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EXTRA EARLY RED. — Ten days earlier than Wethersfield. My 

 seed has frequently produced fine, marketable onions in 90 days from 

 sowing. Size medium: hardy and reliable. A good keeper." Shape 

 shown in engraving. Desirable for early market. Well adapted to 

 cold soils. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; % pound, 80 cts.: pound, 90 cts. 



SILVER SKIS — The same as White Portugal. Philadelphia White, 

 etc. A mild and pleasant onion, of somewhat flattened shape. It is very 

 popular for family use, and is one of the best for pickling. Near Philadel- 

 phia this variety is largely grown for sets, and is regarded as a standard 

 sort. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 60 cents: pound. 12.25. 



SOCTHPORT RED 



Red Globe. Very similar to Wethersfield in 

 color, having a deep red skin, but differing in 

 shape, being almost a perfect globe. It matures 

 with or a little later than Wethersfield, and is one 

 of the best keepers of the red varieties. Size 

 large. Flesh fine grained, mild and very tender. 

 A standard varjetv with the market gardener. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., 81.00. 



YELLOW DITCH. — The same as Yellow 

 Strasburg. A standard market sort, very pro- 

 ductive and profitable. It is flattened in shape, 

 as shown in the Illustration. The flesh is mild 

 and of good flavor. It is an excellent keeper and 

 shipper. At Philadelphia and elsewhere this on- / 

 ion is grown extensively for sets. Packet, 5 cents; fi 

 ounce. 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. o 



EARLY YELLOW CRACKER This extra /Jf 



early onion is also called Rhode Island Yellow Tlj 

 Cracker, on account of its popularity in the mar- i § 

 kets of that State. It attains size and maturity In 

 in advance of Danvers, Strasburg or any other M 

 yellow sort. It is famed for its good keeping qualities, both in the form of sets and when full W 

 grown. On account of its extreme earliness this variety is much prized in locations where the 

 season is short. It is a handsome onion; see illustration which conveys its shape; it sells well in 

 the markets. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 50 cents; pound." 81.75. 



AUSTRALIAN" BROWX — This onion has claimed a place in America within recent years, and 

 seems abundantly able to maintain it. It is of medium size and of good quality, very early, rather 

 flattened in shape, of brown color, and wonderfully hard and solid. It begins to form a bulb at an 

 early period of Us growth, when only a few inches high, and quickly reaches maturity. Its lead- 

 ing and most valuable feature, aside from appearance and quality, is its long keeping "quality, It 

 will litera'ly keep for a year or more. It has developed a sudden and wide popularity in this 

 country since its advent here. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; pound, 40 cts.; pound, 81.25. 



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SOCTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. — see cut of White Globe. The 

 large bulb is nearly globular in form, and is beautiful and symmetrical 

 with a clear, white skin. The flesh is firm and fine grained, and mild 

 to the taste. The Southport White Globe is a good keeper and a good 

 market onion: always in demand. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c.; % lb., 60c: lb., 82.00. 



SOCTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. — Similar in shape to the other 

 Southport Globe Onions, but differing in color, as indicated by its name. 

 It Is entirelv distinct from the Danvers type, having distinct character- 

 istics of its own. The flesh is white and mild. It is handsome and large. 

 A heavv cropper and good keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 

 GLOBE. - See cut of _ SOUTHPORT > ^ 



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EARLY YELLOW CRACKER ONION. 



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