Early Red
A medium-sized, flat variety; an abundant producer; and very uniform in shape and size; moderately strong-flavored, and comes into use nearly two weeks earlier than the Large Red Wethersfield; very desirable for early market use.
A medium-sized, flat variety; an abundant producer; and very uniform in shape and size; moderately strong-flavored, and comes into use nearly two weeks earlier than the Large Red Wethersfield; very desirable for early market use.
Early Red Globe
A comparatively new variety, maturing as early as the flat varieties. It is globe-shaped; skin deep red; flesh mild and tender. Very handsome in appearance.
A comparatively new variety, maturing as early as the flat varieties. It is globe-shaped; skin deep red; flesh mild and tender. Very handsome in appearance.
El Paso, or Large Mexican
This seed is sent us by one of our customers in Mexico and in that section is used to the exclusion of all other sorts. It will there grow to a diameter of six inches, and not unfrequently weighs two to two and a half pounds. The flavor is very mild, and they are eaten like apples. Skin white; flesh white, rather coarse-grained. In form, it is not unlike a mammoth White Portugal Onion.
This seed is sent us by one of our customers in Mexico and in that section is used to the exclusion of all other sorts. It will there grow to a diameter of six inches, and not unfrequently weighs two to two and a half pounds. The flavor is very mild, and they are eaten like apples. Skin white; flesh white, rather coarse-grained. In form, it is not unlike a mammoth White Portugal Onion.
Giant White Italian Tripoli
A large, white, flat onion of mild and excellent flavor, of most beautiful form, pure white skin, and will produce a somewhat larger onion from seed than our White Portugal; but to attain the full size, the bulbs should be set out the second spring.
A large, white, flat onion of mild and excellent flavor, of most beautiful form, pure white skin, and will produce a somewhat larger onion from seed than our White Portugal; but to attain the full size, the bulbs should be set out the second spring.
Large Red Wethersfield
This is the standard variety, and the favorite onion in the East, where immense crops are grown for shipment. Large size; skin deep purplish-red; form round, flat; flesh purplish-white; moderately fine-grained, and stronger-flavored than any of the other kinds. Very productive, the best keeper, and one of the most popular for general cultivation.
This is the standard variety, and the favorite onion in the East, where immense crops are grown for shipment. Large size; skin deep purplish-red; form round, flat; flesh purplish-white; moderately fine-grained, and stronger-flavored than any of the other kinds. Very productive, the best keeper, and one of the most popular for general cultivation.
Large Yellow
One of the oldest sorts, and, as a market variety, probably better known and more generally grown in this country. Flesh white, fine-grained, mild, sugary, and well-flavored.
One of the oldest sorts, and, as a market variety, probably better known and more generally grown in this country. Flesh white, fine-grained, mild, sugary, and well-flavored.
New Giant Rocca
An immense-sized onion, having attained nearly four pounds weight. Globular in form; skin light brown; flesh mild and tender. It will produce a large onion the first season, from seed, but to attain the largest growth, the smallest bulbs should be set out in the spring of the second season, when they will continue increasing in size, instead of producing seed, as is the case with American onions.
An immense-sized onion, having attained nearly four pounds weight. Globular in form; skin light brown; flesh mild and tender. It will produce a large onion the first season, from seed, but to attain the largest growth, the smallest bulbs should be set out in the spring of the second season, when they will continue increasing in size, instead of producing seed, as is the case with American onions.
New Neapolitan Marzagole
A large, beautiful, flat, white-skinned variety, said to be the earliest of all, and a good keeper. It can be sown in Feb. or March, and will mature a crop very early in the season, or sown in July, the crop will be matured the same season. In the South, the seed can be sown in the autumn and large onions produced in March.
A large, beautiful, flat, white-skinned variety, said to be the earliest of all, and a good keeper. It can be sown in Feb. or March, and will mature a crop very early in the season, or sown in July, the crop will be matured the same season. In the South, the seed can be sown in the autumn and large onions produced in March.
New Queen
A silver-skinned variety, of quick growth and remarkable keeping qualities. If sown in February, it will produce onions one to two inches in diameter early in summer, which will keep good until the following summer; and if sown in July, will be ready to pull late in autumn, and be sound and fit for use till the following autumn.
A silver-skinned variety, of quick growth and remarkable keeping qualities. If sown in February, it will produce onions one to two inches in diameter early in summer, which will keep good until the following summer; and if sown in July, will be ready to pull late in autumn, and be sound and fit for use till the following autumn.
White Globe
Yields abundantly, producing handsome and uniformly globe-shaped bulbs. The flesh is firm, fine-grained and of a mild flavor.
Yields abundantly, producing handsome and uniformly globe-shaped bulbs. The flesh is firm, fine-grained and of a mild flavor.
White Portugal
A large, flat onion; skin loose; of a mild flavor; fine for early winter use, and much esteemed for pickling, when small. It is not so good a keeper as some other varieties.
A large, flat onion; skin loose; of a mild flavor; fine for early winter use, and much esteemed for pickling, when small. It is not so good a keeper as some other varieties.
White Silverskin, for Pickling
This is of small size, silvery white, and used almost entirely for pickling, on account of its small size, handsome appearance and mild flavor.
This is of small size, silvery white, and used almost entirely for pickling, on account of its small size, handsome appearance and mild flavor.
Yellow Danvers
A fine variety, originated in South Danvers, Mass. Above the medium size, globular in form; skin yellowish-brown; flesh white, sugary comparatively mild and well-flavored; a good producer, frequently producing 600 bushels to the acre, from seed sown in the spring.
A fine variety, originated in South Danvers, Mass. Above the medium size, globular in form; skin yellowish-brown; flesh white, sugary comparatively mild and well-flavored; a good producer, frequently producing 600 bushels to the acre, from seed sown in the spring.