Mammoth Silver King Onions
Of attractive shape, with silver-white skin and flesh of a most agreeable, mild flavor. It matures quite early and reaches a much larger size than any other of the flat varities, frequently measuring 20 inches in circumference, and weighing from 3 to 5 pounds when well grown. Must be sown thinly to produce large onions. This is a fine sort to grow for exhibition purposes. Price-(5c per pkt.) (20c per oz.) (60c per ¼ lb.) ($2.85 per lb.) ($2.75 per lb. In 10-lb. Lots) postpaid. (100-lb. Lots and up, $2.50 per lb.) not prepaid.
Originally listed in: 1927 Burrell's Seed Catalog
Of attractive shape, with silver-white skin and flesh of a most agreeable, mild flavor. It matures quite early and reaches a much larger size than any other of the flat varities, frequently measuring 20 inches in circumference, and weighing from 3 to 5 pounds when well grown. Must be sown thinly to produce large onions. This is a fine sort to grow for exhibition purposes. Price-(5c per pkt.) (20c per oz.) (60c per ¼ lb.) ($2.85 per lb.) ($2.75 per lb. In 10-lb. Lots) postpaid. (100-lb. Lots and up, $2.50 per lb.) not prepaid.
Originally listed in: 1927 Burrell's Seed Catalog
Mammoth Silver King Onions
The King of white onions. The largest white onion, grows to a remarkable size, average diameter is from 5 to 7 ½ inches. Single bulbs often attain weight of 2 ½ to 4 pounds each. No other white onion attains such mammoth size and these bulbs grow all uniformly to an enormous size. The bulbs are of attractive shape, flattened bu thick through. The skin is a beautiful silvery white, the flesh is of a snowy white, and has a particularly mild and pleasant flavor. So sweet and tender is the flesh that it can be eaten like an apple. We can highly recommend Mammoth Silver King as one of the sweetest and mildest for family use and also to grow for market where on account of the size and beauty they will prove splendid sellers. Pkt. 10C; oz. 55C; 2 oz. 90C; ¼ lb. $1.65; ½ lb. $3.10; lb. $6.00
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
The King of white onions. The largest white onion, grows to a remarkable size, average diameter is from 5 to 7 ½ inches. Single bulbs often attain weight of 2 ½ to 4 pounds each. No other white onion attains such mammoth size and these bulbs grow all uniformly to an enormous size. The bulbs are of attractive shape, flattened bu thick through. The skin is a beautiful silvery white, the flesh is of a snowy white, and has a particularly mild and pleasant flavor. So sweet and tender is the flesh that it can be eaten like an apple. We can highly recommend Mammoth Silver King as one of the sweetest and mildest for family use and also to grow for market where on account of the size and beauty they will prove splendid sellers. Pkt. 10C; oz. 55C; 2 oz. 90C; ¼ lb. $1.65; ½ lb. $3.10; lb. $6.00
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
Mammoth Silver King Onions
A mammoth white variety, one of the largest grown. Bulbs very attractive. The skin is a silvery white with flesh snow-white, very tender, mild and sweet. Mammoth bulbs can be grown from spring-sown seed. 80 to 90 days. Pkt 5c; oz 30c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934
A mammoth white variety, one of the largest grown. Bulbs very attractive. The skin is a silvery white with flesh snow-white, very tender, mild and sweet. Mammoth bulbs can be grown from spring-sown seed. 80 to 90 days. Pkt 5c; oz 30c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934