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GROSMAN BROTHERS' CATALOGUE. 
Pkt. Cts. 
Danvers Yellow Globe, an early, very popular sort, of globular form; mild, 
fine flavor and an excellent keeper: an immense cropper, often going 700 and 
800 bushels to the acre; lb. $1.50, oz. 15c. 5 
Danvers Yellow, scarcely differing from above except in shape, being some¬ 
what flatter; lb. $1.40, oz. 15c. 5 
Large Yellow Dutch, a standard flat variety, forming bulbs readily: flesh 
white and of mild flavor; good keeper; lb. $1.40, oz. 15c. . 5 
White Portugal or American Silver Skin, a fine, large, white Onion, 
delicate flavor, early, but not a good keeper; lb. $3.50, oz. 35c.5 
White Globe, of a globular form, mild and pleasant favor, and is one of the 
best white varieties in cultivation; lb. $3.50, oz. 35c. 5 
K1 Paso, or Large Mexican, a silvery white, flat variety, growing to the 
weight of two pounds; lb. $3.00, oz. 30c. 5 
Hy*The following are Imported Varieties which cannot be recommended 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. $ 2 . 00 , oz. 20 c. 5 
Early White Flat Italian Tripoli, skin pure white; very mild; of rapid 
growth; very early; lb. $1.75, oz. 20c. 5 
Giant Ilocea of Naples, large, globular shape, often weighing two or three 
pounds apiece; skin light brown; lb. $1.50, oz. 15c. 5 
Hcrnmda IIe<l, skin red; flesh white and fine grained; grown in immense 
quantities in the South for shipment North; matures very early; lb. $2.25* 
oz. 25c. 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 Garganus (Silver King), an enormous Onion ; white, flat ; 
flavor mild and delicate; lb. $2.50, oz. 25c. 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. 
Qt, Pk. 
White Sets .$40 $2.00 
Yellow “ . 35 1.75 
Red 
35 1.75 
English Multipliers. . 40 1,75 
Multipliers are produced in clusters about the bulb of the Seed Onion; separated 
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 charges for bags. 
OKRA, OR GUMBO. 
German, debater. 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. Pirt 
Dwarf Green, early and productive; lb. 60c., oz. 10c. 5 
Dwarf White, similar to above, except in color ; lb. 70c., oz. 10 c.. 5 
Dwarf New White Velvet Pod, a distinct variety; pods smooth, large and 
very abundant ; lb. 75c., oz. 10c... ..... 5 
