R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
TURNIP. Steckriibe, (GrmR.) Nabo, (sr) 
Culture. For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground is dry enough. Fall 
Turnips may be sown from _the first 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 Talis, tender, and very sweet, 
Pkt: "05; oz., .10; } Ib., .20; 1b, .50 
Farquhar’s Model. a very early and perfectly formed round 
white Turnip, solid and mild in flavor. Pkt., .10; 0z., .20; 4 1b., .75 
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; 0z., .15; $lb., .355 Ib., q .00 
Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip with purple top; deli- 
cious quality; small compact etree leaves 
5 105570z., LO 4 Ibi} 25. aloueeae 
White Egg. Oval or egg-shaped; so and ana eeaneee a white; 
good for late crop .05; 02z., 10; + Ib., .20; Ib., 60 
Snowball. A pure white variety of ee size, maturing aa 
Pkt) 05307.) -10s bios beemes 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. Delicious in flavor and matures 
quickly; color golden-yellow ... Pkt., .05; oz., .10; } lb., .25; lbt, .75 
Purple Top White Globe. ... Pkt., .05; oz., .10; + 1b., .20; Ib., .50 
Yellow Aberdeen. wa)... Pkt t05s 0737103 lbie 2 OF albwes0 
Yellow Stone, or Globe. ... Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 4 lb., .20; Ib., .50 
Cowhorn, or Long White. ...Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; $lb., .25; Ib., .75 
RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 
American P urple 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; 4+ 1b., .20; Ib., .60 
Shamrock. Yellow flesh; pif asa cocks remarkably fine flnvars neck 
short; a very heavy cropper and we of the best, 
, 05; 02., 103 4 Ib., .205 lb., .50 
Budlong’s White Swede. Grown ae elected roots; very sweet; 
excellent flavor and keeps well, Pkt.,.05; oz.,.10; +1b., .20; lb., 50 
Sweet German. White flesh; sweet =rad fine fone good keeper, 
ts. 053 0z:,) 105) lbs. e20 lbaeath 
I : White Freneh. Similar to Sweet German, but larger, 
mproved American Ruta-Baga. PKG; 053 oz, L054 lbs 20s baeoo 
Sah =3 LO 4 bs e200 alba 
SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Varieties marked A, are Annual; P, Perennial. 
Pkt. Oz. Pkt. Oz. 
Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and devounE $.05 $.15 Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities See ... $.05 $.25 
Arniea. P. Valuable medicinal qualities .15 1.00 Lavender. P. Valuable for its perfume... Se a. ESi0) 
Balm. P. Leaves used medicinally ..- ... .05 .380 Lovage. P. Has medicinal qualities aa -25 1.00 
Basil, Sweet. A. Used for flavoring ... .. .05 .20 Marjoram, Sweet. P. For flavoring, also asa tonic. .05 .20 
Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring. 55 | (WO XO) Pennyroyal. P. Useful for medicine ... 25) 100 
Burnett. P. Useful for salads and soups ... .05 .15 Rosemary. P. Valuable asa hair wash... “2 lO ae0 
Chamomile. P. Has medicinal qualities ... .15 .75 Rue. P. Very bitter. Used as medicine. . ce ge ODRE ELD) 
Caraway. A. Seeds used in confectionery ... .05  .10 Saffron. A. For medicinal purposes . 0b © (0) 
Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes, ... .10 .50 Sage. P. Leaves are used in dressings and sauces .05° .15 
Coriander. A. Seeds used in confectionery -.. .05  ..10 Sorrel. P. Used for salads Bea 105, 20 
Dill. A. Used for flavoring pickles ae . .05  .20 Summer Savory. A. Usedin cookery for seasoning 505) seule 
Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces .. . a5, 10 Thyme. P. Used for seasoning .... bs 10) 3380 
Fennel, Florence. A. ce page 19. Plants of Thyme. Per doz. , 1.00. 
Horehound. P. Useful for its tonic properiie®'2 and Wormwood. P. Used medicinally and beneficial for 
for cough remedies , ROSE poultry HOD bi Bie aie Be ec OO. SaeeeD 
Mint. Lavender. Summer Rosemary. Thyme. Sage. chamomile. Arnica. Dill, Sweet Fennel. 
Savory. 24 Marjoram. 
