VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
ONIONS 
Allium Cepa 
Our strains of onions are more than the variety name indicates. They are from careful selected 
types bred for their specific use to give a maximum return to the grower for his crop investment. 
Being big suppliers to a group of the largest and most critical growers in America, we have seen 
the results of our efforts transformed to profits for these growers. 
Season. 
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Code to Bulbs 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN OCEAN 110 
One of the best keeping onions. A standard variety originally used for its ability to be 
held through the winter. Used a great deal for sets. A very dependable producer. 
BULBS—Medium sized, thick-flat to oval in shape; flesh, solid, white, strongly flavored; 
skin, very thick, reddish brown in color. 
DANVER’S YELLOW GLOBE OCHRE 112 
A splendid Yellow Globe type of a standard sort which matures earlier than many of 
the earlier yellow varieties. Valuable as a storage onion. It also holds an important 
place in the home garden. 
BULBS—Medium sized, round shaped, uniform in development, small neck; flesh, 
white with yellowish tint, solid, crisp, fine textured, fairly mild; skin, thick 
yellow in color. 
EBENEZER or Japanese OUTDO 120 
Exceptionally high quality onion of large, mild type bulbs. Excellent for sets. Produces 
early green bunching and marketable bulbs from sets planted in the spring. Its small 
top assures thorough ripening. Sets have splendid over-winter keeping qualities. 
BULBS—Large sized, thick-flat shaped, small necks; flesh, very firm, white, fine textured, 
very mild; skin, attractive deep yellow color. 
MAMMOTH SILVER KING OUTER 100 
An imported variety which is desirable for the early market. Reaches enormous size 
and most attractive for market use. 
BULBS—Large, thick, flat, rather large necks; flesh, coarse textured, tender, white, 
extremely mild with sweet flavor; skin, beautiful silvery white. 
RED WETHERSFIELD ODIUM 110 
One of the most widely known standard American varieties. It is unquestionably an 
excellent sort for the production of sets, or large mature bulbs for long storage, and by 
far the leading red onion. 
BULBS—Large, flattened and uniform in shape, small neck that matures down very 
nicely; flesh, solid, fine grained, white flushed with pink, strong but of pleasing 
flavor; skin, purplish red in color. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE OLDEN 120 
Another one of the most popular and best red onions. It is of ideal market size at 
maturity and the most attractive in color and shape of the red types. Highly productive, 
a good keeper, and late in season. 
BULBS—Medium large size, globe shaped, small necks; flesh, fine grained, white with 
a slight pink tinge, firm, of strong flavor; skin, thick, and deep purplish red in 
color. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE OFTEN 115 
A beautiful, uniform, high quality, prolific variety that commands a premium on the 
market. It is one of the best of the large white onions. A good keeper for a 
reasonable length of time. 
BULBS—Medium large sized, perfect globe shaped; flesh, waxy white, fine grained, 
solid, mild, appealing flavor; skin, thin, most attractive pure white in color. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE ORION 115 
Valuable standard yellow variety, particularly fpr its uniform, attractive shape and 
keeping qualities. A hardy, highly productive sort that makes a fine main crop shipping 
f ype. 
BULBS—Medium sized, perfect globe shaped, excellent maturing type; flesh, tendency 
to be slightly yellowish, solid, fine grained, fairly strong but pleasant flavor; 
skin, thick, and yellow in color. 
YELLOW SWEET SPANISH (Utah Strain) OLEOD 112 
For a popular priced Sweet Spanish of the regular type we offer this well known strain. 
Very productive and adapted for growing in the big shipping sections and is a good 
keeper. 
BULBS—Large yellow globe shaped, small neck which cures down well. Flesh, white; 
fine grained; of mild flavor. 
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