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

 ONION. —Continued. 



RED VARIETIES. 

 SouthpOFt Red Globe. Of beautiful shape; splendid 

 quality and a long keeper. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., $2.00 



Large Red Wethersfleld. The best keeping red variety. 

 Shape oval, somewhat flat, skin deep purple-red. A 

 good sort for poor or dry soil; and a good keeper. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; J lb., $2.00 



MARTYNIA. 



Proboseidea. The green seed pods make excellent pickles. 

 Plant the seed early in June, and thin to 2 feet apart. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



MINT ROOTS. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Onion. Large Red Wethersfleld. 



MUSTARD. Mostaza. (Sp.) 



Sow in shallow drills one foot apart; several sowings may be made for 

 succession. One ounce to 40 feet of drill. 



White. One of the best varieties for salads. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Chinese. Leaves much larger than the ordinary White Mustard and 

 darker green in color. Excellent for salads. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts. 



Brown. More pungent than the white. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



OKRA or GUMBO. Gombo. (Sp.) 



The young pods are used to flavor soups and stews. Sow in Spring in rows 

 3 feet apart and 2 inches deep; thin, so that the plants stand one foot apart. 

 One ounce to 75 feet of drill. 



White Velvet. Tender white pods, large and smooth. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 40 cts. 



Dwarf Green. Produces large, tender pods; very productive. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 50 cts. 



PARSNIP. Chirivia. (Sp.) 



Culture. Sow as early in the Spring as the ground can be worked, in drills 

 about 18 inches apart covering the seed about h inch. The soil should be rich 

 and deeply dug. Thin out to stand 4 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The 

 quaUty of the roots is improved after a .severe frost and they may be left in 

 the ground over Winter for Spring use. Store enough in pits or cellars 

 for immediate use. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. 



FarquhaP'S Market Model. This admirable Parsnip has become very 

 popular both for family use and for exhibition purposes. Its perfect 

 form, smooth skin and tender white flesh readily give it first place over 

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



Student. A favorite English variety; smooth; tender. 



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



Hollow Crown. Fair, smooth skin; fine quality. 



Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; J lb., 75 cts. 



Long Smooth White. Straight, smooth, and handsome. 



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



Parsnip. Farquhar's Market Model. 



