. L aas. The Leading White Sorts White sorts are milder than yellow or red, but do not keep so well. 574 Mammoth Silver King. The largest of the foreign vari- eties, specimens having been grown to weigh as heavy as three pounds. Produces large bulbs within 120 days from seeds. Flat in shape and both skin and flesh are pure white, mild and well flavored. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ 584 Southport White Globe. (See Colored Plate, page 9.) Pkt., 15 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ 590 White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See Speci
. L aas. The Leading White Sorts White sorts are milder than yellow or red, but do not keep so well. 574 Mammoth Silver King. The largest of the foreign vari- eties, specimens having been grown to weigh as heavy as three pounds. Produces large bulbs within 120 days from seeds. Flat in shape and both skin and flesh are pure white, mild and well flavored. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ 584 Southport White Globe. (See Colored Plate, page 9.) Pkt., 15 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ 590 White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See Specialties, page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ 592 White Queen, or Barletta. An early flat Onion, very mild, pure white, small in size and chiefly grown for pickling. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ Philadelphia Yellow Dutch or Strasburg Onion The Red Sorts Comparatively speaking, the latest to mature, the strongest in flavor, but also the best keepers. 580 Large Red Wethersfleld. A standard variety in many localities, especially in the Middle West and the South, and does very well in all sections. It grows to full size within 100 days from_seed and is very dependable on many soils and in different seasons and is the variety principally grown for Red Sets. Onions are large, flat in shape, with skin of a purplish- red color and flesh of a pink shade. Resists drought better than most onions. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Jib., $; lb., $ 582 Southport Red Globe. The deep red color of skin and symmetrical form of this Onion make it very attractive, and suitable for exhibition. Bulbs reach full size within 110 days, keep well and are of superior quality, very firm and of strong flavor. This variety is particularly popular in sections having heavy alluvial soils. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ Choice Onion Sets For the small garden, we recomm
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