Dreer's 1907 garden book (1907) Dreer's 1907 garden book dreers1907garden1907henr Year: 1907 i/« White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See cut.) This vari- ety is one of the leading white sorts, and is of beautiful shape and very mild flavor The bulbs are flat in shape and mature early. It is a splendid variety for both family use and the market gardener, and is very largely used for growing sets on account of its fine shaoe when small, and also for its good keeping qualities. It is also extensively used as a pickling Onion, for which purpose it seems to be finely adapted. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25
Dreer's 1907 garden book (1907) Dreer's 1907 garden book dreers1907garden1907henr Year: 1907 i/« White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See cut.) This vari- ety is one of the leading white sorts, and is of beautiful shape and very mild flavor The bulbs are flat in shape and mature early. It is a splendid variety for both family use and the market gardener, and is very largely used for growing sets on account of its fine shaoe when small, and also for its good keeping qualities. It is also extensively used as a pickling Onion, for which purpose it seems to be finely adapted. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 70 cts ; lb., $ Southport White Globe. Pure white color, mild flavor, and equally as good for keeping as the yellow sort. It is an enormous yielder, and always sells at high prices. It is best to dry these Onions in a shady place,where they will get plenty of air. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; £ lb., 90 cts., lb., $ ' Mammoth Silver King. A large, flat variety, averaging 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Specimens have been grown to weigh as high as 4 lb*. The skin is pure white and flesh tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; £ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $ White Winter Bunching Onion. Sow seed latter part of spring, keep cultivated during summer; in fall cover with litter. When snow is off the ground rake off litter and dead tops, scratch ground gently and the Onions will soon begin to show themselves. Will be ready for pulling about the time ordinary sets are being planted. They do not make much /bottom, as they are distinctively a bunch Onion. Very mild / and deiicate-flavored. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1 00. White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, pure white, mild flavor and attractive appearance. It is not a good keeper, ,but its quick growth makes it a good sort to grow for early market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2-00. White Queen. A rapid-growing variety of mild flavor; pure white, and splendid for pickling. They grow sm
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