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



DANDELION. 



Lowenzahn, (Ger.) Amargon, (Sp.) 



Culture. Used as early spring greens and con- 

 sidered very healthful. The seed should be sown in 

 May or June, in di'iUs half an inch deep and 15 inches 

 apart. The crop will be ready for use next spring. 

 A moist, heavy soil is preferable. One ounce of seed 

 is sufficient for 200 feet of drill. 



Improved Large-Lea ved. The finest variety; home- 

 grown seed. Pkt., .10; oz., .60; i lb., 2.00 



ENDIVE. 



Endiviea, (Ger.) Escarola o Endivien, (Sp.) 



Culture. One of our best salad plants, especially 

 valuable for winter use. For a first crop, sow about 

 the middle of April; for succession small sowings may 

 be made every month until August, when the main 

 planting is made. Set out the plants 1 foot apart, in 

 rows 3 feet distant, and when well grown effect blanch- 

 ing by folding the leaves in their natural position 

 around the heart, and tying the outer leaves together 

 by their tips in cone form, which must be done when 

 quite dry, or they wiU rot. One ounce of seed for 75 

 feet of drill. 



Farquhap's Winter Beauty. Hardy, finely 



curled green leaves; easily blanched; one of the best. 

 Pkt., .10; oz., .30; \ lb., 1.00; lb., 3.50 



Endive Broad-Leaved Batavian. EscaroUe. 



EliDTVE— Continued. 



White Curled. 



Blanches rapidly; excellent, and very tender. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .20; i lb., .60; lb., 2.00 



Broad-Leaved Batavian. Escarolk. Leaves long and 

 broad, thick and succulent. One of the choicest salads. 



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



French Moss-Curled. Very finely curled, with close, dense 

 leaves. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; J lb., .60; lb., 2.00 



Farquhap's Ideal. This is a very fine and beautifully curled 

 variety. The leaves, which are light green, are crisp and 

 tender and one of the finest sorts for salads. It remains fit for 

 use a long time. ... ... ... Pkt., .15; oz., .35 



Farquhar's Marvel. This is a very delicate sort with plain 

 leaves. It is of dwarf habit, very tender and crisp. 



Pkt., .15; oz., .35 

 Batavian of Naples. A very large variety with plain leaves of 



light green color. 

 When blanched the 

 leaves are crisp, ten- 

 der and of very deh- 

 cate flavor. 



Pkt., .15; oz., .35 



Endive Farquhar's Winter Beauty. 



EGG PLANT. Eierpflanze, (Ger.) Berengena, (Sp.) 



Culture. For perfection of growth, a very rich soil, plenty of moisture, and warm weather 

 are required, with the addition of frequent hoeing. Sow in a gentle heat about the first of 

 April. Transplant about the middle of June, setting the plants 3 feet apart each way. One 

 ounce gives about 1,500 plants. 



Black Beauty, a valuable variety, ready for use two weeks earlier than any other 

 sort. The fruit is thick and of a rich purplish black color. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .60; i lb., 2.00; lb., 6.00 

 Black Pekin. Very large, globular fruit, of a dark, glossv purple color. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .50; \ lb., 1.50; lb., 5.00 

 New York Improved. The most popular main crop variety; the fruit being the largest and 

 handsomest of all. It is very solid and of rich shining deep purple color. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .50; J lb., 1.50; lb., 5.00 



Plants, Black Beauty, New York Improved. Ready in June. $1.00 per dozen 



New York Improved Egg Plant. 



