ONION —continued. 
Sutton’s Selected Brown Clobe. , superior selection of Globe Onion, good 
size, with a brownish skin. Its keeping qualities are exceptional and we confidently 
recommend it for general cultivation. May be sown in spring or autumn 
per packet, ls. and ls. 6d.; ounce, 2s. 6d. 
Sutton’s Perfection. This handsome Onion has won the favour of all our 
customers who have given it a trial. It attains a large size, and is suitable both for 
spring and autumn sowing, but the best results are obtained from the latter. 
In competition our Perfection has proved to be most successful. Skin yellow, 
flavour mild, keeps well ... Aa ... per packet, ls. and 1s. 6d.; ounce, 2s. 6d. 
Sutton’s Early Gem. An attractive little Onion, which has become popular with 
a large number of our customers. The special merit of this variety is the short time 
required to mature the bulbs. Skin a rich brown colour, neck very small. As the 
bulbs are dense and heavy for their size, they may be relied on to keep well 
per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d.; ounce, 2s. 
Sutton’s Improved Reading. Almost universally grown as a maincrop Onion. 
The stock is carefully selected every year to maintain the excellent shape and mild 
flavour. An extra good keeper, remaining sound after many other varieties have 
decayed. This Onion has long been a popular and successful competitor at numerous 
Horticultural Shows. Quite suitable for autumn sowing 
per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d.; ounce, 2s. 6d. 
COPYRIGH = 6 
DR ts awe AlN a pny Sutton’s Long-keeping. Unsurpassed by any other Onion for its long-keeping 
: quality. We can recommend this variety for general crop, and especially for use 
late in the spring. Seed can also be sown in the autumn. Skin reddish brown. 
(Illustrated) rr pee per ounce, 3s. 6d.; packets, 1s., 1s. 6d., and 2s. 6d. 

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Improved Danvers’s Yellow. an excellent selection of this popular variety 
which grows to a much greater size and is deeper in form than the original strain 
per packet, 1s. and ls. 6d.; ounce, 2s. 3d. 
Veitch’s Main Crop. A fine selection of the White Spanish type. Very quick in growth, 
and when fully developed attains a large size and great weight ... per packet, ls. and ls. 6d. 
Rousham Park Hero. Large pale type of White Spanish eee ij Tsv ory eis. Od. 
Bedfordshire Champion. Somewhat like James’s in shape, but paler in colour; large, 
mild flavour, and a good keeper. Highly Commended, R.H.S., 1917 
per packet, ls. and 1s. 6d..; ounce, 2s: 3d. 



James’s Long-keeping. For late spring use re Rosie 01S. 6aer eS 2s. 3d. 
Blood Red. A greatly improved stock... a: ees ac oc .«. per ounce, Is. 6d. 
Cranston’s Excelsior .. .. Qo... 0. ues ee sss per packet, 15. 6d. 
Ciant Zittau. Useful for autumn sowing; keeps well a3 Les se per ounce, 2s. 
Brown Globe _... ... per ounce, ls. 9d. Brown Spanish .-. per ounce; ls. 3d. 
Nuneham Park m , 1s.9d..| White Lisbon... ___... . 10d. 
Serr yy White Spanish... _... , 1s.6d. | Deptford ... ase) pe # 10d. 
Mee ele Reading) en ete, is..60: 
TRIPOLI, or ITALIAN VARIETIES OF ONION. 
Sutton’s White Leviathan. A distinct Onion of the Sutton’s Giant Red Rocca. Grows to a large size ; excellent 
Italian type, immense in size; hence its value for exhibiting. form and quality. Can be sown both in autumn and spring 
Skin pearly white, flavour delicate. Recommended for autumn per packet, 1s. and ls. 6d.; ounce, 2s. 3d. 
sowing. Should be left 9 to 12 inches apart in the rows. Award Ciant Rocca. Large, mild flavour, and keeps well; the colour varies 
of Merit, R.H.S., 1917 ... Ae per packet, 1s. 6d. and 2s. 6d. from brown to red; may be sown both in spring and autumn 
per packet, ls. and 1s. 6d. ; ounce, 2s. 
Sutton’s Ciant Lemon Rocca. Readutalenval shave, Large Tripoli. A large Onion of a evel eee es Beare ae 
pale lemon or straw colour, mild in flavour. Suitable either for White Italian . per ounce, Is. 9d. 
autumn or for spring sowing. Highly Commended, R.H.S., 1917 ws 
per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d.; ounce, 2s. 6d. | Red Italian fe ee : sts _ ene és 1s. 3d, 
PICKLING VARIETIES OF ONION. 
Sutton’s improved Queen. A small silver-skinned variety, and the quickest-growing Onion in cultivation. Seed sown in March 
or April will produce beautiful little Onions, from 1 to 2 inches in diameter, early in the summer ; or 1f sown in July the crop will be 
ready for use in the same year. Delicate in flavour; much used for summer salads. First-class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society. 
(Illustrated) per packet, 1s. 6d.; ounce, 2s. 6d. 
| Small Paris Silver-skin. Comes early ; larger than Sutton’s Queen 
White Queen. Useful for pickling... per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d. per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d.; ounce, 2s. 



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