. Prizetaker. (See cut.) The large size and handsome ap- pearance of this Onion makes it equally desirable for the home garden or for market. It is strictly "fancy," and is found on fruit stands during the fall, where it is sold as Spanish Onion. The true Prizetaker Onion is globe-shape, has pale yellow skin and white flesh, which is very mild and of delicate flavor. No sets are required, as the large Onions are grown the first year from seed sown during the spring. This is a good variety of Onion for sowing under glass in Feb- ruary for transplanting. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; li
. Prizetaker. (See cut.) The large size and handsome ap- pearance of this Onion makes it equally desirable for the home garden or for market. It is strictly "fancy," and is found on fruit stands during the fall, where it is sold as Spanish Onion. The true Prizetaker Onion is globe-shape, has pale yellow skin and white flesh, which is very mild and of delicate flavor. No sets are required, as the large Onions are grown the first year from seed sown during the spring. This is a good variety of Onion for sowing under glass in Feb- ruary for transplanting. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lib., 75 cts.; lb., $ Southport Yellow Globe. A very large, hand- some, globular-shaped yellow variety, very produc- tive, of mild flavor. The outer skin is pale yellow; the bulbs are of a beautiful globe shape and good keepers. It is very hardy and an excellent Onion for main crop. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts.; lb., $ Alisa Craig. A very large Onion, which is popular with English gardeners. It resembles the American variety, " Prizetaker, but will grow much larger and more globular in form. The skin is an attractive straw-color, flesh is mild, and the Onions keep remarkably well for such large size. It will prove valuable to those who grow Onions for exhibition purposes, as it is the most attractive and showy Onion that can begrown. Forproducing thelargestand best Onions, it is best to sow seed in the hotbed early in spring and transplant when of sufficient size. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $; lb., $ Extra Early Red. Earlier than the Wethersfield and somewhat smaller, close-grained and a good keeper. The Onions are fiat in shape, grow very uniform and are somewhat strong in flavor. Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts.; lb., $ Southport Red Globe. Beautiful globe shape, of medium size, a good keeper and of superior quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $
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