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



TURNIP. 



Steckriibe, (Ger.) Nabo, (Sp.) 



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Culture. For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground is dry enough. Fall 

 Turnips may be sown from the hrst week in July to the end of September. Ruta- 

 bagas should be sown in June or early in July, in drilLs 18 inches apart. Turnips 

 should be thinned when large enough. 6 to 9 inches apart in the drills, according to 

 size. Sowings should be made before rain, if possible. The soil should be rich and 

 well worked. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre in 

 drills ; three pounds will sow an acre broadcast. 



Purple Top White Flat, Strap-Leaf, a popular sort 



for early and fall sowing; flesh white, tender, and very sweet, 



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



rarQUnar S IVlOCiel. a very early and perfectly formed round 



white Turnip, solid and mild in flavor. Pkt., .10; oz., .15; j lb.. 50 



Farquhar's Early White Milan. The most beautiful 



white variety in cultivation and one of the earliest to mature. The 

 roots are very smooth; small tops; flesh tender and sweet. Adapted 

 for growing in cold frames . . . Pkt., .10; oz., .20; \ lb., .60; lb., 2.00 



Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip with purple top; deli- 

 cious quality; small compact strap leaves 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; -• lb., .35; lb., 1.00 



White Egg. Oval or egg-shaped ; smooth and fine-grained, flesh white; 

 good for late crop ... Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 1 lb., .40; lb., 1.25 



Snowball. A pure white variety of medium size, maturing early, 



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



Delicious in flavor and matures 

 Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .35; lb., 1.00 



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



Golden Ball op Orange Jelly 



quickly; color golden-yellow . 



Purple Top White Globe. . 



Yellow Aberdeen 



Yellow Stone, or Globe. 

 Cowhorn, or Long- White. 



Pkt., .05; oz. 

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 Pkt., .05; oz. 



.10; 1 lb., .25; lb., .75 

 .10; lib., .25; lb., .75 

 .10; i lb., .25; lb., .75 



Improved American Ruta-Baga. 



RUTA-BAGA, op SWEDISH TURNIP. 



American Purple Top. a strain of purple top yellow. The 



roots grow to a large size and are of the finest quality with short neck 



and small top; keeps well, . . . Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ^ lb., .25; lb., .75 



Shamrock. Yellow flesh ; solid as a rock; remarkably fine flavor; neck 



short ; a very heavy cropper and one of the best, 



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

 Budlong's White Swede. Grown from selected roots; very sweet; 

 excellent flavor and keeps well, Pkt., .05; oz., .10; J lb., .25; lb., .75 

 Sweet German. White flesh; sweet and fine flavor; good keeper. 



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

 White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger, 



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



SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Varieties marked A, are Annual ; P, Perennial. 



Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring $. 05 

 Arnica. P. Valuable medicinal qualities 

 Balm. P. Leaves used medicinally 

 BasU, Sweet, A. Used for flavoring . . . 

 Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring 

 Burnett. _ P. Useful for salads and soups 

 Chamomile. P. Has medicinal qualities 

 Caraway. A. Seeds used in confectionery 

 Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes, 

 Coriander. A. Seeds used in confectionery 

 Dill. A. Used for flavoring pickles 

 Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces . . . 

 Fennel, Florence. A. See page 21. 

 Horehound. P. Useful for its tonic properties and 

 for cough remedies 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



.05 



$. 15 



.15 



1.00 



.05 



.30 



.05 



.20 



.05 



.20 



.05 



.15 



.15 



.75 



.05 



.10 



.10 



.50 



.05 



.10 



.05 



.20 



.05 



.10 



.05 .25 



Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities 



Lavender. P. Valuable for its perfume 



Lovage. P. Has medicinal qualities 



Marjoram, Sweet. P. For flavoring, also as a tonic. 



Pennyroyal. P. Useful for medicine ... 



Rosemary. P. Valuable as a hair wash .. . 



Rue. P. Very bitter. Used as medicine. . . 



Saffron. A. For medicinal purposes 



Sage. P. Leaves are used in dressings and sauces 



Sorrel. P. Used for salads 



Summer Savory. A. Used in cookery for seasoning 

 Thyme. P. LTsed for seasoning ... 



Plants of Thyme. Per doz., 1.00. 

 Wormwood. P. Used medicinally and beneficial for 



poultry 



Pkt. 



$.05 

 .10 

 .25 

 .05 

 .25 

 .10 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 

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.05 



Oz. 



$.25 

 .35 



1.00 

 .20 



1.00 

 .40 

 .15 

 .10 

 .15 

 .20 

 .15 

 .30 



.25 



Sweet 

 Marioram. 



Fennel. 



