R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. 17 
PEPPER — Continued. IR MOV | ILS) 
Celestial. Very early and profuse bearer; vivid scarlet when ripe . . . . - + + + + + «05 -25 $2.50 
Red Cherry. Small, round, smooth; glossy Scarlet truit “uP”. JOR SE oNES 
Coral Gem Bouquet. Productive and w onderfully handsome, eovered: witht mall bright coral ; 
red fruits which are quite hot and splendid seasoning; a perfect bouquet. . . . «- +. + 05 .30 3-50 
Chili. The-best for Pepper sauce; small, narrow, bright scarlet pods . . . . . +. + + + .05 .30 3-00 
POTATOES. (Kariofét.) 
Prices Subject to Variations of the Market. 
A good, sandy loam produces the best potatoes, but they can be grown on all kinds of soil, New or pasture land, with the turf freshly 
turned, produces the finest crop. Make furrows of good depth, three feet apart. Scatter a liberal dressing of phosphate or decayed stable 
manure along the drill, and set the seed about ten inches apart in the rows. Very small potatoes should not be used for seed. Large tubers 
may be cut in two or three pieces, leaving only one or two eyes on each. Cover with about two inches of soil, and begin to cultivate when 
the plants are well up. At each successive hoeing, bring additional soil about the plants. A change of seed is the best antidote for disease. 
Nine bushels are sufficient to plant one acre tn drills. 
By mail three pounds of any of the undernoted sorts for $1.00. 
Peck: Bush. 
Pearl of Savoy. Very early; productive; dry and excellent . At 
Beauty of Hebron. A standard very early sort; oblong;. of fine: table size, “with shallow eyes ; 
splendid form; flesh white, dry and of finest quality ae. “ - . market 
Clark’s No. 1. Similar to Early Rose but more productive, slightly larger. and r more mealy. A first 
class potato in every respect . . of Re ake aa han DRE. 
Early Rose. We offer selected Maine- -grown seed. ‘Our stock ‘retains all ‘the excellent 
qualities of the original type of this excellent potato. 
Rural New Yorker No. 2. Of beautiful form and fine table size; eyes few and shal- 
low; skin white, and flesh dry and flowery; an immense yielder. 
Charles Downing. Whiteskin; very early; prolific and excellent. 
Special quotations for large quantities. 
We catalogue only the best standard varieties but can furnish many others. Cor- 
respondence solicited. 
SWEET POTATOES; Rooted Slips. 
The young plants should be set sie the roth of May in hills about four feet apart, and five inches above the 
ground level. A light soil and sunny location are preferable. 
Plants not ready till May. 
Yellow Nansemond.. Early; productive; the best for general culture. Price, per 100, 
75 cents; by mail, postpaid, $1.00. 
PUMPKIN. (Cwrdis.) 
Grown for feeding stock; the finer grained varieties make excellent pies. Cultivation similar to Squashes. Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
Mammoth. Saved from specimens weighing overtoo pounds. . . . . . . . . ss + 005 «15 $1.50 
Connecticut Field. Excellent for stock; very heavy cropper. . . dint a ACP P Ys) abet MOC gM Obes 262 
Sugar, or Sweet. Fine grained; sweet ‘and prolific; excellent for pies CORN Ae ha,” SRN Pe MO IanO) etcas OD 
Cheese. Flat; one of the best for family use. Dye al. emueae et OS AY Olen SOO 
Nantucket, or Negro. Small, dark shell, warted; ane fem ove ine variety from which the old- 
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RHUBARB. = (2Liabarter.) 
A deep rich soil, trenched to the depth of two feet, is best for Rhubarb. It is usually propagated from plants. Bkt's 7 Oza eleb: 
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Victoria. Large, late, good oldsort . . . eee Aan 1 aioe egrerent tes, "bOI * 930 0 2:00 
Roots of the above varieties, 20 cents each ; $2.c 00 per dozen. Not mailable. 
SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. (4aferwurzel.) 
A most delicious vegetable. It is used stewed, boiled or fried, and sometimes as a salad. When cooked it has an oyster flavor. 
Cultivation the same as for Carrots or Parsnips. Ax ounce will sow Sift ty feet ; about seven pounds an acre. 
PREw@.o5; Oz., .15; Ib., 
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$1.50 Sassi 7 i lS TT AN ; 
Long White French. De- 33 ili | | | bauie” 
licious when cooked; roots = \ taf 
of medium size. Pkt.,.05; 9 ~~ | ee piano dais 
0Z., 155 Ib., $1.25. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY, 
SEA KALE. (%erkoii:) 
Sow one inch deep in drills; thin to six inches; transplant the following spring three feet apart. Blt i Ozee slop: 
Sea Kale. The blanched shoots are used like Asparagus; very tender . sls (iste hy heen Log OG)--- 30) h 3-00 
The plants arrived in splendid condition. All the seeds sent before are up. Every one has sprouted. 
A— H— S—, San Francisco, Cal. 
