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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEtiti-ai.'z c-curns. 



TURNIP. 



Steckriibe, (Ger.) Nabo, (Sp.) 



CultUFe. 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., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .25; lb., .75 



rarQUnar S IVlOCiei. a very early and perfectly formed round. 

 white Turnip, solid and mild in flavor. Pkt., .10; oz., .15; J lb., 50 



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 growing in cold frames . . . Pkt., .10; oz., .20; i lb., .60; lb., 2.00 



Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip with purple top; deli- 

 cious quality; small compact strap leaves 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; } lb., .35; lb., 1.00 



White Eg'g'. Oval or egg-shaped ; smooth and fine-grained, flesh white; 

 good for late crop ... Pkt., .05; oz., .15; a lb., .40; lb., 1.25 



Snowball. A pure white variety of mediimi size, maturing early, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .25; lb., .78 



Delicious in flavor and matures 

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



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .25; lb., .75 

 Pkt., .05; oz 

 Pkt., .05; oz 

 Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 



Golden Ball op Orange Jelly, 



quickly; color golden-yellow . . 



Purple Top White Globe. . . . 



Yellow Aberdeen 



Yellow Stone, or Globe. . . 

 Cowhorn, or Long- White. . . 



.10; i lb., .25; lb., .75 

 .10;}lb., .25;lb., .75 

 25; lb., .75 



lb. 



Improved AmericsQ Rata Bjgs. 



RUTA-BAGA, op SWEDISH TURNIP. 



American Purple Top. a strain of purple top yellow. The 



roots grow to a large size and are of the finest quality with short neck 



and small top; keeps well, . . . Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ^ lb., .25; lb., .75 



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



short ; a very heavy cropper and one of the best, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; } lb.. .25; lb., .75 

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

 excellent flavor and keeps well, Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ^ lb., .25; lb., .75 

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



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .25; lb., .75 

 White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; i lb., .25; lb., .75 



SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Varieties marked A, are .\nnual; P, Perennial. 



Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring $. 05 



Arnica. P. Valuable medicinal qualities 



Balm. P. Leaves used medicinally 



BasU, Sweet. A. Used for flavoring . . . 



Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring 



Burnett.^ P. Useful for salads and soups 



Chamomile. P. Has medicinal qualities 



Caraway. A. Seeds used in confectionery 



Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes, 



Coriander. A. Seeds used in confectionery 



Dill. A. Used for flavoring pickles 



Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces . . . 



Fennel, Florence. A. See page 21. 



Horehound. P. Usefial for its tonic properties and 



for cough remedies ... ... ... ... .05 .25 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



.05 



$.15 



.15 



1.00 



.05 



.30 



.05 



.20 



.05 



.20 



.05 



.15 



.15 



.75 



.05 



.10 



.10 



.-50 



.05 



.10 



.05 



.20 



.05 



.10 



Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities ... 

 Lavender. P. Valuable for its perfume. . . 

 Lovage. P. Has medicinal qualities 

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

 Pennyroyal. P. Useful for medicine ... 

 Rosemary. P. Valuable as a liair wash ... 

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

 Saffron. A. For medicinal purposes 

 Sage. P. Leaves are used in dressings and sauces 



Sorrel. P. Used for salads 



Summer Savory. A. Used in cookery for seasoning 

 Thyme. P. Used for seasoning ... 



Plants of Thyme. Perdoz.,l.OO. 

 Wormwood. P. Used medicinally and beneficial for 



poultry 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



05 



$.25 



.10 



.50 



.25 



1.00 



.05 



.20 



.25 



1.00 



.10 



.40 



.05 



.15 



.05 



.10 



.05 



.15 



.05 



.20 



.05 



.15 



.10 



.30 



.05 .26 



