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



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DANDELION. {Lowenzahn.) 



Used as earlv sprinj; ** greens " and considered -very healthful. 

 The seed should be sown in May or June, in drills half an inch, 

 deep and fiftet n Inches apart. The crop will be ready lor use next 

 sprinij. A moist, heavy soil is preferable. One ounce of seed is 

 sufficient/or two hundred feet of drill. 

 Improved Large-Leaved. The tinest variety; home-groiwn 



seed. Pkt., .10; oz., .50; ,'i lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



EGG PL.-\XT. {Eierpjlanze.) 



For perfection of growth, a very rich soil, plenty of moisture, 

 and warm weather are required, with the addition of frequent hoe- 

 ings. So^v in a gentle heat about the tirst of April. Transplant 

 atwut the middle nf June, setting the plants three feet apart. One 

 ounce to fit teen hundred plants. 

 Black Peki.v. Very fine, laree, globular fruit, of a dark, glossy 



purple color; early, solid. Pkt., .10; oz., .30; >4 lb., $1.00; lb., 



$j.oo. 

 l^HW York Improved. Purple; the best variety; very large, 



oval, heavy fruit. Pkt, .10; oz., .40; ,'4 lb., $1.25; lb., $3.75. 

 Early Long Purple. Fruit longer and smaller than the above 



sorts; hardy, productive. Pkt., .10; oz., .25; i^ lb., $.75; lb., 



$2.50. 

 Egg Plants. Black Pekin, Xew York Improved. Ready in 



June. $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 100. 



ENDIVE. {Endivien.) 



One of our best salad plants. For a first crop, sotv about the 

 middle of April; for succession, small sowings may be made every 

 month till August, when the main planting xs made. Set out the 

 plants one foot apart, in rows, and when well grown effect blanch- 

 ing by folding the leaves in their natural position around the 

 heart, and tying the outer leaves together by their tips in cone 

 form . One ounce of seed for seventy five feet of drill, 

 Oe Rl-'FFEC. A large green curled variety. Outer leaves well cut 



and of a beautiful deep green color. Very hardy, making it a 



desirable variety for fall and winter. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; yi lb., 



.60; lb., $2.00. 

 Greex Curled. Hardy, finely curled; easily blanched; one of 



the best. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; '^ lb., .50; lb., $150. 

 French Moss-Cukled. Very finely curled, with close, dense 



leaves. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; ii lb., .60; ib., $2.00. 

 White Ccrled. Blanches rapidly; excellent, and very tender. 



Pkt., .0:;; oz., .15; ,'4 lb., .50; Ib , $i./;o. 

 8ROAD-LE.iVED B-AT.AVIAN. (Escarolte.) Leaves long and broad, 



thick and succulent. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; ;« lb., .50; lb., $1.50. 



HORSE R.\DISH. 



Grown from small pieces of the roots. Plant the sets fifteen 

 inches apart in rows two-and-a half feet apart. Small Sets. 

 Per dozen, 15 cents; per 100, 75 cents; per 1,000, $5.00. 



Giant Carentan Leek. 



KALE, OR BORECOLE. {BlalUr Kohl.) 



The Kales are the most tender and delicate r.f all the Cabbasre family, aad are improved in flavor after frost. For fall use, sow 

 early in >Iav, in a prepared bed, transplant in June, and treat in tlie same manner as Cabbages. One ounce of seed produces about 

 fifteen hundred plants. 



Dwarf Green-Cukled. Leaves bright sreen and beautifully curled. Pkt., .03; oz., .10; >^ lb., .30; lb., $1.00. 

 Winter, or German Griens. (Sprouts.) Sow in the end of August and treat as Spinach; excellent as spring greens. 



Pkt., .0;; oz., .10; >4 lb., .25; lb., .75. 



KOHL-RABI. 



Sow in May or June, in rows 

 eighteen inclits apart. Any ordi- 

 nary soil, moderately ricli, will 

 answer. The b :lbs, when about 

 half grown, are boiled and served 

 like turnips. 



Eakly White Vienna. The best 

 for early and main crop; flesh 

 white. Pkt., .05; oz., .25; >4 lb., 

 .75; lb., $2.50. 

 Early Purple Vienna. Bluish 

 purple outside ; flesh white. J'kt., 

 .io;oz., .30; %, lb., .85; lb., $3.00. 



LEEK. {Lauch.) 



The Leek is generally considered 

 superior to the Onion for soups ; it 

 is very hardy, and easily cultivated. 

 Sow in drills, a foot a|iart, in April, 

 and transplant in July, in rows fif- 

 teen inches apart, and six inches 

 from plant to plant. Plants should 

 be set five inches deep in rich, moist 

 soil. One ouncezuill produce about 

 i,oooplants. 

 Musselburgh, or Scotch. Of 



large size and extra fine quality. 



Pkt.. .05; oz., 20; >4 lb., .60; 



lb., $2 00. 

 Giant Carentan. Of mammoth 



size; hardv and excellent. Pkt., 



05; oz , .20; >4 lb , 60; 111.. $2 (O. 

 London Flag. Leaves broad with 



short, very large stem. Pkt., 



.05; oz., .15; i-i lb. ,50; lb., $i.50k 



Kohl-Rabi. Early White Vienna. 



