R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BO&TO-N. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Improved American Ruta-Baga. 



TURNIP. Naho. Buhe. 



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 sliould be thinned when large enough, 6 to 9 inches apart 

 in the drills, according to size. Sowings should be made before rain, if 

 possible. The soil sliould be rich and well worked. One ounce will sow 

 150 jeet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre in drills; one pound will sow 

 an acre broadcast . 



Purple Top White Flat, Strap-Leaf. A popular sort for early 

 and fall sowing; flesh white, tender, and very sweet, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \ lb., .20; lb., .50 

 White Top Flat. Early, smooth, white, fine, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \ lb., .20; lb., .50 



Extra Early White Milan. The most beautiful white variety in 



cultivation and one of the earliest to mature. The roots are very 



smootli; small tops; flesh tender and sweet. Adapted for growing 



in cohl frames Pkt., .10; oz., .15; i lb., .35; lb., 1.00 



Purple Top Milan. The earliest and best of the Flat Turnips; white 

 with purple top; delicious quality; small, compact strap leaves, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \Vo., .25; lb., .75 



White Egg. Oval; remarkably handsome; sweet, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .20; lb., .60 



Purple Top White Globe. Very early; very fine grained; beautiful 

 in aiipearance; tender and delicious, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \ lb., .20; lb., .50 

 White Globe. Large white variety;' quick grower, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \ lb., .20; lb., .50 

 Yellow Aberdeen. Yellow; .solid; fine quality; keeps well, 



Pkt.. .05; oz., .10; \\h., .20; lb., .50 

 Yellow stone, or Globe. Of large size; flesh yellow; fine fall sort, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .20; lb., .50 



Cowhorn, or Long White. Form oblong; flesh white; early and 



very good Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \ lb., .25; lb., .75 



RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 



American Purple Top. A strain of purple top yellow. The roots 

 erow to a large size and arc of tiie finest quality, short neck and small 



fop ... Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \ lb., .20; lb., 60 



Budlong'S White Swede. Grown from selected roots, the best of 

 this section; very sweet; excellent flavor and keeps well, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .20; lb., .50 

 Sweet German. Wliite flesh; sweet, and fine flavor; good keeper, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .20; lb., .50 

 White Freneh. Similar to Sweet German, but larger, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \ lb., .20; lb., .50 

 Shamrock. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock; remarkably fine flavor; neck 

 short; a very heavy cropper and one of the best, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \ lb., .20; lb., .50 



SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Anise. Annual. Aromatic. Used medicinally . 

 Arnica. Perennial. Valuable medicinal qualities . 

 Balm. Perennial. Leaves used medicinally 

 Basil. Annual. Used for flavoring 

 Borage. Annual. Valuable for bees 

 Burnett. Perennial. Useful for salads and soups 

 Chamomile. Perennial. Has medicinal qualities 

 Caraway. Annual. Seeds used in confectionery 

 Catnip. Perennial. Used for medicinal purposes 

 Coriander. Annual. Seeds used in confectionery. 

 Dill. Annual. Used for flavoring pickles 

 Fennel. Perennial. Used for flavoring fish 

 Fennel, Florence. Annual. The roots are used 

 for salads 



Pkt. 

 .05 

 .15 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 

 05 

 .15 

 .05 

 .10 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 



.05 



Oz. 

 .15 

 1.00 

 .30 

 .20 

 .20 

 .15 

 .75 

 .10 

 .50 

 .10 

 .20 

 .10 



.20 



Horehound. Perennial. Used medicinally 

 Hyssop. Perennial. Has medicinal qualities 

 Lavender. Perennial. Valuable for its yjerfume . . . 

 Lovage. Perennial. Has medicinal qualities 

 Marjoram, Sweet. Perennial. For flavoring . . . 

 Pennyroyal. Perennial. U.seful for medicine . . . 

 Rosemary. Perennial. Valuable as a hair wash . . . 

 Rue. Perennial. Very bitter. Used as medicine . . . 

 Saffron. Annual Useful for medicinal purposes. 

 Sage. Perennial. Used for dressing and flavoring. 

 Sorrel. Perennial. Used for salads and "Greens, 

 Summer Savory. Annual. Used in cookery 



Thyme. Perennial. Used for seasoning 



Plants of Thyme. Per doz., 1.00. 

 Wormwood. Perennial. Used medicinally 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



.05 



.25 



.05 



.25 



.10 



.30 



.25 



1.00 



.05 



20 



.25 



1.00 



.10 



.40 



.05 



.15 



.05 



.10 



.05 



.15 



05 



.20 



.05 



.15 



.10 



.30 



.05 



.25 



Mint. Lavender. Summer Rosemary. Thyme. Sage. 



Savory. 



Chamomile. Arnica. 



Dill. 



Sweet 

 Marjoram. 



Fennel. 



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