| R. & J. FARQUHAR & COS SEED CATALOGUE. 17 
PEPPER — Continued. Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Celestial. Very early and profuse bearer; vivid scarlet when ripe . . - - + + + + + + +05 +25 $2.50 
Red Cherry. Small, round, smooth; glossy scarlet fruit . . 05 .25 2.50 
Coral Gem Bouquet. Productive and wonderfully handsome, eevered with Snialt bright coral 
red fruits which are quite hot and splendid seasoning; a perfect bouquet. .- . . + + + 05 +30 3-50 
Chili. The best for Pepper sauce; small, narrow, bright scarlet pods . . . - - + + + + .05 +30 3.00 
POTATOES.  (Kartoffl.) 
Prices Subject to Variations of the Market. 
A good, sandy loam produces the best potatoes, but they can be grown on all kinds of soil. New or pasture land, with the turf freshly 
turned, produces the finest crop. Make furrows of good depth, three feet apart. Scatter a liberal dressing of phosphate or decayed stable 
manure along the drill, and set the seed about ten inches apart in the rows. Very small potatoes should not be used for seed. Large tubers 
may be cut in two or three pieces, leaving only one or two eyes on each. Cover with about two inches of soil, and begin to cultivate when 
the plants are well up. At each successive hoeing, bring additional soil about the plants. A change of seed is the best antidote for disease. 
Nine bushels are sufficient to plant one acre in drills. 
By mail three pounds of any of the undernoted sorts for $1.00. 
Peck. Bush. 
Pearl of Savoy. Very early; productive; dry andexcellent . . . ehico pny 5 
Beauty of Hebron. A standard very early sort; oblong; of fine table size, with shallow eyes ; 
splendid form; flesh white, dry and of finest quality Sa ig OF : {5G} 3.1.50 
Clark’s No. I. Similar to Early Rose but more productive, slightly larger and r more mealy. A first 
class potato in every respect : arc 
Early Rose. We offer selected Maine- ‘grown seed. ‘Our stock ‘retains all ‘the excellent 
qualities of the original type of this excellent potato. Peck, .50; bush., $1.50. 
Rural New Yorker No. 2. Of beautiful form and fine table size: eyes few and shal- 
low; skin white, and flesh dry and flowery; an immense yielder. Peck, .50; bush., $1.75. 
Charles Downing. Whiteskin; very early; prolificand excellent. Peck, .50; bush., $1.75. 
Special quotations for large quantities. 
We catalogue only the best standard varieties but can furnish many others’ Cor- 
respondence solicited. 
SWEET POTATOES; Rooted Slips. 
The young plants should be set about the roth of May in hills about four feet apart, and five inches above the 
ground level. A light soil and sunny location are preferable. 
Plants not ready till May. 
Yellow Nansemond.. Early; productive; the best for general culture. Price, per 100, 
75 cents; by mail, postpaid, $1.00. 
PUMPKIN. (Cwrdvs.) 
Grown for feeding stock; the finer grained varieties make excellent pies. Cultivation similar to Squashes. \Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Mammoth. Saved from specimens weighing over too pounds. . . . .. =. .- + + + + .05 .15 $1.50 
Connecticut Field. Excellent for stock; very heavy cropper. . . iia he micat cha’ aad eee Ok 25 
Sugar, or Sweet. Fine grained; sweet ‘and prolific; excellent for pies ph ge ae i ols Aeon Aco, 
Cheese. Flat; one of the best forfamily use . . 05h 10 .60 
Nantucket, or Negro. Small, dark shell, warted; fide eons ihe e variety fon ee the ae 
fasmioned| Pumpkin pies: were made) Meh... t ae. 4a Ve ate a OSes BOs GO 
RHUBARB. = (Liabarber.) 
A deep rich soil, trenched to the depth of two feet, is best for Rhubarb. It is usually propagated from plants. Ptame\ Oza lab: 
erties Sati BALA tener hos. cat pears Gils 2, pate ay aye) Ne) an Ae cola 5) ZOU P2100 
Victoria. Large, late, good oldsort . . . Pl a Ce tee. .30:! 2.00 
Roots of the above varieties, 20 cents each ; $2.c 00 per dozen. Not mailable. 
SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. (Aoferwurzel.) 
A most delicious vegetable. It is used stewed, boiled or fried, and sometimes as a salad. When cooked it has an oyster flavor. 
Cultivation thesame as for Carrots or Parsnips. Az ounce will sow fifty feet ; about seven pounds an acre. 
, SE ARID 
land. True. Large and i 
superior; very fine flavor. 
ERiaOssOzs, -20; -lb., 
$2.00. 
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licious when cooked; roots 
of medium size. Pkt., .05; 
02.52.05! Ib., $1.25. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY, 
SEA KALE. (Merkohz.) 
Sow one inch deep in drills; thin to six inches; transplant the following spring three feet apart. Pktr@. 2 ups 
Sea Kale. The blanched shoots are used like Asparagus; very tender. . , . . . . . . .05 .30 $3.00 
The plants arrived in splendid condition. All the seeds sent before are up. Every one has sprouted. 
A— H— S—, San Francisco, Cal. 
