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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt Cauliflower 



CAULIFLOWER. 



Coliflor (Sp.) 



Culture. Cauliflower succeeds well in any soil where cabbage 

 will grow. It delights in a rich soil and abundance of water. By sow- 

 ing the early varieties in a hotbed in February or March, fine heads 

 can be obtained in May or June. For a later supply, sow seeds in a 

 prepared bed in May, choosing a cool, moist place. When large 

 enough, transplant, making the rows about 2J-^ feet apart and IJ^ 

 feet between the plants. Transplanting should be done in moist 

 weather. One ounce of seed produces about 2,500 plants. 



Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. This pkt. 



strain is grown especially for us by the most reliable 

 grower in northern Europe, where the finest Cauhflower 

 is produced, and we beheve there is nothing finer offered. 

 This scrain is short-stemmed, small-leaved, with large, 

 finely grained heads, and with reasonable care every plant 

 should produce a fine head. First-size pkt. 50 cts. ; second- 

 size pkt. 25 cts ; Moz. $1.75; oz. $6.00. 



Early Dwarf Erfurt. A very early, reliable sort, prqducing 



large white heads. Plants are low, with small leaves 



i^oz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. .$0 25 



Early Six Weeks. A very early, quick-growing 

 Cauliflower of dwarf, compact habit and small number 

 of leaves. The heads are pure white, very firm, solid, and of 

 the very finest quahty. Matures early. Good variety for 



growing under glass or for an early crop in the garden 



iiinz. $1.75, . 25 



Early Snowball. Of dwarf habit, with white, soHd heads. Pkt. 

 Largely grown for early crops. . . Hoz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. .$0 25 



Danish Dry-Weather. Large, white, soUd heads, 

 with large leaves. Keeps well in hot and dry weather. 

 About ten days later than our Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. . . 



Moz. $1.50; oz. $5.00. . 25 

 Autumn Giant. A remarkably strong-growing, late sort, 

 taking longer to mature than other kinds and, in conse- 

 quence, should be planted not later than May 



Moz. 35c.; oz. $1.00.. 15 



Cauliflower Plants 



Delivery May to July 

 Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. 35 cts. per doz.; $2.50 

 per 100; $18.00 per 1,000. 



Witloof Chicory 



CHICORY. Chicoree (Fr.) 



Culture. Sow in rich soil during May or June, in rows 15 inches 

 apart, and thin to 9 inches in the rows. In late autumn lift the roots 

 and trim off the leaves about J^ inch from the crown, then store in 

 a cellar, covering them with 1 foot of soil. Take the roots as required 

 for forcing and plant thickly in a deep box and blanch in perfect 

 darkness. These blanched tops constitute the salad. 



Witloof. Brussels Chicory; French Endive. One of the Pkt. 



finest winter salads grown oz. 50c.; J^lb. $1.50. ..fO 10 



Farquhar's Carmine-striped. This new Chicory, like the 



Witloof, is of delicious quahty. The leaves, when 



-^^ blanched, are creamy white, striped with bright 



carmine oz. 50c. . 15 



■* Large-rooted. Used as a substitute or to mix with 

 coffee oz. 25c.; Mlb. 75c. . 10 



Common or Wild. Barhe de Capudn oz. 50c. . 15 



CHIVES 



Grown for their tops, which are used wherever the flavor of 

 onion is required. Perfectly hardy, and should be in every garden. 



Chives Roots. Bunch 20 cts. ; 12 bunches $2.00. By mail, add 



10 cts. extra for each bunch. Pkt. 



Chives Seeds oz. $1.00. .$0 25 



