ROBSON SEED FARMS * HALL, N. Y. 
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Yellow Globe Danvers, the most popular commercial variety in the East, grows a bulb uniform 
in size, shape and color. It keeps well in storage. 
ONION SEED 
J 2 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
EARLY GRANO: A very juicy, large, round, yellow 
onion suitable for home garden and local markets. 
This is the mildest onion we have ever grown. 
Not suitable for shipping as it does not keep well and 
the skin is rather loose. To grow the largest onions, 
plant indoors or in hot bed and transplant to open 
ground. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; X lb. $1.50; 1 lb. 
$5.00. 
MOUNTAIN GLOBE DANVERS: 110 days. A 
very early strain of Yellow Globe onion originating 
in the mountains of Colorado. The bulbs are a good 
deep yellow color, slightly smaller than Yellow Globe 
Danvers. Desirable where season is short or for 
early market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; % lb. 
60 cts.; lb. $1.90. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS: 114 days. One of 
the most popular commercial varieties. Bulbs 
medium large, globe shaped slightly flattened, deep 
orange-yellow color. Flesh is creamy-white. Necks 
small. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; yi lb. 60 cts.; 
lb. $1.90. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE: 110 days. An¬ 
other important commercial variety. A little later 
than Yellow Globe Danvers, globular, with slight 
taper to top and root. Color, size and keeping quali¬ 
ties about the same as Yellow Globe Danvers. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J 4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1.90. 
EBENEZER OR “JAPANESE”: 120 days. Recom¬ 
mended for home use. Bulbs large somewhat flat¬ 
tened with yellow skin and white, firm flesh. It ma¬ 
tures early and keeps well. A leading variety for 
onion sets. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Vf lb. 60 cts.; 
lb. $ 2 . 20 . 
RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH : 115 days. Similar 
to Prizetaker but larger. Has better skin and much 
better bred. Globular in shape with golden yellow 
skin; flesh white, very mild and of pleasing flavor. 
Either sow seed early in open ground or preferably 
indoors and transplant as soon as danger of freezing 
is over. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ]/^ lb. 75 cts.; 
lb. $2.40. 
WHITE PORTUGAL: 102 days. An early flat white 
onion of good size and flavor. Excellent for family 
use or market. Matures earlier than Yellow Globe 
Danvers and keeps fairly well. When sown thick in 
a “ribbon row” the onions mature when small and are 
excellent for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
^4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $ 2 . 20 . 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE : 114 days. The largest 
and finest red onion. Bulbs perfectly round, with 
small neck and thick, deep purplish red skin; flesh 
white tinged with pink; of strong flavor. Productive 
and good keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; lb. 
70 cts.; lb. $2.15. 
HOME GROWN 
ONION SETS 
^EBENEZEROR “JAPANESE” SETS: 1 hese 
sets were produced on rich sandy loam on our 
own farms. They are the finest we have 
offered in years. They have been carefully 
cured, graded to maximum, and are now 
in storage 
These sets can be used for green onions or 
may be left and will produce large dry onions for 
early market. Very few of the plants of this 
variety go to seed. Lb. 25 cts.; pk. (8 lbs.) 
$1.35. Postpaid; bu. $4.00 not prepaid. 
Early Grano and Riverside Sweet Spanish Onion 
plants are ready May 10th to 20th. Price 35 cts. 
per 100 plants postpaid; $1.50 per 1,000 not 
prepaid. 
PARSNIP 
J 2 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
4 e HARRIS MODEL: 150 days. An improved strain 
of the old Hollow Crown but better filled at the sides. 
The roots are well shaped, smooth and white. We 
grow this seed from selected transplanted roots. 
This increases the cost but we feel that it is worth it 
to the gardener who wants quality parsnips. Pkt. 
5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; X lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
If we do not list a variety you wish, write us and we will try to get it for you. 
