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Bulbs large, roundish or obovate, with a round, full base, and 

 a high somewhat pointed crown ; altogether a fine form. Skin 

 pale straw. Flesh moderately firm and solid. Keeps well. 

 No. 21, a very fine stock, pale brown ; No. 24, a fine even stock ; 

 No. 28, a pale form ; No. 30, a small form. 



Group 8. 



31. Southport Bed Globe, Messrs. Henderson & Son. 



32. Southport Red Globe, Messrs. Deverill & Co. 



Bulbs large, globular or obovate, with a high crown. Skin 

 deep red. Flesh very firm and solid. A handsome Onion, and 

 keeps well. 



Group 9. 



33. Dobbie's Select Bed, Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 



34. Dark Bed August, Messrs. Vilmorin et Cie. 



Bulbs of medium size, round, and flattened at the crown. 

 Skin dull red. Flesh very firm and solid. These two varieties 

 are very similar. 



Group 10. 



35. Hard White Dutch, Messrs. Vilmorin et Cie. 



Bulbs small, round. Skin greenish- white. Flesh very firm 

 and solid. Keeps well. 



Class II. — Group 11. 



37. Trebons, Messrs. Deverill & Co. 



38. Trebons, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 



39. Trebons Large Yellow, Messrs. Vilmorin et Cie. 



Bulbs large, obovate ; the base broad, flat, tapering to the 

 crown. Skin pale straw colour ; peels off readily. Flesh pale, 

 rather soft, but mild and tender. A fine Onion for summer use. 

 Succeeds best in warm seasons. Very handsome in appearance. 



Group 12. 



40. Italian Tripoli, Messrs. Vilmorin et Cie. 



41. Large White Gorgonis, Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons. 

 Bulbs very large, flattened. Skin white. Flesh white, 



streaked with green where exposed ; soft and useful, but will 

 not keep long. 



