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Descriptive Seed List for 1936 
ONION 
OREGON YELLOW DANVERS. A great fav¬ 
orite. Round, large; yields heavy; early to ripen 
and a good keeper; best kind for Puget Sound. 
All onion growers like it. Pkg., 5c; oz., 20c: 
>4 lb., 70c; 1 lb., $2.50. 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. A beautiful amber 
brown; extra early; sure cropper and best keep¬ 
er of all the onions; very solid and good. 
Pkg., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00. 
SWEET SPANISH. This fine new onion is a 
very large, globe shaped, yellow onion. In flavor 
it is very mild and sweet and it has good, firm 
meat of tender texture. It is one of the best 
for the home garden, and also for the early 
market. Planted at the proper time, and well 
cured it is a good keeper, and will ship as well 
as any other onion. Pkg., 5c; oz.. 20c: 
'4 lb.. 65c: 1 lb.. $2.25. 
WHITE QUEEN. This is the best onion for 
small pickles. It is one of the earliest onions 
grown. The bulbs average 1^ inches in diameter 
and are pure white and very mild in flavor. 
They are also unsurpassed for very early table 
use. Pkg., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 65c: 1 lb.. $2.25. 
PRIZE TAKER. This is an exceptionally fine 
onion both in size and beauty of appearance. It 
is globe-shaped with a smooth, yellow skin and 
a mild sweet flesh. Pkg., 5c; oz., 20c; 
14 lb-, 65c; 1 lb., $2.25. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. A pleasant 
flavor; grows large, flat, and keeps well. Many 
people plant half red and half yellow, mixing 
the seed. Pkg., 5c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 65c; 
1 lb.. $2.25. 
WHITE PORTUGAL OR AMERICAN SIL- 
VERSKIN. A large white flat onion of mild 
flavor. Fine for early use and for pickling. Keeps 
as well as any of the white onions. Pkg., 5c; 
oz., 20c; J4 lb., 65c; 1 lb., $2.25. 
WHITE BUNCHING. A variety of onion that 
is grown exclusively as a pulling onion or "Scal¬ 
lion.” Generally pulled when not much larger 
than a lead pencil when they will be found 
extremely mild and sweet. Pkg., 5c; oz., 20c: 
'4 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $ 2 . 00 . 
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA. An early pure 
white onion. Much in demand on account of its 
mild sweet flavor. Fine as green table onion or 
for cooi.ing in the fall. Not a very good keeper 
for winter use, Pkg.. 5c; oz., 20c: !4 lb., 75c; 
1 lb., $2.75. 
SETS 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS. These are small 
onions about *4 inch in diameter that are pro 
duced by thick planting. They will produce 
green onions for table or market use in a very 
short time. In the Northwest sets may be plant¬ 
ed as early as weather and soil conditions will 
permit. We have an exceptionally fine lot of 
sets this year and hope to fill all orders as long 
as they come in. 
(For prices before March 15 see page 4) 
PRICE POSTPAID—1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs. or over 
18c per lb.; 10 lbs. or over, 17c per lb. Write 
for prices on larger quantities. 
SHALLOTS. This variety is also known as 
Multiplier and is a splendid keeper. They are 
very hardy and make fine early green onions. 
Each bulb will produce a cluster of three to 
five green onions. Price, *4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
GARLIC BULBS. This is the most pungent 
member of the onion family. It is much prized 
for flavoring soups, etc. We offer local grown 
bulbs, or "cloves,” as they are called. Each lit¬ 
tle "clove” should be planted separate about 
6 inches apart in the row. Price, postpaid; 
Vz lb.. 20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
