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ONIONS—Continued Diam- 
eter 
PRIZE TAKER 2(Déeniayarti rie ie ne area one ee cpg aye eer 4” 
Of the Sweet Spanish type, derived from the huge Spanish 
onion. Bulbs very large, globe shaped with thin straw colored 
skin. Flesh pure white, solid and mild. 
REDIW.EGDHERSEIEL Diteareciire elatetatecnctobite 2 opal ieaemeta teens ale tia aetna 242” 
Bulbs medium large in size with dark purplish-red skin. A 
late variety, good keepers, desirable for sets. Flesh is firm, 
white with a tint of pink, and strong. Flat bulbs sloping at top. 
SOU-LHPORTARED: GEOB Bir tracts roecestcte te renecht en iat tes ous acento 3” 
Bulbs are round and of good size with glossy dark red skin. 
Flesh is white with tint of pink and of strong flavor. A good 
variety and a good keeper. 
SOUTHPORTMW-AETEESGEOB Bee arr teperetaneinis cer Gee cha tt tee tetera eeee 3” 
A favorite of the white varieties. Bulbs round, medium size, 
solid and with thin clear white skins. Flesh mild, fine grained 
and waxy white. A good keeper. 
WHEE, PORTU GACRCSHVErskin) Satan ee eictees cr epee pinata nmin fear 3” 
One of the best all-purpose white onions, grown for sets, green 
bunching and pickling onions; also the large bulbs store well 
and are good keepers. Bulbs are flattened, medium sized with 
white skin. Flesh is firm and fine grained, white and of good 
flavor. 
WHITES W EE RISPANIS Fria wie iets gion te satis ere ie ae tec ered 41h” 
Largest of the white types. Bulbs are globular with small neck, 
and skin pure white. Flesh is mild and of good flavor, firm 
and clear white. A fair keeper. 
VELCOW- BERMUDAS GW hite<Betmuda) a. cr cas ree ates ak 3%” 
The true Bermuda. It is white when the thin, light straw col- 
ored skin is removed. Known, both as white and yellow Ber- 
muda. Bulbs are flat and of medium size. Flesh pure white, 
sweet, and mild. Very early and grown in the South for north- 
ern market. 
YY. LOW, -GLOBES DANVERS Sexiest eatin cis ae eee ee 2160 
Most popular of the yellow types. Desirable for home and mar- 
ket gardens, also sets. A very good winter keeper. Bulbs are 
medium sized, globular shaped with light golden brown skin. 
Flesh is firm, white with a tint of yellow. A little strong, but 
good flavor. 
YELLOW SWEET SPANISH (Riverside) (Valencia) es eee wees. 414” 
Extra large and becoming increasingly more popular. Desirable 
for fall storage and shipping. Bulbs very large and globular 
shaped with golden yellow skin. Flesh is a enipe, mild and with 
a pleasing flavor. 
PA RSLEY Diam- 
eter 
DOU BECO RUE Dyin sete aioe. fila Ah ee eee re, ae ne ne ree 
Dwarf in growth with rich, deep green, finely curled leaves. 
Used for garnishing and flavoring. 
HAMBURG (ThickiRooted) ase bere a atrot ee eueba vue aes 2” 
Grown mainly for its edible roots, which are thick and fleshy. 
Very desirable for flavoring soups, stews, etc. Roots look very 
much like the parsnip in shape and color. Leaves are plain, 
deeply cut, green tinged with purple, tough and coarse. 
Flat or 
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