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for planting in the family garden; the flavor is the mildest of the American varieties; the small onions are very fine for pickling. I think this variety
SILVERSKIN, OR WHITE PORTUGAL ONION.
should be marketed as early as possible, as with me it is not a good keeper.[1]
ITALIAN VARIETIES OF ONIONS.
Giant Red Rocca.—These onions are of large size, handsome appearance and mild, delicate flavor. In this variety we have an onion which attains a weight of from one to two pounds under ordinarily good culture, and of most handsome shape and appearance, the outer skin being always bright red, while the flesh is white, mild and pleasant.
- ↑ Other distinct and good varieties of American onions are Southport Yellow Globe and Large Red Globe, Yellow Strasburg or Dutch, and the Extra Early Red. For more complete information, invaluable to all who propose growing onions on a large scale for market, see the new book, “How to Grow Onions, with Notes on Varieties,” an exhaustive treatise written by T. Greiner, of New Jersey, Col. A. H. Arlic, of Oregon, and W. Atlee Burpee.—Ed.
