16 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
CARROT. Mohre, (Gur) Zonahoria, (SP.) 
Culture. Sow from April to June in drills one foot apart, covering 
the seed half an inch. Thin out the plants from 3 to 5 inches apart, 
according to the variety. Keep the soil well cultivated, as the young 
plants are easily ruined by weeds or neglect, and drought is to be 
especially avoided. One ounce of seed is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 4 lbs. 
for an acre. 
Farquhar’s Parisian Forcing. The earliest 
Carrot in cultivation and one of the most suitable for forcing 
where small roots are desired. The roots are globe shaped 
and very mild in flavor. ... ae Pkt. el Ostoze 9-50 
) Earliest Searlet French Forcing. Small roundish 
roots, very early, valuable for forcing. 
Pkt. .1Os0z8-253) 2bs soni: 2'50 
Farquhar’s Foreing. A handsome half-long Carrot of 
deep orange red color, almost coreless; very desirable for 
forcings aes _..- Pkt., .10; 0z., .30; 4 1b-, 1.00; lb., 3.00 
Farquhar’s Intermediate. Thebestintermediate 
variety, tapering to a point, small core and of fine flavor. 
Pkt:, 10; 0z:, 25: 2 Ib., -853,1b.,/2:50 
Farquhar’s Model. Half-long, stump-rooted; fine-grained; small 
core. aS. : Pkt., .10; 0z., 30; 2 lb., 1:00; 1b:, 3:50 
Danvers Half-Long. Farquhar’s Improved. An improved 
Farquhar’s \ strain of the well-known Danvers Carrot. It grows to a large 
Parisian Forcing \ size, has a full crown, is very smooth, with very little core and 
Carroe <a small tap root: and is of the finest quality. The color is a rich 
orange-red. eer acne Pkt., .10; 0z., .40; 4 lb., 1.50; lb., 5.00 
Danvers Half-Long. Best main crop variety; fine form and color; half-long with small tap-root; 
productive and keeps well. nose ae ee vee) BKth 05s 075-25" lb. -“osbs.2-00, 
Early Searlet Horn. Tender and of delicate flavor. ... 250. Pkt e05si0z5 25372 bs wo tlbe2 50 
Chantenay. One of the best table varieties. ... eats ee - kt 05307). 25) a lbssevo) los 50 
Improved Long Orange. Enormous yielder; splendid for stock. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 4 Ib., .50; Ib., 1.50 
White Belgian. Large, long-rooted variety; valuable for stock. Pkt., 05; 0z., .15; 3 Ib., .503;Ib., 1.50 
Guerande, or Ox Heart ci aha re ais ye =) PKt.; .053107:,-205 2 lb:, 60: bs 200 
CARDOON. 
Culture. Sow in the open groundi n 
May, in drills 3 feet apart and thin out the 
4] young plants to 13 feetin the row. In the au- 
|} tumn the plants must be blanched like 
celery to make the stalks edible. When the 
plants are mature the leaves are tied together, 
and wrapped in straw for about a month. 
The midribs are cooked similar to asparagus. Danvers Half-Long Carrot. 
"| Large, Smooth, Solid. 
é Pkt., 10; 0z., 3534 Ib:, 1-25 
Puvis, or Artichoke-Leaved. Tender and delicious. 
Pkt. elorozereou- 
CHERVIL. 
Gartenkerbel, (GpER..) Perifollo, (Sp.) 
| Curled. The young leaves are used for seasoning soups and for 
flavoring salads. Pkt, 0075 20h ealbs 00s 
CHIVES. 
_| Grown for their tops, which are used wherever the flavor of onion is 
required. Perfectly hardy, and should be in every garden. 
Chives, Seeds 5 Pkt., .20; 07z., .75; 2 1b., 2:50" Ib.) 37-50 
Chives, Roots. Per bunch, .15; 6 bunches, .75; 12 bunches, 
1.25. By mail, add 10 cents each extra. 
CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS. 
Kresse, (Gur.) Burro o Mastuerzo, (Sp.) 
Invaluable for salads and garnishing. 
Extra Curled. Excellent for salads; sow in shallow drills 1 foot 
apart, and make successive sowings every 10 days. 
Pkt.) 053/07, 10; 4 Ibi, e25;1bi, .75 
Upland. Perennial variety, similar in taste to the Water Cress. 
Pkt., .10; oz., .25; 4 Ib., .75; 1b., 2:50 
Water. Sow in damp soil or by the side of a pond or stream. 
Earliest Scarlet French Forcing Carrot. Pkt, 1Osvoz.,-00) lb: ik25 
