6 k. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
BEET. (uzxkel Rube.) 
A sowing for an early supply should be made as soon as the ground can be worked in spring, For main crop, sow early in 
May, and for winter beets from the first to the third week in June. Sow in drills fifteen inches apart, and cover the seed one inch. 
Thin out the plants to six inches apart. The soil should be eeply manured and well cultivated. One ounce of seed to fifty feet of 
drill; six pounds to one acre. 
for early planting out of doors. It is a most excellent sort, 
reaching a usable size sooner than any other variety, but it is 
not as well suited for forcing in hot-beds or for transpianting 
as the Egyptian. Pkt., .o5; 0z., .10; 34 Ib., 30; 1b., $1.00. 
IMPROVED EARLY EGYPTIAN. Remarkably smooth and 
fine grain; dark, turnip-shaped; small top, small tap- 
root. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; %4Ib., .20; Ib., .60. 
ARLINGTON FAvoriTE. In form, flavor, and color unsur- 
passed for main crop. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 14 Ib., a255 
Noes aise 
BasTIAN’s Earty. Of quick and large growth; bright 
red color, Pkt:, .05 07 eO-mely Ib.;°. Liss egos 
Earty Bassano. Very early and tender; color light. 
Pkt., .O55 .02.3 £1054 HS pes Us 15 Og 
DETROIT DARK RED Turnip. Its small upright growing tops 
early maturing, the splendid shape and color of the roots make 
it popular with every one who plants it. Tops small, upright 
growing, So that the rows may be close together; leaf stems 
and veins dark red, blade green; roots globular or ovoid; pecu- 
liarly smooth; color of skin dark blood-red, flesh br.ght red, 
zoned with a lighter shade, very crisp, tender, and sweet, and 
remaining so for a long time. Pkt., -055 OZ., .10; 34 Ib., .20; 
lb., .60. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. ~ EpMAND’s Earty BLoop Turnip. Experience has shown this 
variety to be one of the very best sorts for general planting. 
CrosBy’s EGypTian, American grown seed from originator’s Tops low, small, spreading; leat stalks and ribs dark red; blade 
choice stock seed. The earliest and best bunching beet. of leaf bright green, and having a markedly wavy edge, roots 
The name of this variety is misleading, as it resembles the dark red, interior color purplish red, zoned with a lighter 
Egyptian only in its extreme earliness, the sort being larger, shade; crisp, tender, sweet, and an excellent keeper. Pkt., .05; 
lighter colored and nearer round than flat; one of the best 0Z., -10; #4 lb., .20; Ib., .60. 
Far y ECLIPSE, 
Very early; 
globe - shaped; 
flesh dark and 
tender grist. 
-O55 OZ., .1O$ 
Y/ lb., .20; Ib., 
60. 
CRIMSON 
GLOBE. Glob- 
ular shaped 
Beet, with 
smooth sur- 
face; flesh deep 
crimson, excel- 
lent quality, 
Pkt Ons OZ.5 
10., 4 1b., .20; 
lb. ¢.60. 
BEWeENIG’ s 
EARLY BLoop 
TURNIP. Good 
color; medium 
size; smooth 
and handsome. 
Sweet and pop- 
ular for main 
Gr Opi, Ce bkt.5 
105;5)) OZ sano: 
4 lb., -20; libee 
Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip. 
550! 
LonG SmootH BLoop. Excellent dark-fleshed 
late sort; stands drought well. Pkt., .05; oz., 
-103 44 Ib., .20; Ib.,).50: 
PERPETUAL SPINACH, The leaves are delicious 
when cooked as ‘“ereens.”’? - "Pits. Germans 
SO; A Ib. 25, loeneamae 
Swiss CHARD. Used as ‘‘ greens; ”’ the leaf stalks 
used as Asparagus. Pkt., <O5S OG TOs 4 1s 
a2 elem Gt 
BEET FOR GREENS. The small plants make deli- 
cious greens. Pkt., 6055 02.5. 10s. 44 [Dent he 
oy @ iD:, <5O: 
Sa pre BLACK LEAVED: “'Pkt.,{05%" ‘ozage w53 
Early Eclipse Beet, TA, Wb; 355 MDs, $1.25. 
