I4 Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
MELON, MUSK — Continued. Pit. Os. he 
Delmonico, Perfected. Round, flesh deep rich vigiek and of mene actos a ae P LE: hardy 
grower and very productive . . 05 .10 $0.7§ 
Golden Gem. Very early; small; of Septic: quality . : er 4 Se get ak =oe whe pO ROE S 
Ward’s Nectar. Small, finely netted ; one of the best flavored . . ... eeemeieh, Sse ne wok Ongeiiey by 
Skillman’s Fine=Netted. Oval in shane ; flesh green ;, delicions? 5.) > G.ateet (8 utes 1 ee OG eeEGnoe-7 & 
Acme, or Baltimore. Oblong; green fiesh ; finest quality. . : ogress: ia Reis, cue ee TOMmmey 
Miller’s Cream, or Osage. Most delicious; flesh salmon-color; very ae «De Phe Nw: sie ok ened Omer G: 
Casaba. Green flesh ; oblong form and large size; very fine. . . Sistah © etch. 2 |. i) abe OMMEEES 5 
Long Yellow Musk. Large; flesh salmon, very Piel nh ae hye Rs, el a ee NOR Foe 
Mango, for Pickles. Very small; oblong; used in the green Senet AME lw: 5 2 20%."*2:00 
MELON, WATER. ( Wassermeione.) 
Treat the same as Musk Melon, but plant eight to ten feet apart. 
Vick’s Early. Very early, long, smooth with bright pink flesh; fine . . ..... . . .05 .10 $0.70 
Phinney’s Early. Early, productive and fine flavor; rich flesh . . . - . . . ~~ - « 05 «10 .70 
Hungarian Honey. One of the earliest; fine for northern latiuces . . . . . . . =. . .05 .I10 .70 
Cuban Queen. A large, round, rich- fleshed variety; crispyand: tenders).2 ae. gn oe Ok ene 7G 
Green and Gold. Golden-orange flesh; early and distinct . . . . . . . . . +. +. + .05 «10 «70 
Ruby Gold. Very large; juicy and excellent. . . Sit eae Mee On men Oman. CO 
Ice Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, solid, crisp and delicious a oe he sels ORM EEC 7 O 
Mammoth Ironclad. Of large size and great weight; solid and stirs OMe ee Fo Lem 40 
Mountain Sweet. Oblong, with green skin; flesh solid and sweet . ....... . . .0§ «10 .70 
Black Spanish. Round, very dark green; flesh scarlet ; ; very sweet . igi s' “ht? OS LOT eZO 
Citron, for Preserving. Used only for preserves; round; productive and hardy . . O05 BELO a ky Ot 
Colorado, or Apple Pie. For preserving; much larger than rhe Citron; of excellent presery- 
ing qualities, the flesh being firm and very solid. .. . oe ee Sah fete Mito ct conc laas aae ©e ei n nme 
ONION. (Zwiede?.) 
The Onion has been cultivated as an article of food from the earliest times, and is perhaps at the present day more universally grown: 
than any other vegetable. A good crop is impossible unless the soil is very rich and kept clean. Use well-rotted manure freely, and get the: 
crop in as early as possible in spring, even though the weather be cold and unpleasant. Sow in drills one foot apart and cover about one- 
third of an inch, treading or rolling after sowing so that the hot, dry atmosphere may not destroy the sprouting seed. When three inches: 
high thin to two inches apart. Stir the ground freely without disturbing the young plants and keep free from weeds. Ove ounce of seed ts 
one hundred feet of drill; four to five pounds an acre. 
(=> California=-grown Onion Seed is freely offered in our markets ata low price. Weavoid it altogether, as in 
many seasons it is worthless in this climate. Our Onion Seed is grown from bulbs carefully selected by hand, and is 
of most superior quality. 
Yellow Globe Danvers; Extra stock. Saved from selected onions ex- 
clusively and home-grown; early; round with very small neck; ripens 
uniformly; onions of good size, fine quality and excellent keeping proper-- 
ties. The best variety for general crop. Pkt., .05; 0oz.,.25;1b., $3.00. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. LEastern-grown; fine, but not our own growth of 
seed. Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; lb., $2.00. 
Southport Yellow Globe. Handsome, with mild flavor; one of the best. 
PEt G6)" 02.,'.255 slb., 2:00. 
Early Yellow Flat, or Cracker. Earliest yellow variety; excellent and 
keeps well. Pkt., .05; 0z., .25; 1b., $2.50. TM 
Red Globe. Of beautiful shape; splendid quality, and an excellent keeper. |i 
Pkt., .05; 0Z., .25; lb., $3.00. Kt 
Early Red. Very early and of most excellent flavor; good keeper. Pkt., 
105 302-5 2255 1D. p2.00: 
Large Red Wethersfield. Of finest flavor, large and hardy; keeps well. 
Pkt., 05; 0z., -25; lb., $2.00. 
White Portugal. Early ; mild-flavored and excellent for first crop. Pkt., 
05; 0Z., .253 lb., $2.50. 
White Globe. Very large and early; good quality; does not keep well. 
Pkt., 05; 02., .253; Ib., $3.00. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS ONION. 
Queen. One of the best for very early crop; grows rapidly, beautiful white Pit POL LE. 
skin; fine flavor and a good keeper. . . . OCOD URE SORRY AO lees 
Giant Rocca. An enormous globe-shaped variety ; : mild dnd'sweett bas ue ene lend O§ .25 2.00 
Giant White Tripoli. Excellent; of quick growth and mild flavor . .... . . . . .05 .25 2.00 
Adriatic Barletta. The earliest of all; a small white Italian sort . . a MOSS |. CARIES SR eens Ree 
Silver King. Enormous size; skin silvery white; mild and pleasant Agree PGK, FS hn SRD OE ee ROIs eean anna 
ONION=SETS. 
Prices Variable. 
These are small onions grown the previous year, ripened off and taken up when mere bulblets. They produce a very early crop, and 
grow in any good soil. Set them four inches apart in rows one foot apart. 
Price per bushel given on application. 
Qt. Pk. Orn Pk. 
White. Sets. 29. 6.0), «) =) 3) s/s |. ZORRO. Mee meee gp Sets » Shei a RRR aes 
Yellow Sets... ae al sel Wi) ogg) | Tho! Shlallats atin, FADIA, De CUTE, ee, 
Potato Onion Sets. . . . . . . . 20 1.25 | Garlic... «.. 2 ©. s « Bunch, .28 
