36 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
TURNIP. Nabo, (Sp.) 
Culture. For early Turnips sow as soon as the ground is dry enough. Fall Turnips may be sown from the first week in July to the end of September. Ruta- 
bagas should be sown in June or early in July, in drills, 18 inches apart. Turnips should be thinned when large enough, 6 to 9 inches apart in the drills, according to 
size. Sowings should be made before rain, if possible. The soil should be rich and well worked. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre in 
drills; three pounds will sow an acre broadcast. 
73 Purple Top, White Flat, Strap-leaf. 
: ane A popular sort for early and Fall sowing; flesh white, 
tender and very sweet. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 ets.; + Ib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.00 
Farquhar’s Model. a very early and perfectly 
formed round white Turnip, solid and mild in flavor. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 02z., 25 ets.; + Ib., 75 cts. 
Farquhar’s Early White Milan. 
The most beautiful white variety in cultivation and one 
: : . of the earliest to mature. The roots are very smooth; 
a : i. small tops; flesh tender and sweet. Adapted for grow- 
ey ee es ing in cold frames. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; + Ib., 75 ets. 
Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip with 
purple top; delicious quality; small compact strap leaves, 
i Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts. 
White Egg. Oval or egg-shaped; smooth and fine-grained, 
flesh white; good for late crop. 
kt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + Ib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.00 
Snowball. A pure white variety of medium size, maturing 
early. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $1.50 
Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. Delicious in flavor and 
matures guickly; color golden-yellow. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50 
Purple Top White Globe. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 ets.; + Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.00 
Yellow Aberdeen. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; + lb., 60 cts. 
er =| Yellow Stone, or Globe. 
sree a nae Sein eat Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; + Ib., 75 cts. 
; 23-22). || Cowhorn, or Long White. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ Ib., 60 cts. 
Tani prRaTGuiaes Model. 
RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 
American Purple Top. A strain of purple top yellow Budlong, White Swede. Grown from selected roots; very 
: ; sweet; excellent flavor and keeps well. 
turnips. The roots grow to a large size and are of the finest ? IRA) GS Gooils Gia © lb. 20 Ge Th, SIDE 
lity with short neck and small top; keeps well. : 
Een Pkt., 10 cts.; 02., 30 cts: P Ib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 Sweet German. White flesh; sweet and fine flavor; good keeper. 
Shamrock. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock; remarkably fine flavor; Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 ets.; + lb., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25 
neck short; a very heavy cropper and one of the best. White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; + Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25 
SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Varieties marked A, are Annual; P, Perennial. 
: Ze Pkt. Oz. 
Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring, $.10 $.25 Marjoram, Sweet. P. For flavoring, alsoasa tonic, $.10 $.40 
Arniea. P. Valuable medicinal qualities ... ... .15 1.00 Mint Plants. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Balm. P. Leaves used medicinally ae Seal .60  Pennyroyal. P. Useful for medicine ae Se orl 00) 
Basil, Sweet. A. Used for flavoring ee ... .10  .50 Rosemary. P. Valuable asa hair wash ... sho LO 60 
Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring ... .10 .30 Rue. P. Very bitter. Used as medicine ... AanielO 05 
Burnet. P. Useful for salads and soups ... ... .10  .25 Saffron. A. For medicinal purposes ora betas 4110) .30 
Chamomile. P. Has medicinal qualities ... .15 1.00 Sage. P. Leaves are used in dressings and sauces .. .10 50 
Caraway. <A. Seeds used in confectionery ... .10  .380 Sage Plants. $1.50 per doz. 
Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes .. . ... .10  .60 Sorrel. P. Used for salads ae bans bacon (0) .80 
Coriander. A. Seed used in confectionery ... .10  .380 Summer Savory. A. Used in cookery for seasoning, .10 .50 
Dill. A. Used for flavoring pickles B es ... .10  .40 Tarragon Plants. (French Estragon.) Plants of our own 
Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces jer lLOP 9 y-40 growing, of the genuine French Tarragon. The leaves 
Fennel, Florence. A. See page 21. impart a delicious flavor to salads, soups, pickles, etc. 
Horehound. P. Usefulforits tonic properties ... .10 .60 30 cts. each; $3.00 perdoz. By mail, 5 cts. each extra. 
Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities ae ... .10  .50 Thyme. P. Used for seasoning ... Sore c.f Ober OO) 
Lavender. P. Valuable forits perfume ... ene OemersO Plants of Thyme. Per doz., $1.50. i 
Lovage. P. Has medicinal qualities ee ... .20 1.00 Wormwood. P. Used medicinally acre eal Os eri 
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