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



TURNIP. 



Nabo, (Sp.) 



Culture. For early Turnips sow as soon as the ground is dry enough. Fall Turnips may be sown from the first week in July to the end of September. Ruta- 

 bagas should be sown in June or early in July, in drills, 18 inches apart. Turnips should be thinned w-hen large enough, 6 to 9 inches apart in the drills, according to 

 size. Sowings should be made before rain, if possible. The soil should be rich and well worked. One ounce will sow loO feet of drill; two pounds will sou- an acre in 

 drills; three pounds will sow an acre broadcast. 



Purple Top, White Flat, Strap-leaf. 



A popular sort for early and Fall sowing; flesh white, 

 tender and verj- sweet. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.50 



Farquhar ' S Model. a verj earh and perfectly 

 formed round white Turnip, soUd and mild in flavor. 



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



Farquhar' s Early White Milan. 



The most beautiful white variety in cultivation and one 

 of the earliest to mature. The roots are verj' smooth; 

 small tops; flesh tender and sweet. Adapted for grow- 

 ing in cold frames. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 

 Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip ^ath 

 purple top; delicious qualitv; small compact strap leaves. 

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

 White Egg. Oval or egg-shaped ; smooth and fine-grained, 

 flesh white; good for late crop. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., SI .50 



Snowball. A pure white varietv of medium size, maturing 



early. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., S1.50 



Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. Dehcious in flavor and 



matures quicklv; color golden-yellow. 



Pkt., 10" cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., .S2.50 

 Purple Top White Globe. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb:, 50 cts.; lb., S1.50 

 Yellow Aberdeen. 



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

 Yellow Stone, or Globe. 



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

 Cowhorn, or Long White. 



Turnip Farquhar's Model. Pkt., 10 cts.; OZ., 30 CtS. ; i lb., $1.00 



RUTA-BAGA, op SWEDISH TURNIP. 



American Purple Top. a strain of purple top yeiiow 



turnips. The roots grow to a large size and are of the finest 

 quality with short neck and small top; keeps well. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 50 cts.; lb., S1.50 

 Shamrock. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock; remarkably fine flavor; 

 neck short; a verv hea-s^y cropper and one of the best. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 50 cts.; lb., -SI .50 



Budlong's White Swede. Gro-n-n from selected roots; very- 

 sweet ; excellent flavor and keeps well. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 50 cts.; lb.,S1.50 

 Sweet German. White flesh; sweet and flne flavor; good keeper. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 

 White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring, 

 Arnica. P. Valuable medicinal quaUties . . . 

 Balm. P. Leaves used medicinally 

 Basil, Sweet. A. Used for flavoring 

 Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring 

 Burnet. P. Lfseful for salads and soups . , . 

 Chamomile. P. Has medicinal quahties 

 Caraway. A. Seeds used in confectionery 

 Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes . . . 

 Coriander. A. Seed used in confectionery 

 Dill. A. Used for flavoring pickles 

 Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces 

 Fennel. Florence. A. See page 21. 

 Horehound. P. Useful for its tonic properties 

 Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities 

 Lavender. P. Valuable for its perfume . . . 

 Lovage. P. Has medicinal qualities 



SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Varieties marked A, are Annual; P, Perennial. 

 Pkt. Oz. 



$.10 S.25 

 .15 1.00 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 



.40 

 .30 

 .30 

 .25 



.15 1.00 

 . 10 . 30 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 



.60 

 .30 

 .30 

 .30 



10 .35 



10 .35 



10 .60 



''.n 1 . 00 



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Marjoram, Sweet. P. For flavoring, also as a tonic, S. 

 Mint Plants. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Pennyroyal. P. Useful for medicine 



Rosemary. P. Valuable as a hair wash ... 

 Rue. P. Very bitter. Used as medicine ... 

 Saffron. A. For medicinal purposes 

 Sage. P. Leaves are used in dressings and sauces . . 

 Sage Plants. $L50 per doz. 



Sorrel. P. Used for salads 



Summer Savory. A. Used in cookery for seasoning. 

 Tarragon Plants. (French Estrago}i.) Plants of our own 



growing, of the genuine French Tarragon. The leaves 



impart a delicious flavor to salads, soups, pickles, etc. 



30 cts. each ; $3.00 per doz. By mail, 5 cts. each extra. 

 Thyme. P. L^sed for seasoning ... 



Plants of Thyme. Per doz., $1.50. 

 Wormwood. P. Used medicinally 



kt. 



Oz. 



10 



$.30 



25 



1.00 



10 



.50 



10 



.25 



10 



.30 



10 



.40 



10 



.30 



10 



.25 



10 



.40 



10 .35 



Lavender. 



Savory. Rosemary. Thyme. 



Sage. 



Chamomile. 



Arnica. 



Dill. Marjoram. 



Fennel. 



