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8. Deptford. 
Synonyms. — Brown Spanish ; Improved Brown Spanish ; Stras- 
burg ; Strasburg Dutch ; Pale Eed Niorte ; Light Red Stras- 
burg. 
Plant of free growth and very hardy, forming a small neck and 
ripening early. The bulbs are of medium size, flattened or oblate, 
of pretty even and regular form. The skin is of a dark reddish- 
brown colour. The flesh firm, solid, tinged with red. An excel- 
lent keeping variety. 
9. French Straslurq. 
Synonym,. — Pale "Red St. Brieux. 
This is distinct from the Deptford or English Strasburg. The 
bulbs are smaller, of very uneven shape, and frequently split open 
into several crowns. They are of a dull reddish colour. Alto- 
gether very inferior varieties of the Deptford class. 
10. Deep Blood Red. 
Plant of free and hardy growth. Bulbs of medium or rather 
small size, flattened or oblate, and generally of very even and 
regular form. The outer skin is of a dull red colour ; the inner 
coating of a deep glossy red. The flesh itself is pure white, it 
being only the outside coating of the various layers that are 
coloured, and these become paler towards the centre. It is very 
firm and solid throughout. This is the strongest flavoured Onion, 
and the latest keeper. On these accounts it is a valued variety. 
Blood Red. 
This is simply a paler-skinned variety of the preceding, and the 
most common. 
11. Wethersfield Red (Hovey & Co. ; Carter & Co. ; Benary & Son). 
Synonym. — Bright Red Mezieres (Yilmorin). 
Plant of free and robust growth. The neck small, ripens off 
freely. Bulbs large, flattened or oblate, very even and regularly 
formed, about 12 inches in circumference and 2 inches in depth. 
The outer skin is of a light dull red colour, and peels off freely ; 
the inner coating being light purplish, shading greatly from the 
crown to the base, where it is very pale. The flesh is pure white, 
the outer surface of the coating only being coloured. It is very 
firm, solid, and of mild and excellent qtiality, and keeps well. A 
