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



Black Beauty Egg Plant. 



DANDELION. Lowenzahn, (Ger.) Amargon, (Sp.) 



Culture. Used as early spring greens a-nd considered very healthful. The seed should 

 be sown in May or June, in drills half an inch deep and 15 inches apart. The crop will be 

 ready for use next spring. A moist, heavy soil is preferable. One ounce of seed is sufficient 

 for 200 feet of drill. 



Improved Large-Leaved. The finest variety; home-grown seed. Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 

 60 cts.; i lb., S2.00. 



EGG PLANT. Eierpflame, (Ger.) Berengena, (Sp.) 



Culture. For perfection of growth, a very rich soil, plenty of moisture, and warm 

 weather are required, with the addition of frequent hoeing. Sow in a gentle heat about the 

 first of April. Transplant about the middle of June, setting the plants 3 feet apart each 

 way. One ounce gives about 1,500 plants. 



BlECk BSEUty. a valuable variety, ready for use two weeks earlier than any other 

 sort . The fruit is thick" and of a rich purplish black color. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., $2.50 

 Black Pekin. Very large, globular fruit, of a dark, glossy purple color. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00 

 New York Improved. The most popular main crop variety ; the fruit being the largest and 

 handsomest of all. It is very solid and of rich shining deep purple color. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., .$2.00 



Plants. Black Beauty, New York Improved. Ready in June. $1.00 per doz. 



ENDIVE. 



Endiviea, (Ger.) Escarola o Endivien, (Sp.) 



Culture. One of our best salad plants, especially 

 valuable for ■winter use. For a first crop, sow about 

 the middle of April; for succession, small sowings 

 may be made every month until August, when 

 the main planting is made. Set out the plants 

 1 foot apart, in rows 3 feet distant, and when 

 well grown effect blanching by folding the 

 leaves in their natural position around the 

 heart, and tying the outer leaves together 

 by their tips in cone form, which must be 

 done when quite dry, or they will rot. One 

 ounce of seed for 75 feet of drill. 



Farquhar's Winter Beauty, iiardy, finely 



curled green leaves; easily blanched; one of the best. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; I lb., $1.00; lb., .f3..50 



White Curled. Blanches rapidly; excellent, and 

 very tender. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts.; lb., .$2..50 



Endive Farquhar's Winter Beauty. 



Endive Broad-leaved Batavian. Escarolle. 



ENDIVE— (\miinucd. 



Broad-Leaved Batavian. Escarolk. Leaves long and broad, 

 thick and succulent. One of the choicest salads. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,25cts.; J lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50 



French Moss-Curled. Very finely curled, with close, dense leaves. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20ets.; } lb., 80*cts.; lb., $2.00 



Farquhar's Ideal. This is a very fine and beautifully curled 

 variety. The leaves, which are light green, are crisp and tender 

 and one of the finest sorts for salads. It remains fit for use a 

 longtime. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



Farquhar's Marvel. This is a very delicate sort with plain leaves. 

 It is of dwarf habit, very lender and crisp. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



Batavian of Naples. A very large variety with plain leaves of 

 light green color. When blanched Jhe leaves are crisp, tender and 

 of verj' delicate flavor. {Crop failed.) 



