. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. I RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEERf/i. ONION SEED—Continued 590 White Portugal, or Silver Skin. The bulbs are flat in shape, pure white and mature within 75 days after seeds are sown. 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 shape when small, and also for its good keeping qualities. This variety is grown extensively for use in the green state as a bunching Onion besides being well adapted for pick- ling. Pkt., 10 cts.; | oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \
. Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Nursery Catalogue. I RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEERf/i. ONION SEED—Continued 590 White Portugal, or Silver Skin. The bulbs are flat in shape, pure white and mature within 75 days after seeds are sown. 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 shape when small, and also for its good keeping qualities. This variety is grown extensively for use in the green state as a bunching Onion besides being well adapted for pick- ling. Pkt., 10 cts.; | oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ 592 White Queen, or Barletta. An early flat Onion, very mild, pure white, small in size and chiefly grown for pickling and bunching. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 90 cts.; lb., $ Choice Onion Sets For the small garden, we recommend the use of Onion Sets, and the slight difference in cost is justified by results. The risk of failure is almost eliminated and the crop is ready much earlier. Onion Sets should be planted in rows 12 inches apart, with sets 2 inches apart in the rows and receive regular cultivation. 1 quart will plant a 50 foot row. In quantities offered below prepaid. Pt. Qt. 4 qts. Peck White Onion Sets $0 20 $0 35 $1 20 $2 25 Yellow Onion Sets 20 30 1 00 1 85 Bed Onion Sets 20 30 1 00 1 85 Egyptian (for Sc all ions . Sept. to March delivery IS 30 1 00 1 85 White Potato (Multiplier) 20 35 1 20 2 25 Yellow Potato 20 35 1 20 2 25 Shallots 20 40 1 40 2 50 Garlic 25 50 1 50 2 70 Chives. See Vegetable Plants, page 196. Special quotations for quantity lots. In addition to Onions and other valuable flavoring plants grow a few of the important Herbs in a corner of your garden. They are indispensable in the kitchen. See page 23. Southport Red Globe Onion The Red Sorts Comparatively speaking, the latest to mature, the strongest in flavor, but also the best keepers. 580 Large Red Wethersfield. A standard variety and does ve
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