Stokes seeds : 1918 . hape and evenness ofcolor, and is warranted to be true. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts.,141b. $, lb. $, postpaid. Mammoth Yellow Prizetaker This is a very handsome Onion, growing almost perfectly globular in form, with thin skin of a bright straw-color. It grows toan immense size directly from the seed, frequently measuring 12 to 18 inches in circumference, while under special cultivation speci-men bulbs have been raised to weigh three to five pounds each. It makes an excellent Onion for fall and early winter use, but is notso good a keeper for late winter as the Southpo
Stokes seeds : 1918 . hape and evenness ofcolor, and is warranted to be true. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts.,141b. $, lb. $, postpaid. Mammoth Yellow Prizetaker This is a very handsome Onion, growing almost perfectly globular in form, with thin skin of a bright straw-color. It grows toan immense size directly from the seed, frequently measuring 12 to 18 inches in circumference, while under special cultivation speci-men bulbs have been raised to weigh three to five pounds each. It makes an excellent Onion for fall and early winter use, but is notso good a keeper for late winter as the Southport Yellow Globe, or Yellow Globe Danvers. Notwithstanding its large size, the skin isfine and silky; the flesh is pure white, very crisp and delicate in flavor, rivaling, in many ways, that of the well-known and popularBermuda Onions. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vi\h. $, lb. $, postpaid. 24 g^^^^ ? I ? i. —I ?? ? ? -- ? III , _ Stokes^ gTANPAgg Seeds^^/^^ Garden ond Farm gj RED AND WHITE OINIONS. i>outhpoTt White Globe Onions 654 Southport White Globe Southport White Globe produces large, globular bulbs fromseed the first year and is one of the standard varieties used. Thebulb is crystal-white, very finely shaped and has a firm, fine-grained flesh. It is quite mild in flavor and is more attractivethan most varieties for table use. The globe is flattened at theshoulder and slightly rounded at the base. It is one of the bettershippers and will keep longer than the Bermuda Onions. cts., oz. 60 cts., l^lb. $2, lb. $, postpaid. 656 White Silverskin, or Portugal This variety is larger and more flattened in shape than theSouthport. It produces a bulb of medium size, mild flavor, andwith an especially clear white skin. It is quite popular amonggrowers of Onion sets, as it produces a very nice-sized, uniformlyshaped set. To preserve the pure white effect, care must be takennot to expose the bulbs to the sun, and they should be coveredwith soil. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 6
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