R. & J. FARQUHAK & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



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POLE BEANS. 



Pkt. 

 .10 



.IO 



'Worcester Pole. The best Pole Bean in cultivation; very early and remarkably productive. The 

 long, beautifully-colored pods, striped and splashed brilliant crimson, hang in rich clusters. As 



/ an early Shell Bean it is unequalled for tenderness and delicious flavor 



\ Horticultural, or Speckled Cranberry. Similar in character to Worcester Pole, but smaller in 



every way, pods short, broad, pale green, but becoming streaked with bright red 



' Old Homestead. One of the best; pods yellow; extremely early and productive 10 



|/ Arlington Red Cranberry. Large, tender, stringless pods ; very productive ,10 



r Indian Chief, or Wax. Very tender stringless snap bean with yellow pods 10 



f Mont d'Or, or Golden Butter. Early; yellow pods six to eight inches long 10 



^ Lazy Wife. An excellent White Bean of good quality; long green pods 10 



► Dreer's Golden Cluster. Pods golden, very long, broad and succulent; early and delicious . . .10 



^Large White Lima. One of the finest-flavored shell beans; late 10 



V Challenger Lima. Thick and productive; one of the best ; early 10 



I^KlNG of THE Garden Lima. Pods and beans large; productive and delicious . .10 



\ Dreer's Improved Lima. Fine and productive; short, broad pods 10 



» Jersey Extra Early Lima. The earliest of the large Limas .10 



* Seibert's Early Lima. Recognized as the best of all Limas ■ 10 



I^Sieva, or Small Lima. Earlier and hardier than the large Lima .10 



► Dutch Caseknife. Early; productive; good for string or shell . 10 



; White Runner. Productive, early and hardy 10 



/Scarlet Runner. Flavor excellent; very ornamental; flowers dazzling scarlet . ....... .10 



/Yard Long Pod. Pods often 30 to 36 inches long; a curious and interesting variety . , , .. . .10; 



Qt. Peck. 

 .35 $2.00 



•30 

 •35 

 •30 



•35 



•35 

 .40 



.40 



•35 

 .40 



.40 

 .40- 

 .40 

 .40 



•35 

 •30 

 40 

 .40 



«-75 



2.00 



i-75 



2.00 



2.00 

 2.25 

 2.25 

 2.00 



2.25 

 2.25 

 2.25 

 2.25 

 2.50 

 2.00 



'•75 



2.00 



2.00 

 £pint .25 



BEET. {Ruiikel 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. Thin out the plants to six inches apart. The soil should be deeply manured 

 and well cultivated. One ounce of seed to fifty feet of drill; six potthds to one acre* 



/ /Improved Early Egyptian. Remarkably 

 smooth and fine-grain; dark; turnip-shaped;. 



oz. 



,10: 



Early Eclipse Beet. 



small top, small tap-root. Pkt., .05;. 



1/ ' % l°-r • 2 °'r Ik., .60. 



Crosby's Egyptian. A very early and carefully 

 selected strain of tne original Egyptian. Pkt., 

 jXos; oz., .10; )4 lb., .30; lb., #1.00 

 'Arlington Favorite. Inform, flavor,. and color 

 unsurpassed for main crop. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 

 / 3^ lb., .25^ lb., .75. 

 Bastian's Early. Of quick and large growth; 

 .bright red color. Pkt., .05; oz., .jo; %\b., 

 /. 15; lb., .50. 



Early Bassano. Very early and tender; color 

 light. Pkt., .oy r oz.,.10; >^ lb., 15; lb., .50. 

 * Edmands' Early Turnip Blood. Beautiful 

 round form and good size; flesh dark-red and of 

 finest quality ; a splendid keeper. Our stock is 

 the purest and finest obtainable. Pkt., .05; 

 /oz., AO- r %lb., .20; lb., .60. 

 ''Early Eclipse. Very early; globe-shaped ; 

 /flesh dark and tender. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 3£ 

 t / lb., .20; lb., .60. 



Crimson Globe. Globular shaped Beet, with 



smooth surface; flesh deep crimson, excellent 



/ quality. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; % lb., .20; lb., .60. 



fc/DEWiNG's Early Blood Turnip. Good color; 



medium size; smooth and handsome. Sweet 



and popular for main crop. Pkt. ,.05; oz., .10; 



/% lb., .20; lb., .50. 



Detroit Red. Round, of medium size and 

 finest quality; very dark. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 

 /i^lb., .20; lb., .60. 



Long Smooth Blood. Excellent dark-fleshed 

 late sort; stands drought well. Pkt., .05; oz., 

 ! .10; 3^ lb., .20; lb., .50. 

 Perpetual Spinach. The leaves are delicious 

 when cooked as "greens." Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 

 3^ lb., .25; lb., .75. 

 I Swiss Chard. Used as "greens;" the leal 

 /stalks used as Asparagus. Pkt., .05; oz., 10; 

 \ 14 lb., .25; lb., .75. 



Beet for Greens. The small plants make deli- 



•15; 



15; 



10; 



lb. 



cious greens. Pkt. , 05 ; oz. 

 lb., .50. 

 Dell's Black Leaved. Pkt., .05; oz 

 34 lb., .35; lb., $1.25. 



