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White Portugal or Silverskin Onion Southport White Globe Onion 
ON i ON One ounce will sow about 100 feet of 
drill; 5 to 6 pounds to the acre 
Very fine Onions are produced by sowing seed in the hotbed early in February and transplanting to the 
open, about 6 inches apart. All Onion seed is black, three-cornered, and about 7g inch in diameter. Sow 
seed outdoors im rich, sandy loam, in hills 1 foot apart, as early as possible, and cover with fine soil. When 
plants are strong enough, thin out to 3 to 4 inches apart. 
EXTRA-EARLY FLAT RED. Earlier than the SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. This has the same 
Red Wethersfield, and somewhat smaller. The | valuable characteristics as the other Southport 
Onions are flat, very uniform in size and shape, with | Globe Onions. They all have an attractive round 
purplish red skin and close-zrained, white flesh of | form, uniform size, and especially fine quality. The 
rather strong flavor. A good keeper. bulbs have a very small neck and a bright red skin. 
MICHIGAN YELLOW GLOBE. An enormous | Average size is from 2% to 3 inches in diameter, and 
yielder and a good keeper. The bulbs are large, with the flesh is fme grained, mild, and tender. An ex- 
small necks and rich orange skin. cellent winter keeper, retaining its firmness and good 
. dition until late spring. 
PRIZETAKER. An enormous yellow Onion that | ©? pring : 
is three times the size of Yellow Globe Danvers, and SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. The white bulbs 
sometimes weighs 4 to 5144 pounds. The skin is thin | of this variety are very attractive and always bring 
and bright straw-yellow, giving the bulbs a very | @ high price in the markets. It is an enormous yielder 
handsome appearance. The pure white flesh is crisp, and good keeper. The flesh is pure white, fine 
very sweet, and mild in flavor. On account of its grained and crisp, with a very mild flavor. When 
large size, it matures about a month later than the | Mature, store bulbs in a cool, dark shed or loft. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. This is the variety usually SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Pale straw- 
sold in crates as “Spanish Onions.”’ There is no more | colored skin and mild flavor have made this a very 
profitable sort for the home- or market-gardener. popular variety for home and market. 
SWEET SPANISH (Riverside strain). A globe- WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVERSKIN. The 
shaped, Spanish-type Onion, very mild flavored, | bulbs are large, with silvery white skin, hard white 
bright golden yellow in color. The bulbs vary from | flesh, fme grammed, and of mild flavor. It is a general- 
1 to 3 pounds, depending on proper thinning. They | purpose variety, used for storage sets, bunching, and 
are small necked, and if thoroughly cured, keep well | pickling. Thick and somewhat flattened in shape. 
and withstand shipping admirably. It keeps well in winter, is a dependable cropper, and 
RED WETHERSFIELD. An attractive Onion | matures in 100 days. 
which is a good producer in all sections and has YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. Most popular of 
roved an excellent drought-resistant variety. The | yellow Onions for market and home use, as it is one 
bale are large, with a distinct flat shape, the color | of the heaviest croppers and best keepers. The bulbs 
a lovely shade of purplish red, and the outer flesh | are very large, globe shaped, with small neck and 
has an attractive pinkish tint. It has solid flesh and | brownish yellow skm. The flesh is white, fine 
a strong Onion flavor. An exceptionally good winter | grained, and mild. It is an enormous yielder, a crop 
keeper. Grows to good size the first year from seed. | of 600 to 800 bushels to the acre being not unusual. 
Okra or Gumbo ° Sic ora Canada Field Peas 
Seed resembles that of sweet peas in shape, color, Field Peas can be grown under almost any condi- 
and size, but has white tip on one side. Sow after the | tion of soil or climate, and not only will they provide 
ground has become warm, 1 inch deep, in drills 4 feet | a profitable crop, but will enrich the soil at the same 
apart, and thin to 12 inches apart. Should usually be | time. They are valuable as a food for cattle and also 
piace two days after the blossoms have fallen, be- | make ensilage of good quality. When sown alone, 
Selected Vallow Globe Danvers 


ore the pods have become hard and stringy. about 3 bushels of seed are required to the acre. 
WHITE VELVET. Smooth, velvety, long, white | Usually sown broadcast and harrowed in. Seed 
pods that are very tender and of superior flavor. | smooth, small, white or brown. 
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