DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



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DRMER'S CHOICE ONION SEED 



IfellOW Globe Danvers. 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 carefully selected as to shape. 

 Oz.,20cts. ; ^ lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25. By express 

 or freight at purchaser's expense, 5 lbs. or more at 

 $2.15 per lb. 



Southport Yellow Globe. A large globular 

 shaped yellow variety, very productive, of mild 

 flavor. 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 advantage when offered in the market and 

 it always sells rapidly at highest price. Oz., 20 

 cts. ; }^ lb., 70 cts. ; lb., ^2.50. By express or 

 freight at purchaser's expense, 5 lbs. or more at 

 ^2.40 per lb. 



Philadelpliia Yellow Dutch or Stras- 



burg'. Bright straw colored skin and somewhat 

 flattened shape. This variety is largely grown for 

 sets, which keep well. Owing to short crops, seed 

 is very scarce. Oz., 20 cts.; )4 'b., 65 cts.; lb., 

 ;?2.25. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 5 lbs. or more, at $2. 15 per lb. 



Prlzetaker. ( 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. 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. The handsome ap- 

 pearance of this onion, together with large size, make it 

 desirable for growing for the market. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 

 65 cts. ; lb., $2.2.^. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 5 lbs. or more at $2,.\^ per lb. 



Ailsa Craig. {See ctil.) A large oval-shaped yellow, or 

 straw-colored onion, which is a strong competitor to "Prize- 

 taker," which it resembles. The flesh is very mild and onions 

 keep as well as other large varieties. The largest and best 

 onions are produced by sowing seed in hot-bed 

 early in the spring and transplanting when plants 

 have reached the proper size. Oz. , 40 cts. ; ]^ 

 lb., $1.25 ; lb., ;?4.so. 



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 is 

 a good keeper. Oz. , 20 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb., 

 52.25. 



Extra Early Red. Earlier than the Wethers- 

 field and somewhat smaller, close grained and a 

 good keeper. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb.; 70 cts.; lb., 

 $2.50. 



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., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 65 cts.; 

 lb., $2.25. 



White Welsh Bunching' Onion. 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 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.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.co. 



White Queen, or Barletta. Very early and 

 mild, pure white. Bulbs small and are used for 

 pickling. Oz., 20 cts.; % lb., 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 of mild flavor. 

 Oz., 20 cts.; X lb., 65 cts.; lb., ;SS2.25. 



