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



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BEET. Rothe Ruebe, (Ger.) Remolacha, (sp.) 



A sowing for early supply should be made as soon as the ground 

 can be worked in spring. For main crop sow early in May, and for 

 winter beets from the first to the third week in June. Sow in drills 

 15 inches apart, and cover the seed one inch. Thin out the plants 

 to 6 inches apart. The soil should be deeply manured and well 

 cultivated. One ounce of seed to 50 feet of drill; 6 pounds to one acre. 



Crosby's Egyptian, Selected. Foraneariy 



crop the value of this handsome Beet is generally recognized, 

 the roots running very uniform in size and shape; color a 

 rich red, very sweet. Our stock of this variety is obtained 

 direct from the originator. Pkt., .15; oz., .25; i lb., .85; 

 lb., 3.00. 

 Crosby's Egyptian. One of the best sorts for eaxly 

 planting. Very smooth with small top; color deep crim- 

 son; sweet and tender. Pkt., .10; oz., .20; 5 lb., .60; 

 lb., 2.00. 



Farquhar's Mid-Summer, one of the finest 



Beets. It is very uniform in size and shape. The flesh 

 is of dark crimson color, fine grained, and of delicious 

 sweet flavor. Pkt., .10; oz., .25; i lb., .75; lb., 2.50 



Detroit Dark Red Turnip. A superior sort for me- 

 dium and late planting. Top small, upright growing; 

 color of skin, dark blood-red; flesh deep crimson^ tender 

 and very sweet. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 1 lb., .50; lb., 1.50. 



Improved Early Egyptian. A remarkably smooth tur- 

 nip-shaped variety, with small top and small tap root; 

 flesh fine-grained and of a rich crimson color, tender and 

 delicious. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i .50; lb., 1.50. 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnip. One of the best for 

 main and late crops. Tops small; roots dark red; flesh 

 fine grained, of rich crimson color; crisp, tender and a 

 good keeper. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .50; lb., 1.75. 



Crimson Globe, a splendid variety of medium 

 size, very handsome, with small top and small tap root; 

 flesh deep crimson, tender and delicious. 



Pkt., .10; oz., 20; 

 i lb., .60; lb., 2.00 



Beet — Crosby's Egyptian, Selected. 



Early Eelipse. Pkt., .05; oz., 15; i lb., 50; lb., 1.50 

 Dewing's Early Blood Turnip. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; J lb., .35; lb., 1.25. 

 Long Smooth Blood. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; i lb., .60; lb., 2.00. 



Perpetual Spinach. A valuable variety, producing a continuous supply of bright green 

 leaves, used in the same manner as Spinach. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; I lb., .50; lb.; 1.50. 



Swiss Chard. This type of Beet is grown exclusively for its foliage. The 

 midribs are silvery-white, thick and succulent and are cooked and served like as- 

 paragus. The young leaves are dressed and boiled like spinach. Pkt., .05; 

 oz., .15; 1 lb., .50; lb., 1.50. 



Swiss Chard LueuUus. A tall growing variety with crumpled leaves and thick 

 succulent stems. Pkt., .10; oz., .20; i lb., .60; lb., 2.00. 



Beet for Greens. The leaves, cut when young, make delicious greens. Pkt., 

 .05; oz., .10; Hb.; .30; lb., 1.00. 



Mangel Wurzels and 

 Sugar Beets, 



see page 46. 



Farquhar'3 

 Midsummer 

 Beet 



Swiss Chard. 



