Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 \ HENRTADREER -PHIIADELPHIA-J^- ^ RELIABLE ^OETABLE SEEDS Genuine Prizetaker Omon. Choice Onion Seed—continued. Prizetaker (see cut). This is the large pale yellow onion that is offered for sale in the fruit stores and markets in the fall. It grows to a very large size ; flesh white, of mild and delicate flavor. The large onions are raised first year from seed, and with ordinary culture produce enormous crops. The onions sometimes go over 5 lbs. each in weight where go( ' ' and culture is given them. Each year the demand for
Dreer's garden calendar : 1900 . dreersgardencale1900henr Year: 1900 \ HENRTADREER -PHIIADELPHIA-J^- ^ RELIABLE ^OETABLE SEEDS Genuine Prizetaker Omon. Choice Onion Seed—continued. Prizetaker (see cut). This is the large pale yellow onion that is offered for sale in the fruit stores and markets in the fall. It grows to a very large size ; flesh white, of mild and delicate flavor. The large onions are raised first year from seed, and with ordinary culture produce enormous crops. The onions sometimes go over 5 lbs. each in weight where go( ' ' and culture is given them. Each year the demand for pure seed of this beauii onion grows larger, and the onions always meet with ready sale on the Our seed is pure and the genuine Prizetaker. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $ 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, os they mature in about 70 days from planting. Pkt., cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts; lb., § White Queen. A rapid-growing variety of mild flavor. This is the earliest onion grown ; they are very mild, pure white, and splendid for pickling. They grow small and can be sown thickly. It is best to dry the onions as soon as dug. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ Mammoth Silver King. This variety is noted for the extra large size onions it produces the first season from the seed. It is a large flat variety, averaging 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Specimens have been grown to weigh as high as 4 lbs. The skin is pure white flesh remarkably tender and pleasing to the taste. Pkt,, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cis ; \ lb., 75 CIS.; lb., § W^Ilite Barletta. An extra early small white onion; similar to White Que and makes bulbs about li to Ih inches in niameter; in shape flattened on top. It a good keeper, and as a pick- ling variety it is unexcelKd. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \
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