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Beport of the Horticulturist of the 
No. 24. LANDRETH'S GOLDEN. Land., '85, '87. 
This proved ^uite variable in all points except in color, which was 
coppery yellow, wit/» a slight luster; well developed samples 3 in. in 
diameter, 1J to 2 in. through the axis. It bore considerable resem- 
blance to the Bedfordshire Champion. 
No. 25. GOLDEN QUEEN, Sib., '83; Thor., '85. 
Bulb strongly flattened; dull copper yellow, usually paler toward 
the root, sometimes inclining to greenish on the top; well developed 
samples 2} in. in diameter, 1J in. through the axis; neck and root 
circle medium; outer coat very dry and brittle, little adherent; inner 
coats faintly tinted with green or purple; bulb very firm, keeps well; 
in flavor delicate; — in season intermediate; — foliage medium. 
C. Bulb red or reddish. 
No. 26. BERMUDA, Hen.; Thor., '84. 
Syn. Pale tied Bermuda, Thor., '85 : Bed Pearl, Thor., '87. 
Bulb slightly oblate, sometimes approaching spherical; the dry,, 
rather thick outer coat rather light brpwn, the second coat rather pale 
purplish red, inner coats except the center tinted with purple; well 
developed samples 3 in. in diameter, 2 to 3 in. through the axis; bulb 
firm; — season, early; — foliage medium or rather scanty; flavor mild; 
a poor keeper. 
"A distinct sort, principally grown in the island of Bermuda, though 
the seed cannot be grown there. There are two varieties of it, one 
white and the other pale red. They are both very early, and are the 
varieties from which as high as 200,000 bags have been shipped from 
Bermuda in one season. It is now being extensively inquired for by 
truckers in the South. Great care should be taken in getting the seed, 
genuine." Henderson. 
No. 27. BRIGHT RED AUGUST, Veg. Gar. 
Syn. Dark Bed August, Vil., '85: Fr., Ognon rouge vif d'aout, VIL., '84:: 
Ger., Carminrothe August Zwiebel, A. de CI. 
Bulb rather strongly flattened, inclining to flat on the bottom; rather 
pale dull red, inner coats tinged purple in the upper half; well devel- 
oped samples 3j in. in diameter, and If in. through the axis; neck and 
root circle rather small; — season medium; keeps well; — foliage 
abundant. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 384; Veg. Gar., p. 3G9. 
