20 H. d^ J. Farquhar & Co.^ Seed Merchants, Boston. 



RHUBARB . iRlmharher.) 



A deep, very rich retentive soil, trenched to the depth of two feet, is best for Rhubarb. It is gener- 

 ally propagated from plants, but often from seed, which should be sown in April in drills an inch deep. 

 Thin the young plants to six inches ; set out in the fall, three feet apart. One ounce to seventy-five feet 

 of drill. 



Perpkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Linnaeus. Early, large, tender, 05 .25 $2.00 



Victoria. Large, late, good old sort, 05 .25 2.00 



RAPE. {Brassica Napus.) 



Grown entirely for early spring greens. Sow in rows fifteen inches apart as early in spring as the 

 ground can be worked. The soil should be very rich. Six pounds will sow an acre. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 

 Large-Seeded Garden. The only suitable variety for cultivation, .05 .10 §0.25 



SALSIFY. {Rafericurzel.) 



Commonly called Vegetable Oyster. Used stewed, boiled or fried. "^^Tien cooked has an oyster flavor. 

 Sow early in drills fifteen inches apart ; cover the seeds with fine soil, an inch and a half deep. An ounce 

 will sov> fifty feet ; allow about seven pounds per acre. 



Perpkt. Per oz. Per lb 



Salsify-i Oj^ster Plant; ver}- delicious when cooked, ... .05 .20 $1.50 

 Mammoth. A large rooted and much improved sort: greatly su- 

 perior in appearance, and of as tine flavor as the common salsify, .05 .30 2.00 



SEA KALE. (Meerkolil.) 



Sow one inch deep in drills two feet apart ; thin to six inches, and the following spring transplant to 

 three feet apart. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Sea Kale. The blanched shoots are used like Asparagus, . . .05 .30 $3.00 



SORREL. [Saueranpfer.) 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



"T«oad-Leaved French. Much used as a salad, 05 .15 SI. 50 



SPINACH. {Spinat.) 



This is best developed and most tender and succulent when grown in very rich soil. For summer 

 use sow early in spring in drills fifteen inches apart, and make successive sowings every two weeks. For 

 spring use sow in Sept'ember. and cover lightly in November with light litter. One ounce icill sow one 

 hundreil feet of drill ; ten to twelve pounds per acre. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Round Thick Leaf. One of the very best for early spring or fall 



sowing; leaves large, thick and succulent, 05 .10 60 30 



Long Standing. Does not run to seed in early summer so readily 



as others; unsurpassed iu qualit}-, 05 .10 .30 



Savoy-Leaved. Thick, succulent leaves, wrinkled like a Savoy 



Cabbaire; very productive and hardy, 05 .10 .30 



Prickly Seeded. ' Very hardy ; knaves airow-shaped, ... .05 .10 .30 



New Zealand. Distinct; spreading plant, producing an abundant 



^•supply of excellent greens all summer, 05 .15 1.00 



SQUASH. {Speis^^ Kurbiss.) 



All the varieties are somewhat tender, and should not be planted till all danger from frost is past in 

 spring They delight in a warm, verv rich soil, thoroughlv pulverized. Plant in hills, incorporating with 

 the soil in each a shovelful or two of rotted manure. The hills for bush varieties should be about six 

 feet apart; for i-unning sorts, ten feet. Leave two plants to a hill, and keep covered in the early stages 

 with pla.^ter. Jiush varieties, one ounce to fifty hills; run)ii7ig varieties, one ounce to fifteen hills; four 

 pounds per acre. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Early White Bush. Earlv scalloped summer sort; best for very 



early use, . . '. 05 .10 80.75 



Early Summer Crookneck. Golden yellow, long, warted variety ; 



excellent tlavor 05 .10 .75 



Henderson's Golden Custard. Color dark rich golden yellow: 



grows in bush form ; <inality unsurpassed, .... .05 .15 1.25 



Long White Svunmer. Grows in very compact bush form, pro- 

 ducing numerous fruit of tine form and creamy white color; 

 flavor particularly pleasing, 05 .15 1.2.> 



