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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., 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 when large enough, 6 to 9 inches apart in the drills, according to 

 size. Sowings should be made before rain, ii possible. The soil should be rich and well worked. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; two pounds will sow 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., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50 



FarqUhar'S Model. a verjearly and perfectly 

 formed round white Turnip, solid and mild in flavor. 



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



Farquhar's Early White Milan. 



The most beautiful white variety in cultivation and one 

 of the earhest to mature. The roots are very smooth; 

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

 ing in cold frames. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 40 ctsj^ \ lb., SI. 50 

 Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip with 

 purple top; dehciousqualitv; small compact strap leaves. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., S1.50 

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

 flesh white; good for late crop. 



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



Snowball. A pure white varietv of medium size, maturing 



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



Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. Delicious m flavor and 



matures quicklv; color golden-vellow. 



Pkt., id cts.: oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50 

 Purple Top White Globe. 



Pkt., 10cts.;oz., 30 cts.; 

 Yellow Aberdeen. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 Yellow Stone, or Globe. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 Cowhorn, or Long White. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., Sl.OO 



lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00 

 lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.50 

 lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50 



Turnip Farquhax's ModeL 



American Purple Top. a strain of purple top yeUow 



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

 quahty with short neck and small top; keeps well. 



Pkt., 10 cts.;oz., 30cts.;ilb.,S1.00;lb.,S3.75 

 Sha«irock. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock; remarkably fine flavor; 

 neck short; a very heavy cropper and one of the best. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.: J lb., 85 cts.; lb.. .S3.50 



RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 



Budlong's White Swede. Grown from selected roots; verj' 

 sweet; excellent flavor and keeps well. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., S3.75 

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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., -Sl.OO; lb., S3.75 

 White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., S3.75 



SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Varieties viarked A, are 



Pkt. Oz. 



Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring, § . 10 S . 25 



Arnica. P. Valuable medicinal qualities ... ... .15 1.00 



Balm. P. Leaves used medicinally ... ... .10 .40 



Basil, Sweet. A. Used for flavoring 10 .30 



Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring ... .10 .30 



Burnet. P. Useful for salads and soups ... ... .10 .25 



Chamomile. P. Has medicinal qualities ... .15 1.00 



Caraway. A. Seeds used in confectionery ... .10 .30 



Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes .. . ... .10 .60 



Coriander. A. Seed used in confectionery ... .10 .30 



Dill. A. Used for flavoring pickles ... ... .10 .30 



Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces ... .10 .30 



Fennel, Florence. A. See page 21. 



Horehound. P. Useful for its tonic properties ... .10 .35 



Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities ... ... .10 .35 



Lavender. P. Valuable for its perfume ... ... .10 .60 



Lovage. P. Has medicinal qualities ... ... .25 1.00 



Annual; P, Perennial. 



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

 Mint Plants. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. 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. Sl.OO per doz. 



Sorrel. P. Used for salads 



Summer Savory. A. Used in cookery for seasoning. 

 Tarragon Plants. (French Estragon.) Plants of our own 



growing, of the genuine French Tarragon. The leaves 



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



25 cts. each ; .S2.50 per doz. Bv mail, 5 cts. each extra. 

 Thyme. P. Used for seasoning 



Plants of Thyme. Per doz., 81.00. 

 Wormwood. P, Used medicinally 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



S.IO 



S.30 



.25 



1.00 



.10 



.50 



le 



.25 



.10 



.30 



.10 



.40 



.19 



.30 



.10 



.25 



.10 

 .10 



.40 

 .35 



Lavender. 



Savory. Rosemary. Thyme. 



Sage. 



Chamomile. Arnica. 



DMI. Marjoram. 



Fennel. 



