R. & J. FARQUHAR cV CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



CAULIFLOWER. {Blum* Kohl.) 



itle ; its ravages may be stopped by 

 For the cabbage-worm, apply Dalmatian Insect Powder. One ounce of 



The Cauliflower is the most delicious of all Brassicas, and succeeds well in any soil where cabbages will grow. l> , delights in a rich 

 soil and abundance cf water. By sowing the early varieties in a hot-bed in February or March, or later in a cold frame, fine heads can. be 

 obtained quite early. For a later supply, sow seed in a prepared bed in May, choosing a cool, moist place. When large enough, transplant, 

 making the rows about two-and-a-half feet apart and eighteen inches between the plants. Transplanting should be done in' moist weather. 

 In dry seasons the crop must be watered. The young plants are frequently attacked by a little black 

 frequent applications of plaster in the morning while the dew 

 seed f>roduces about three thousand plants. 



Farquhars' Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. 



The earliest, whitest, surest-heading 

 and finest strain of cauliflower. The 

 heads are very solid, large, and finely 

 formed. The plants are dwarf with 

 short outer leaves, permitting close 

 planting. We have sold this variety 

 to the leading market gardeners 

 around Boston for a number of years, 

 and it is used almost exclusively on 

 the tables of our best hotels. A 

 customer writes from Clarkson, N. Y. 

 " Would like to tell you that I received 

 First Premium on Cauliflower grown 

 from your Seed. 1 showed three heads, 

 one weighing 1 1 % pounds and the 

 other two I 2 pounds each. C. H. B." 

 Pkt., .25 ; 02., $4.06; i^lb., $13.00. 

 Kronk's Perfection Dwarf Erfurt. A 

 very early, carefully selected strain 

 with large, solid, and beautiful heads ; 

 one of the most reliable croppers. 



Pkt., 



02., $4.00; }^lb., $13.00. 



KRONKS PERFECTION DWA 



Erfurt Earliest Dwarf. A very early, reliable sort, almost every plant producing a fine, large, 



whitehead; plants are low with small leaves • .20 



Henderson's Snowball. Of dwarf habit; heads white and solid; largely grown for early 



crops 20 



Early Dwarf Danish. A favorite for first crop with many growers 20 



Veitch's Autumn Giant. Finest autumn variety in cultivation ; plant early 15 



Oz. % Lb. 



$3.50 #12.00 



3.50 12.00 

 3.50 I2.00 



CELERY. (Scleri.) 



Sow the seeds in March or April in a hot-bed or cold frame. As soon as the plants are three inches high, transplant into a prepared border, 

 setting them four inches apart. When grown six inches, and tine stocky plants, set in richly-manured, deep soil, in rows three-and-a-half 

 feet apart, and about nine inches from plant to plant. Water, if dry weather follows transplanting. During the next two months all the 

 attention required is to keep down weeds. Afterwards earth up a little, and continue doing so at intervals until only the tops of the leaves 

 are visible late in autumn. Never hoe or earth up when the plants are wet. One ounce 0/ seed produces about four thousand plants. 



Perfected White Plume, best for early use; the stalks and 



portions of the leaves being naturally white, are fit for table 



early in the season; fine stock. Pkt.,. 10; oz., .30; %\b., $1.00. 

 Henderson's Pink Plume. Very beautiful on table; flavor 



delicious; crisp and nutty, l'kt., .10. oz., .40, 

 Paris Golden Self-Blanching. (Large Solid Yellow.) One 



of the finest in cultivation; very early, very solid; crisp with 



fine nutty flavor. Imported originator's seed of best quality. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .50; |^lb., #1.50. 

 Boston Market. The finest-flavored variety in cultivation; 



solid, crisp and of excellent, nutty flavor; dwarf, branching 



habit; blanches perfectly white; a splendid keeper; fine 



home-grown seed. Pkt., .10; oz., .40; %\b., $1.25. 

 Giant Pascal. An easily-blanched and fine-keeping sort of ex- 

 cellent flavor. It grows about two feet high, the stalks being 



broad, thick, crisp and stringless. It is of wonderful keeping 



qualities and almost entirely rustproof. Highly recommended. 



Our seed is from the originator. Pkt., .10; oz., .30; i^lb.,$r.oo. 

 Paris Market White Solid. Favorite with growers for Paris 



market; very crisp, l'kt., .10; oz., .30; J^lb., $1.00. 

 Henderson's Half=Dwarf White. Of close, compact growth; 



early and good. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; %Vo., .60. 

 Rose, or Pink. A very hardy sort of delicious flavor. New. 



•kt. 



)^lb., $1.00. 



Carter's Dwarf Crimson. Crisp, tender and deliciou? 



II.DEN ^FT F-15LANCHING CET.ERV. 



Pkt. Oz. #Lb. 

 stalks beautifully rose-tipped , . , .05 .25 #0.80 



Messrs. R. cVy. Farquhar ■b* Co.. Brattleboro, Vt„ Feb. 21st. 



Gentlemen: — I have seen Celery that was purchased from different firms, and all who have seen mine and 

 bought plants of me, pronounce yours the cleanest and truest to nai/ie. 



White Flume and Golden Self-Blanching vuere extra %ood : the two varieties mostly grown here. 



D. McGJLLIVRAY. ; 



