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



Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt Cauliflower. 



CHICORY. Chicorie, (Gr.) 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 Maj' 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 5 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. BarbedeCapucin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., IScts.; Hb-, 50cts. 

 Large Rooted. Used as a substitute or to mix with 



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

 WitlOOf. Brussels Chicory. One of the > — 



finest winter salads grown. Pkt., 10 



cts.; oz., 30 cts.; } Ih., SI. 00. 



CHIVES. 



Grown for their tops, which are used 



wherever the flavor of onion is re- . ,_ 



quired. Perfectly hardy, and should 



be in every garden. 

 Chives, Seeds. Pkt., 20 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 



• lb., !?2.50; lb., .?7.50. 

 Chives, Roots. Per bunch, 15 cts.; 6 bunches, 



75 cts.; 12 bunches, S1.25. By mail, add 10 



cents each extra. 



CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Blumen Kohl, (Ger.) CoUflor, (Sp). 



Cauliflower succeeds well 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 March, fine heads can be ob- 

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

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

 plant, making the rows about 2.j feet apart and 18 inches between the 

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

 of seed produces about 3,000 platits. 



Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. 



This strain is grown especially for us by the most 

 reliable grower in Northern Europe, where the finest 

 Cauliflower is produced; and we believe there is nothing 

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

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

 able care every plant should produce a fine head. First 

 size pkt., 50 cts.; second size pkt., 25 cts.; | oz., Si. 75; 

 oz., .S6.00. 



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

 fully selected strain with large, solid and beautiful 

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

 i oz., $1.00; oz., S3.00; { lb., SIO.OO. 



Erfurt Earliest Dwarf. A verj- early, reliable sort, 



producing large, white heads; plants are low, with 



small leaves. Pkt., 25 cts.; i oz., Sl.OO; oz., S3.00; 

 i lb., SIO.OO. 



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

 largely grown for early crops. Pkt., 25 cts.; i oz. 

 Sl.OO; oz., S3.00; i lb., SIO.OO. 



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

 leaves, keeps well in hot and dry weather; about ten 

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

 i oz., $1.00; oz., $3.00; i lb., SIO.OO. 



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

 75 cts.; i lb., $2.00. 



Cauliflower Plants. Delivenj May to July. 

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

 25 cts.; per 100, S1.50; per 1,000, S12.00. 



Krcssc, (Ccr. J Burro u .\l(i!<(iicr:o, (.Sp.) 

 Invaluable for salads and garnishing. 

 Extra Curled. Excellent for salads; sow in shallow 



drills 1 foot a[)art, and make successive sowings 



every 10 days. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 



25 cts.; lb., 75 c(s. 

 Upland. Perennial varietv, similar in taste to 



the Water Cre,ss. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 



7.-) cts.; lb., $2.50. 

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



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



Witloof Chicory. 



