18 REEF. FARQUHAR & COlS SEED CATALOGUE. 
RADISH. (Rettig. 
Radishes require a light, loamy soil, moderately fertile, which should be deeply dug and well pulverized. The situation should be warm 
and sheltered. Foran early supply sowin January or February in hot-beds, keeping well ventilated. In May they may be sown out of 
doors. Successive sowings should be made every two weeks. Radishes to be crisp and tender should makea rapid growth. Oxe ounce of 
seed to one hundred feet of drill ; ten pounds an acre. 
Earliest Scarlet French Forcing Turnip=-Rooted. 
Non Plus Ultra. The earliest of all; fit for use in 
about twenty days; short-leaved; brilliant red; excellent 
for forcmg. PkKt., .05; 0z., .10; Ib: pr-00- 
Earliest Forcing Deep Scarlet Turnip=-Rooted. Simi- 
lar to the above but darker; extra fine. Pkt., .05; 0z., 
10; lb., $1.00. 
Early Scarlet Globe. Very attractive and beautiful; ad- 
mirable for forcing or out-of-door culture; fine globe 
form with small top. Pkt., .o5; 0z., .10; lb., $1.00. ee att MAT 
Early Scarlet Turnip-Rooted. Very early, crisp and ai Wy 
beautiful Pikt., 405 5 07Z.,. .1Os.1p., 1-00. Y) EY Jf Yi 
Early Scarlet Turnip, White-Tipped. Veryearly; for 
frames or out-of-doors; short-leaved. Pkt., .05; oz. 
.10; lb., $1.00. 
Early White Turnip, or Box. Suitable for forcing; pure 
EARLIEST SCARLET FRENCH FORCING TURNIP RADISH. 
white; sweet. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; Ib., .75. PkeioOzeetLb. 
Early Yellow Turnip. Popular stings sort; yellow .. . ae « jf! Obg slot hens 
Early French Breakfast. Handsome oval form: color beautiful scarlet with white tip + 56) 2O5psthOnpk-00 
Early Olive Shaped. Scarlet; very early; for frames or out-of-doors . . . Of} ode O5etele: ineas 
Early Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long and crisp; for frames or open ground + Lit «hte OR phoma OO 
Arlington Long Scarlet. Grows six to seven 
inches long; very regular and beautiful form; 
fine selected stock. Pkt.,.05; 0z.,.10; 1b., $1.00. 
Beckert’s Chartier. Large and beautiful; 
clear rose with white point; grows very even; 
cnisprand, tender. . Pkt., 055 0z., worslbs .7.5: 
Early Half-Long Scarlet, or Wood’s Frame. 
Much used for forcing; handsome. Pkt., .05; 
0Z.,410e1b:, $1.00: c 
Long Black Winter, or Spanish. A popular ¥ 
WINLER SOK, | JPikt., cO5sOZ.5)- HO. Moen 5- 
Round Black Winter, or Spanish. Fine 
keeper during winter. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; 1b.,.75. 
White Giant Stuttgart Winter. The finest 
white winter variety. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; lb., .75. 
Chinese Rose Winter. Very handsome and . Y 
distinct ; keeps well. Pkt.,.05; 0z.,.10; lb.,.75. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE RADISH. 
SQUASH. (Sfeise Kurbiss.) - 
Being somewhat tender, Squashes should not be planted till all danger from frost has passed. They delight ina warm, thoroughly 
pulverized, very rich soil. Plant in hills in May, mixing with the soil in each hill a shovelful or two of rotted manure. For bush varieties 
the hills should be from five to six feet apart; for running sorts, ten feet apart. Put eight or ten seeds in each hill, and when well grown, 
oe jeav1 ing two or three of the strongest plants in each hill. Szzall seeded sorts, one ounce to fifty hills ; large seeded sorts, one ounce te 
teen hills. 
Early Mammoth White 
Bush. The best early scal- 
loped summer sort. Pkt., .05; 
QZ-, LOG tal. 5 30: 
Early Golden Custard. Scal- 
loped, early; golden yellow; 
excellent. (Pkt5..05 5s0Z.210%5 
Yylb., -30. 
Early Summer Crookneck or 
Warted. The best flavored 
of the early bush Squashes; 
long; bright yellow in color. 
Pkts osog stor. I7iby, 30. MEOMUIN eS eS 
HUBBARD SQUASH. Strickler Bush. A large-grow- Pits Ox: 20 Hb- 
ing type of summer Crookneck; fine quality . . . Sp 05 +10 $0.25 
Early Prolific, or Orange ‘Marrow. The earliest and most productive fall and winter 
Squash; color bright orange; flesh dry and sweet. A true Marrow. . 2057. .10~ > 25 
Boston Marrow. Larger and somewhat later than the Basceting 5 good keeper and of 
excellent flavor , O's .1G .25 
Essex Hard-Sheil Turban, or Hybrid. Productiv e, with very hard shell ; a solid, heavy 
thick-fleshed sort; of excellent flav or, and keeps admirably . . . . oe, ot ie ROL «SR aa 
American Turban. Flesh thick and sweet; a superior fall sort .’ . 205° ero a 
The Warren. Very solid and heavy Turban sage with rich Vet: color; very deep 1 flesh and 
of excellent quality; fine wintersort . ... . 8 0 125; 
