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



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RHUBARB. {Rhabarber.) 

 A deep, rich soil, trenched to the depth of two feet, is best for Rhubarb. It is usually propagated from plants. 



ROOTb. 



Pkt. Oz. \i lb. Lb. Each. Doz. loo. 



LlNN.«US. Early, large, tender 05 .20 .50 51-75 .15 $1.50 $8.00 



Victoria. Large, late, good old sort 05 .20 .50 1.75 .15 1.50 8.00 



Monarch. The best sort; very tender 05 .25 .75 2.00 .30 3.00 20.00 



SALSIFY, OR OYSTER PLANT. {Haferwurzel.) 



A most delicious vegetable. It is used stewed, boiled, or fried, and sometimes as a salad. When cooked it has 

 an oyster flavor. Cultivation the same as for Carrots or Parsnips. An ounce will sow fifty feet. 



Pkt. Oz. '4 lb. Lb. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. True. Large and superior; very fine flavor 05 .15 .50 $1.50 



Long White French. Delicious when cooked; roots of medium size 05 .15 .40 1.25 



SEA KALE. {Meerkohl.) 

 Sow one inch deep in drills; thin to six inches; transplant the following spring three feet apart. 



Sea Kale. The blanched shoots are used like Asparagus; very tender 



Pkt., .Os; oz., 



SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Pkt. Oz. 



Anise . . . 



•OS 



■ IS 



Caraway 



Arnica . . 



•15 



1. 00 



Catnip . . 



Balm . . . 



.05 



•30 



Coriander 



Basil . . 



.05 



.20 



Dill . . . 



Borage . . 



■OS 



.20 



Fennel . . 



Burnett 



•OS 



•IS 



HOREHOl'ND 



Camomilla 



.10 



■75 



Hyssop . . 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



• ■OS 



.10 



. .10 



•SO 



• 05 



.10 



■ ^05 



.20 



. .05 



.10 



. .05 



•25 



■ ■OS 



■25 





Pkt. 



Oz. 



Lavender . 



. .10 



•.10 



LOVAGE . . 



■ ^25 



1. 00 



Marjoram . 



■ 05 



.20 



Pennyroyal 



■ ^25 



1. 00 



Rosemary . 



. .10 



.40 



Rue . . . 



■ ■05 



•IS 



Saffron . . 



■ ■OS 



.lO 



.30; V4' lb., .85; 



13 15 



lb., ;S3.oo 



KBb. 



Pkt. Oz. 



Sage . . . . 



■05 ■IS 



.Sorrel . . . 



.05 .20 



Summer 





Savory . . 



•05 15 



Thyme . . . 



.10 .30 



Wormwood 



.05 .2S 



HIGH GRADE GRASS SEEDS ARE A LEADING FEATURE WITH US. 



(See pages 38-43.) 



