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



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FENNEL. 



Culture. Sow during February or March under glass, transplanting to 

 the open ground in June, 9 inches apart and 18 inches between rows. Keep 

 well watered and cultivated. Later in the season they require to be earthed 

 up like celery to blanch. 



Finocchio or Florence Fennel, a very delicious vege- 

 table largely grown in the south of Italy for salads. It can also be' 

 served in the natural state similar to Celery, or boiled. It is rather sweet 

 to the taste. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



KALE, or BORECOLE. 



Blatter Kohl, (Ger.) Breton, (Sp.) 



The Kales are highly esteemed for winter greens. They are e.xtremely 

 hardy, and are improved in flavor after frost. For fall use, sow early in May, 

 in a prepared bed, transplant in June and treat in the same manner as Cabbages. 

 One ounce of seed produces about 3,500 plants. 



Dwarf Green Curled. Leaves bright green and beautifully curled. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 

 Winter or German Greens. (Sprouts.) Sow in the end of August and 

 treat as spinach; excellent as spring greens. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., .|1.50 

 Sea Kale, see page 32. 



Finocchio or Florence Fennel. 



KOHL-RABL 



Sow in May or June, in rows 18 inches apart. Any ordinary soil, 

 moderately rich, will answer. The bulbs, when about half grown, 

 are boiled and served hke turnips. 



Farquhar's Earliest White. The best for early and main crop; 



flesh white. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00 



Farquhar's Earliest Purple. Bluish purple outside; flesh white. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00 



HORSERADISH. 



Grown from small pieces of the roots, 

 distant in rows 2 J feet apart. 



Maliner Kren. Small Roots. 



LEEK. 



Plant the sets 12 inches 



Doz., 25 cts.; 100, $1.75 



Dwarf Green Curled Kale. 



Kohl-Rabi. Farquhar's Earliest White. 



Lauch, (Ger.) 



Puerro, (Sp.) 



The Leek is generally considered supe- 

 rior to the Onion for soups, being of milder 

 and more agreeable flavor; it is very har- 

 dy, and easily cultivated. Sow in drills, 

 a foot apart, in April, and transplant 

 in July, in rows 2| feet apart, and 

 6 inches from plant to plant. Plants 

 should be set 5 inches deep in rich, 

 moist soil. One ounce will produce about 

 1,000 plants. 



Musselburgh, OP Scotch. Of large 

 size and extra fine quality. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; 

 lb., $3.00. 

 Giant Carentan. Of Mammoth size; 

 hardy and excellent. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; 

 lb., .13.00. 

 London Flag. Leaves broad with short, 

 very large stem. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; 

 lb., $2..50. 

 Long Mezieres. A very large variety (j; 

 mild flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; o%., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Farquhar 



rgh Leek. 



