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Plant of strong robust growth ; bulbs large or above medium 
size, roundish, flattened, with an irregular base, 11 to 12 
inches in circumference, 2 inches deep. The skin is silvery white, 
fiesh greenish white, the coatings thick and fleshy and somewhat 
soft. A fine variety for early autumn use, but soon begins to 
decay after ripening. 
7. Glole Tripoli. 
Synonyms. — Giant Late Eed Italian ; Large Early Eed Italian 
Tripoli ; Eed Italian Tripoli of Naples ; JS'aples Giant Eed Tri- 
poli ; Large Eound Giant Madeira ; Madeira Largest Globe ; Tripoli 
Eed Mammoth. 
Plant of strong robust growth ; bulb very large, roundish, 
globular, with a thick neck, from 14 to 18 inches in circumference 
and 3 to 4 inches in depth. The skin is of a dull reddish brown, 
and peels off freely, the coating purplish red, thick, with white 
flesh, soft, mild, and excellent quality. An excellent Onion for 
autumn-sowing, and good for autumn and early-winter use. Not a 
good keeper. 
8. Large Red Round Sallon. 
Bulb very large like the Globe Tripoli, but having a darker and 
more reddish skin and of a somewhat firmer texture. 
9. Naples Giant Rocca. 
Synonym.^ Qiant Eocca. 
Plant of strong robust growth ; bulb large, roundish, and 
regular, with a fine neck, from 14 to 18 inches in circumference. 
The skin yellowish brown, almost like the Brown Globe, and peels 
ofl" cleanly, the coatings purplish red, the flesh thick, white, soft, of 
mild and excellent quality. This resembles the Globe Tripoli, but 
is of a finer habit and of a paler colour. The bulbs also ripen 
better and keep well. A desirable sort. 
10. Flat Tripoli. 
Synonyms. — Madeira Largest Plat ; Plat Madeira Tripoli ; Eed 
Plat GcDoa. 
Plant of gross growth ; bulb large, roundish, flattened, with a 
thick neck, from 14 to 18 inches in circumference and 2^ to 3 
inches deep. Skin brownish red, flesh reddish, thick, soft, of mild 
and excellent quality. Soon begins to decay after storing. This 
