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



Black Beauty Egg Plant. 



DANDELION. Amargon, (Sp.) 



Used as early Spring greens and considered very healthful. 



Culture. The seed should be sown in May or June, in drills half an inch deep and 15 

 inches apart. The crop will be ready for use the next Spring. A moist, heavy soil is pre- 

 ferable. One ounce of seed is sufficient for 200 feet of drill. 



Improved Large-Leaved. The finest variety; home-grown seed. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., 

 $1.50. 



EGG PLANT. 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 eariier than any other 

 sort. The fruit is thick and of a rich purplish black color. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., $1.00 



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., 15 cts;; oz., 85 cts.; i lb., $3.00 



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



ENDIVE. 



Escarola o Endivien, (Sp.) 



One of our best salad plants, especially 

 valuable for Winter use. 



Culture. 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 blanching 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 will rot. One ounce of seed 

 for 2m feet of drill. 



Farquhap's Winter Beauty. Hardy, finely 



curled green leaves; easily blanched one of the best. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50 



Endive Broad-leaved Batavian. (EscaroUe.) 



EliDlYE— Continued. 



Broad-Leaved Batavian. (Escarolle.) Leaves long and 

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



Pkt., 10cts.;oz., 35cts.;ilb., $1.00 



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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; I lb., $1.00 



Green Curled Rose-ribbed. This is a very fine and beau- 

 tifully curled variety. The leaves, which are light green with 

 rose-colored ribs are crisp and tender and one of the finest sorts 

 for salads. It remains fit for use a long time. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



Farquhar's Lettuce-leaved. This is a verj^ delicate sort with 

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



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



Endive Farauhar's Winter Beautv. 



French Endive see Chicory, page 16. 



