAMMOTH SILVER KING This largest of the white 

 varieties produces a great quantity of bulbs 4 or 5 inches 

 in diameter. They are midseason in matiu'ity, flat, very 

 tender, and mildly flavored. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 



WHITE QUEEN The earhest of all onions, very white 

 skinned, and of special value for pickling. Although when 

 full grown the bulbs are flat and 2 inches in diameter, at 

 pickling size they are small and nearly round. The quality 

 is mild and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 



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