26 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
ONION.—Continued. sa 
Large Red Wethersfield. The best keeping red variety. 
Shape oval, somewhat flat, skin deep purple-red. A 
good sort for poor or dry soil; and a good keeper. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0oz., 40 cts.; 4 lb., $1.50 
Early Yellow Flat, or Cracker. Earliest yellow 
variety; of good quality and keeps well. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts., } lb., $1.25 
Giant Gibraltar. Very large; color light yellow. 
Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00 
Bermuda White. Flat, grows very quickly; mild in 
flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
Giant White Tripoli, or Silver King. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 60 cts. 
MARTYNIA. 
Proboscidea. The green seed pods make excellent pickles 
Plant the seed early in June, and thin to 2 feet apart. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 02.,50 «ts 
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Onion. Large Red Wethersfield. 
MUSTARD. Mostaza. (Spr.) 
Sow in shallow drills one foot apart; several sowings may be made for a 
succession. One ounce to 40 feet of drill. 
White. Best variety for salads. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50 
Brown. More pungent than the white. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50 
MINT ROOTS. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
OKRA or GUMBO. Quimbomo. (Sr.) 
The young pods are used to flavor soups and stews. Sow in Spring in rows 
3 feet apart and 2 inches deep; thin, so that the plants stand one foot apart. 
One ounce to 40 feet of drill. 
White Velvet. Tender white pods, large and smooth. 
Pkt., 10 ets.; 0z., 20 ets.; + Ib., 40 ets. 
Dwarf Green. Produces large, tender pods; very productive. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; $ lb., 50 cts. 
PARSNIP.  chirivia. (er. 
Sow in rich soil, in drills about 18 inches apart as early in the Spring as the 
ground can be worked. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 5 pounds an acre. 
Farquhar’s Market Model. This ad- 
mirable Parsnip has become very popular 
both for family use and for exhibition pur- 
poses. Its perfect form, smooth skin and 
tender white flesh readily give it first 
place over all others. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
30 cts.; 4 1b., $1.00. 
Student. A favorite English variety; 
smooth; tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 
+ lb., $1.00. 
Hollow Crown. Fair, smooth skin; fine 
quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + lb., 
$1.00. 
Long Smooth White. Straight, smooth, 
and handsome. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 ets.; 
t lb., 60 cts. Parsnip. Ferquhar’s Market Model. 
‘Dwarf Green Okra. 
