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



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RADISH. (Rettig.) 



Radishes require a light, loamy soil, moderately fertile, which should be deeply dug and well pulverized. The 

 situation should be warm and sheltered. For an 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. One ounce of seed to one hundred feet of drill ; ten pounds an acre. 



Pkt. Oz. 

 .05 .10 



Early Deep Scarlet, Olive-Shaped, Short Leaf. One of the most desirable varieties 

 for forcing. The skin is a very deep bright red color; flesh crisp, tender, and of good 



•'quality. Leaves few, short, and small 



I^Earliest Scarlet French Forcing Turnip-Rooted. Non Plus Ultra. The earliest 



y'of all; fit for use in about twenty days; short-leaved; brilliant red; excellent for forcing, 



^^arliest Forcing Deep Scarlet Turnip-Rooted. Similar to the above but darker, 



j/Early Scarlet Globe. Very attractive and beautiful; admirable for forcing or out-of-door 



.•culture; fine globe form with small top; color rich deep scarlet; flesh white and tender, 



J/Early Scarlet Turnip-Rooted. Very early, crisp, and beautiful 



Early Scarlet Turnip, White-Tipped. Very early; for frames or out-of-doors . . 



lrly White Turnip, or Box. Suitable for forcing; pure white; sweet 



Uarly French Breakfast. Handsome oval form; color beautiful scarlet with white tip; 



y- excellent quality ; quick in growth and small top. A splendid variety 



i^EARLY Olive Shaped. Scarlet; very early; for frames or out-of-doors 



w/Early Long Scarlet, Short Top. Very long and crisp; for frames or open ground . 

 ^Long Brightest Scarlet, White Tip. The most beautiful colored scarlet radish in exist- 

 * ence. Matures in twenty-five days from time of planting, and continues to be of good 



* quality until full grown. Small top. A variety sure to give satisfaction 



1/ Beckekt's Chartier. Clear rose with white point; grows very even; crisp and tender 

 ^/Wood's Frame. An early Half-Long Scarlet. Much used for forcing; handsome . . 



^/Long Black Winter, or Spanish. A popular winter sort 



r Round Black Winter, or Spanish. Fine keeper during winter 



/White Giant Stuttgart Winter. The finest white winter variety ....... 



SPINACH. (Spinat.) 



This is best developed and most tender and succulent when grown in very rich soil. For summer use sow 

 in spring in drills fifteen inches apart, and make successive sowings every two weeks. For spring use sow in 

 tember, and cover lightly in November with light litter. One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill ; 10 to 12 lbs. an 

 Round Thick-Leaved. A standard sort; equally good for early spring or fall sowing; Pkt. Oz. 



/ leaves are thick, succulent, and tender 05 .10 



^Long- Standing. Of delicious, tender quality; dark green 05 .10 



^5>AVOY-Leay ed, OR Bloomsdale. Large, tender, curled leaves; line 05 .10 



r lCTORlA. A new variety with thick dark green leaves. The best long standing Spinach, .05 .10 



^ettuce-Leaved. A popular variety ; very tender 05 .10 



Prickly Seeded. Very hardy and vigorous ; leaves arrow-shaped .05 .10 



J^env Zealand. Makes a low spreading plant from which delicious, tender greens can be 

 r gathered the entire summer. May be started in a hot-bed and transplanted or sown out- 

 of-doors when the ground is warm, allowing two feet between the plants 05 



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