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



MANGEL WURZEL. 



An invaluable crop for stock 

 feeding. Highly relished by 

 cattle, resulting in improved 

 health and condition, increas- 

 ing the yield of milch cows. 

 Sow from April to June on 

 well cultivated, deep, rich 

 soil, in drills 24 to 30 inches 

 apart. Six to 8 lbs. of seed 

 are required per acre. Price 

 of all varieties, .10 per oz.; 

 .15 per 1^ lb. ; .35 per lb.; 10 

 lbs. and upwards at .25 per 

 lb. If by mail, add .08 per 

 lb. extra for postage. 



MAMMOTH LONG RED. 

 The largest and heaviest 

 cropper of all the long red 

 sorts. It grows well out of 

 the ground, and is easily har- 

 vested. Color blood red ; a 

 most valuable and distinct va- 

 riety, and very popular on ac- 

 count of its nutritious and 

 milk-producing qualities. Our 

 seed is produced from the 

 largest selected roots and is a 

 most superior strain. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. 



A greater weight per acre 

 may be obtained from this 

 variety than all other large 

 growing sorts, being an excel- 

 lent shape and of very neat 

 habit. Mesh bright golden 

 yellow, difiering in this respect 

 from all other varieties which 



cut white Rich in saccharine matter and feeding properties. 

 YELLOW GLOBE. 

 This variety 

 has a very fine 

 top and single 

 tap root, adapt- 

 ed for growing 

 in shallow soils. 

 A less expensive 

 sort to lift than 

 the larger-grow- 

 i n g varieties. 

 Skin smooth, 

 good size, and of 

 excellent qual- 

 ity. 



Mangel Wurzel. Golden Tankard 



Mangel AVurzel. Mammoth Long Red. 



RED GLOBE. 

 Very similar to Yellow Globe, but difiering in color. 



SUGAR BEET. 



One of the best paying crops for stock feeding. When fed to milch cows will 

 increase the flow and quality of the milk. They keep well throughout the win- 

 ter. They are not such heavy yielders as Mangel Wurzel, but are of superior 

 quality and rich in saccharine matter. Oz., .10; }-^\b., .1^; lb., .40. If by wail, 

 add .08 per lb. extra for postage. 10 lbs. and upwards, .30 per lb. 



KLEIN WANZELEBEN. 

 The most popular variety; root conical, straight, and even; large shoulder, 

 rapidly tapering to a point. Heavy yielder, remarkably rich in sugar. 



LANE'S IMPROVED. 

 An old standard sort, one of the most valuable for stock feeding. Hardy and 

 productive. 



Sugar Beet. Klein Wanzelebeo. 



