Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 33 DREER'S CHOICE ONION White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See cut.) This variety is one of the leading white sorts. The bulbs are flat in shape and mature early. Largely used for growing sets on account of its fine shape and good keeping qualities. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 80 cts.; lb., $ Southport White Globe. Pure white color, mild flavor. A good keeper and very productive. It is best to dry these Onions in a shady place, where they
Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 33 DREER'S CHOICE ONION White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See cut.) This variety is one of the leading white sorts. The bulbs are flat in shape and mature early. Largely used for growing sets on account of its fine shape and good keeping qualities. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 80 cts.; lb., $ Southport White Globe. Pure white color, mild flavor. A good keeper and very productive. It is best to dry these Onions in a shady place, where they will get plenty of air. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; £ lb., 90 cts.; Lb., Mammoth Silver King. A large, flat variety. Specimens have been grown to weigh as high as 4 lbs. Skin pure white and flesh tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 23 cts.; £ lb., 75 cts.; lb., § White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, pure white, mild flavor and attractive appearance. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ White Queen. A rapid-growing variety of mild flavor; pure white, and splendid for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ White Barletta. An extra early small white Onion; similar to white Queen. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ Extra Early Red. Earlier than the Wethersfield and some- what smaller, close-grained and a good keeper. The Onions are flat in shape, grow very uniform and are somewhat strong in flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $ Large Red Wethersfield. Grows to full size the first season from seed. The Onions are large, flat in shape, with skin of a purplish-red color and flesh of a purplish-white color, rather strong-flavored and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; £ lb., 70 cts,; lb., $ Southport Red Globe. Beautiful globe shape; of medium size and a good keeper and of superior quality. This variety is very popular in some sections. Pkt., 5 cts.; o
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