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



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CARROT, Zonahoria, (Sp.) 



Culture. Sow from April to June in drills one foot 

 apart, covering the seed half an inch. Thin out the 

 plants from 3 to 5 inches apart, according to the va- 

 riety. Keep the soil well cultivated, as the young 

 plants are easily ruined by weeds or neglect, and 

 drought is to be especially avoided. One ounce of 

 seedis sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 4 lbs. for an acre. 



Earliest Scarlet French Forcing. 



Small roundish roots, very early, valuable for forc- 

 ing. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; I lb., $1.50 



Farquhap's Parisian Forcing. The earliest 



Carrot in cultivation and one of the most suitable for 

 forcing where small roots are desired. The roots 

 are globe shaped and very mild in flavor. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



Earliest of All, or Butter. One of the best Carrots 

 for forcing. The roots are of a fine dark red color, 

 very melting and sweet. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



Farquhar's Intermediate. The best 



intermediate variety tapering to a point, small 

 core, and of fine flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., $1.00 



Farquhap's Model. Half long, stump-rooted; 

 fine-grained; small core. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. ; i lb., .$1.25 



Farquhar's Improved Dan vers. An 



improved strain of well-known Danvers Carrot. It 

 grows to a large size, has a full crown, is very smooth 

 with very little core and small tap root and is of the 

 finest quality. The color is a rich orange-red. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., $1.00; i lb., $3.50 



Carrot. 



Farquhar's 



Parisian Forcing 



Carrot. 

 Farquhar's Model. 



CARROT. -Continued. 



Danvers Half-Long. Best main crop 

 variety ; fine form and color ; half -long 

 with small tap-root; productive and 

 keeps well. Pkt., 10 cts. ;oz., 30 cts.; 

 i lb., $1.00. 



Early Scarlet Horn. Tender and of 

 delicate flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 



Chantenay. One of the best table 

 varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.: 

 i lb., $1.00. 



Guerande, or Ox Heart. Pkt., lo cts. 

 oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Improved Long Orange. Enormous 

 yielder; splendid for stock. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



CARDOON. 



Culture. Sow in the open ground in May, in drills 3 feet apart and thin out 

 the young plants to IJ feet in the row. In the Autumn the plants must be blanched 

 like celery to make the stalks edible. When the plants are mature the leaves 

 are tied together, and wrapped in straw for about a month. The midribs are 

 cooked similar to asparagus. 



Large, Smooth, Solid 



Curled. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Hb., $1.25 



CHERVIL. Perifollo, CSp.) 



The"young leaves are used for seasoning soups and for flavoring salads. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



Carrot. Farquhar's Improved Danvers. 



CORN SALAD. 



Large-leaved Fetticus 

 or "Lamb's Lettuce." 

 Hardy salad plant for 

 Fall, Winter or Spring 

 use, with edible leaves 

 which are used as a sub- 

 stitute for Lettuce. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 

 cts.; i lb., $1.00. 



Corn Salad. 



