R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Seed Merchants, Boston. 



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ONION. (Ziviebel.) 



The Onion has been cultivated as an article of food from 

 the earliest times, and at the present day is perhaps more 

 universally grown than any other vegetable. A good crop is 

 impossible unless the soil is very rich and kept clean. Use 

 well-rotted manure freely, and get the crop in as soon as 

 possible in spring, no matter if the weather is cold and un- 

 pleasant. Sow in drills one foot apart, and cover about one- 

 third of an inch, treading or rolling after sowing, so that 

 the hot, dry atmosphere may not dry up and destroy the 

 sprouting seed. When tliree inches high, thin to two inches 

 apart. Stir the ground freely without disturbing the young- 

 plants, and keep free from weeds. One ounce to one hun- 

 dred feet of drill; four to five pounds per acre. 



California grown Onion seed is freely offered in 

 our markets at a low price. "We avoid it altogether, 

 as it is almost worthless in this climate. Our Onion 

 seed is grown from selected bulbs, and is of finest 

 quality in every respect. 



Yellov^T- Globe Danvers. Buxton Type, selected, home-grown stock. 



Globe shaped ; early, with very small neck ; large size ; fine 



quality and good keeper; the best for general crop, . 

 Yello-w Danvers. Excellent new seed, but not our growing, 

 Early Red Globe. Very early ; productive and handsome, with 



snau neck, 



Large Red 'Wethersfield. Excellent flavor ; grows large, hardy, 



and keeps well, 



White Portugal. Early; mild-flavored and excellent for first crop, 



"White Globe. Large and early ; does not keep well, 



Ne"V7 Queen. Beautiful white skin; the earliest variety; most 



excellent flavor, and a good keeper, . . . , . 



Giant Rocca. A mammoth onion, often growing over one pound 



in weight; flavor excellent, 



BUXTON'S YKLLOW DANVKRS ONION. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



.10 



.05 



.30 



.20 



$3.00 

 2.00 



.05 



.25 



2.50 



.05 

 .05 

 .05 



.25 



.30 

 .30 



2.50 



3.00 

 3.00 



.05 



.05 



.30 



.30 



2.00 



3.00 



ONION SETS. {Price variahle.) 



These are small Onions grown tlie previous year, ripened off and taken up when mere bulblets. They 

 produce a very early and protitai)ie crop, and grow in any good soil. Set them in rows one foot apart 

 and throe inches apart in the rows. 



Per qt. Per pk. 



White Sets, 30 $2.00 



YeUow Sets, 30 1.75 



Potato Onion Sets, 

 Shallots, 



Per qt. Per pk. 



.20 $1.25 

 .20 1.25 



Garlic, per lb., 35 cents. 

 Price per bushel and barrel given on application. 



PARSLEY. {PeterdUe.) 



One of the finest plants for garnishing ; iised for flavoring soups, stews and salads. Sow as early as 

 possible in spring, in shallow drills fifteen inches apart, raking tlie soil fine and level on top. Cover the 

 seed one-third of an inch. The plants appe;ir in from two to six weeks. Succeeds in common garden soil. 

 One ounce to one hundred and fiftxj feet of drill. 



Per pkt. Peroz. Per lb. 



Chappell's Matchless. Elegantly curled sort; unsurpassed for 



general use, and garnishing purposes, 05 .10 $1.00 



Champion Moss. An English variety ; very fine, mossy curled, . .05 .10 1.25 



Triple Curled. Dwarf; good for table, or edgings, ... .05 .10 1.00 

 Fern-Leaved. Very ornamental mossy-curledi sort for table 



decoration, 05 .15 1.25 



Carter's Perpetual. Hardy, new sort; not liable to run to seed, . .05 .15 1.25 

 Emerald. Very finely curled new sort; deep emerald green; 



neat habit, 05 .15 1.2« 



Plain Leaved- Very strong fiavor, 05 .10 .80 



