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CROSMAN BROTHERS CATALOGUE. 
Pkt. Cts. 
Danvers Yellow, scarcely differing fiom above, except in shape, being some¬ 
what flatter; lb. $1.00, oz. 10c.5 
Large Yellow Dutch, a standard flat variety, forming bulbs readily ; flesh 
white and of mild flavor ; good keeper ; lb. $1.00, oz. 10c. * .5 
White Portugal, or American Silver Skin, a fine, large, white Onion, 
delicate flavor, early, but not a good keeper; lb. $2.10, oz. 20c. 5 
White Globe, of a globular form, mild and pleasant flavor, and is one of the best 
white varieties in cultivation ; lb. $2.10, oz. 20c.5 
El Paso, or Large Mexican, a silvery white, flat variety, often growing to 
the weight of two pounds ; lb. $2.10, oz. 20c. 5 
Jt3f~The following are Imported Varieties which cannot be recomended to 
bottom as well as the American varieties, though most of them ripen up thoroughly 
and make good hard bulbs. 
New Queen, very early Onion ; small, flat, white, mild-flavored, and a good 
keeper; lb. $1.75, oz. 15c. 5 
Early White Flat Italian Tripoli, skin pure white ; very mild; of rapid 
growth; very early; lb. $1.75. oz. 15c.5 
Giant Rocca ot Naples, large, globular shape, often weighing two or three 
pounds apiece ; skin light brown ; lb. $1.40, oz. 15c.. 5 
Bermuda Red, skin red; flesh white and fine grained; grown in immense 
quantities in the South for shipment North ; matures very early; lb.$2, oz.20c 5 
Red Bassano, a large, globe-shaped variety; skin deep red ; lb. $1.75, oz. 15c. 5 
Giant White Flat Tripoli, a large white flat sort, very mild in flavor, and as 
large as the above ; lb. $1.75, oz. 15c.5 
Mammoth White Gargauus (Silver King), an enormous Onion ; white, flat ; 
flavor mild and delicate ; lb. $2.00, oz. 20c. ..5 
Onion Sets . 
Recommended for very early use, both for large Onions and young for the 
table. Plant the sets early in spring in shallow drills one foot apart, and one inch 
between sets. Cover slightly. 
White Sets. 
Yellow Sets. 
English Multipliers. 
White Multipliers. 
Qt. 
Pk. 
Bu. 
$0 35 
$1 75 
$5 00 
30 
1 75 
4 00 
35 
1 25 
4 00 
35 
1 25 
4 00 
Multipliers are produced in clusters about the bulbs of the Seed Onion ; sepa¬ 
rated and used for the same purpose as the sets. Our stock of all is exceedingly fine. 
Larger quantities quoted by letter. 
Peck or bushel orders by express at purchaser’s expense. No charge for bags. 
OKRA, OR GUMBO. 
German, ©eebarer. French, Gombo. 
This vegetable is extensively grown in the Southern States. Its long pods, 
when young, are used in soups, stews, etc., and are believed to be very nutritious. 
It is of the easiest culture and grows freely, bearing abundantly on any garden soil. 
It is sown at the usual time of all tender vegetables in drills two inches deep, setting 
the plants from two to three feet apart. Pkt. Cts. 
Dwarf Green, early and productive. Lb. 50c., oz. 10c... .5 
Dwarf White, similar to above except in color. Lb. 50c., oz. 10c. 5 
Dwarf New White Velvet Pod, a distinct variety ; pods smooth, large and 
very abundant. Lb. 50c., oz. 10c. . 
