ONION 
The onion seed of all our important domestic varieties is produced by trained, experi- 
enced personnel in the most favored areas of Idaho, Utah and California. Our stock seed 
selection and maintenance work is carried on at our Minneapolis and Idaho trial and 
breeding grounds where the rigorous climate produces basic seed stock of highest excel- 
lence. The mother bulbs are critically selected for trueness to varietal type, uniformity, 
high yield and keeping quality. Our selection and maintenance work is carried on con- 
tinuously and specially selected mother bulbs are shipped out west for stock seed 
increase each year. 
Red Varieties 
Red Wethersfield 100-105 days Southport Red Globe 110 days 
Bulb—Medium large, deep globe-shaped, 
small neck, skin dark glossy red, flesh 
fine grained, white with a tinge of pur- 
Bulb—Large, deep-flat, skin deep  pur- 
plish-red, flesh fine grained and white 
with a purple tinge. 
ple. 
An old standard variety, popular for A very productive late variety and a good 
growing sets and for home gardens keeper. Has outstanding dark red color. 
where a strong onion is liked. Excel- Popular in some markets, N. K. & Co. 
lent for storage. selection. 
Yellow Varieties 
Australian Brown 100days_ Brigham Yellow Globe 110 days 
Bulb—Medium size, flattened globe in 
shape, skin very thick, dark reddish- Bulb—Medium large, deep globe shape, 
Dee eae enn aomh ite skin dark orange-yellow, thick and 
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Famous for its keeping quality. A popu- tough, flesh white to creamy. 
lar variety for growing sets. Used A selection from Southport Yellow Globe 
mostly on the West Coast. for darker thick skin and good keeping 
qualities. Does especially well on peat 
Bermuda, Yellow 92 days and muck soils. An excellent storage 
(White Bermuda) variety. 
Bulb—Medium size, flattened, skin thin Downing Yellow Globe 110 days 
and loose, straw colored, flesh coarse, 
juicy, very mild and pleasant to the 
taste. 
Used extensively in the South for grow- 
ing early bulbs for market and produc- 
Bulb.—Round to Globe shape. It has a 
darker colored skin than Brigham Yel- 
low Globe, and it seems to be an im- 
provement as to keeping quality. 
ing onion plants for shipment to the Popular with some growers because it is 
North. Not recommended for growing uniform in shape, size and color with 
large onions direct from seed in the good storage qualities. Slightly small- 
North. er than the Brigham strain. 
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