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R. & J. FARQUHAR &* CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



TOMATO — Continued. Pkt Qz ^ Lb 



Trophy. Large; very solid ; productive and keeps well 05 .25 $0.75 



Nicholson. Medium sized and very beautiful ; extremely productive ; very popular for forcing. 



Very early for first out-of-doors crop. Quality unsurpassed 10 .40 1.20 



Ponderosa. Late and very large ; remarkably solid ; not smooth .05 .30 1.00 



Golden Queen. Yellow; medium size; line; remarkably attractive 05 .25 .75 



Peach. Resembles the peach in color; small; good for preserves 05 .30 .75 



Plum. Yellow; oval; small size; used for preserves . .05 .25 .75 



Pear, or Fig. Bright red; pear-shape; small; for preserves 05 .25 .75 



Red Cherry. Used for preserves ; small round fruit 05 .25 .75 



Currant, or Grape. Yery small, bright red fruit in clusters 05 .30 1.00 



Strawberry, or Ground Cherry. Pkysalis alkekengi. The fruit, which grows in a husk, 



will keep all winter; makes an excellent preserve 05 .4® 1.00 



TURNIP. {Rube.) j$m^ 



For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground is dry enough. Fall dillfer^^C ^iB^f >4fe^fe,V x > 



Turnips may be sown from the first week in July to the end cf September. tiff lie ^OfilllPi ^ V'V ' 



Ruta-bagas should be sown in June or early in July, in drills eighteen inches ^fcjjl^ ■ ^f f'vZgfftzr^ % /ti 



♦part. Turnips should be thinned when large enough, six to nine inches ^^^ ' >. .^W^S^-^^f^ ~^'V ■^^ 



apart in the drills, according to size. Sowings should be done before rain, 



d possible. The soil should be rich and well worked. One ounce will sow 



one hundred and fifty feet of drill ; two pounds zuill sow an acre in drills ; ^Sf "NJ* 



<me Pound will sow an acre broadcast. W* \ ^^^?C\^^^^^, 



Purple Top White Flat, Strap=Leaf. A popular sort S^ ^^^^^ J l 



for early and fall sowing; flesh white, tender, and very ^g§! 



sweet. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ^ lb., .20; lb., .60. 

 White Top Flat. Earl}-, smooth, while, fine. Pkt., .05$ t^^^M^S^^ ^ ' '^ s 



oz., .10; H lb., .20. my \ 



Extra Early White Milan. The most beautiful white M M V ^Bplf 



variety in cultivation and one of the earliest to mature, ttfck ^]>w_ 



The roots are very smooth ; small tops ; flesh tender and ^=g3 | j|jj||; 



sweet. Adapted for growing in cold frames. Pkt., .05; = 



oz., .10; Xlb.,.30; lb., Si. 00. 

 Purple Top Munich. One of the best earlies; beautiful 



form: splendid quality. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; "%. lb., .20. 

 Purole TOD flilan. The earliest and best of the Flat 



£T . F ,. . , , , , . . ,. 7; PURPLE TOP WHITE FLAT, STRAP-LEAF TURNIP. 



Turnips; white with purple top; delicious quality; small 



compact strap leaves. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; % lb., .30. 

 White Egg. Oval; remarkably handsome; sweet. Pkt., 



.05; oz., .10; }{ lb., .2a 

 Purple Top White Globe. Very early; very fine grained; 



beautiful in appearance; tender and delicious. Pkt., .05; 4^|t^Ba3Hj 



oz., .10; 3^ lb., .20. f^SP 



jersey Lily. Early; white; smooth; round; beautiful and v ~Sl!i4 > - 



excellent. Pkt., .05: oz., .10; lb., Si. 00. t ~~ > ^^\i|«fti 



White alobe Large English white variety; quick grower. J^^fiF^^P^i 



Pkt., 05; oz., .10; yi lb., .20. §1 Ipr \V'W 



White Model. A beautiful garden turnip; medium size; ^p^^ \\* V i 1 



extra fine; tender and sweet. Pkt., .05; oz., .15. 

 Vellcw Aberdeen, Yellow; solid; fine quality; keeps well. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10: 3^ lb., .20. 

 Vellow Stone, or Globe. Of large size; flesh yellow; fine 



fall sort. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ^ lb., .20. 

 Cowhorn, or Long White. Form oblong; flesh white; 



early and very good. P\t , .05 ; oz., .10; 3^ lb., .20. £E| 



RUTA=BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 



Budlong'S White Swede. Grown from selected roots; 



the best of this section; very sweet; excellent flavor and 



keeps well. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 34 lb.> - 2 ° '■> ^., .60. 

 Sweet German. "White flesh; sweet, and fine flavor; good 



keeper. Pkt., .05: oz., .10; 3^ lb*> ' 20: > l°-» -6°- 

 White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger. Pkt., 



.05 . oz., .10: 34 lb., .20. 

 Shamrock. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock; remarkably fine 



flavor; neck short; a very heavy cropper and one of the 



best. Pkt., .05: oz., .10; 34 lb., .20. 

 St. Andrew's. A favorite in Boston market; flesh yellow; 



fine table sort. Pkt.. .05; oz., .10; )^ lb., .20. 

 Carter's Imperial Hardy. A standard English sort; excel- 

 lent. Pkt., .05: oz.. .10; ^4 lb., .2C 

 London Improved. Extra fine yellow Swede; one of the 



best; large and handsome. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 34 lb., .20. S t. Andrew's klta-baga turnip. 



Milburn, X. ].. South Mountain Gardens, P. O. Box 10S. Feb. 10, 1900. KlNGSLAND & STEVENS write : 



Please send in your Seed Catalogue. I must congratulate you on having the best Mushroom Spawn we used 

 last year. It came in twenty-one days, and the twenty-fifth day we commenced to pick. Yours was a test between 

 seven others and prcn>cd the strongest and most prolific. We hope to give you an order next season. 



