R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



BEET. ( Runkel Rube. ) 



A sowing for an early supply should be made as soon as the ground can be worked ii. spring. For main crop, sow early in 

 Maj, and for winter beets from the first to the third week in Tune. Sow in drills fifteen inches apart, and cover the seed one inch. 

 Thin out the plants to six inches apart. The soil should be deeply manured and well cultivated. One ounce of seed tojijtyfeet of 

 drill; six pounds to one acre. 



for early planting out of doors. It is a most excellent sort, 

 reaching: a usable size sooner than any other variety, but it is 

 not as well suited for forcing in hot-beds or for transplanting 

 as the Egyptian. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; Vi lb., .jo; lb., $1.00. 



Improved E.\rly Egypfian. Remarkably smooth and 

 fine grain; dark, turnip-shaped; small top, small tap- 

 root. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 1,4 lb., .20; lb., .60. 



Arlington Favorite. In form, flavor, and color unsur- 

 passed for main crop. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i/4 lb., .25; 

 lb., .75- 



Bastian'S Early. Of quick and large growth; bright 

 red color. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; y^ lb., .15; 11> , .50. 



Early Bassano. Very early and tender; color light. 

 Pkt., .05; oz., .10; X'x lb., .15; lb., .50. 



Detroit D.^kk Red Tuknip. Its small upright growing tops 

 e:irly maturing, the splendid shape and color of the roots make 

 it popular with every one who plants it. Tops small, upright 

 growing, so that the rows may be close together; leat stems 

 and veins dark red, blade green ; roots globular or ovoid ; pecu- 

 liarly smooth; color of skin dark blood-red, flesh br.ght red, 

 zoned with a lighter shade, very crisp, tender, and sweet, and 

 remaining so for a long time, Pkt., .o^; oz., .10; 'j lb., .20; 

 lb., .60. 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnih. Experience has shown this 

 variety to be one of the very best sorts for general planting. 

 Tops low, small, spreading; li-at stalks and ribs dark red; blade 

 of leaf bright green, and having a markedly wavy edge, roots 

 dark red, interior color purplish red, zoned with a lighter 

 shade; crisp, tender, sweet, ami an excellent keeper. Hkt., .05; 



Crosby's Egyptian. 



Crosby's Egyptian. American grown seed from originator's 

 choice stock seed. The earliest and best bunchintr beet. 

 The name of this variety is misleading, as it resembles the 

 Egyptian only in its extreme earliness, the sort being larger, 

 lighter colored and nearer round than tiat ; one of the best 



Early Eclipse Beet, 



oz., .10; ,'4 lb., .20; lb., .60. 



Early Eclipse. 

 Very early ; 

 globe-shaped; 

 flesh dark and 

 tender. Pkt., 

 .05; oz., .10; 

 H lb., .20; lb., 

 .60. 

 Crimson 

 C.lOBE. Glob- 

 ular shaped 

 Beet, with 

 sinooth sur- 

 face; flesh deep 

 crimson, excel- 

 1 e n t quality. 

 Pkt., .05; oz., 

 10., 14"'-. -20; 

 1'.., .60. 

 D E wing's 

 Early Blood 

 Turnip. Good 

 color; medium 

 size; smooth 

 :ind handsome. 

 Sweet and pop- 

 ular for main 

 crop. Pkt., 

 .05; oz., .10; 

 Vt lb., .20; lb., 



50. 

 Long Smooth Blood. Excellent dark-fleshed 



late sort; stands drought well. Pkt., .05; oz., 



.10; W lb., .20; lb., .50. 

 Perpetual Spinach. The leaves are deliciou* 



when cooked as "greens." Pkt., .05; oz., 



.10; 1,4 lb., .25; lb., .75. 

 Swiss Chard. Used as " greens; " the leaf stalks 



used as Asparagus. Pkt., .05; oz., lO; ^4 ll^-i 



.25; lb. .75. 

 Beet for Greens. The small plants make deli- 

 cious greens. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; % lb., .15; 



lb., .50. 

 Dell's Black Leaved. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 



V4lb.,35; lb., $1.25. 



Edmand's Early Blooil Turnip, 



