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



PARSLEY. {Peiersilie.) 



z. 



ii 



lb. 



Lb. 



.10 





•30 



$1.00 



.10 





•25 



•75 



Sow as early as possible in spring, first soakino^ the seed three hours in water; cover lio;htly, raking the soil fincand level on 

 top. The drills should be about fifteen inches apart. The plants appear in two to four weeks. Thin to three inches apart. One 

 ounce of seed to one hundred and Jifty feet of drill. 



Farquhar's Triple Curled. Dwarf Extra. Dwarf dark green, densely Pkt. 



curled, excellent for table and edgings . .05 



Champion Moss. An English variety; fine habit; mossy ami beautiful 05 



Dobbie's Selected. The standard exhibition sort 25 



Ferx-Leaveu. Very ornamental for table decoration; 

 mossy-curled. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ^i'b., .25; lb., .75. 

 Turnip-Rooted, or Hamburg. Edible roots, suit- 

 able for flavoring soups, etc. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 

 141b., .20; lb., .60. 



PARSNIP. {Fastinake.) 



So\r in rich soil, in drills about eighteen inches apart as 

 early in the spring as the ground can l)e worked. One ounce 

 -vill so-zu one hundred attd tiventy feet of drill; Jive pounds 

 an acre. 



Farquhar's Market Model. The finest in cultiva- 

 tion; very heavy cropper; average length of root 

 eighteen to twenty-four inches; remarkably smooth, 

 handsome, and clean in appearance; of most superior 

 flavor. Pkt., .05; oi,.,.iS; % lb., .30; lb., $1.00. 



Student. A favorite English variety; smooth; tender. 

 Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 14 lb., .25; lb., .75. 



Hollow Crown. Fair, smooth skin; fine quality. Pkt., 

 .05; oz., .10; J/ilb., .20; lb., .60. 



Long Smooth White. Straight, smooth, and hand- 

 some. Pkt., .05; oz.. .10; 1411>-. -20; lb., .60. 



Early Roind. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ''i lb., .25; lb., .75. 



PEPPER. ( Spanischer Pf offer. ) 



Sow in Marcli or April, in a hot-bed, or in the open ground 

 when the weather becomes quite warm. Transplant when 

 three inches high. 



Chinese Giant. The largest and finest mild Red Pep- 

 per. Pkt., .10; oz., .50; U lb., $1.75; lb., $5.00. 



Squash, or Pickling. Best for pickling; tomato 

 shaped; medium size; thick. Pkt., .10; oz., .50; 

 1/4 lb., $1.50; lb., $4.50. 



Sweet Mountain Mam.moth, or Improved Bull 

 Nose. The most popular and desirable sort; color 

 bright red whenripe; fruit large with thick mild flesh. 

 Pkt., .05; oz., .25; 141b., .75; lb., $2.50. 



Procopp's Giant. Very long and large; fine scarlet; 

 flesh thick. Pkt., .10; oz., .30; %lb., .85; lb., $3.00. 



Farquhar's Market Model 

 Pa »=^ a n 1 p . 



King. Long, about five inches; very thick; fine, mild flavor. Pkt., .10; oz., .25; 14 lb., .75; lb., $2.50. 

 Red Cayenne. Long, slender, and very pungent; beautiful color. Pkt., .05; oz., .25; 14 HJm -75; lb.. $2.50. 



Ruby Ki 



Long Red Cayenne. Long, slender, and very pungL, _ _ 



Golden Dawn. Golden yellow; thick and fine. Pkt., ,10: oz., .30; Vi lb., .85; lb., $3.00 



Celestial. Very early and profuse bearer; vivid scarlet whenripe. Pkt., .05; oz., .25; ^i lb.; .75; lb., $2.50 



Red Cherry. Small round, smooth; glossy scarlet 



fruit. Pkt., .10; oz., .30; 1,41b., .85; lb., $3.00. 

 Coral Gem Bouquet. Productive and wonderfully 



handsome, covered with small, bright coral red 



fruits which are quite hot and splendid seasoning. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .35; 14 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 

 Chili. The best for Pepper sauce; small, narrow, 



bright scarlet pods. Pkt., .05; oz., .25; % lb., 



.75; lb., $2.50. 



PUMPKIN. {Curbis.) 



Mammoth. Saved from specimens weighing over 100 



pounds. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 14 lb., .40; lb., $1.25. 

 Connecticut Field. Excellent for stock. Pkt., .05; 



oz., .10; % lb., .15; lb., .50. 

 Sugar, or Sweet. Fine grained; sweet and pro- 

 lific; excellent for pies. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i/41b., 



.25; lb., .75. 

 Cheese. Flat; one of the best for family use. Pkt., 



.05; oz., .10; J,41b., .20; lb., .75. 

 Nantucket, or Negro. Small, dark shell, warted; 



fine flavor; the variety from which the old-fashioned 



Pumpkin pies were made. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 



14 lb., .30; lb., $1.00. 

 Winter Luxury. A round Pumpkin with smooth 



yellow skin, finely netted; flesh very thick, sweet ^BY^Rjtj.'fABDUHAR tco. 



and of excellent flavor; the best variety for pies. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 14 lb., .30; lb., $1.00. 



Connecticut Field Pumpkin. 



