. Dreer's 1913 garden book. gal, or Silver Skin. One of the leadingwhite sorts, beautiful shape and mild flavor. The bulbs areflat in shape and mature early. It is largely used for growingsets on account of its fine shape when small, and also for itsgood keeping qualities. It is also extensively used as a pick-ling onion. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $ White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties. Pkt., 5 cts.;oz., 25 cts.; ^lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ White Queen. A rapid-growing variety of mild flavor; purewhite, and as it does not grow to a large size it is a fine Onion
. Dreer's 1913 garden book. gal, or Silver Skin. One of the leadingwhite sorts, beautiful shape and mild flavor. The bulbs areflat in shape and mature early. It is largely used for growingsets on account of its fine shape when small, and also for itsgood keeping qualities. It is also extensively used as a pick-ling onion. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $ White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties. Pkt., 5 cts.;oz., 25 cts.; ^lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ White Queen. A rapid-growing variety of mild flavor; purewhite, and as it does not grow to a large size it is a fine Onionfor pickling. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 25 cts.; \\h., 75 cts.; lb., $ White Barletta. An extra early small white Onion; similarto White Queen. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.;lb., $ Mammoth Silver King. A flat variety, which will producelarge Onions first year from seed. Specimens have been grownto weigh as high as 4 lbs. Skin pure white and flesh , 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts.; lb., $ 4 QTS, $0 7090DO90907000 1 CHOICE ONION SETS. Prices subject to market changes. Postage on Onion sets, 10 cts. per quart additional. Onion Sets should be planted out as early in the spring as theground is dry enough to work; plant them in rows 12 inches apart,with sets 2 inches apart in the row. PER QT. Yellow Onion Sets $0 20 White Onion Sets 25 Red Onion Sets 25 White Potato (Multiplier; 25 Yellow Potato Onions 25 Egyptian, or Perennial Tree 20 Shallots 30 Qarlic. Lb., 25 cts.; by mail, 35 cts.; by express, 10 lbs., $ (See Herb Seeds, also Vegetable Plants, page 46.) When larger quantities of Onion Sets are desired, write for prices. OKRA, OR GUMBO. Fssbnrer Eibisch, Ger. Gombaud, Fr. Quimbombo, Sp. Culture.—This vegetable is extensively grown for its green pods,which are used in soups, stews, etc., to which they impart a rich flavor,and are considered nutritious. Sow the seed thickly in rich ground,about the middle of May, or when the groun
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