
ABEL'S SEED HOUSE 12 N. 9th St., Reading, Pa. 

SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE—Large, perfectly shaped 
globe. Keeps exceptionally well through the winter. Very 
productive, dark yellow, handsome appearance. Diam., 3”; 
116 days. 
Pkt, 10c: 1/2 oz., 35c; oz., 65c; 1/4 Ib., $1.80; lb., $6.00. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE—Bulbs round and of good size. 
Solid, pure white, skin thin and brittle. Good for winter 
storage. Also used for early bunching. Diam., 3”; 112 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 40c; oz., 70c: 14 lb., $2.00; 1lb., $7.50. 
EBENEZER OR JAPANESE ONION—Used mostly for growing 
sets. Keeps extremely well; does not run to seed readily. 
Bulbs flat, deep yellow, firm, thick skinned. Diam., 2” to 3”; 
Ozeays: 
Pht. 10c7) 4/,° oz., 30c70z.; Soc: 1/4 1b.-$1.70: 1b., $5.50. 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE—Perfect globe shape. Deep red 
skin, with red flesh, tinted white. Skin tough, thin, close 
fitting. Flesh strongly flavored. Good keeper. Diam., 3”; 
115 days. 
Pkt., 10c; Ye oz., 35c; oz., 65c; Wy 1b., $1.95; lb., $6.50. 
WHITE PORTUGAL—SILVERSKIN—Medium thick, flat shape 
when mature. White skin and flesh, sometimes green tinted, 
mild flavor; skin tight and tough. Used mainly for onion sets 
and small pickling onion. Diam., 3”; 100 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 40c: oz., 70c; 1/4 lb., $2.00; lb., $7.00. 
EXTRA-EARLY BARLETTA—An exceptionally early sort, used 
for pickling and for green bunching. Bulbs small, flat, pure 
white, of mild, sweet flavor. 90 days. Cannot supply. 
SWEET SPANISH — (RIVERSIDE STRAIN) — Large, well 
shaped, weighs from one to three pounds. Unusually mild. 
Keeps well. To grow large bulbs thin plants to 6 or 8-inch 
spacing. Diam., 4”; 105 days. 
Pkt., 10c: 1/ oz., 50c: oz., 90c: 1/4 lb., $2.75; lb., $8.50. 
PARSNIP 
LONG SMOOTH—(HOLLOW CROWN)—Roots white, smooth, 
tender, sugary and of excellent flavor. Very hardy and 
will keep through winter without protection. Length of root, 
i2”-16"; 98 days. 
Pkt., 10c: Y%/ oz, 15c¢; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 70c. 
PARSLEY 
PLAIN—(SINGLE)—Used largely for flavoring. Leaves bright 
green, deeply cut, flat, not curled; stem small, solid, without 
purple coloration, edible. 72 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 45c; 1lb., $1.25 
DARK MOSS-CURLED—A compact plant with dark bright 
green leaves, exceedingly finely cut and curled, giving the 
appearance of a dense piece of moss. Very desirable for 
garnishing, and for decorative purposes. 70 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; 1b., $1.40. 
PARAMOUNT—A recent introduction of triple curled type. 
Plant slow growing, very dark green, tall and with stout 
stems for bunching. 85 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 1/4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.40. 
TURNIP-ROOTED—(HAMBURG)—Grown mostly for the thick 
fleshy roots. Roots nearly white, thick at neck and tapering 
to the base. Flesh is white and somewhat dry. Used for 
flavoring soups. 6” roots; 90 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14, Ib., 45c; 1b., $1.90. 
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