R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



Crosby's Egyptian. 



Crosby's Egyptian. American grown seed from originator's 

 choice stock seed. The earliest and best bunchiiie' beet. 

 The name of this variety is misleading, as it resembles the 

 Egyptian only in its extreme earllness, the sort heini; larger, 

 lighter colored and nearer round than flat; one of the best 



BEET. {Rjinkel Rube.') 



A sowing for an early supply should be made as soon as the ground can be worked in spring, For main crop, sow early In 

 Maj, and for winter beets from the first to the third week in June. Sow in drills fifteen inches apart, and cover the seed one inch. 

 Thin out the plants to six inches apart. The soil should be deeply manured and well cultivated. One ounce of seed lofijty feet of 

 drill ; six pounds to one acre. 



for early planting out of doors. It is a most excellent sort, 

 reaching a usable size sooner than any other variety, but it il 

 not as well suited for forcing in hot-beds or for transplanting 

 as the Egyptian. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; >< lb., .30; lb., $1.00. 

 Improved Early Egyptian. Remarkably smooth and 

 fine grain; dark, turnip-shaped; small top, small tap- 

 root. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; iilb., .25: lb., .75, 

 Arlington Favorite. In form, flavor, and color unsur- 

 passed for main crop. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 1/4 lb., .25; 

 lb., .75. 

 Bastian's Early. Of quick and large growth; bright 



red color. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 14 lb., .15; lb., .50. 

 Early Bassano. Very early and tender; color light. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; % lb., .15; lb., .50. 

 Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Its small upright growing tops 

 early maturing, the splendid shape and color of the roots make 

 it popular with every one who plants it. Tops small, upright 

 growing, so that tlie rows may be close together; lea! stems 

 and veins dark red, blade green ; roots globular or ovoid ; pecu- 

 liarly smooth; color of skin dark lilood-red, flesh br.ght red, 

 zoned with a lighter shade, very crisp, tender, and sweet, and 

 remaining so for a long time. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; >i lb., .20; 

 lb., .60. 

 Edmand's Early Blood Turnip. Experience has shown this 

 variety to be one of the very best sorts for general planting. 

 Tops low, small, spreading; It-at stalks and ribs dark red; blade 

 of leat bright green, and having a markedly wavy edge, roots 

 dark red, interior color purplish red, zoned with a lighter 

 shade; crisp, tender, sweet, and an excellent keeper. Pkt., .05; 

 oz.,.io; iilb.,.25; lb., 75. 



Early Eclipse. 



Very early; 



globe-shaped; 



fiesh dark and 



tender. Pkt., 



.05; oz., .10; 



V4lb.,.20; lb., 



.60. 

 Crimson 



CjLOBE. Glob- 

 ular shaped 



Beet, with 



smooth sur- 

 face; flesh deep 



crimson, excel- 



lent quality. 



Pkt., .05; oz., 



10., 141b., .25: 



lb., .75- 



D E W I N G ' S 



Early Blood 



Turnip. Good 



color; medium 



size; smooth 



and handsome. 



Sweet and pop- 

 ular for maia 



crop. Pkt., 



.05; oz., .10; 



14 lb. ,.20; lb., 



.50 

 Long Smooth Blood. Excellent dark-fleshed 

 late sort; stands drought well. Pkt., .05; oz., 

 .10; 1,4 lb., .20; lb., .50. 

 Perpetual Spinach. The leaves are deliciou* 

 when cooked as "greens." Pkt., .05; oz.; 

 .10; % lb., .25; lb., .75. 

 Swiss Chard. Used as " greens; " the leaf stalks 

 used as Asparagus. Pkt., .05; oz., 10; ^ lb., 

 .25; lb. .75. 

 Beet for Greens. The small plants make deli- 

 cious greens. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; % lb., .15; 

 lb., .50. 

 Dell's Black Leaved. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 

 V4lb.,3S; lb., $1.25. 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnip, 



Early Eclipse Beet. 



