SEEDS THAT GROW BETTER 29 
ONION 
THE ONION PLANT IS NATIVE OF WESTERN ASIA 
For 40 years we have produced Onion seed for the critical trade. The 
outstanding depth of color, the tough clinging skins with consequent ex¬ 
ceptional keeping quality, and the uniformity in trueness to type-shape 
are factors which make our selected stocks superior. The varieties listed 
in larger type are, in our judgment, important sorts. As there is such a 
wide variance in time from sowing of seed to mature bulbs in different sec¬ 
tions of the country we are not giving a schedule of days for the' differ¬ 
ent varieties- 
MOUNTAIN OR OREGON DANVERS 
Particularly notable for its hard bulbs with thick skin and excellent 
storage quality. Bulbs three quarter globe shape, slightly flattened 
at the base, dark yellow; medium early- Productive and of good shipping 
quality. 
OHIO OR MICHIGAN YELLOW GLOBE 
Popular in the onion growing sections of the middle West- Bulbs medium 
large, globular, with somewhat flattened bottom; pure yellow in color 
with hard, solid flesh; of excellent keeping quality- 
PRIZETAKER 
A popular shipping sort grown extensively in the South. Bulbs large, 
globe shape; skin thin and glossy, of straw color; flesh coarse and mild- 
Our strain, of the Denia type, is very productive. 
RED WETHERSFIELD 
A popular late variety of excellent keeping quality. Used extensively 
for sets, and for storage. Bulbs medium large, flat on the bottom, with, 
sloping top; purplish red; flesh fine grained, firm slightly flushed 
with pink- 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE 
The finest of the red onions- Bulbs perfectly round, of good size 
with small neck and thick, deep purplish red skin; flesh white, tinged 
with pink; of strong flavor- Productive, and a good keeper- 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE 
The best of the white varieties- Bulbs round, medium sized, solid,pure 
white, very attractive; skin thin and delicate; flesh waxy white, fine 
grained, and mild* Keeps well in fall storage. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE 
Our strain of this important standard variety is identical with our 
stock of Yellow Globe Danvers- 
WHITE PORTUGAL OR SILVERSKIN 
The most widely used white onion- It might be called an all-purpose 
variety, as it is excellent for sets, as a pickier, for green bunching, 
and for storage. Bulbs medium sized, thick-flat, clear white, hard, 
fine grained, and of pleasing flavor- It is a dependable cropper. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS 
A popular strain of yellow Globe- A good cropper, medium late, hardy; 
used largely for storage- Bulbs medium large, round, yellow, firm and 
solid- Flesh white, with slight yellow tone- 
YELLOW SWEET SPANISH VALENCIA - RIVERSIDE STRAIN 
An increasingly popular large yellow variety of Spanish origin, similar 
to Prizetaker, but larger- Globular, with golden yellow skin; flesh 
white, very mild, and of pleasing flavor- Prolific and desirable for 
shipping and fall storage- A good keeper- 
