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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



TURNIP. Nabo, (Sp) 



? ij i 1 ^ 0r ear 'y Turnips sow as soon as ground is dry enough. Fall Turnips may be sown from the first week in July to the end of September Ruta- 



bagas should be sown in June or early m July, in drills, 18 inches apart. Turnips should be thinned when large enough. 6 to 9 inches apart in the drills according to 

 size. bowings should be made before rain if possible. The soil should be rich and well worked. One ounce will sow 153 feet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre in 

 dntls; three pounds will sow an acre broadcast. 



Purple Top, White Flat, Strap-leaf. 



A popular sort for early and Fall sowing; flesh white, 

 tender and very sweet. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; | lb., 75 cts. 



Farquliar'S Model. A very early and perfectly 



formed round white Turnip, solid and mild in flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; j lb., SI .00 



Farquhar's Early White Milan. 



The most beautiful white variety in cultivation and one 

 of the earliest to mature. The roots are very smooth; 

 small tops; flesh tender and sweet. Adapted for grow- 

 ing in cold frames. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts:; | lb., SI. 00 



Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip with 



purple top; delicious quality; small compact strap leaves. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



White Egg. Oval or egg-shaped ; smooth and fine-grained, 

 flesh white; good for late crop. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 60 cts.; lb., S1.50 



Snowball. A pure white variety of medium size, maturing 

 early. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.00 



Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. Delicious in flavor and 

 matures quickly; color golden-yellow. 



Pkt,, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50 



Purple Top White Globe. 



Turnip Farquhar's Model. Pkt., 10 cts.; OZ., 25 cts.; 



RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP 



lb., 60 cts.; lb., SI. 50 



American Purple Top. a strain of P ur P i e top yeiiow 



turnips. The roots grow to a large size and are of the finest 

 quality with short neck and small top ; keeps well. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 

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

 neck short; a very heavy cropper and one of the best. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Sweet German. White flesh; sweet and fine flavor; good keeper. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Varieties marked A, are Annual; P, Perennial. 



Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring 

 Arnica. P. Valuable medicinal qualities . . . 

 Balm. P. Leaves used medicinally 

 Basil, Sweet. A. Used for flavoring 

 Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring 

 Burnet. P. Useful for salads and soups . . . 

 Chamomile. P. Has medicinal qualities 

 Caraway. A. Seeds used in confectionery 

 Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes . . . 

 Coriander. A. Seed used in confectionery 

 Dill. A. Used for flavoring pickles 

 Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces 

 Fennel, Florence. A. See page 21. 

 Horehound. P. Useful for its tonic properties 

 Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities 

 Lavender. P. Valuable for its perfume . . . 

 ^ovage. P. Has medicinal qualities 



Pkt. Oz. 



$.10 $ .40 Marjoram, Sweet. P. For flavoring, also as a tonic, 



. 15 1 .00 Mint Plants. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



.10 .60 Pennyroyal. P. Useful for medicine 



.15 .50 Rosemary. P. Valuable as a hair wash 



.10 .40 Rue. P. Very bitter. Used as medicine 



10 .25 Saffron. A. For medicinal purposes 



15 1 .00 Sage. P. Leaves are used in dressings and sauces. . . 



.10 .30 Sage Plants. $1.50 per doz. 



15 1 .00 Sorrel. P. Used for salads 



.10 .30 Summer Savory. A. Used in cookery for seasoning 



10 .40 Tarragon Plants. (French Estragon. ) Plants of our own 



15 .50 growing, of the genuine French Tarragon. The leaves 



impart a delicious flavor to salads, soups, pickles, etc. 



.10 .60 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. By mail, 5 cts. each extra. 



.10 .50 Thyme. P. Used for seasoning 



.15 1 .00 Plants of Thyme. Per doz., $1.50. 



.25 1 00 Wormwood. P. Used medicinally 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



$.10 



$.50 



.25 



1.00 



.15 



.60 



.15 



.75 



.10 



.30 



.10 



.50 



.10 



.30 



.10 



.50 



.10 

 .15 



75 



Lavender. 



Savory. Rosemary. Thyme. 



Sage. 



Chamomile. Arnica. 



Dill. Marjoram. 



Fennel. 



