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



OmO'S. —Continued. 



Large Red Wethersfleld. 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.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.50 



Early Yellow Flat, op Craekep. Earliest yeUow 



variety; of good quality and keeps well. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; | lb., $1.25 



Giant Gibraltar. Very large; color light yeUow. 



Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



Giant White Tripoli, or Silver King. 



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



Onion. Large Red Wethersfleld. 



MUSTARD. Mostaza. (Sp.) 



Sow in shallow drills one foot apart; several sowings may be made for a 

 SQOcession. One ounce to 40 feet of drill. 



White. Best variety for salads. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Srown. More pungent than the white. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 



MINT ROOTS. 



10 cts. each; 75 cts. per dozen; S5.00 per 100. 

 OKRA or GUMBO. Quimbomo. (Sp.) 



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 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; I lb., 40 cts. 



Dwarf Green. Produces large, tender pods; very productive. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; { lb., 50 cts. 



PARSNIP. 



Chirivia. (Sp.) 



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. 



Fapquhap's MaPket 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.; 1 lb., $1.00. 



Student. A favorite English variety; 

 smooth; tender. Pkt., lOcts.; oz.,30cts.; 

 -1- 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.,25cts.; 



Dwarf Green Okra. i lb., 85 Cts. 



Parsnip. Farquhar's Market Model. 



