R. &•>/■ FARQUHAR dr» CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



CAULIFLOWER. (B lumen Kohl.) 



Tne Cauliflower is the most delicious of all Brassicas, and succeeds well in any soil where cabbages will grow. 14 delights in a rich 

 toil and abundance cf 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, 

 Baking t lie 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. 0?ie ounce of 

 teed produces about three tliousand 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 

 the tables of our best hotels. A 

 customer writes from Clarkson, N. Y. 

 " Would like to tell you that I received 

 First Premium on Cauliflower grown 

 from your Seed. I showed three heads., 

 one weighing n% founds and the 

 other two 12 pounds each. C.H.B." 

 Pkt., .25;oz.,$3.oo; % lb., $10.00. 



«Cronk's Perfection Dwarf Erfurt. A 



very early, carefully selected strain 

 with large, solid, and beautiful heads ; 

 one of the most reliable croppers. 

 Pkt., .2q: oz., $3.00; V lb., $10.00. 



KRONK'S PERFECTION DWARF ERFURT CAULIFLOWER. 



Pkt 

 Brfurt Earliest Dwarf. A very early, reliable sort, almost every plant producing a fine, large, 



whitehead; plants are low with small leaves • 2 ° 



Henderson's Snowball. Of dwarf habit; heads white and solid; largely grown for early 



. .20 



crops 



20 



Sarly Dwarf Danish. A favorite for first crop with many growers 



Veitch's Autumn Giant. Finest autumn variety in cultivation ; plant early ■>!$ 



Oz. #Lb 



$2.50 $7.50 



3.00 1 0.00 



2.50 7.50 



.50 1.50 



CELERY. (Seleri.) 



Sow the seeds in March or April in a hot-bed or cold frame. As soon 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 a little, 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. One ounce of seed produces about four thousand plants 



Perfected White Plume. Best for early use; the stalks and 



portions of the leaves being naturally white, are fit for tabk- 



early in the season ; fine stock. Pkt., .10 ; oz., .25 ; %" lb.. .75. 

 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; oz., .50; ^lb., $1.50. 

 Rose Ribbed Paris Golden Self=Blanching. A Celery of 



very high quality, in character resembling the previous variety. 



Color rich yellow with rose tinted ribs. Stalks almost string- 

 less, very tender, crisp and of good flavor. Pkt., .10; oz., .30; 



% lb., $1.00. 

 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; oz., .40; %\b., $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. It is of wonderful keeping 



qualities and almost entirely rustproof. Highly recommended. 



Our seed is from the originator. Pkt., .10; oz., .25 ; % lb., .75. 

 Paris Market White Solid. Favorite with growers for Paris 



market; very crisp. Pkt., .10; oz., .20; % lb., .50. 

 Carter's Dwarf Crimson. Crisp, tender and delicious ; stalks beautifully rose-tipped 





PARIS GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING CELERY. 



Pkt. 

 •05 



Oz. 



•3° 



$i.OO 



Messrs. R. 6° J. Farquhar &" Co.. Brattledoro, Vt., Feb. 21st. 



Gentlemen: — I have seen Celery that was purchased from differetit firms, and all who have seen mine and 

 bought plants of me, pronounce yours the cleanest and truest to name. 



White Plume and Golden Self-Blanching were extra good : the two varieties mostly grown here. 



D. McGILLIVRAY. 



