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



FARQUHAR'S FARM AND FIELD SEEDS.-Continm>d. 



Mammoth Long Red Mangel. 



MANGEL WURZEL. 



An invaluable crop for stock feeding. Highly relished by cattle, resulting in im- 

 proved health and condition, increasing the yield of milch cows. Sow from April to June 

 on well cultivated, deep rich soil, in drills 24 to 30 inches apart. Six to eight lbs. of seed are 

 required per acre. Price of all varieties, 10 cts. per oz.; 25cts. per J lb.; 75 cts. per lb.; 10 

 lbs. and upwards at 70 cts. per lb. 11 by mail, add 5 cts. per lb. extra for postage. 



MAMMOTH LONG RED. The largest and heaviest cropper of aU the long red sorts. 

 It grows well out of the ground, and is easily harvested. Color blood red; a most 

 valuable and distinct variety, and very popular on account of its nutritious and milk- 

 producing qualities. Our seed is produced from the largest selected roots and is a 

 most superior strain. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. A greater weight per acre may be obtained from this variety 

 than from any other large growing sort. It is of excellent shape and of very neat habit. 

 Flesh bright golden yellow, differing in this respect from all other varieties which cut 

 white. Rich in saccharine matter and feeding properties. 



DANISH SLUDSTRUP. This variety was awarded a Certificate of Merit by 

 - the Danish Government for quaUty. In color, it is reddish-yeUow and of a distinct 



type. It contains the largest per cent of nutriment found in any sort. Very hardy 

 and an excellent keeper. 



SUGAR BEET. 



One of the best paying crops for stock feeding. When fed to milch cows will increase 

 the flow and quaUty of the milk. They keep well throughout the Winter. They are not 

 such heavy yielders as Mangel Wurzel, but are of superior quality and rich in saccharine 

 matter. Price of each variety: Oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. If by mail, add 5 cts. 

 per lb. extra for postage. 10 lbs. and upwards, 70 cts. per lb. 



KLEIN WANZELEBEN. The most 

 popular variety; root conical, 

 straight, and even; large shoulder, 

 rapidly tapering to a point. Heavy 

 yielder, remarkably rich in sugar. 



LANE'S IMPROVED. An old stand- 

 ard sort, one of the most valuable 

 for stock feeding. Hardy and pro- 

 ductive. 



CARROT. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. Roots large and long; enormous yielder. Splendid 



for stock i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00 



WHITE BELGIAN. Large, long-rooted variety, valuable for stock, i lb., 40cts.;lb.,$1.25 



For table Carrots, see page 15. 



RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 



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

 grow to a large size and are of the finest quaUty with short neck and small top; 

 keeps weU i lb., 50 cts., lb., $1.50 



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

 heavy cropper and one of the best ... ... ... ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



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

 and keeps well J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Sweet German. White flesh; sweet and fine flavor; good keeper. \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



American Purple Top Ruta-Baga. 



