8 R. & J. FARQUHAR & COlVJS SEED CATALOGUE. 
CAULIFLOWER. (Blumen Koh?) 
The Cauliflower is the most delicious of all Brasszcas, and succeeds well in any soil where cabbages will grow. It delights in a rich 
soil and abundance of water. By sowing the early varieties in a hot-bed in February or March, or later in a cold frame, fine heads can be 
obtained quite early. For a later supply, sow seed in a prepared bed in May, choosing a cool, moist place. When large enough, transplant, 
making the rows about two-and-a-half feet apart and eighteen inches between the plants. Transplanting should be done in moist weather. 
In dry seasons the crop must be watered. The young plants are frequently attacked by a little black beetle; its ravages may be stopped by 
frequent applications of plaster in the morning while the dew is on. For the cabbage-worm, apply Dalmatian Insect Powder. Oxe ounce of 
seed produces about three thousand plants. 
Farquhars’ Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. 
The earliest, whitest, surest-heading 
and finest strain of cauliflower. The 
heads are very solid, large, and finely 
formed. The plants are dwarf with 
short outer leaves, permitting close 
planting. We have sold this variety 
to the leading market gardeners 
around Boston for a number of years, \\ 
and .it is used almost exclusively on \Vif \ = = =e 
the tables of our best Eee, A WW Ss a 
first Premium on Cauliflower grown 
Srom your Seed. I showed three heads, 
one weighing 1134 pounds and the 
other two 12 pounds each. C.H.B.” 
Pkt., .25; 0z., $4.00; 141b., $13.00. 
Kronk’s Perfection Dwarf Erfurt. A 
very early, carefully selected strain 
with large, solid, and beautiful heads; 
one of the most reliable croppers. 
FARQUHARS’ EARLIEST DWARF ERFURT CAULIFLOWER. 
Pkt., -253 O2Z., $4.00; 4lb., $13.00. Pkt. Oz. Y%Lb. 
Erfurt Earliest Dwarf. A very early, reliable sort, almost every plant producing a fine, large, 
white head; plants are low with smallleaves. . . : - + -20 $3.50 $12.00 
Henderson’s Snowball. Of dwarf habit; heads site erecolde largely grown for early 
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Early Dwarf Danish. A favorite for first crop with many growers. . . . . . . . « «20 350 12.00 
Early Paris.” A second-early sort of famly*good quality = 5 9: Mae? DUS BOS) 9e es tereton riiatoe 
Lenormand’s Short-Stemmed. A late variety, forming splendid large heads of excellent 
quality; should be plantedearly . . .. . : : 5 BO 22D) JAD 1 oooh we ce 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant. Finest autumn variety in cultivation ; plant early tis) P00! ‘306 
We also keep the following varieties at the uniform price of 20 cents per pkt.; $3.50, per ounce: — Early 
Puritan, Gilt Edge, Early Arlington, and Sea Foam. 
CELERY. (Seéri.) 
Sow the seeds in March or April in a hot-bed or cold frame. Assoon as the plants are three inches high, transplant into a prepared border, 
setting them four inches apart. When grown six inches, and fine stocky plants, set in richly-manured, deep soil, in rows three-and-a-half 
feet apart, and about nine inches from plant to plant. Water, if dry weather follows transplanting. During the next two months all the 
attention required is to keep down weeds. Afterwards earth up alittle, and continue doing so at intervals until only the tops of the leaves 
are visible late in autumn. Never hoe or earth up when the plants are wet. Oxe ounce of seed produces about four thousand plants. 
Perfected White Piume. Best for early use; the stalks and 
portions of the leaves being naturally white, are fit for table 
early in theseason; finestock. Pkt.,.10; 0z.,.30; 41b., $1.00. 
Henderson’s Pink Plume. Very beautiful on table; flavor 
delicious; crisp and nutty. Pkt.,.10; oz. .40. 
Paris Golden Self-Blanching. (Large Solid Yellow.) One 
of the finest in cultivation; very early, very solid; crisp with 
fine nutty flavor. Imported originator’s seed of best quality. 
Pkt., .10; 0Z.,.40; Y4lb., $1.25. 
Boston Market. The finest-flavored variety in cultivation; 
solid, crisp and of excellent, nutty flavor; dwarf, branching 
habit; blanches perfectly white; a splendid keeper; fine 
home-grown seed. Pkt., .10; 0z.,.40; 41b., $1.25. : 
Giant Pascal. An easily-blanched and fine-keeping sort of ex- 
cellent flavor. It grows about two feet high, the stalks being § 
broad, thick, crisp and stringless. Itis of wonderful keeping 
qualities and almost entirely rustproof. Highly recommended. 
Our seed is from the originator. Pkt.,.10; 0z.,.30; 14lb., $1.00. 
Paris Market White Solid. Favorite with growers for Paris 
market; very crisp. Pkt., .10; 0z., .30; 14lb., $1.00. 
Henderson’s Half-Dwarf White. Of close, compact growth; 
early and good. Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; \Ib., .60. 
Rose, or Pink. A very hardy sort of delicious flavor. New. PARIS GOLDEN ‘Sei BLANC NG eee 
Pkt., .053 0z., .30; I4glb., $1.00. Pkt. Oz. %Lb. 
Carter’s Dwarf Crimson. Crisp, tender and delicious; stalks beautifully rose-tipped . . , 05 .25 $0.80 
