slay: R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
TURNIP. Nabo, (Sp.) 
Culture. For early Turnips sow as soon as the ground is dry enough. Fall Turnips may be sown from the first week in July to the end of September. Ruta- 
bagas should be sown in June or early in July, in drills, 18 inches apart. Turnips should be thinned when large enough, 6 to 9 inches apart in the drills, according to 
size. Sowings should be made before rain, if possible. The soil should be rich and well worked. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre in 
drills; three pounds will sow an acre broadcast. 
Purple Top, White Flat, Strap-leaf. 
A popular sort for early and Fall sowing; flesh white, 
tender and very sweet. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 ets.; + lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50 
Farquhar’ s Model. «4 very early and perfectly 
formed round white Turnip, solid and mild in flavor. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + Ib., 75 cts. 
Farquhar’s Early White Milan. 
The most beautiful white variety in cultivation and one 
of the earliest to mature. The roots are very smooth; 
small tops; flesh tender and sweet. Adapted for grow- 
ing in cold frames. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; + Ib., $1.50 
Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip with 
purple top; delicious quality; small compact strap leaves. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 ets.; + Ib., $1.50 
White Egg. Oval or egg-shaped; smooth and fine-grained, 
flesh white; good for late crop. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50 
Snowball. A pure white variety of medium size, maturing 
early. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; $ Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50 
Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. Delicious in flavor and 
matures quickly; color golden-yellow. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 ets.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50 
Purple Top White Globe. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 ets.; $ lb., 85 cts.; Ib., $3.00 
Yellow Aberdeen. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50 
Yellow Stone, or Globe. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50 
Cowhorn, or Long White. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 ets.; 2 tb., $1.00 
"Tan reruns Model, 
RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 
1 a : Budlong’s White Swede. Grown from selected roots; very 
American P urple Top. A strain of purple top yellow sweet; excellent flavor and keeps well. 
turnips. The roots grow to a large size and are of the finest : aa r a 
quality with short neck and small top; keeps well. PS, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 2 Ib., $1.00; Ib. $3.75 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 ets.; + Ib., $1.00; lb., $3.75 Sweet German. White flesh; sweet and fine flavor; good keeper. 
Shamrock. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock; remarkably fine flavor; Pkt.; 10 cts.; 02., 80 cts.; 4 lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.75 
neek short; a very heavy cropper and one of the best. © = White Freneh. Similar to Sweet German, but larger. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + lb., $1.00; Ib., $3.75 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + Ib., $1.00; Tb., $3.75 
SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Varieties marked A, are Annual; P, Perennial. 
Pkt. Oz. Pkt. Oz. 
Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring, $.10 $.25 Marjoram, Sweet. P. For flavoring, also asa tonic, $.10 $.30 
Arnica. P. Valuable medicinal qualities ... . .15 1.00 Mint Plants. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. 
Balm. P. Leaves used medicinally arate ... .10  .40 Pennyroyal. P. Useful for medicine aie U.S foe de OU 
Basil, Sweet. A. Used for flavoring ARs ... .10  .30 Rosemary. P. Valuable asa hair wash ... Jip OSU: 
Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring ... .10 .30 Rue. P. Very bitter. Used as medicine ... ie LOPE S25 
Burnet. P. Usefulfor salads and soups ... ... .10  .25 Saffron. A. For medicinal purposes ae Soe ae Oy 
Chamomile. P. Has medicinal qualities ... .15 1.00 Sage. P. Leaves are used in dressings and sauces .. .10 40 
Caraway. A. Seeds used in confectionery ... .10  .30 Sage Plants. $1.00 per doz. 
Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes... ... .10  .60 Sorrel. P. Used for salads ae SEse tio ct al oa 
Coriander. A. Seed used in confectionery ...10  .30 Summer Savory. A. Used in cookery for seasoning, .10 25 
Dill. A. Used for flavoring pickles ere ... .10  .30 Tarragon Plants. (French Estragon.) Plants of our own : 
Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces fae. ON a0 growing, of the genuine French Tarragon. The leaves 
Fennel, Florence. A. See page 21. impart a delicious flavor to salads, soups, pickles, ete- 
Horehound. P. Useful for its tonic properties ... .10  .35 25 ets. each; $2.50 perdoz. By mail, 5 cts. each extra. 
Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities Wes ... .10 .385 Thyme. P. Used for'seasoning ... Had Hon SLO aos 
Lavender. P. Valuable forits perfume ... Soe OM G0) Plants of Thyme. Per doz., $1.00. 
Lovage. P. Has medicinal qualities 455 ... .25 1.00 Wormwood. P. Used medicinally cee Sees LOSS 
$k gst ; ; Q é : 
Lavender. Savory. Rosemary. Thyme. Sage. Chamomile. Arnica. Dill. Marjoram. Fennel. 
