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



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RADISH. (Rett/g.) 



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

 rftuationshouirbewarm and sheltered. For an early supply sow in January or February in hot-beds keeping well 

 vend ate I In May they may be sown out of doors. Successive sowings should be made every two weeks Radishes 

 tob fcrisp and lender should make a rapid growth. One ounce of seed to one hundred feet of drill; ten pounds an acre. 



Early Scarlet Globe 



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Radish! 



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Ear. y 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 



nnalitv Leaves few, short, and small. • • • ■ • ' " ' i" J 



?rlieYt Scar, et French Forcing Turnip-Rooted. Non Plus Ultra. The earliest 

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

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

 LRLiibi ruK^n t^. # .*: M „„ / ii,«„,rif„.l. ndmrable for forcing or out-of-door 



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iS Fariy Scar "et Gl()BeT" Very attractive and beautiful; admirable for forcing. 



^cn^etl^obeformJh small top; color rich deep scarlet; flesh white and tender, 

 ^Early Scarlet Turnip-Rooted. Very early, crisp, and beautiful . . . . . • 

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

 ^-Early White Turnip, or Box. Suitable for forcing; pure white; sweet 



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-ar'y FRENCH 'breTkVa'st^ beautiful scarlet with white tip; 



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



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



B'ahuv T ong SCARLET Short Top. Very long and crisp; for frames or open ground . 

 £ L x g it IG HTES - SoRiir, WHITE Tip. The most beautiful colored scarlet radish in ex.st- 

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



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



Clear rose with white point; grows very even; crisp and tender 



I/Eeckert's Chartier 



^WOOD'S Frame. An early Half-Long Scarlet 



Much used for forcing; handsome 



L>n<; Ulack Winter, or Spanish. A popular winter sort 



Round Black Winter, or Spanish. Fine keeper during winter 

 K White Giant Stuttgart Winter. The finest white winter variety 



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SPINACH. {Spinal.) 

 Tins is best developed and most tender and succulent when grown in very rich .soil. Forsummer 



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use sow 



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tat pS£^fito£fadS.p«t.«d make successive sowings --Y two week Por sp r ng us sow in 

 ember, and cover lightly in November with light litter. One ounce wiU sow loojeet ofd, til 10 toi lbs an 

 Round ^ Thick-Leaved. A standard sort; equally good for early spring or fall sowing; P". Oz. *b 



leaves are thick, succulent, and tender 



LONG-STANDING. Of delicious, tender quality; dark green. 



^SAVOY-LEAVED, OR BLOOMSDALE. Large, tender, curled leaves; tine . . . . . . • • 



Victoria. A new variety with thick dark green leaves. The best long standing Spinach, 



LETTUCE-LEAVED. A popular variety ; very tender 



I/PRICKLY SEEDED. Very hardy and vigorous; leaves arrow-shaped . • 



**e\v /em *nd. Makes a low spreading plant from which delicious, tender greens can be 

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



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



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