R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY. BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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CARROT. Zonahoria, (Sp.) 
Culture. Sow from April to June in drills one foot 
apety 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 
seed is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 4 lbs. for an acre. 
Farquhar’s Parisian Forcing. he 
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.; 02., 60 cts. 
Earliest Searlet French Foreing. Small 
roundish roots, very early, valuable for forcing. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; ft lb., $1.25 
Farquhar’s Foreing. A handsome half-long Carrot 
of deep orange-red color, almost coreless; very de- 
sirable for forcing. 
Pkt., 10 ets.; oz., 50 cts.; } lb., $1.50 
Farquhar’s Intermediate. The best 
intermediate variety tapering to a point, small core, 
and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; + lb., $1.00 
Farquhar’s Model. Half long, stump-rooted; 
fine-grained; small core. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 35 cts.; + Ib., $1.25 
Danvers Half-Long. Farquhar’s 
Improved. 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; 1 Ib., $3.50 
Carrot. 
Farquhar’s Improved Danvers. 
Parisian Forcing. 
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CARROT.—Continued. 
Danvers Half-Long. Best main crop 
variety ; fine form and color; half-lon 
with small tap-root; productive an 
keeps well. Pkt., 10 cts.; 02., 25 cts.; 
+ lb., 75 ets. 
Early Searlet Horn. Tender and of 
delicate flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 
cts.; + lb., 75 cts. 
Chantenay. One of the best table 
varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 
x lb., 75 cts. 
Guerande, or Ox Heart. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; < lb., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Improved Long Orange. Enormous 
yielder; splendid for stock. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ¢ lb., 60 cts.; 
Ib., $1.75. 
White Belgian. Large, long-rooted 
variety; valuable for stock. Pkt., 
5 ets.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 lb., 40 ets.; 
lb., $1.25. 
CARDOON. 
Culture. Sow in the open ground in May, in drills 3 feet apart and thin out 
the young plants to 13 feet inthe 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. ... 
Puvis, or Artichoke-Leaved. 
CHERVIL. Perifollo, (Sv.) 
Curled. The young leaves are used for seasoning soups and for flavoring salads. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 ets. 
Carrot 
Farquhar’s 
... Pkt., 10 cts.; 02., 35 cts.; 4 Ib., $1.25 
Tender and delicious. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
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 ets.; oz., 30 eae 
ets.; + Jh., $1.00. Corn Salad. 
