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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



TURNIP. Steckrilbe, (Ger.) Nabo, (Sp.) 



Culture. For early Turnips sow as soon as the ground is drv 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 mches apart m 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 loO feet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre in 

 drills; three pounds will sow an acre broadcast. , . . ^^ w « 



Purple Top White Flat, Strap-Leaf. 



A popular sort for earlj' and fall sowing; flesh white, 

 tender and very sweet. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1- lb., 25 cts.-; lb., 75 cts. 



Farquhar'S Model, a very early and perfectly 

 formed round white Turnip, solid and mild in flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Farquhar'S Early White Milan. 



The most beautiful white variety in cultivation and one 

 of the earhest to mature. The roots are very smooth ; 

 small tops; flesh tender and sweet. Adapted for grow- 

 ing in cold frames. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,20cts.; Hb-, 60cts.; lb., $2.00 



Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip with 



purple top; delicious qualitv; small compact strap leaves. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lO'cts.; ^b., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00 



White Egg. Oval or egg-shaped; smooth and fine-grained, 

 flesh white; good for late crop. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., SI. 25 



Snowball. A pure white variety of medium size, maturing 

 early. Pkt., Sets.; oz., lOcts".; i lb., 25cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. Dehcious in flavor and . 

 matures quick!}' ; color golden-yellow. 



Turnip Farquhar'S Model. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 

 Purple Top White Globe. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 Yellow Aberdeen. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 Yellow Stone, or Globe. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 Cowhorn, or Long White. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



lb., 35 cts.; lb., Sl.OO 

 i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Hb.,25cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 i lb., 25 cts.; lb. ,75 cts. 

 i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



American Purple Top. a strain of purpie top yeiiow 



turnips. The roots grow to a large size and are of the finest 

 quality with short neck and small top; keeps well. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Shamrock. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock ; remarkably fine flavor; 

 neck short; a very heavy cropper and one of the best. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 1 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 



Budlong's White Swede. Grown from selected roots; very 

 sweet; excellent flavor and keeps well. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; Hb.,25cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Sweet German. White flesh; sweet and fine flavor; good keeper. 



Pkt., Sets.; oz., lOcts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J- lbs., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Varieties marked A, are Annual; P, Perennial. 



Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring 

 Arnica. P. Valuable medicinal quahties . . . 

 Balm. P. Leaves used medicinaUy 

 Basil, Sweet. A. Used for flavoring 

 Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring 

 Burnett. P. Useful for salads and soups 

 Chamomile. P. Has medicinal quahties 

 Caraway. A. Seeds used in confectionery 

 Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes . . . 

 Coriander. A. Seeds used in confectionery 

 Dill. A. U.scd for flavoring pickles 

 Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces 

 Fennell, Florence. A. See page 21. 

 Horehound. P. Useful for its tonic properties 

 Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities . . 



Lavender. P. Valuable for its perfume . . . 

 Lovage. P. Has medicinal qualities 



Pkt. Oz. 



5.05 $.15 



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.25 1.00 



Marjoram, Sweet. P. ' For flavoring, also as a tonic, 



Mint Plants. 10 cts. each; 75 cts. per doz. 



Pennyroyal. P. Useful for medicine 



Rosemary. P. Valuable as a hair wash ... 



Rue. P. Very bitter. Used as medicine ... 



Saffron. A. For medicinal purposes 



Sage. P. Leaves are used in dressings and sauces . . 



Sage Plants. $1.00 per doz. 



Sorrel. P. Used for salads 



Summer Savory. A. Used in cookery for seasoning, 



Tarragon Plants. French Eslragon. Plants of our own 



growing, of the genuine French Tarragon. The leaves 



impart a delicious flavor to salads, soups, pickles, etc. 



25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. By mail, 5 cts. each extra. 

 Thyme. P. Used for seasoning ... 



Plants of Thyme. Per doz., $1.00. 

 Wormwood. P. Used medicinally 



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S.05 



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tAvender. Savory. Rosemary. Thyme. 



Sage. 



Chamomile. Arnica. 



Dill. Marjoram. 



Fennel. 



