Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Wholesale Seed Growers, Cambridge, N. Y. 
ONION 
We make a Specialty of Superior Onion Seeds 
Write for prices in large quantities or on growing contract 
Where days are given, time is measured from planting of seed to marketable bulbs 
RED VARIETIES 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD (100 days)-—One of the oldest and best known 
types of onion. Used for growing sets or mature large onions. The large, flat, 
deep mahogany red bulbs have pinkish white flesh of a decided onion flavor. 
SOUTHPORT LARGE RED GLOBE (114 days)—The finest type and most pop¬ 
ular of the red onions. The bulbs are distinctly globe-shaped, with a small 
neck, and are excellent keepers; colors a deep purplish red. We have an 
unequalled strain of this variety. 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
AILS A CRAIG (105 days)—An exhibition variety of large size, specimens hav¬ 
ing been grown to weigh over three pounds each; bulbs oval shaped with 
light straw-colored skin; exceptionally mild. Popular in the British Isles. 
BERMUDA SWEET (94 days)—Bulbs straw-white in color, flat, mild and sweet; 
very early. 
EBENEZER, or JAPANESE (120 days)—A popular variety for producing “sets.” 
The small onions have a heavy, yellowish-brown skin. These onions show a less 
tendency to produce scallions and are better keepers than other yellow 
varieties. 
OHIO OR MICHIGAN YELLOW GLOBE (114 days)—A variety quite popular 
in Ohio and some of the eastern onion-growing districts. It resembles South- 
port Yellow Globe, with the exception that it is distinctly flat bottomed. 
PRIZETAKER (Same as Yellow Spanish or Valencia) (102 days)—One of the larg¬ 
est onions grown and the mildest; is productive and a sure cropper; bulbs 
are globe-shaped and of a light straw color. Our seed is American grown and 
very superior. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE (115 days)—The most extensively and profitably 
grown yellow market onion. The bulbs are a true deep globe, having a small 
neck and a heavy, thick skin which makes it an excellent storage sort; the 
color is a deep yellow or golden-brown, quite distinct from most stocks of 
this variety. The flesh is white, crisp and mild in flavor. 
SWEET SPANISH, RIVERSIDE STRAIN (114 days)—This is the best strain of all 
the so-called Spanish types. The large bulbs with a coppery-colored skin 
have mild white flesh and are of very delicate flavor. It has been developed 
into quite a good keeper. 
YELLOW DANVERS, ROUND (114 days)—More flat in form than Globe Dan¬ 
vers, but in other respects quite similar; produces a good market onion and 
is an exceptional keeper; used mostly to produce onion sets. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS (114 days)—While not so “globy” as the Southport 
type and hence not so popular in the more critical markets, it is a very de¬ 
pendable onion to grow; it is almost devoid of “stiff-necks” or scallions; is 
always a heavy yielder; has an excellent color, and because of its small neck, 
cures well and makes splendid storage stock. 
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