582 The largest white onion. Produces onions 15 to 20 
inches in circumference (averaging 5 to 7 inches in 
diameter). Weighing 3 to 3% lbs. The onions mature 
early and are flat and thick, the skin is a pure silvery 
white. The flesh is tender, sweet and mild, so much so 
that it can be eaten as one would an apple. This is an 
excellent variety for the fancy markets and an ideal 
variety for the home gardens. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz„ 20 ets.; 
% lb., 60 cts,$ y a lb., $1.08; lb., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.80, post¬ 
paid. 
Sweet 
Mild 
and Tender 
Extra 
Early—Big 
Cropper 
PLANT A CARDEN THIS YEAR 
FOR HEALTH AND PROFIT 
576 Crystal White Wax 
A Beautiful White Mild Onion That All Should Plant 
A pure white-skinned variety of wax-like appearance which 
has all the other desired characteristics of the Yellow Bermuda. 
It is early and mild. In the large markets Crystal Wax sells 
at 25 to 50 cents per 100 pounds above the Yellow Bermuda. 
Every home garden should contain a few rows of this won¬ 
derfully mild and delightfully flavored Onion. It has no su¬ 
perior and is easily and quickly grown from seed. Very pro¬ 
ductive. Be sure to include this variety in your garden this 
year. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 70 cts.; % lb., $1.2o; 
il)., $2.35; 2 lbs., $4.50, postpaid. 
577 Giant Yellow Sweet Spanish 
See Page 21 for Colored Illustration 
A new type bred up from Spanish stock. This onion has quickly be¬ 
come very popular. Many claim it to be the largest and mildest of all 
onions. The bulbs are globe-shaped, small-necked, and specimens have 
been known to attain a diameter of 6% inches and a weight of 4% 
pounds. The skin is golden yellow and the flesh white. The flavor is 
always sweet and delicious; the texture firm and solid. Very produc¬ 
tive. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Vi lb., 75 cts.; 1/2 lb., $1.35; ib., $2.50; 
2 lbs., $4.75, postpaid. 
578 Giant White Sweet Spanish 
See Page 21 for Colored Illustration 
This is identical in description with the above with the exception of 
color. This new strain of the Sweet Spanish onion is classed as a white 
but in reality it is a transparent very pale cream in color. On account of 
its color and very sweet flavor this is destined to be a very popular white 
sweet onion for the fancy markets, as well as an exceptional variety for 
the home garden. Pkt., 12 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Vi lh., 90 cts.; y 2 lb., $1.65; 
lb., $3.10; 2 lbs., $6.00, postpaid. 
580 Ailsa Craig 
English Introduction—Large, Mild Sweet Flavor 
Ailsa Craig is a wonderful onion of beautiful color, uniform 
shape, heavy weight and sweet, mild flavor. With the exception 
of Sweet Spanish shown on cover of this catalog this is the 
heaviest onion ever grown. Very handsome and productive of 
perfect globe shape which always comes very uniform. Color 
bright clear straw color. Have very little neck, ripens up firm 
and solid. A wonderfully good keeper for so early a variety. 
Flesh is pure white, very fine grain and so sweet that it makes a 
splendid sort to use in salads and other ways without cooking. 
Equally desirable for the home garden or for one who grows for 
the market. There is no doubt but what this variety is a real 
competitor of the Spanish Onions. Pkt., 8 cts.; oz., 18 cts.; 
y 4 lb., 65 cts.; y 2 lb., $1.21; lb., $2.25; 2 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
583 White Queen 
The Best of All Whites for Pickles 
Also known as White Pearl. This is the best of all 
for small pickles and the earliest ripening onion in 
cultivation. The bulbs of a pure paper-white are 
generally very small, averaging only iy 2 inches in 
diameter. They are uniform in size and shape. Yery 
productive. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 17 cts.; V 4 lb., 60 cts.; 
y 2 lb., $1.08; lb., $2.00; 2 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
585 Early White Welsh 
575 Early Yellow Bermuda 
Grown extensively in Texas—Produces profitable crops everywhere. The most widely and 
largely planted of the Bermuda varieties. Before the introduction of Crystal Wax this was 
generally called White Bermuda, the variety that made Texas famous as ah onion growing 
State. Bermuda Onions are noted as the mildest and sweetest of all onions. They are flat 
in shape and make fine large bulbs on good soil. The Yellow Bermuda is of a clear light 
straw color. Early enough to mature from seed where other onions can be grown success¬ 
fully. A wonderful yielder. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 24 cts.; % lb., 68 cts.; % lb., $1.20; lb., $2.25; 
2 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
A Hardy Perennial Onion from Seed—Earliest of All 
for Bunching—Forms No Bulbs 
The pearly white shoots are mild in flavor. They attain mar¬ 
ketable size very quickly and sell at top prices before the green 
onions grown from sets are brought to the market. Much su¬ 
perior to the Egyptian onion. Seed may be sown in the early 
Spring, but not later than the latter part of July for early 
Spring onions; further south as late as September. Market 
gardeners will find the White Welsh Onion an exceedingly 
profitable crop. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 23 cts.; Vi lb., 68 cts.; 
y 2 lb., $1.21; lb., $2.25; 2 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
