R. &• J. FARQUHAR <5-> CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



POLE BEANS. 



Farquhars' Columbia. The best Pole Bean in cultivation; very early and remark- 

 ably productive. The long, beautifully-colored pods hang in rich clusters. As 

 an early shell bean it is unequaled for tenderness and delicious flavor. Pkt., .10 ; 

 qt., .50; peck, $2.50 



Crosby's Horticultural. A greatly improved type; early, very productive and 

 unsurpassed for general crop ; pods long and red. Pkt., .10; qt., .40 ; pk., S2.00. 



Pole Horticultural. Well known sort of excellent quality; pods streaked with 

 red. Pkt.. .10; qt., .35 ; peck, S2.00 



King's Horticultural. Productive; pods elegantly striped; excellent string or 

 shell. Pkt., .10; qt., .40; peck, $2.50. 



Mammoth Carmine=Podded. The richest-colored pole bean. Pods very long; 

 great producer. Pkt., .10; qt., .50. 



Old Homestead. One of the best ; pods yellow ; extremely early and productive. 

 Pkt., .10; qt., .35; peck, $2.50. 



Brockton. Long pods, streaked with crimson; vigorous and productive. Pkt., 10; 

 ^qt., .35; peck, $200. 



Arlington Red Cranberry. Large, tender, stringless pods; very productive. 

 Pkt., .10; qt., -35 Speck, $1.75. 



Indian Chief, or Wax. Very tender stringless snap bean with yellow pods. Seeds 

 black. Pkt., .10; qt., .40; peck, $2.*50 



Mont d'Or, or Golden Butter. Early; yellow pods six to eight inches long . . . . 



Golden Champion. Large, thick, stringless, wax pods ; early and delicious 



Sunshine Wax. A long-podded, productive and excellent variety ; tender and delicious 



Dreer'S Golden Cluster. Pods golden, very long, broad and succulent ; early and deliciou 



Large White Lima. One of the finest-flavored shell beans ; late .... 



Challenger Lima. Thick and productive; one of the best 



King of the Garden Lima. Pods and beans large ; productive and delicious 



Dreer's Improved Lima. Fine and productive ; short, broad pods . . . 



Jersey Extra Early Lima. The earliest of the large Limas 



Horticultural Lima. A productive variety with speckled seeds 



Sieva, or Small Lima. Earlier and hardier than the large Lima . . ." . 



Dutch Caseknife. Early ; productive ; good for string or shell 



White Runner. Productive, early and hardy 



Scarlet Runner. Flavor excellent ; very ornamental ; flowers dazzling scarlet 



FARQUHARS 



COLUMBIA BEAN', 



Pkt. Qt. Peck. 



35 Si. 75 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 



2.50 



2.^C 

 2.50 



■ 5C 



.50 

 .50 



■50 



•50 



.40 



•35 



.40 



.40 



.40 



.40 



.40 



.40 



.40 



.40 2.5c 



.30 1.5c 



'•75 



'•"5 



•30 



BEET. {Runkel 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 with line earth 

 pressed firmly upon the seed by treading or otherwise. Thin out the plants to six inches apart. The soil should be deeply manured and 

 well cultivated. In lifting and storing the roots care must be taken that they are not bruised. 0?ie ounce of seed to fifty feet of drill ; six. 

 pounds to one acre. 



Improved Early Egyptian. Remarkably smooth and fine-grain; dark; 



turnip-shaped; small top ; small tap-root. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .60. 

 Crosby's Egyptian. A very early and carefully selected strain of the 



original Egyptian. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .1.00 

 Arlington Favorite. In form, flavor and color unsurpassed for main crop. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .75. 

 Bastian's Early. Of quick and large growth ; bright red color. Pkt., .05; 



ozt, .10 ; lb., .50. 

 Early Bassano. Very early and tender; color light. Pkt., .05; oz.. .10: 



lb., .50. 

 Edmand's Early Turnip Blood. Of very beautiful round form and good 



size ; flesh dark-red and of finest quality ; a splendid keeper. Our stock 



is regarded as the purest and finest obtainable. Pkt., .05 ; oz., .10 ; lb., .50. 

 Early Eclipse. Very early; globe-shaped; flesh dark and tender. Pkt., 



.05 ; oz., .10; lb., .60. 

 Early Arlington. Flesh deep blood-red; beautiful round form and quite 



early. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .60. 

 Dewing's Early Blood Turnip. Good color; medium size; smooth and 



handsome. Sweet and popular for main crop. Pkt., .05 ; oz., .10 ; lb., .50. 

 Columbia. Round and smooth, with deep red flesh ; early and very tender. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .15; lb., Si. 00. 

 Detroit Red. Round, of medium size and finest quality; very dark. 



Pkt., .05 ; oz., .10 ; lb., .60. 

 Long Smooth Blood. Excellent dark-fleshed late sort; stands drought 



well. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .50. 

 Perpetual Spinach. The leaves are delicious when cooked as " Greens." 



Pkt.. .05 ; oz., .10; lb., .60. 

 Swiss Chard. Used as " Greens ; " the leaf stalks used as Asparagus . . 

 Beet for Greens. The small plants make delicious Greens 



edmand's early blood beet. 



Pkt. Oz. Lb. 



05 .10 $0.60 



05 .10 .40 



Government Grounds, Ottawa, Canada, October 1 5. 

 Sirs, — All the seeds I procured from you zuere true to the representations given in your Catalogue, and gave me- 

 much satisfaction. X— ^» — ( Superintendent. 



