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onions 
Onion, White Portugal or Silver’Skin 
Red Wethersfield 
Large. The largest, heavi- 
__ _ est yielder and best keeper 
of all Red Onions. This is the standard red variety, 
large size. Skin deep purplish red. Smooth and 
glossy, flesh white, lightly tinged with pinkish 
rose. The large solid Onions keep well for late 
Winter markets. Pkt. 10c., t/> oz. 25c.. oz. 40c., 
y 4 lb.' $1.25, lb. $4.50. 
RED ITALIAN TRIPOLI. Large, flat Onion, 
mild flavor, producing very large bulbs. Pkt. 15c., 
yi> oz. 30c., oz. 50c., % lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
RED FLAT, EXTRA EARLY. Usually comes 
about two weeks earlier than the Large Red 
Wethersfield : of medium size and an abundant pro¬ 
ducer. Uniform in shape. Pkt. 10c., 
>/, oz. 25c., oz. 40c., '4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 
WHITE ADRIATIC BARLETTA. A large, pure 
white Onion. This is the earliest; especially 
adapted for pickling and table use; of rapid growth. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., oz. 40c., !4 lb. $1.25, 
lb. $4.50. 
White Portugal or SILVER SKIN. Largely 
wnne roriugai by mnrket gardeners. 
Very desirable for family use. Mild flavor, skin 
silvery white, of handsome appearance. Pkt. 10c., 
' oz. 30c., oz. 50c., U lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
WHITE QUEEN. A silver skin variety of quick 
growth, very early. If sown thickly, valuable for 
pickles. Pkt. 10c„ y» oz. 30c., oz 50c., 
% lb. $ 1.50, lb. $5.00. 
WHITE ITALIAN TRIPOLI. A large, pure white, 
flat Onion of mild flavor. Pkt. 10c., y* oz. 30c., 
oz. 50c., M lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
Onion, Red Wethersfield 
Onion Sets 
Special quotations in bushel lots. Market price. 
Culture —Plant as early in the Spring as possible 
to obtain early green Onions. Set in rows a foot 
apart and one or two inches between them in the 
row. Those not used in a green condition will ripen 
early in July. Potato and Top Onions are grown 
from bulbs only. These clusters are separated and 
kept for seed. 
WHITE ONION SETS. For setting in early 
Spring to produce the first early white Onions; 
largely used by market gardeners for bunching. 
% lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 4 lbs. $1.00, 8 lbs. $1.50. 
YELLOW ONION SETS. Ti icse, like the white 
and red, are for early setting in Spring in place of 
sowing the seed, producing a large Onion much 
earlier than can be done by the seed. 
y 2 lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 4 lbs. $1.00, 8 lbs. $1.50. 
EGYPTIAN, or PERENNIAL TREE ONION. 
The young sets grow on the top of the stalks like 
tree Onions. Should be planted in August or Sep¬ 
tember for early Spring use. They are perfectly 
hardy. Delivery in August. 
14 lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 4 lbs. $1.00, 8 lbs. $1.50. 
POTATO ONIONS. YELLOW. From the parent 
bulb many small bulbs are produced in clusters. 
Used for early Onions. 
14 lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 4 lbs. $1.25, 8 lbs. $2.00. 
SHALLOTS. For early planting, 
y. lb. 20c., lb. 30c., 4 lbs. $1.00, 8 lbs. $1.50 
Small White Onion Set* 
