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



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DANDELION. ^Lo7uenzahn.) 



Used as earlv sprintj ** greens ** and considered very healthful. 

 The seed should be sown in May or June, in drills half an inch. 

 deep and fifteen inches apart. The crop will be ready lor use next 

 sprinaf. A moist, heavy soil is preferable. One ounce of seed is 

 sufficient for tzuo hundred feet of drill. 

 Improved Large-Leaved. The finest variety; home-grown 



seed, Pkt,, ,io; oz,, ,50; '4 lb,, $1.50; lb., $5,00, 



EGG PLANT, {Eierpflanze.) 



For perfection of growth, a very rich soil, plenty of moisture, 

 and warm weather are required, with the addition of' frequent hoe- 

 ings. Sow in a gentle heat about the first of April, Transplant 

 about the middleof June, setting the plants three feet apart. One 

 ounce to fifteen hundred plants. 

 Black Pekin, Very fine, large, globular fruit, of a dark, glossy 



purple color; early, solid, Pkt., .10; oz., ,30; y lb,, $1,00; lb., 



$3,00, 

 1'ew York Improved. Purple; the best variety; very large, 



oval, heavy fruit, Pkt., ,10; oz,, ,,(0; ,'4 lb., $1.25; lb. ,"$3.75. 

 E.\RLY Long Pirple. Fruit longer and smaller than the above 



sorts; hardy, productive, Pkt., .10; oz., ,25; .'4 lb., $.75; lb., 



$2,50, 

 Egg Plants, Black Pekin, New York Improved, Ready in 



June, $1.00 per dozen ; $6.00 per ico, 



ENDIVE. {Endivicn.) 



One of our best salad plants. For a first crop, sow about the 

 middle of April ; for succession, small sowings maybe made every 

 month till August, when the main planting is made. Set out the 

 plants one foot apart, in rows, and when well grown effect bl.-inch- 

 ing by folding the leaves in their natural position around the 

 heart, and tying the outer leaves together by their tips in cone 

 form. One ounce of seed for seventy five feet of drill. 

 De RuFFEC, A large green curled variety. Outer leaves well cut 



and of a beautiful deep green color. Very hardy, making it a 



desirable variety for fall and winter. Pkt,, ,05; bz,, ,20; '4 lb,, 



,60; lb., $2.00, 

 Green Curled. Hardy, finely curled; easily blanched; one of 



the best. Pkt,, ,05; oz,, .15; y lb., ,50; lb., $1.50, 

 French Moss-Curled, Very finely curled, with close, dense 



leaves, Pkt., .05; oz., .20; V 'h., .60; ib., $2.00. 

 White Curled, Blanches rapidly; excellent, and very tender, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .1;; '4 lb., ,jo; lb, $1.50. 

 Broad-Leaved Bat.avian, (Escarolle.) Leaves long and broad, 



thick and succulent. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; '4 lb., ,50; lb., $1.50, 



HORSE RADISH. 



Grown from small pieces of the roots. Plant the sets fifteen 

 inches apart in rows twoand-a half feet apart. Small Sets. 

 Per dozen, 15 cents; per 100, 75 cents; per 1,000, $5.00. 



Giant Carentan Leek, 



KALE, OR BORECOLE, {^Blatter Kohl.) 

 The Kales are the most tender and delicate of all the Cabbage family, aad are improved in flavor after frost. For fall use, sow 

 early in Mav, in a prepared bed, transplant in June, and treat in the same manner as Cabbages. One ounce of seed produces about 

 fifteen hundred plants. 



Dwarf Green-Curled. Leaves bright green and beautifully curled. Pkt., ,05; oz., .lo; !i lb., .30; lb., $t.oo. 

 Winter, or Germa.n Griens. (Sprouts.) Sow in the end of August and treat as Spinach; excellent as spring greens. 

 Pkt., .05; oz., ,10; >4 lb,, .25; lb., .75, 



KOHL-RABI, 



Sow in May or June, in rows 

 eighteen inches apart. Any ordi- 

 nary soil, moderately rich, will 

 answer. The balbs, when about 

 half grown, are boiled and served 

 like turnips. 



Early WhiteVienna, The best 

 for early and main crop; flesh 

 white, Pkt,, .05; oz,, ,25;, '4 lb,, 

 ,75; lb., $2.50, 

 E.\KLY PuKPLE Vienna. Bluish 

 purple outside ; flesh white. Pkt., 

 .10; oz., .30; '4 lb., .S5; lb., $3.00, 



LEEK. {^Lauch.') 



The Leek is generallv considered 

 superior to the Onion for soups; it 

 is very hardy, and easily cultivated. 

 Sow in drills, a foot apart, in Ajiril, 

 -lud transplant in July, in rows fif- 

 teen inches apart, and six inches 

 Iriim plant to plant. Plants should 

 be set five inches deep in rich, moist 

 loil. One ounce •.oill produce about 

 1 ,00c plants. 

 .Musselburgh, or Scotch. Of 



large size and extra fine quality. 



Pkt., ,05; oz,, 20; ^'4 lb,, ,60; 



lb.,$2.tx). 

 Giant Cakentan, Of mammoth 



size; hardy and excellent, Pkt,, 



05; oz , .20; '4 lb., .60; lb,, $2.00. 

 London Flag. Leaves broad with 



short, very large stem, Pkt,, 



.05; oz., .15; >4 lb. ,50; lb., $1.50. 



Kohl-Rabi. Early White Vienna. 



