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ONIONS— AMERICAN WHITE VARIETIES 
B ECAUSE onions found a thoroughly congenial home 
in many sections of this country, American onions 
soon developed to a degree of perfection not commonly 
met with. White Silverskin or Portugal is a type of White 
Queen Onion described on page 109, almost as early, but 
grows to much larger size. One hundred days after sowing- 
seeds bulbs measure two inches in diameter by one and a 
half inches deep through. White Silverskin is equally 
valuable for pickling while small, or cooking and slicing. 
Southport White Globe is the handsomest sort in cultiva- 
tion to-day. With symmetrical shape and beauty it 
combines good size, superb quality, and really remarkable 
keeping qualities for a white sort. In 120 days after 
seeds are sown the bulbs will average two and a half 
inches in diameter both ways. The skin is pure white, 
flesh is firm, mild, but of stronger flavor than that of Silver- 
skin described above. If carefully cured and stored, 
Southport White Globe will keep well until January. 
ITO 
