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Onions (Continued) 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE— Standard Late. A hardy heavy 
producer of simi ar type to Southport Red Globe except bulbs are 
a rich yellow color, and average a little larger in size. The flesh is 
creamy white, fine grained, and of splendid mild flavor. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c: 'A lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE— The best pure white, large globe- 
shaped variety. Similar in shape to the Southport Yellow Globe 
and of excellent quality and flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 'A lb. $1.00; 
lb. $3.00. 
YELLOW BERMUDA —Early. Very early flattened onion of a mild 
sweet flavor. Particu’arly popular in the South. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 
1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS SELECTED— Standard Late. Fine 
strain of this splendid variety. The bulbs are of medium to large 
size and are uniformly globe-shaped with small neck; of even ma¬ 
turity and of rich coppery yellow color. The flesh is creamy white, 
crisp, solid, and of a mild fine flavor. An excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 30c; !4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
SWEET SPANISH EXPERIMENT STATION STRAIN— A greatly 
improved strain of Sweet Spanish destined to replace present com¬ 
mercial strains. Developed by careful selection and controlled 
breeding work over a number of years. The bulbs are very large 
and of a beautiful deep bronzy yellow color, especially superior in 
its firmness, keeping quality, mild and deliciousness of flavor. 
Market and home _ 
gardeners will find 
this a splendid strain. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; !4 
lb 75c; lb. $2.50. 
Onion, Australian Brown 
Yellow Sweet Spanish, Utah Strain 
YELLOW SWEET 
SPANISH (Utah 
Strain) — Bulbs of 
very large size, rich 
deep yellowish-brown 
color, globular, with 
small necks. Improv¬ 
ed over other strains 
in fine exterior color, 
true globular shape 
and freedom from 
shallow depression at 
top of bulb. Flesh 
pure white and ex¬ 
tremely mild flavor. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; ^ 
lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
EARLY GRANO— An outstanding early onion. The 
bulb has a general globe shape, tending to be slightly 
oblong or “top shaped”. The flesh is light straw 
yellow in color, being very sweet and mild in flavor. 
Pkt. 10c: oz. 30c; !4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
White Varieties 
BUNCHING ONION —The best for early small green 
onions. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 'A lb. 90c; Yz lb. $1.40; 
lb. $2.50. 
CRYSTAL WHITE WAX— Medium size pure waxy 
white onion and very mild. An early variety. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 30c; !4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
WHITE BERMUDA —Bulbs are straw white in color, 
flat shaped, mild and sweet. Early variety. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20 c; lb. 60c; lb. $ 2 . 00 . 
JAPANESE GREEN —A variety of green onion par¬ 
ticularly adapted for summer sowing, doing better 
at this season than others. Largely planted by market 
gardeners. Very attractive when bunched. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; !4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
WHITE SWEET SPANISH— While identical in size, 
shape and flavor with the yellow variety, it is pre¬ 
ferred by some because of its pure white color. It is 
a good keeper and stands shipping well. Pkt. 5c: 
oz. 30c; !4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
WHITE QUEEN —A very early white onion. Rather 
small and largely used for pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 
1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
ONION SETS 
Onion sets are miniature onion bulbs formed by 
sowing seed thiqk, at the rate of 50 to 75 pounds 
per acre. They should not be planted for dry 
onions as a large percentage of them will run to 
seed before forming a bulb. 
BROWN ONION SETS—Lb. 25c; 5 lbs. $1.00. 
Peanuts 
While it is not gener¬ 
ally known, neverthe¬ 
less, peanuts will do 
well in many parts of 
California. A lighty 
sandy soil is best. 
Plant about April in 
rows 2% to 3 feet 
apart, dropping one 
nut every 8 or 10 inch¬ 
es in the row, cover¬ 
ing 1 to 2 inches. It 
requires 50 pounds, in 
hull, to plant an acre. 
VIRGINIA —Lb. 30c; 
10 lbs. $2.50. 
Peanuts, Virginia 
Okra or Gumbo 
The young seed pods are used in soup, stews, catsups, 
and other relishes, being very popular in the South. 
After danger from frost, and when the ground is 
warm, sow seed in rows 2^4 feet apart, dropping seed 
2 inches apart and covering 1 inch deep. Thin when 
plants are 3-4 inches high to 12 inches distance. 
WHITE VELVET— Plants about 3% feet high, early 
and productive. Pods are white, long, smooth and 
tender until nearly full sized. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 
25c: lb. 70c. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH — Plants about 3 feet high, 
early and productive. Pods are deep green, very 
long, slender, slightly corrugated, tender and of good 
quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4 lb- 25c; lb. 70c. 
