18 k. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
RADISH. (ettiz.) 
Radishes require a light, loamy soil, moderately fertile, which should be deeply dug and well pulverized. The situation should be warm 
and sheltered. Foran early supply sow in January or February in hot-beds, keeping well ventilated. In May they may be sown out of 
doors. Successive sowings should be made every two weeks. Radishes to be crisp and tender should make a rapid growth. Oxe ounce of 
seed to one hundred feet of drill ; ten pounds an acre. 
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Earliest Scarlet French Forcing Turnip=Rooted. 
Non Plus Ultra. The earliest of all; fit for use in 
about twenty days; short-leaved; brilliant red; excellent 
for forcing. > Pkt:,.055 'oz.,.210% Ibs pk25: 
Earliest Forcing Deep Scarlet Turnip=Rooted. Simi- 
lar to the above but darker; extra fine. Pkt., .05; 0z., 
10; Lb., $1.25; 
Early Scarlet Globe. Very attractive and beautiful; ad- 
mirable for forcing or out-of-door culture; fine globe 
form with small top. Pkt., .05; 0oz., .10; Ib.,$1.25. 
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Early Scarlet Turnip-Rooted. Very early, crisp and 'H) Wy yy), 
beautiful > PK, .05;50z., 108 1b3-7's. WMA A, Y 
Early Scarlet Turnip, White-Tipped. Very early; for Hl! }) \. ih 
frames or out-of-doors; short-leaved. Pkt., .05; 02z., \\ WA 
SLO MIDS, 715: 
Early White Turnip, or Box. Suitable for forcing; pure paguiest scaRLET FRENCH FORCING TURNIP RADISH. 
whites ‘Sweet?, 7PKt.).05* 1025-10) 1b. 275. Pit Oe Eb 
Early Yellow Turnip. Popular summersort; yellow . . . . -. = +--+ 2. = .O5 HO/$O75 
Early French Breakfast. Handsome oval form; color beautiful scarlet with white tip . . .05 .10 .75_ 
Early Olive Shaped. Scarlet; very early; for frames or out-of-doors . . . . . . .:* . 05 «AIO .75 
Early Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long and crisp; for frames or open ground . . . . .05 «10 .75 
Arlington Long Scarlet. Grows six to-seven 
inches long; very regular and beautiful form; 
fine selected stock. Pkt.,.05; 0z.,.10; lb., $1.00. 
Beckert’s Chartier. Large and _ beautiful; 
clear rose with white point; grows very even; 
cuspyand. tender. /PKt:;.05); ozs .sko Sb. Suc 
Wood’s Frame. An early Half Long Scarlet. 
Much used for forcing; handsome. Pkt., .05; 
0Z4 2165 Lb 1-.00: 
Long Black Winter, or Spanish. A popular 
MINLED/SOLb- mult, Ob 4OZ.) 1O sib. uc. | 
Round Black Winter, or Spanish. Fine 
keeper during winter. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; lb.,.75. 
White Giant Stuttgart Winter. The finest 
white winter variety. Pkt., .o5; oz.,.10; lb., .75. 
Chinese Rose Winter. Very handsome and 
distinct ; keeps well. Pkt.,.05; oz.,.10; lb.,.75. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE RADISH. 
SQUASH.  (Speise Kurbiss.) 
Being somewhat tender, Squashes should not be planted till all danger from frost has passed. They delight in a warm, thoroughly 
pulverized, very rich soil. Plant in hills in May, mixing with the soil in each hill a shovelful or two of rotted manure. For bush varieties 
the hills should be from five to six feet apart; for running sorts, ten feet apart. Put eight or ten seeds in each hill, and when well grown, 
we leaving two or three of the strongest plants in each hill. Szzall seeded sorts, one ounce to fifty hills ; large seeded sorts, one ounce to 
teen hills. 
Early Mammoth White 
Bush. The best early scal- 
loped summer sort. Pkt., .05; 
OZ,.-00" Ib. 715. 
Early Golden Custard. Scal- 
loped, early; golden yellow; 
excellent.f .Pkt...055. 0251. 10% 
lbs 75: 
Early Summer Crookneck or 
Warted. The best flavored 
of the early bush Squashes ; 
long; bright yellow in color. 
Phtyicons /0z,, 600s Abate & STROSS Soren 
HUBBARD SQUASH. Strickler Bush. A large-grow- Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
ing type of summer Crookneck; fine quality eae ao Pen tell oe Sh) Car ieee yn aOR Mean Raper 
Early Prolific, or Orange Marrow. The earliest and most productive fall and winter 
Squash ; color bight orange; flesh dry and sweet. A true Marrow. ....... . 
Boston Marrow. Larger and somewhat later than the preceding; good keeper and of 
excellent flavor , 2) 30. . bh, oo. ol el teu tei Uae Gly) Ue ana otal na ge a Oe 
Essex Hard-Shell Turban, or Hybrid. Productive, with very hard shell; a solid, heavy 
thick-fleshed sort; of excellent flavor, and keeps admirably 2°." - 3 3¥ 3) 2. 0.) SOG arose 
American Turban. Flesh thick and sweet; a superior fall sort itis a) ities aa 1), Ekta ange 
The Warren. Very solid and heavy Turban Squash with rich deep color; very deep flesh and 
of excellent; quality ;‘finewinter Sort «=. 0s) Coy AP en pce te ee eat code te eet 
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