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D. M FERRY & CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



ONION— Continued 



Southport Red Globe Sfi 



medium early or main crop red variety pro- 

 duces bulbs of medium to large size, ideally 

 globe shaped, with very smooth, glossy 

 surface, very small neck and remarkably 

 beautiful deep purplish red color. The flesh 

 is white, tinged with light purple, mild, very 

 fine grained and tender. The variety is ex- 

 tensively grown for home use as well as the 

 market. It is one of the best keepers and is 

 well adapted for shipping. Our splendid 

 stock of this onion is the result of years of 

 careful selection on our Oakview Stock Seed 

 Farm and is unsurpassed by any. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; V 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



Large Yellow Dutch largeandqutte 



«r Str»«Viiircr flat - The skin is light yellow 

 or tjucu>uurg or straw co i oredi and tne 



flesh creamy white, mild and of excellent 

 quality. This sort ripens down quickly and 

 keeps well. It is extensively used for onion 

 sets. Our stock of this early variety, com- 

 pared with most on the market, is distinctly 

 superior in size of bulb, uniformity of shape 

 and evenness of color. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; >/ 4 Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



\r it rv A productive and very 



I ellOW LJanverS extensively used early 

 or main crop variety of medium size. The 

 skin is light coppery yellow in color. The 

 flesh is creamy white, mild and of excellent 

 flavor. The bulbs are flattened yet quite 

 thick with small necks, ripen down quickly 

 and very evenly and keep very well. This is 

 still a standard, general crop, yellow onion 

 for the home garden and market where a 

 strictly globe shaped bulb is not demanded. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; l A Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 



Yellow Globe Danvers mott k 6 



tensively used main crop yellow onions for 

 the home garden and market. The bulbs are 

 of medium to large size, uniformly globe 

 shaped, with small neck, and ripen very 

 White Portugal evenly. The skin is rich coppery yellow. The 



flesh is creamy white, crisp and of mild and 



excellent flavor. The variety keeps very well 



and is excellent for shipping. We have by careful selection and breeding developed a strain which has the ripening habit and 



small neck of the original Danvers and yet is more globular, thus giving larger yields and handsomer bulbs without 



sacrificing any of the good qualities of the original Danvers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



M» i • V 11 ft i The heaviest yield of onions is always obtained from rich, black lands. On such soils it is 



lCnlgan I ellOW VjIObe found that a globe shaped onion with a somewhat flattened base gives the largest returns 

 and to meet the demands of the professional onion growers located on such lands, we have developed this variety. The bulbs 

 are large, uniformly globe shaped, with small neck; shoulder usually slightly sloping, base often distinctly flattened, the largest 

 diameter below the center of the bulb. The color is rich yellow with tinge of orange. The flesh is creamy white, mild and of 

 very fine quality. This main crop sort ripens down evenly, keeps very well and is excellent for shipping. No onion grower 

 can afford to plant inferior seed when such as this can be procured. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



o ,i . y 11 /""I l_ This very hardy and exceedingly productive late or main crop variety is of the same 



oOUtnport I ellOW VjlObe general character as the Southport Red Globe, but the bulbs are rich yellow, average a 



little larger and are later maturing. The bulbs are globe-shaped with rather full shoulder, ripen down very evenly, keep well 



and are suitable for shipping. The flesh is creamy white, fine grained and of mild and excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 



2 Oz. 40c; '/ 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.25 



m • .1 ■*/■ 11 C • L D • i 1 A very handsome late or main crop onion of the largest size and 



Mammoth I ellOW OpaniStl Or r rizetaker nearly globular in form, usually with shoulder and base slightly 

 sloping. The skin is yellowish brown or light yellow with slight tinge of brown. The flesh is creamy white, very mild, tender 

 and of excellent flavor. The variety keeps well if thoroughly ripened and is very desirable for shipping for fall and early winter 

 use. If started very early in hotbed it will produce a mammoth onion the first season. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 

 % Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



ljfi ., Da 1 A • O'l I • This is a medium sized onion of mild flavor and with beautiful, clear 



W tllte r OrtUgal Or American Ollverskin white skin. The variety is a favorite with many for use when young 

 as a salad or bunching onion and for pickles. It usually matures about ten days earlier than White Globe and is fine for fall 

 and early winter use. It is an excellent medium early sort for gardeners who do not care to plant more than one variety. The 

 bulbs are nearly round when of bunching size, somewhat flattened when mature. This is the best flattened white onion for 

 northern latitudes. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 2 Oz. 40c; Vi Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50 



iim . fi| i A most desirable medium early or main crop variety for the home garden. It is sometimes called South- 

 Wnite LilObe port White Globe. The variety yields abundantly, producing medium to large, handsome and finely shaped, 

 clear white bulbs. The flesh is firm, fine grained, quite mild in flavor and is more attractive than the colored sorts when 

 cooked. The bulbs are globe-shaped, full at the shoulder, rounded at the base, keep well and are desirable for shipping. 

 It is characteristic of the best stocks of White Globe to have many bulbs with a splash of magenta-red on the outside 

 covering. We have by years of careful selection and breeding developed a strain which is unsurpassed in uniformity and 

 beauty of shape and color. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 2 Oz. 55c; V 4 Lb. 90c; Lb. $3.00 



