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



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Early Deep Scarlet, 

 Olive-shaped. 



No. 4. Farquhar's Nonpareil. 



RADISH. 



Radieshen, (Ger.) Rabana, (Sp.) 



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No. I. Early Long Scarlet, Short Top. 



Radishes require a light, loamy soil, moderately fertile, which should be deeply dug and well pulverized. The 

 situation should be warm and sheltered. For an early supply sow in January or February in hot beds, keeping well 

 ventilated. In April they may be sown out of doors. Successive sowings should be made every two weeks. Radishes 

 to be crisp and tender should make rapid growth. One ounce of seed to 100 feet of drill; 10 pounds an acre. 



Farquhar's Nonpareil. An excellent strain of small round, very early, bright red radish, spe- 

 cially suited for forcing. The flesh is pure white, crisp and tender. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .20; i lb., .50; lb., 1.50 



Early Deep Scarlet, Olive-Shaped, Short Leaf. One of the most desirable varieties for 



forcing. The skin is deep bright red; flesh crisp, tender and spicy. Leaves few, short, and small. 



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



Non Plus UltPa. The earliest of all; fit for use in about 20 daj's; short-leaved; brilliant red; 

 good for forcing Pkt., .05; oz,, .15; i lb., .40; lb., 1.25 



Farquhar's Early Scarlet Globe. Admirable for forcing 



or out-of-door culture; deep scarlet; flesh white and tender. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .35; lb., 1.25 

 Early Scarlet, Turnip-Rooted. Very early, crisp, and 



beautiful Pkt., .05; oz., .10; J lb., .30; lb., 1.00 



Early Scarlet Turnip, White-Tipped. Very early : for frames 



or out of doors . . . Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .35; lb., 1.25 

 Early White Turnip, or Box, Suitable for forcing; pure 



white; sweet ... Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .35; lb., 1.00 



Early French Breakfast. Oval form; color scarlet with white 



tip; excellent quality and of quick growth. 



Pkt., .05; oz., 10; i lb., .35; lb., 1.25 



Early Long Scarlet, Short Top. Very long and crisp; for 



frames or open ground. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; j lb., .25; lb., .75 



Long Brightest Scarlet, White Tip. Matures in 25 days 



from planting; continuiag crisp until fuU grown. 



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

 Icicle. A long slender white radish with small top; flesh crisp 



and tender. . . Pkt., .05; oz., .10; } lb., .35; lb., 1.25 



Long Black Winter, or Spanish. Sot\ti in early autumn,. the 



roots keep crisp all winter. Pkt., .05j oz., .10; j lb., .30; lb., 1.00 

 Round Black Winter, or Spanish. Fine keeper during 



winter Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .30; lb., 1.00 



White Giant Stuttgart. Winter variety. Very crisp. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .30; lb., 1.00 



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Each, .15; doz , 1.50; 100, 8.00 



Salsify. 



RHUBARB. 



A deep, rich soil, trenched to the depth of 2 feet, is best for Rhubarb, 

 from plants. 



Victoria Seeds. Large, late, good old sort Pkt. 



Victoria Roots. 



SAGE PLANTS. For flavoring. Doz., 1.00; 100, 6.00. 



SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. Haferwurzd (Ger.) Ostien Vegetal (Sp.) 

 A most delicious vegetable. It is used stewed, boiled or fried, and sometimes as a salad. When 

 cooked it has an oyster flavor. Cultivation the same as for Carrots or Parsnips. One ounce will sow 50 feet. 



Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large roots Pkt., .lO; oz., .25; i lb., .75; lb., 2.50 



Long White French. Delicious when cooked Pkt., .10; oz., .20; | lb., .50; lb., 1.25 



SEA KALE. ^°^ °°^ mc\\ deep in drills; tliin to 6 inches; transplant the following spring 3 feet 

 apart. The blanched shoots are used like Asparagus; very tender. 

 Seeds : Pkt., .10; oz., ..30; \ lb., .85. 

 Forcing Crowns, ready in December. Doz., 1.50; 100, L2.00. 



SPINACH. S-pinat, (Ger.) Espinaca, (Sp.) 



.Spinach to be tender and succulent must be grown in very rich soil. For summer use sow early in spring in drill* 

 15 inches apart, and make successive sowings every two weeks. For spring use sow in September, and cover lightly in 

 November with light litter. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds an acre. 



Farquhar's All Seasons. Leaves rich, dark green, very thick and of splendid quality. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .25; lb., .60 

 Round Thick-Leaved. A standard sort; equally good for early spring or fall sowing; leaves are 



thirk, succulent and tender Pkt., .05"; oz., .10; i lb., .20; lb., 50 



Long-Standing. of clelicious, tender quality; dark green leaves, Pkt., .05; oz., .10; | lb., .20; lb., 50 

 Savoy-Leaved, or Bloomsdale. Large, tender, crumpled leaves, Pkt., .05; oz., .10; \ lb., .20; lb., .50 



Victoria. Tliick succulent dark green leaves Pkt., .05; oz., .10; J lb., .20; lb., 50 



Prickly Seeded. Very hardy and vigorous; leaves arrow-shaped, Pkt., .05; oz., .10; J lb., .15; lb., 40 



New Zealand. Makes a low spreatling plant from which tender greens can be gathered the entire 



sununcr. May be started in a hot-bed and transplanted or sown out-of-doors when the ground is 



warm, allowing 2 feet between the plants ... ... Pkt., .05; oz., .15; J lb., .50; lb., 1.25 



