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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., 50c: oz., 95c; 14 lb., $3.60; lb., $8.00. 
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”; 
110 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c; 1/4 lb., $1.75; lb., $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: 1/2 oz., 50c; oz., 95c; 1% lb., $3.60; 1b., $8.00. 
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., 50c; oz., 90c; 1/4 lb., $3.00; 1b., $7.50. 
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. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 80c: 4/4 lb., $2.50; lb., $8.50. 
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;: 1/2 oz., 50c; oz., 90c: 14 1b., $3.00; 1b., $7.50. 
WHITE SWEET SPANISH—Same as the above except it is 
pure white. Fine for large Onions, also for bunch Onions 
when sown thick. 
Pkt., 10c: ¥/2 oz., 50c: oz., 90c: 1/4 lb., $3.00; 1b., $7.50. 
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, 
12”-16"; 98 days. 
Pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 75c: Ib., $2.35. 
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; 1/4 lb., 50c; Ib., $1.40. 
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: 1% 1b., 50c; lb., $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% 1lb., 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., 20c; 1/4 lb., 50c; Ib., $1.40. 
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