18 R.& J. FARQUHAR &)COUS SHEDYCATALIOGEP. ; 
RADISH. § (Rerzig.) 
Radishes require a light, loamy soil, moderately fertile, which should be deeply dug and well pulverized. The situation should be warm 
and sheltered. Foran early supply sow in January or February in hot-beds, keeping well ventilated. In May they may be sown out of 
doors. Successive sowings should be made every two weeks. Kadishes to be crisp and tender should make a rapid growth. Ove ounce of 
seed to one hundred feet of drill ; ten pounds an acre. NAA 
Earliest Scarlet French Forcing Turnip-Rooted. \ | | i) ul 
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ily.) 
Non Plus Ultra. The earliest of all; fit for use in 
about twenty days; short-leaved; brilliant red; excellent 
for force. (Pkty LOS LOz:, .LOsab. wad. 
Earliest Forcing Deep Scarlet Turnip=Rooted. Simi- 
lar to the above but darker; extra fine. Pkt., .05; 0z., 
SHO,5) UDisc75< 
Early Scarlet Globe. Very attractive and beautiful; ad- 
mirable for forcing or out-of-door culture; fine globe 
form with small top. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; Ib., .75. 
Early Scarlet Turnip-Rooted. Very early, crisp and 
pbeautiiule sPkt.; -05)+ Oz. -LO lb.,1-75: 
Early Scarlet Turnip, White-Tipped. Very early; for 
frames or out-of-doors; short-leaved. Pkt., .05; 02z., 
Mle 
SEO bs, 27.5: 
Early White Turnip, or Box. Suitable for forcing; pure EARLIEST SCARLET FRENCH FORCING TURNIP RADISH. 
winkeye sweet. Pkt. mols) @Z., .LOe nlbs.1. 715% PROC ORNS ih. 
Early Yellow Turnip: |. Popular summer’sort;, yellow) ..002-) eom-onind®) So. .1 10 4! Opn no ame 
Early French Breakfast. Handsome oval form; color beautiful scarlet with white tip . . .05 .I0 .75 
Early Olive Shaped. Scarlet; very early; for frames or out-of-doors . ._. . . ©. . * . 05 .10 275 
Early Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long and crisp; for frames or open ground . . . . .05 .10 .75 
Arlington Long Scarlet. Grows six to seven 
inches long; very regular and beautiful form; 
fine selected stock. Pkt.}.05; 0z.,.10; lb., $1.00. 
Beckert’s Chartier. Large and beautiful; 
clear rose with white point ; grows very even; 
>) scuispgamcd, tender.» Pkt..05 3) Oz. wropelin.s. 75. 
Early Half=-Long Scarlet, or Wood’s Frame. 
Much used for forcing; handsome. Pkt., .05; 
oz., .10; lb., $1.00. 
Long Black Winter, or Spanish. A popular 
MAMECTESORL. 9 uicts,)-Ob (OZe, On Be 75. 
Round Black Winter, or Spanish. Fine 
keeper during winter. Pkt., .05; oz.,.10; Ib.,.75. 
White Giant Stuttgart Winter. The finest 
j white winter variety. Pkt., .05; oz.,.10; lb., .75. 
Chinese Rose Winter. Very handsome and 
distinct ; keeps well. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; 1b.,.75. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE RADISH. 
SQUASH. § (Speise Kurbiss.) 
Being somewhat tender, Squashes should not be planted till all danger from frost has passed. . They delight in a warm, thoroughly 
pulverized, very rich soil. Plant in hills in May, mixing with the soil in each hill a shovelful or two of rotted manure. For bush varieties 
the hills should be from five to six feet apart; for running sorts, ten feet apart. Put eight or ten seeds in each hill, and when well grown, 
ae leaving two or three of the strongest plants in each hill. Svzall seeded sorts, one ounce to fifty hills ; large seeded sorts, one ounce to 
teen hills. 
Early Mammoth White 
Bush. The best early scal- 
loped summer sort. Pkt., .05; 
0Z..01Og Lb ay75. 
Early Golden Custard. Scal- 
loped, early; golden yellow; 
excellent“ Pt 105307210. 
ID 75: 
Early Summer Crookneck or 
Warted. The best flavored 
of the early bush Squashes ; 
long; bright yellow in color. 
PEt. Lon om. hos bwin. STAC oe 
HUBBARD SQUASH. Strickler Bush. A large-grow- Pit “Gs! Eb: 
ing type of summer Crookneck; fine quality... ww eee we a 
Early Prolific, or Orange Marrow. The earliest and most productive fall and winter 
Squash; color bright orange; flesh dry and sweet.. A true.Marrow. .°. * © 2. Se OReeemOus 7s 
Boston Marrow. Larger and somewhat later than the preceding; good keeper and of 
Excelent AAvor. 49.5 os: (sas sal Pein)) gsydeetn tagaty. ca penx Leiber cepehelanseneel os Pes ficey anne 
Essex Hard-Shell Turban, or Hybrid. Productive, with very hard shell; a solid, heavy 
thick-fleshed sort; of excellent flavor, and keeps admirably . . . . . «= «9s sa) SUsOReeEO) 07 
American Turban. Flesh thick and sweet; a superior fallsort . . ... . . «. « « « 8 IO 
The Warren. Very solid and heavy Turban Squash with rich deep color; very deep flesh and 
of excellent ‘quality; fine wintersort.. . . « © © (a) *  s (igen) er Siegune gene 
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