ONIONS 
679 Southport Yellow Globe 
Brigham Strain Preferred by many gardeners on 
account of its fine keeping qualities and larger 
yields. Onions are solid, true globe shape, and are 
grown from selected bulbs of the original 
strain. Pkt. 100; ox. 350; 4 ozs. $1.00; 
l/ 2 lb. $1.65; lb. $3.00; 2 lbs. $5.60; 
5 lbs. $13.50. 
696 Southport 
White Globe o 
Burpee’s Special Stock The 
most attractive large round 
Onion with pure paper-white 
skin. The flesh is also pure 
white, sweet, juicy, and of 
most delightful mild flavor. 
It is a main-crop variety 
which will keep well for some 
time. Pkt. 100; oz. 350 
4 ozs. $1.00; Vi 16. $1.60 
lb. $2.85; 2 lbs. $5.30 
5 lbs. $12.80. 
702 White Lisbon 
(White Bunching) Used mostly 
as an early bunching Onion. Ma¬ 
ture bulbs are white, round, and 
almost 3 in. in diameter. Pkt. 50; 
ox. 250; 4 ozs. 75(0 Vi lb. $1.15; 
lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
701 Earliest White Queen 
The earliest of all. Used mostly for pickling as they are 
only 1 ]/i in. in diameter when fully grown. Uniform in 
size and shape. Finest quality. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 850; Vi 16. $1.25; lb. $2.25; 
2 lbs. $4.20; 5 lbs. $10.10. 
A large, flat, white Onion 
with firm fine-grained flesh 
697 White Portugal 
Continued 
680 Southport Yellow Globe o 
Burpee’s Special Stock 
This is the finest Connecticut-grown strain 
of this variety in existence. The Onions 
mature all at the same time and are re¬ 
markably uniform in size, shape, 
color, and quality. The skin is 
bright golden yellow and the 
flesh is pure white. It is 
mild, solid, and juicy. The 
roots are all perfectly 
globular and have a 
thin, slender neck. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 300 
4 ozs. 850 -,Vi lb. $1.30 
lb. $2.35; 2 lbs. $4.40 
5 lbs. $10.55. 
690 Southport 
Red Globeo 
Burpee’s Special 
Stock The Onions re¬ 
semble the Southport 
Yellow Globe in size, 
shape, and quality, but the 
skin is a glossy light red 
color. The flesh is white. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 850; 
Vi lb. $1.25; lb. $2.25; 
2 lbs. $4.20; 5 lbs. $10.10. 
673 Crystal White Wax 
Large size white Onions of the 
Bermuda type. Quite flat in 
shape. Sweet, tasty, and mild. Grown largely in Texas 
and shipped north. Pkt. 100; oz. 350; 4 ozs. $1.00. 
Does not form a large bulb, 
but the thick white shoots are 
used for bunching and early green Onions. Perfectly hardy, 
mild, and very early. Pkt. 100; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 700; 
Vi lb. $1.10; lb. $1.85; 2 lbs. $3.40; 5 lbs. $8.15 
698 White Welsh 
of mild and pleasing flavor. Grown more extensively for 
sets than any other white Onion. Also used for bunching. 
Pkt. 50; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 850; Vi lb. $1.25; lb. $2.25; 
2 lbs. $4.20; 5 lbs. $10.10. 
699 Japanese Bunching o 
Tender, of fine 
flavor and long 
standing, and larger than other bunching Onions. If pro¬ 
tected, will stand mild winter. Pkt. 100; ox. 250; 4 ozs. 700; 
l/ 2 lb. $1.10; lb. $1.85; 2 lbs. $3.40; 5 lbs. $8.15. 
The following varieties are too well known to require 
any descriptions: 
693 Australian Brown Pkt. 50; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; 
Vi lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
676 Early Yellow Globe Pkt. 100; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 900; 
Vi lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50; 2 lbs. $4.65; 5 lbs. $11.25. 
670 Mountain Danvers Pkt. 100; oz. 250; 4 ozs. 750; 
Vi lb. $1.15; lb. $2.00; 2 lbs. $3.70; 5 lbs. $9.00. 
ONION SETS 
For larger quantities, 
write for special prices 
Ebenezer or 
9969 Ebenezer or “Japanese” o 
These sets are of the highest type. They are perfectly 
uniform in every respect and have been produced from a 
foremost strain of Onions known for its unusual qualities. 
The bulbs are slow in running to seed. They have a light 
golden brown skin and pure white flesh; perfectly round 
during all stages of growth, and are exceptionally mild 
and sweet in flavor. Our strain is outstanding in every way. 
Lb. 300; 2 lbs. 500; 5 lbs. or more @ 190 per lb. 
9971 Red Sets 
Uniform size bulbs which will grow into large, solid, red 
Onions of fine quality and flavor. Very hardy; good 
keepers. One of the best red Onions for all purposes. 
Lb. 300; 2 lbs. 500; 5 lbs. or more @ 190 per lb. 
It pays to plant sets of the very best quality which have 
nothing in common with the cheap unreliable kinds so often 
offered for sale. Please write for quotations on large quan¬ 
tities as prices vary with the market. One lb. of sets will 
plant 100 ft. of row; 250 to 325 lbs. are needed for one acre. 
9967 Yellow Sets 
These sets will mature into large handsome Onions with 
bright golden skin. They are of even size, well ripened, and 
can be depended upon to give the best results. 
Lb. 300; 2 lbs. 500; 5 lbs. or more @ 190 per lb. 
9968 White Sets 
These sets were grown from our choice strain of the Phila¬ 
delphia White Silver-skin or Portugal type Onion seed. 
They are round, firmly ripened, and have a thin neck. 
Of the highest quality and sure to yield well. For scallions, 
cover the sets 2 in. deep. 
Lb. 300; 2 lbs. 500; 5 lbs. or more @ 190 per lb. 
9975 Garlic Sets 
Garlic is the most pungent of the Onion family, and is 
used for flavoring soups, sausages, etc. Does not pro¬ 
duce seeds, but the sets or bulbs are divided and 
planted the same as Onion Sets. Lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 
5 lbs. $1.45; 10 lbs. or over @ $2.70 per 10 lbs. 
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