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VEGETABLE GARDENING 
yellow onions. It is produced extensively in nearly all 
regions where the crop is grown from seed sown in the 
open ground. The bulbs are solid and of good form, 
although not so distinctly globular as some other varie- 
ties. Danvers is an old sort that has been very popular 
for many years. 
Southport Yellow Globe is grown to a great extent 
in many sections. The bulbs are larger and more globu- 
lar in form than Danvers. It is an attractive sort and a 
good keeper. 
Strasburg (Philadelphia Yellow Dutch) produces a 
somewhat flattened bulb. The variety is widely grown 
for sets. 
Weatiiersfield has long been a popular red onion, and 
is valued for shipment to distant markets. 
Southport Red Globe is a general favorite wherever 
red onions are grown from seed sown in the open 
ground. 
Silver Skin (White Portugal) is a well-known white 
variety grown extensively for sets. 
Southport Wpiite Globe produces a large globular bulb 
from seed sown in field or garden. 
Silver King is an excellent variety for sowing in the 
open. The bulbs are large and possess good keeping 
qualities. 
White Pearl is a very early variety. Bulbs are me- 
dium sized, mild, pure white and very attractive. They 
do not keep well, but are valuable for the early market. 
White Queen, an extremely early onion, produces small, 
pure white, very mild bulbs, largely used for pickling. 
Australian Brown is valued for its excellent keeping 
qualities. 
White Barletta is an extra early white onion, which 
keeps well and is excellent for pickling. 
White and Yellow Multipliers (potato onions) are 
planted extensively for bunching. (544-) 
