Cice ou Civette. Hohllauch.

No. 503. - The Welsh Onion is a hardy perennial, said to have originated in Siberia. It is quite distinct from the common onion as it forms no bulbs, but produces numerous elongated, angular tunicated stems, not unlike scullions or the smaller variety of leeks. The young stems and leaves are used during winter and spring as salad.

Common Or Red Welsh Onion

No. 504. - The skin or pellicle is of a reddish - brown color, changing to a silvery white about the base of the leaves. The plant is about a foot high and is hardy and early.

White Welsh Onion

No. 505. - This is a sub-variety of the common red onion. The skin is rose-white and changes to silver-white at the upper portion of the stem. The leaves are longer, deeper in color, firmer and less liable to wither and decay than the common variety. The upper part of the stem is considered better and more tender, and has a milder flavor than other varieties, though it is less productive.