VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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MAMMOTH SILVER KING OUTER 
An imported variety which is desirable for the early market. Reaches enormous size 
and most attractive for market use. 
BULBS—Large, thick flat, rather large necks,- flesh, coarse textured, tender, white, 
extremely mild with sweet flavor,- skin, beautiful silvery white. 
PHILADELPHIA WHITE SILVER SKIN ORIEL 
A desirable variety for production of sets, for pickling, or as a green bunching type. 
Being early, it fits in very nicely as a market and shipping sort. 
BULBS—Medium sized and deep flat,- flesh, firm, fine grained, of mild flavor,- skin, white 
in color. 
RED WETHERSFIELD ODIUM 
One of the most widely known standard American varieties. It is unquestionably an 
excellent sort for the production of sets, or large mature bulbs for long storage, and by 
far the leading red onion. 
BULBS—Large, flattened and uniform in shape, small neck that matures down very nicely,- 
flesh, solid, fine grained, white flushed with pink, slightly strong but of pleasing 
flavor; skin, purplish red in color. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE OLDEN 
Another one of the most popular and best red onions. It is of ideal market size at ma¬ 
turity and the most attractive in color and shape of the red types. Highly productive, a 
good keeper, and late in season. 
BULBS—Medium large size, globe shaped, small necks,- flesh, fine grained, white with c 
slight pink tinge, firm, of strong flavor; skin, thick, and deep purplish red in 
color. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE OFTEN 
A beautiful, uniform, high quality, prolific variety that commands a premium on the mar¬ 
ket. Its merits are such that it is justified in being called the best of the large white onions. 
A good keeper for short periods. 
BULBS—Medium large sized, perfect globe shaped; flesh, waxy white, fine grained, 
solid, mild, appealing flavor,- skin, thin, most attractive pure white in color. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE ORION 
Valuable standard yellow variety, particularly for its uniform, attractive shape and keep¬ 
ing qualities. A hardy, highly productive sort that makes a fine main crop shipping type. 
BULBS—Medium sized, perfect globe shaped, excellent maturing type,- flesh, tendency 
to be slightly yellowish, solid, fine grained, fairly strong but pleasant flavor,- 
skin, thick, and yellow in color. 
SWEET SPANISH (RIVERSIDE STRAIN) OLEOD 
The outstanding onion of all the varieties offered. This magnificent strain is unsurpassed in 
its productiveness, attractiveness, long-period storage qualities, or in its market value. Its 
increase in popularity as a shipper the last few years shows how well it completely 
fulfills the desires of our large growers. The fact that it has smashed all production 
records, overcomes thrip damage, makes a crop even in the face of adverse conditions, 
is enough to make this Sweet Spanish onion replace many of the other varieties now 
grown. 
BULBS—Large, perfect globe shaped, small neck, matures excellently,- flesh, white, fine 
grained, mild, delicious flavor,- skin, very thick and most attractive yellowish 
brown or bronze in color. 
WHITE LISBON OVATE 
A white sort generally used for early bunching onions. 
BULBS—Medium sized, round shaped, with a thick neck; flesh, white, fairly firm, of 
fair quality,- skin, white in color. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVERSKIN OMBER 
The all-purpose white onion. A standard variety which is the main white set producer, 
serves for storage and shipping, excellent for pickles, boiling, or for green bunching. 
Early in maturity and a hardy, reliable type. 
BULBS—Medium sized and thick flat; flesh, firm, white, fine grained, mild, pleasant 
flavor,- skin, silvery white in color. 
YELLOW GIANT PRIZETAKER OPERA 
A large type, yellow sort that is one of the principal American varieties. Most popular 
in the South as an early shipping variety. Not as good a storage bulb as the Sweet 
Spanish. 
BULBS—Large, globe shaped; flesh, white, fairly firm, coarse textured, mild and sweet 
flavored; skin, thin, glossy, and of straw color. 
Season. 
Days 
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to Bulbs 
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