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



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FENNEL. 



Culture. Sow during February or March under glass, transplanting to 

 the open ground in June, 9 inches apart and 18 inches between rows. Keep 

 well watered and cultivated. Later in the season they require to be earthed 

 up like celery to blanch. 



Finocchio or Florence Fennel, a very deUcious vege- 

 table largely grown in the south of Italy for salads. It can also be served 

 in the natural state similar to celery, or boiled. It is rather sweet to the 

 taste. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



KALE, or BORECOLE. 



Breton, (Sp.) 



The Kales are highly esteemed for Winter greens. They are extremely 

 hardy, and are improved in flavor after frost. For Fall use, sow early in May, 

 in a prepared bed, transplant in June and treat in the same manner as cab- 

 bages. One ounce of seed produces about 3,500 plants. 



Dwarf Green Curled. Leaves bright green and beautifully curled. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 

 Siberian or Winter. (Sprouts.) Sow in end of August and treat as 

 spinach; excellent as Spring greens. 



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

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KOHL-RABL 



Sow in May or June, in rows 18 inches apart. Any ordinary soil, 

 moderately rich, will answer. The bulbs, when about half grown, 

 are boiled and served like turnips. 



Farquhar's Earliest White. The best for early and main crop; 

 flesh white ... Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50 



Farquhar's Earliest Purple. Bluish purple outside; flesh white. 

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



HORSERADISH. 



Grown from small pieces of the roots. Plant the sets 12 inches 

 distant in rows 2| feet apart. 



Maliner Kren. Small Roots. Doz., 25 cts.; 100, .$1.75 



Armoraeia. This fine new variety was introduced by the U. S. 

 Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry from Soosdal, 

 Vladimir Gov't, Russia, where it is famous for its fine qualities, 

 It is in especial demand during the Winter hohdays. Price. 

 •11.00 per doz. 



Kohl-Rabi. Farquhar's Earliest White. 



LEEK. Puerro, (Sp.) 

 The Leek is generally considered supe- 

 rior to the Onion for soups, being of milder 

 and more agreeable flavor; it is very hardv, 

 and easily cultivated. Sow in drills, i 

 foot apart, in AprU, and transplant in 

 July, in rows 2J feet apart, and 6 inches 

 from plant to plant. Plants should be 

 set 5 inches deep in rich, moist soil. One 

 ounce v)ill produce about 1,000 plants. 



Musselburg-h, or Scotch. Of large 



size and extra fine quality. 

 Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; J lb., $2.50 



Giant Carentan. Of mammoth size; 

 hardy and excellent. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; | lb., $1.25 



London Flag. Leaves broad with short, 

 very large stem. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00 



Long Mezieres. A very large variety of 

 mild flavor. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25 



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