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



TARRAGON PLANTS. 



French Estragon. Plants of our own growing of the genuine French Tarragon. The leaves impart a delicious 

 flavor to salads, soups, pickles, etc. Plants, well established, 25 cents each; dozen, $2.50. By mail, 5 cents 

 each extra. 



TURNIP. {Rube.) 



For early Turnips, sow as soon as the 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 in July, in drills eighteen inches apart. 

 Turnips should be thinned when large enough, six to nine inches apart in the drills, according to size. Sowings 

 should be done before rain, if possible. The soil should be rich and well worked. One ounce will sow one 

 hundred and fifty feet of drill ; two pounds will sow aip acre in drills ; one pound will sow an acre broadcast. 



*Turplk Top White Flat, Strap-Leaf. A popular sort for 

 early and fall sowing; flesh white, tender, and very sweet. 

 f Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 34 lb., .20; lb., .50. 

 V*White Top Flat. Early, smooth, white, fine. Pkt., .05; 



oz., .10; }^lb., i20; lb., .50. 

 j/'Extra 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 growing in cold frames. Pkt., .05 ; oz., .10; 

 i^lb., .30; lb., #1.00. 

 'Purple Top Milan. The earliest and best of the Flat Tur- 

 nips ; white with purple top; delicious quality ; small com- 

 pact strap leaves. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 34 l n -> - 2 5; lb., .75. 

 White Egg. Oval; remarkably handsome; sweet. Pkt., .05; 

 oz., 



PURPLE TOP WHITE FLAT, STRAP-LEAF TURNIP- 



/ Purple Top White Globe. Very early; very fine grained; 



beautiful in appearance; tender and delicious. Pkt., .05; 



oz., .10; 34 lb., .20; lb., .50. 

 White Globe. Large English white variety; quick grower. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 34 lb., 20; lb., .50. 

 Yellow Aberdeen. Yellow; solid; fine quality; keeps well. 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; %Yo., .20; lb., .50. 

 Yellow Stone, or Globe. Of large size; flesh yellow; fine 



fall sort. Pkt., .05; oz.,.10; %\b., .20; lb., .50. 

 Cowhorn, or Long White. Form oblong; flesh white; early 



and very good. Pkt., .05 ; oz., .10; 34 lb., .20; lb., .50. 



RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 



American Purple Top. A strain of purple top yellow. The 



roots grow to a large size and are of the finest quality; short 



neck and small top. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 34 lb., <2 °5 lb., .60. 



' Budlong's White Swede. Grown from selected roots, the 



best of this section; very sweet; excellent flavor and keeps 



•'well. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ^ lb., .20; lb., .50. 



" Sweet German. White flesh; sweet, and fine flavor; good 



^' keeper. Pkt., .05; oz., .to; )4 lb., .20; lb., .50. 



White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger. Pkt., 

 .05; oz., .10; 34 lb-. 20; lb., .50. 

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

 flavor; neck short; a very heavy cropper and one of the 

 best. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; ^ lb., .20; lb. .50. 



Improved American Purple Top Ruta-Baga, 





SWEET, POT, 



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MEDICINAL 



HERBS. 









Pkt. Oz. | 



Pkt. 



Oz. 





Pkt. 



Oz. 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



Anise . . 



• -C5 -15 



Caraway 



•OS 



.10 



Lavender . 



. .10 



•.SO 



Sage . . . 



. .05 



■15 



Arnica . . 



. .15 I. OO 



Catnip . . 



.IO 



•SO 



Lovage . . 



• - 2 5 



I. OO 



Sorrel . . 



• -°5 



.20 



Balm . . . 



. .05 .30 



Corlander 



•°5 



.10 



Marjoram . 



. .05 



.20 



Summer 







Basil . . 



• -°5 -20 



Dill . . . 



•°5 



.20 



Pennyroyal 



■ .25 



I. OO 



Savory . 



• -05 



•15 



Borage . . 



. .05 .20 



Fennel . 



•°5 



.10 



Rosemary . 



. .10 



.40 



Thyme . . 



. .10 



.30 



Burnett 



• -05 -15 



I Iorehound 



. .05 



•2S 



Rue . . . 



. .os 



• IS 



Wormwood 



• .05 



•25 



Camomilla . 



• .10 .75 



Hyssop . 



• -°5 



• 2 5 



Saffron 



• -05 



.10 









