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ONIONS—Continued 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. Also one of the best 
keepers. Large, medium early, smooth, deep 
purplish red skin. Fine grained and tender. 
y a ox. 10c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
Yellow Varieties 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. Extra long keeping on¬ 
ion, remains crisp and firm until spring. Me¬ 
dium early and a sure cropper. Reddish brown, 
sweet mild flavor. y 3 oz. 10c; X A lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
EBENEZER. Mildest flavored variety of all on¬ 
ions. Best for home use. Very productive. 
Large smooth flattened, yellow skin, maturing 
in 90 days. Keeps hard and sound all winter. 
y 3 oz. 10c; oz. 20c; X A lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
PRIZETAKER. One of the largest of the late 
main crop sorts. Yellowish brown skin, mild 
flavor. Very productive, good keeper. y 3 oz. 
10c; oz. 20c; X A lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Main crop va¬ 
riety. Similar to Southport Red Globe except 
yellow color, little larger and matures later. 
y 3 oz. 10c; oz. 20c; X A lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
SWEET SPANISH. (This is the large yellow 
onion so often seen in market.) Riverside 
strain. Grows very large, yellowish brown 
color. Excellent flavor. Often grows to 
weigh 2 lbs. Delicious mild flavor. Good 
keeper. X A oz. 10c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 85c; 
lb. $2.75. 
White Varieties 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. One of the 
Champion Moss Curled Parsley 
best onions we have to offer. Abundant 
yielder, large size. Medium early. White, 
firm, mild flavor. y 3 oz. 10c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 
60c; lb. $2.00. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or AMERICAN SIL- 
VERSKIN. A good flattened white onion. 
When young often used in salads because 
of its fine flavor. Medium early variety, 
medium size, excellent keeper. y 3 oz. 10c; 
oz. 20c; X A lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 
Parsnips 
Very slow germinating. Require considerable moisture. Sow as 
early as practical. 1 oz. sows 100 ft. row. 3 lbs. per acre. 
HOLLOW CROWN. Best and most popular variety. Smooth, 
white flesh, tender, roots growing 8 to 15 inches long. Sweetness and tenderness increased 
by moderate freezing. Oz. 5c; 4 oz. 15c; lb. 50c. 
Parsley 
Besides its value for flavor and garnishing, is considered a real food as it contains 
a large amount of iron so necessary for health. Leaves may be used green, or dried 
crisp and then rubbed to powder and kept in bottle. Parsley seeds, like parsnips, are 
very slow in germinating. 
MOSS CURLED. Very handsome, rich deep green with finely colored leaves. Oz. 10c; X A lb. 
30c; lb. 75c. 
EXTRA TRIPLE CURLED. Vigorous, compact grower, one of the most popular varieties. 
Deep green color, densely curled leaves that look like a rose. Unusually effective for 
table use. Oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 
Peppers 
1 oz. produces 750 plants. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. Thickness of flesh alone, 
which is often % in., places this sweet pepper 
above all others. It is crisp and juicy without a 
trace of pungency. Vigorous grower, heavy 
yielder. Blocky fruits that become as large as 
5 inches long and 4 inches wide. X A oz. 10c; oz. 35c; 
4 oz. $1.00. 
GIANT CRIMSON. Plants large and thrifty. Fruits 
large, 4 to 5 inches, deep green becoming crimson. 
Mild and sweet. y 3 oz. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 oz. 90c. 
BELL or BULLNOSE. Earliest pepper of Bell type. 
Combines both hot and sweet. Medium size. 
Square fruits, deep green, scarlet when ripe. 
y 3 oz. 10c; oz. 25c; X A lb. S5c. 
PIMENTO. Second only to California Wonder in 
thickness and quality of flesh. Excellent for 
stuffing and canning. Medium size. Glossy green, 
amber red when ripe. % oz. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 oz. 75c. 
RUBY KING. Excellent for home, market garden 
and shipping. Plants vigorous, upright, prolific; 
fruits large, 4 x /& to 5 in. long, 2% in. in diameter. 
Slightly tapered. y 3 ox. 10c; oz. 25c; X A lb. 75c. 
• WORLD BEATER. A very large thick walled pep¬ 
per. Excellent quality and fine shipper. A cross 
between Chinese Giant and Ruby King. Mild, 
California Wonder very productive. % oz. 10c; oz. 25c; ^4 lb. 90c, 
