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RED AND WHITE ONIONS 



This widely grown vegetable is especially suited for intensive cultivation, and may be counted on to yield very good returns 

 by the acre. It is cultivated extensively in the muck-land districts and the deep, rich, alluvial soil in Texas.- In the great Onion 

 section around Laredo, Texas, over 5,000 cars of Onions were shipped this past season. In selecting varieties of Onions, growers 

 should be extremely careful in ordering the best variety for their use. Maturity, size, color of bulb, keeping qualities and texture of 

 the bulbs are of prime importance to the best results. The practice of raising bulbs direct from seed rather than using Onion sets is 

 becoming more general each year, and with some varieties will produce very large, attractive bulbs fro,m seed while others had best 

 be propagated from sets. If the Onions are to be used for pickling or bunching, special varieties which have proved to be the best 

 for this purpose should be used. The general use of the Onion all the year round makes a demand which mostly gives the Onion- 

 grower handsome returns. 



Culture. — The Onion-field should be practically level, to prevent loss through washing. The soil should also be well drained, 

 fertile, free from stones, and of a texture which will hold moisture well. The muck soil seems to be particularly well adapted to the 

 cultivation of Onions. However, sandy loams which are fertile and have plenty of organic matter in them are well suited for the 

 crop. Mostly the bulbs from such a soil have more superior keeping qualities than the muck-land Onions. A clay soil is not so well 

 suited for their cultivation Onion seed will not hold its germinating power so long as some vegetables and, therefore, the germination 

 test on Onions should be watched very closely. Crop rotation is desirable with Onions, rotating them with such crops as celery and 

 lettuce. Where wheel hoes are to be used in cultivating, the distance between rows should be 12 to 14 inches, or when horse culti- 

 vation is practised, 24 to 30 inches. Rows 12 inches apart require approximately 5 pounds of good seed to the acre. The distance 

 between plants must be regulated by the size and habit of growth of the variety. 



S. S. South port White 

 Globe 



Southport White Globe produces large, globular bulbs from 

 seed the first year and is one of the standard varieties used. 

 The bulb is a crystal-white, very finely shaped and having a 

 firm, fine-grained flesh. It is quite mild in flavor and is more 

 attractive than most varieties for table use. The globe is flat- 

 tened at the shoulder and slightly rounded at the base. It is one 

 of the better shippers and will keep longer than the Bermuda 

 Onions. Pkt. 10 cts., oz, 25 cts., Vilb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



656 White Silverskin, or 

 Portugal 



This variety is larger and more flattened in shape than the 

 Southport. It produces a bulb of medium size, mild flavor and 

 with an especially clear white skin. It is quite popular among 

 growers of Onion sets, as it produces a very nice-sized, uniformly 

 shaped set. To preserve the pure white effect, care must be 

 taken not to expose the bulbs to the sun, and they should be 

 covered with soil. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



««> White Adriatic Barletta 



This is one of the earliest-maturing varieties and can be strongly 

 recommended to those desiring bulbs for the early market. It is 

 a very desirable variety for pickling, producing bulbs 1 to 2 

 inches in diameter when the seed is sown in the spring and 

 plants thinned to 2 inches apart. It is an exceptionally fine keeper 

 and can be shipped to distant markets with very satisfactory 

 results. If bulbs of this variety are set out in the spring they will 

 produce much larger Onions than when grown direct from seed. 

 As a pickling Onion the Barletta cannot be equaled. Pkt. 

 10 Cts., oz. 20 cts., 141b. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



IMammoth Silver King 



The bulb of this variety is flat and thick, averaging 5 to 

 inches in diameter and 2 to 3 inches deep. The flesh is extremely 

 mild and sweet, being similar in this respect to the Bermuda 

 Onion. The skin of Mammoth SUver King is a beautiful silver- 

 white. It is one ot the very best varieties for sowing in the 

 open, producing large, attractive bulbs the first season from 

 seed. It is also an excellent keeper and is quite a favorite with 

 shippers, Pkt. 10 cts., 02. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



White Welsh (No Bulb) 



TPiis variety is used extensively for green scullions. It is 

 mild and tender and very desirable for this purpose. As the 

 plants are perennial it is best to sow in the fall and grow the 

 same as other Onion seed. Pkt 10 cts., oz. 25 Cts., V^lb. 75 cts., 

 lb. $2.50. 



S. S. Southport Red 



(Crimson Globe) 



This variety is a big favorite with planters who have a good 

 market for the red varieties. It produces globe-shaped bulbs, 

 medium to large in size, having a smooth, glossy skin, with a 

 small neck. The flesh is white, tinged with purple. Seed sown 

 in the spring produces very nice bulbs the first season. The ship- 

 ping qualities of this variety rank first in the entire list, and 

 where bulbs are to be stored it is a favorite type. Pkt. 10 Cts., 

 oz. 25 Cts., Vilb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



««« Large Red Wethersfield 



The bulb of this well-known variety is very smooth and clear- 

 skmned. It is spherical in shape and mostly flattened at the 

 ends, being very similar in this respect to Yellow Globe Danvers. 

 It has an exceedingly fine neck, with long, slender, clear green- 

 colored tops. It is an early to midseason variety with excellent 

 keeping qualities. The flavor of this variety is stronger than 

 any of the others. Pkt. 5 Cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Mammoth Silver King Onion 



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