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



Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt Cauliflower. 



CHICORY. Cichoree, (Fr.) 

 This is a vegetable grown extensively in Europe for Winter salads, 

 but can now be found in the markets of all the large cities in this 

 country. 



Culture. Sow in rich soil during May or June in rows 15 inches 

 apart, and thin to 9 inches in the rows. In late Autumn lift the roots 

 and trim off the leaves about ^ inch from the crown, then store in 

 a cellar, covering them with one foot of soil. Take the roots as 

 required for forcing and plant thickly in a deep box and blanch in 

 perfect darkness. These blanched tops constitute the salad. 

 Common. {Barbe de Capucin. ) Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; I lb., 75 cts. 

 Large Rooted. Used as a substitute or to mis with 

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



WitlOOf. (Brussels Chicory.)- One of the 

 finest Winter salads grown. Pkt., 10 

 cts.;oz., 40cts.; J lb.,$1.25. 



CHIVES. 



Grown for their tops, which are used 

 wherever the flavor of onion is re- 

 quired. Perfectly hardy, and shouk 

 be in every garden. 



Chives, Seeds. Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., 



CtK. 



Chives, Roots. Per bunch, 15 cts.; 

 bunches, 75 cts.; 12 bunches, $1.25. 

 mail, add 10 cents ea(^h extra. 



CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS. 



Burro o Mn!<tu<irzo, (Sp.) 

 Invalual)le for salads and garnishing. 

 Extra Curled. Kxcellont for salads ; sow in shallow 



drills 1 foot apart, and make successive sowings 



every 10 days. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 



.Wets.; lb., $1.2.5. 

 Upland. Perennial variety, similar in taste to 



the Water Cress. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. ; \ lb., 



75 cts. 

 Water. Sow in damp soil or by the side of a pond 



or stream. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Colifior, (Sp.) 



Cauliflower succeeds weU in any soil where Cabbages will grow. 

 It delights in a rich soil and abundance of water. By sowing the early 

 varieties in a hot-bed in February or jSIarch, fine heads can be ob- 

 tained in May or June. For a later supply sow seeds in a prepared 

 bed in Slay, choosing a cool, moist place. When large enough, trans- 

 plant, making the rows about 2\ feet apart and 18 inches betrween the 

 plants. Transplanting should be done in moist weather. One ounce 

 of seed produces about 3,000 plants. 



Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. 



This strain is growTi especially for us by the most 

 reUable grower in Northern Europe, where the finest 

 CauUflower is produced; and we beheve there is nothing 

 finer offered. This strain is short-stemmed, small- 

 leaved, with large, fiinely grained heads, and with reason- 

 able care every plant should produce a fine head. First 

 size pkt., 50 cts.; second size pkt., 25 cts.; j oz., $1.75; 

 oz., S6.00. 



Kronk's Perfection Dwarf Erfurt. A verj- early, care- 

 fully selected strain with large, soUd and beautiful 

 heads; one of the most rehable croppers. Pkt., 25 cts. ; 

 i oz., S1.50; oz., $5.00. 



Erfurt Earliest Dwarf. A very early, rehable sort, 

 producing large, white heads; plants are low, with 

 small leaves. Pkt., 25 cts.; j oz., S1.5C; oz., S5.00. 



Early Snowball. Of dwarf habit ; heads white and soUd, 

 largel}'' grown for early crops. Pkt., 25 cts.; j oz., 

 SI. .50; oz., $5.00. 



Danish Giant. Large, white, sohd heads, with large 

 leaves, keeps well in hot and drj' weather; about ten 

 days later than our Earhest Dwarf Erfurt. Pkt., 25 cts. ; 

 ioz.,$1.75; oz., S6.00. 



Autumn Giant. A remarkably strong growing, late sort; taking 

 longer to mature than other kinds and in consequence should 

 be planted not later than May. Pkt., 15 cts.; j oz., 35 cts.; oz., 

 $1.00. 



Cauliflower Plants. Delivery May to July. 



Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt, Early Snowball. Doz., 

 30 cts.; per 100, $2.00 ; per 1,000, S15.00. 



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Witloof Chicory. 



