Tri-State’s Onions 
Cutturs. Plant the seed in early spring, and thin the plants to 3 inches 
of stones is required. 1 oz. plants 100 ft. of row; 5 lbs. an acre. 
ONION, White Portugal 
WHITE PORTUGAL (SILVERSKIN). 100 days. 
Most widely used white Onion for sets, pickling 
Onions, mature bulbs, and bunching Onions from 
seed. Bulbs of medium size, flat but fairly deep, 
pure white; flesh fine grained, firm and hard. A 
splendid keeper. 
SWEET SPANISH (Utah Strain). 110 days. This 
Onion is now the most popular of all varieties be- 
cause of its great size and extreme mildness. It has 
amber-orange skin and crystal clear white flesh. 
Resistant to disease and insect pests. 
BELTSVILLE BUNCHING. 60 days. A bunching 
Onion very similar to Evergreen White Bunching, 
with maturity time about the same as Evergreen. 
This is a very good summer Onion. 
HYBRID ONION, YELLOW GLOBE. 90 days. 
New first generation (F,) Hybrid Onion outstanding 
for earliness, uniformity, high yield and exceptional 
keeping quality. Onions are globular, smooth, 3 to 
31% inches across, with light golden skin and sweet, 
yellowish white flesh. This is the first Hybrid 
Onion seed to be offered commercially. Test plant- 
ings made throughout the country show it has a 
wide range of adaptability. 
Tri-State’s 
YELLOW-SKINNED SETS. The finest quality sets 
available on the market. The bulbs produce mature 
Onions long ahead of plantings from seed. Green 
Onions are available in a few weeks. The ripe bulbs 
are excellent keepers. 
TRI-STATE SEED COMPANY, Inc. 
PHILADELPHIA 6, PA. 
apart in rows 18 inches apart. Rich soil free 
These Onions were raised from our seed 
EVERGREEN WHITE BUNCHING. 60 days to 
green Onions. Does not form bulbs. Grown for 
its long, slender, silvery white stalks which are used 
for green bunching Onions or scallions. In the East 
seed is usually planted in late summer and wintered 
over for early spring bunching Onions. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. 115 days. The 
most popular of the Southport type. Perfectly globe 
shaped, with rather full shoulder, small neck, rich 
yellow skin, and mild, creamy white flesh. Very pro- 
ductive and a good keeper. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. 115 days. Most 
attractive large round Onion with pure paper-white 
skin. The flesh is also pure white. A main-crop 
variety which will keep well for some time in fall 
storage. It is always a ready seller in the market and 
also used extensively for bunching. 
ONION SETS, Yellow-Skinned 
Onion Sets 
WHITE SILVERSKIN SETS. Without equal for 
flavor and clean whiteness. Green Onions are ready 
very quickly. The bulbs mature well ahead of seed 
plantings and are white, firm, and slightly flattened 
in shape. 
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