20 H. & J. Farquhar & Co.^ Seed Merchants, Boston. 



RHUBARB. (Bhabarber.) 



A deep, very rich retentive soil, trenclied to the depth of two feet, is best for Rhubarb. It is gener- 

 ally propagated from plants, but often from seed, which should be sown in April in drills an inch deep. 

 Thin the young plants to six inches ; set out in the fall, three feet apart. One ounce to seventy-five feet 

 of drill. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Linnaeus. Early, large, tender, . .05 .25 $2.00 



Victoria. Large, late, good old sort, ...... .05 .25 2.00 



RAPE. (Brassica Napus,) 



Grown entirely for eariy spring greens. Sow in rows fifteen inches apart as early in spring as the 

 ground can be worked. The soil should be very rich. Six pounds will sow an acre. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 

 Large-Seeded Garden. The only suitable variety for cultivation, .05 .10 $0.25 



SALSIFY. {Haferwurzel.) 



Commonly called Vegetable Oyster. Used stewed, boiled or fried. When cooked has an oyster flavor. 

 Sow early in drills fifteen inches apart ; cover the seeds with fine soil, an inch and a half deep. An ounce 

 will sov: fifty feet ; allow about seven i^ounds per acre. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Salsify. Oyster Plant ; very delicious when cooked, ... .05 .15 81.25 

 Mammoth. A large rooted and much improved sort; greatly su- 

 perior in appearance, and of as fine flavor as the common salsif3% .05 .15 1.50 



SEA KALE. (MeerlcoJiL) 



Sow one inch deep in drills two feet apart ; thin to six inches, and the following spring transplant to 

 three feet apart. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Sea Kale. The blanched shoots are used like Asparagus, . . .05 .30 $3.00 



SORREL. {Saueraripfer.) 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Broad-Leaved French. Much used as a salad, 05 .15 $1.50 



SPINACH. (Spinat.) 



Tliis is best developed and most tender and succulent when grown in very rich soil. For summer 

 use sow early in spring in drills fifteen inches apart, and make successive sowings every two weeks. For 

 spring use sow in September, and cover lightly in November with light litter. One ounce will sow one 

 hundred feet of drill ; ten to twelve pounds per acre. 



Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Roimd Thick Leaf. One of the very best for early spring or fall 



sowing; leaves large, thick and succulent, 05 .10 $0.30 



Long Standing. Does not run to seed in early summer so readily 



as others; unsurpassed iu quality, 05 .10 .30 



Savoy-Leaved. Thick, succulent leaves, wrinkled like a Savoy 



Cabbage; very productive and hardy, 05 .10 .30 



Prickly Seeded. Very hardy; leaves arrow-shaped, ... .05 .10 .30 



New Zealand. Distinct; spreading plant, producing an abundant 



supply of excellent greens all summer, 05 .15 1.00 



SQUASH. {Speise Kurbiss.) 



All the varieties are somewhat tender, and should not be planted till all danger from frost is past in 

 spring They delight in a warm, very rich soil, tlioroughlv pulverized. Plant in hills, incorporating with 

 the soil in each a shovelful or two of rotted manure. The hills for bush varieties should be about six 

 feet apart; for running sorts, ten feet. Leave two plants to a hill, and keep covered in the early stages 

 with plaster. Bicsh varieties, one ounce to fifty hills; runni7ig varieties, one ounce to fifteen hills; four 

 pou7ids per acre. 

 '^ Per pkt. Per oz. Per lb. 



Early White Bush. Early scalloped summer sort ; best for very 



early use, 



Early Summer Crookneck. Golden yellow, long, warted variety 



excellent flavor, ......... 



Henderson's Golden Custard. Color dark rich golden yellow 



grows iu bush form ; fjuality unsurpassed. 

 Long White Summer. Grows in very compact bush form, pro 



ducing numerous fruit of fine form and creamy white color 



flavor particularly pleasing, 05 .15 1.25 



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