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A KITCHEN GARDEN 
for planting in the family garden ; the flavor is the 
mildest of the American varieties; the small onions 
are very fine for pickling. I think this variety 
SILVERSKIN, OR WHITE PORTUGAL ONION. 
should be marketed as early as possible, as with me 
it is not a good keeper.* 
ITALIAN VARIETIES OF ONIONS. 
Giant Red Rocca.— These onions are of large 
size, handsome appearance and mild, delicate flavor. 
In this variety we have an onion which attains a 
weight of from one to two pounds under ordinarily 
good culture, and of most handsome shape and ap¬ 
pearance, the outer skin being always bright red, 
while the flesh is white, mild and pleasant. 
* Other distinct and good varieties of American onions are Southport 
Yellow Globe and Large Red Globe , Yellow Strasburg or Dutch, and the 
Extra Early Red. For more complete information, invaluable to all who 
propose growing onions on a large scale for market, see the new book, 
“How to Grow Onions, with Notes on Varieties,” an exhaustive 
treatise written by T. Greiner, of New Jersey, Col. A. H. Arlie, of Oregon, 
and W. Atlee Burpee.—E d. 
