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



POLE BEANS. 



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 pk t. 



an early Shell Bean it is unequalled for tenderness and delicious flavor 10 



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 10 



ld Homestead. One of the best; pods yellow; extremely early and productive io 



>/^lrlington Red Cranberry. Large, tender, stringless pods; very productive . .10 



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



^^MLont d'Or, or Golden Butler. 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 



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



>' Challenger Lima. Phick and productive; one of the best ; early 10 



King of the Garden Lima. Pods and beans large; productive and delicious 10 



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



ersey Extra Early Lima. The earliest of the large Limas 10 



J^Sei bert's Early Lima. Recognized as the best of all Limas 10 



fc»SiEVA, or Small Lima. Earlier and hardier than the large Lima 10 



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



^White Runner. Productive, early and hardy 10 



I- 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 



l -7S 



•35 



2.00 



•30 



1-75 



•35 



2.00 



•35 



2.00 



.40 



2.25 



.40 



2.25 



•35 



2.00 



.40 



2.25 



.40 



2.25 



.40 



2.25 



.40 



2.25 



.40 



2.50 



•35 



2.00 



•3° 



i-75 



.40 



2.00 



.40 



2.00 



% pint .25 



BEET. (Runkel Rube.) 



A sowing for an early supply should be made as soon as the ground can be worked in 

 crop, sow early in May, and for winter beets from the first to the third week in June. Sow in 

 apart, and cover the seed one inch. Thin out the plants to six inches apart. The soil should 

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

 ^Improved Early Egyptian. Remarkably 

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

 small top, small tap-root. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 

 34 lb., .20; lb., .60. 

 ^Crosby's Egyptian. A very early and carefully 

 selected strain of the original Egyptian. Pkt., 

 .. .05; oz., .10; y A lb., .30; lb., $1.00. 

 V Arlington Favorite. In form, flavor, and color 

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



spring. For 

 drills fifteen i 

 be deeply ma 



mam 

 nches 

 nured 



75- 



Of quick and large growth; 



14 lb., .25; lb., 

 Sebastian's Early. 



bright red color. Pkt. ,.05; oz., .10; %\b., 



.15; lb., .50. 

 if&RLY Bassano. Very early and tender; color 



light. Pkt., .05; oz.,.10; % lb., 15; lb., .50. 

 1 • 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., .10; 3^ lb., .20; lb., .60. 

 yrEARLY Eclipse. Very early; globe-shaped; 



flesh dark and tender. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 34 



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. 

 w 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; 



341b., - 2 °; lb-> -6o. 

 //Long Smooth Blood. Excellent dark-fleshed 



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



.10; 1^ lb., .20; lb., .50. 

 /•'Perpetual Spinach. The leaves are delicious 



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



34 lb., .25; lb., .75. 

 £#\viss Chard. Used as "greens;" the leaf 



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



. 



1/ 



r 4 lb., .25; lb., . 75 . 

 Beet for Greens. The small plants make deli- 

 cious greens. Pkt., 05; oz., .10; % lb., .15; 

 lb., .50. 



Dell's Black Leaved. 

 i^lb., .35; lb., £1.25. 



Pkt, 



, .05; oz., .15: 



Early Eclipse Beet. 



