R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 1 
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 delicious 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.; 0z., 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.; 0z., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 ets. 
Siberian or Winter. (Sprouts.) Sow in end of August and treat as 
spinach; excellent as Spring greens. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 3 lb., 60 cts. 
‘Sea Kale, see page 32. 
Finocchio or Florence Fennel. 
KOHL-RABI. 
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.; + Ib., $1.50 
Farquhar’s Earliest Purple. Bluish purple outside; flesh white. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 50 cts.; 4% Ib., $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 ets.; 100, $1.75 
Armoracia. 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 holidays. Price. 
$1.00 per doz. 
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 hardy, 
and easily cultivated. Sow in drills, a 
foot apart, in April, and transplant in 
July, in rows 2% feet apart, and 6 inches 
from plant to plant. Plants should be 
set 5 inches deep in rich, moist soil. One 
ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. 
Musselburgh, or Scotch. Of large 
size and extra fine quality. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 75 ets.; + lb., $2.50 
Giant Carentan. Of mammoth size; 
hardy and excellent. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 4 lb., $1.25 
London Flag. Leaves broad with short, 
very large stem. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; 4 lb., $1.00 
Long Mezieres. A very large variety of 
mild flavor. : 
Kohl-Rabi. Farquhar’s Earliest White. Pkt., 10 cts. 5 OZ., 40 cts. 5 re Ib., $1.25 Farquhar’s Musselburgh Leek, 
Dwarf Green Curled Kale. 
