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102 days. New, sensational, first-generation (F1) hybrid onion outstand- 
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Onions are globular, smooth, 3 to 3% in. across, with light golden skin 
and sweet, yellowish white flesh. This is the first hybrid onion seed to be 
offered commercially. Test plantings made throughout the country 
_ show it has a wide range of adaptability. Seed supply is limited. 
_ Pkt. (100 seeds) 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 3 pkts. $1.35; 5 pkts. $2.00 
686 Burpee Crystal Wax Hybrid 
95 days. Larger and slightly deeper in shape than Crystal White Wax; 
just as early. Clear white skin and flesh, sweet and mild in flavor, excep- 
tionally uniform in size and maturity. Excellent for the home garden 
and particularly adapted to the southern states where this type onion 
is grown in large quantities for home and market. Limited seed supply. 
Pkt. (100 seeds) 50¢; 2 pkts. 95¢; 3 pkts. $1.35; 5 pkts. $2.00 ° 
— 673 Crystal White Wax — Delicate flavor 
95 days. Of the Bermuda type; quite flat in shape, sweet and mild 
flavor. This onion is most popular in the South, especially in Texas, 
where it grows much larger than in the North. Onions are medium- 
large with clear white skin and waxy white flesh of delicate quality. 
An attractive early onion for home garden and market. 
Pkt. 15¢; %0z. 45¢; oz. 85¢; 14 Ib. $2.50 
711 Burpee’s Gigantic Gibraltar. 
115 days. Productive, globular onion of enormous size with light straw- 
colored skin and mild, pure white juicy flesh, unsurpassed for eating 
raw. Most desirable for home garden, roadside stands or local market. 
Pkt. 15¢; %40z. 45¢; oz. 85¢; 1% lb. $2.50 
687 Red Wethersfield —Large around 
105 days. Large, flattened onions with deep rich purplish red, smooth, 
_ glossy skin. Flesh is white, lightly tinged with pinkish rose near the skin. 
The flavor is strong. Remains in good condition in storage for a long time. » 
Pkt. 15¢; %0z. 40¢; oz. 75¢; 1%, lb. $2.25 
= 696 Southport White Globe 
112 days. Most attractive, large, round onion with pure paper-white 
skin. The flesh is pure white, sweet, juicy, and of most delightful mild 
flavor. A main-crop variety which will keep well for some time in fall 
__ storage. Ready seller in market; popular with home gardeners. 
kt. 15¢; %o0z.50¢; oz. 95¢; 1% lb. $2.75 
704 Southport White Globe-—sprecar 
110 days. Burpee’s Special Stock—grown from bulbs carefully 
selected for uniformity in size, shape, color, maturity and quality. 
Usually gives higher yields than other strains of Southport White Globe. 
The leading round, mild, white-skinned, white-fleshed onion. 
yi 8 Pkt. 25¢; 1% 0z. 60¢; oz. $1.10; 1% Ib. $3.00 
674 Yellow Bermuda © — Fresh ‘mild 
95 days. Medium-sized onions with straw-yellow skin and mild flesh 
that is nearly white. Desirable for home garden and early market. 
' Pkt. 15¢; 4 0z. 45¢; oz. 85¢; 1% Ib. $2.50 
679 Brigham Yellow Globe — Exceilent keeper 
110 days. Preferred by many gardeners on account of its fine keeping qualities and large yields. 
Onions are solid, true globe shape, and are grown from selected bulbs of the original strain. Flesh 
: flavored; skin is deep yellow. Scales 
are thick and tight. Can be depended upon to grow successfully on muck or heavy soil. Earlier 
is thicker and darker in color. 
1% oz. 45¢; 
is creamy white, of fine, firm texture and moderately strong 
than Southport Yellow Globe, more globular; skin 
by eee Pkt. 15¢; 
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710 Evergreen Long White Bunching—2uwt/ess 
120 days. Does not form bulbs. Grown for its long, slender, silvery white stalks which are used 
for green bunching onions or scallions. They are produced in clusters of four to nine. For flavoring, 
you may use young plants 60 days after sowing seed. Perfectly hardy. Seeds sown in the spring or 
summer will provide mild, green scallions late in the fall or, if Woo core: very early the follow- 
5 oz. SO¢; 
ing spring. Need protection in cold sections. Pkt. 15¢; 

~ Cover the seed lightly. The soil best suited to 
one another. When thé bulbs have reached maturity, 
ripening before the onions are harvested. Store ina 
winter. A pkt. of seed will sow about 20 ft. of row; 1 oz. 
Grow Onions from Sets; we offer both the white and yellow. 
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How to Grow Onions from Seed 
~ Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in rows 1 to 1% ft. apart. 
grow onions is one that is reasonably 
fertile, well drained, and well prepared. If fully matured onions are wanted, thin the 
seedlings when 3 to 4 in. tall, to stand sufficiently far apart to develop without touching 
bend down the tops to hasten 
dry, free-from-frost place over 
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Prizetaker 
681 Prizetaker — Extra large, sweet 
110 days. Produces large bulbs under ordinary growing condi- 
tions. If seed is started early, and plants set in the garden, 
extra large bulbs may be produced. Skin is thin, of a hand- 
some golden brown tint, and the flesh is pure white, solid, 
crisp, juicy, and agreeably mild. A-popular Spanish type onion 
for early use and not recommended for winter storage. * 
Paes - Pkt. 15¢;. %oz. 45¢; oz. 85¢; 1% lb. $2.50 
680 Southport Yellow Globe © 
115 days. This is the finest strain of this variety in existence. 
The onions mature all at the same time and are remarkably 
uniform in size, shape, color, and quality. The skin is bright 
golden yellow and the flesh is fine grained, creamy white, 
fairly strong in flavor, solid, and juicy. The roots are deep 
globular, with rather full shoulder and a thin, slender neck. 
Largely grown by home and market gardeners. Good keeper, 
very productive and of a most attractive appearance. 
Pkt. 10¢; 10z.40¢; oz. 75¢; 1% lb. $2.25 
690 Southport Red Globe 
115 days. Resembles other Southports in size, shape, and 
quality, but the skin is a glossy deep red color. The flesh is 
fine grained, white, always mild and pleasant. Heavy yielder 
and an excellent keeper. In great demand in the Middlewest 
and South, where red onions are very popular. Deep globular 
bulbs with medium-thick scales and small neck. Cures easily. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 0z. 35¢; oz. 65¢; 1% lb. $1.95 
oz. 85¢; 1%, lb. $2.50 
oz. 95¢; 4 Ib. $2.75 

Evergreen Bunching 
