R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CARROT. 



Mohre, (Ger.) Zonahoria, (Sp.) 



Culture. Sow from April to June in 'drills one foot apart, co\;pr=,r.g 

 the seed half an inch deep. Thin out the plants from 3 to 5 in.hes 

 apart, according to the variety. Keep the soil well cultivated, as the 

 young plant.s are easily ruined by weeds or neglect and drought is to be 

 especially avoided. One ounce of seed is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 

 4 lbs. for an acre. 



Farquhar's Parisian Forcing. The earliest 



Carrot in cultivation and one of the most suitable for forcing 



where small roots are desired. The roots are globe shaped 



and very mild in flavor ... ... Pkt., .10; oz., .50 



Earliest Scarlet French Forcing. Smaii roundish 



roots, very early, valuable for forcine;. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .25; i lb., .75; lb., 2.50 



Fapquhap's Foreing. A handsome half-long Carrot of 



deep orange red color, almost coreless; very desirable for 



forcing Pkt., .10; oz., .30; i lb., 1.00; lb., 3.00 



Farquhar's Intermediate. The best intermediate 



variety, tapering to a point, small core and of fine flavor. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .25; i lb., .85; lb., 2.50 



Fapquhap'S Model. Half-long, stump-rooted; fine-grained; small 

 core Pkt., .10; oz., .30; i lb., 1.00; lb., 3.50 



Dan vers Half-Long. Best main crop variety; fine form and 

 color; half-long with small tap-root; productive and keeps well. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .25; i lb., .75; lb., 2..50 

 Early Scarlet Horn, Tender and of delicate flavor. Pkt., .05; oz., .25; i lb., .75; lb., 2.50 



Chantenay. One of the best table varieties. Pkt., .05; oz., .25; j lb., .75; lb., 2.50 



Improved Long- Orange. Enormous yielder; splendid for stock. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 3 lb., .50; lb., 1.50 

 White Belgian. Large, long-rooted variety; valuable for stock. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .50; lb., 1.50 

 Guerande, OP Ox Heart Pkt., .05; oz., .20; Hb., .60; lb., 2.00 



CARDOON. 



Culture. Sow in the open ground in May, in drills 3 feet apart and thin out the young plants to IJ feet in the row. 

 In the autumn the plants must be blanched like celery to make the stocks edible. When the plants are mature the leaves are 

 tied together, wrapped in straw for about a month. The midribs are cooked similar to asparagus. 



Farquhar's 



Parisian Forcing 



Carrot. 



Large, Smooth, Solid 

 Puvis, or Artichoke-Leaved. 



Tender and delicious 



Pkt., .10; oz., .35; Hb., 1.25 

 Pkt., .15; oz., .50 



CHERVIL. 



GaHenkerbel, (Ger.) Perifollo, (Sp.'t 



Curled. The young leaves are used 

 for seasoning soups and for flavor- 

 ingsalads. Pkt., .10; oz., 20; i lb., .50 



Danvers Half-Long Carrot. 



CHIVES. 



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

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



Chives, Seed 



Pkt., .20; oz., .75; i lb., 2.50; lb., 7.50 



Chives, Roots. Per bunch, .15; 6 bunches, .75; 12 bunches, 

 1.25. By mail, add 10 cents each extra. 



CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS. 



Kresse, (Ger.) Burro o Mastuerzo, (Sp.) 

 Invaluable for salads and garnishing. 



Extra Cupled. Excellent for salads; sow in shallow drills 1 

 foot apart, and make successive sowings every 10 days. 



Pkt., .05; oz., 10; i lb., .25; lb., .75 



Upland. Perennial variety, similar in taste to the Water Cress. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .25; i lb., .75; lb., 2.50 



Water. Sow in damp soil or by the side of a pond or stream. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .50;ilb., 1.25 



Earliest 

 Scarlet French 

 Forcing Carrot 



Mr. A. H. Wingett, gardener for Charles Lanier, Esq., Alien Win- 

 den Farm, Lenox, Mass., Feb. 17th, writes: "J enclose herewith my 

 Seed order and in doing so I desire to express my appreciation and 

 satisfaction for your courteous treatment in the past and for the high 

 quality of the goods you have invariably furnished. ' ' 



