R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY. BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



V AllKU 1 • Zonahoria, (Sp.) 



Culture. Sow from April to June in drills one foot 

 apart, covering the seed half an inch. Thin out the 

 plants from 3 to 5 inches apart, according to the va- 

 riety. Keep the soil well cultivated, as the young 

 plants are easily ruined by weeds or neglect, and 

 drought is to be especially avoided. One ounce of 

 seed is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 4 lbs. for an acre. 



Farquhar's Parisian Forcing. The 



earliest Carrot in cultivation and one of the most 



suitable for forcing where small roots are desired. 



The roots are globe shaped and very mild in flavor. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



Earliest Scarlet French Fopcing". Small 



roundish roots, very early, valuable for forcing. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; | lb., $1.50 



Farquhar's Forcing. A handsome half-long Carrot 

 of deep orange-red color, almost coreless; very de- 

 sirable for forcing. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; | lb., $1.50 



Farquhar's Intermediate. The best 



intermediate variety, tapering to a point, small core 

 and of fine flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.50 



Farquhar's Model. Half long, stump-rooted; 

 fine-grained; small core. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.25 



Dan vers Half-Long. Farquhar's 



iniprOVeCl. An improved strain of well- 

 known Danvers Carrot. It grows to a large size, 

 has a full crown, is very smooth, with very little core 

 and small tap root and is of the finest quality. 

 The color is a rich orange-red. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., $1.00; i lb., .$3.50 



Carrot 

 Farquhar's Model. 



Carrot 



Farquhar's 



Parisian Forcing. 



CARROT.— Continued. ' 



Danvers Half-Long. Best main crop 

 variety ; fine form and color ; half -long 

 with small tap-root; productive and 

 keeps well. Pkt., 10 cts. ;oz., 30 cts.; 

 i lb., $1.00; lb., .$3.50. 



Early Scarlet Horn. Tender and of 

 dehcate flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 

 cts.; i lb., Sl.OO. 



Chantenay. One of the best table 

 varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 

 I lb., $1.25. 



Guerande, or Ox Heart. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50 



Improved Long Orange. Enormous 

 yielder; splendid for stock. Pkt., 



io cts.; oz., 20 cts.; | lb., 65 cts.; 

 lb., $2.25. 



White Belgian. Large, long-rooted 

 variety; valuable for stock. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



CARDOON. 



Culture. Sow in the open ground in May, in drills 3 feet apart and thin out 

 the young plants to 1| feet in the row. In the Autumn the plants must be blanched 

 Hke celery to make the stalks edible. When the plants are mature the leaves 

 are tied together, and wrapped in straw for about a month. The midribs are 

 cooked similar to asparagus. 



Large, Smooth, Solid Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.25 



Puvis, or Artichoke-Leaved. Tender and deHcious. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



CHERVIL. Perifollo, (Sp.) 



Curled. 



The young leaves are used for seasoning soups and for flavoring salads. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



Carrot. Farquhar's Improved Danvers. 



Corn Salad. 



Large-leaved Fetticus 



or "Lamb's Lettuce." 

 Hardy salad plant for 

 Fall, Winter or Spring 

 use, with edible leaves 

 which are used as a sub- 

 stitute for Lettuce.- 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 

 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



Corn Salad. 



