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Under favorable conditions this variety is said to have attained a 
diameter of seven inches. It succeeds especially in warm climates, 
where it is esteemed for its large size and sweet taste. It is not much 
grown in the northern states. 
Correctly figured in Les pi. pot., p. 386; Yeg. Gar., p. 370. 
No. 47. EED GLOBE, h. & w., '85; Sib., '83. 
Syn. Large Bed Globe, Thor., '85 : Large Bed Globe Southport, Hen., '85 : 
Southport Late Bed Globe, Greg., '87 : Southport Ked Globe, HEN. 
Bulb spherical, or very slightly oblate; purplish red, slightly glossy, 
shading in places to nearly black in the upper half, with small spots 
having a metallic luster, second coat a shade lighter, but still often 
nearly black about the neck, inner coats tinted with purplish red in 
the upper half, and sometimes in the lower half also; rather small; 
well developed samples 3| in. in diameter in both directions; root 
circle about J in. in diameter; — foliage abundant. 
A very productive variety, having a firm bulb that keeps well. In 
season it is rather late, but may be successfully grown in all except 
the most northern states. It is thought by M. Vilmorin to be a 
globular form of the Wethersfield. 
The cut of " Southport Large Yellow Globe " onion, Gar. for Profit, 
p. 252, would represent the Bed Globe quite as well. 
The following variety has been grown but once, and is not pro- 
nounced as being certainly distinct. 
No. 48. GIANT SANGUINIA, Dam., ' 86. 
Bulb spherical, or slightly flattened, dull copper red; well devel- 
oped samples 3 J in. in diameter, 2^ in. through the axis; neck rather 
small; root circle large; bulb soft; a poor keeper. 
3. Bulb inclining to top-shape. 
B. Bulb brownish. 
No. 49. ST. LAUBENT, A de 01. 
Syn. Large Brown St. Laurent, Yil., '87 ; Fr., Ognon de St. Laurent, A de 
CI.: O. jaune brun de St. Laurent, Yil., '87: Ger., St. Laurent Zwiebel, 
A. de CI. 
Bulb large, rather light brown, with reddish longitudinal marks, 
second coat pale green, inner coats white, tinted with green near the 
large neck; well developed samples 3 in. in diameter, 2J through the 
axis; root circle medium; flavor rather strong; — season very late; — 
foliage very abundant. 
