R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Broad-leaved Batavian Endive or Escarolle. Farquhar’s Winter Beauty Endive. 
DANDELION. Lowenzahn, (GmR.) Amargon, (SP.) 
Used as early spring greens and considered very healthful. The seed should be sown in May or June, in drills half an inch deep 
and 15 inches apart. The crop will be ready for use next spring. A moist, heavy soil is preferable. One ounce of seed is sufficient for 200 
jeet of drill. 
Improved Large-Leaved. The finest variety; home-grown seed “ae sae ine Pkt., .10; 0z., .60; $ lb., 2.00; lb., 7.00 
EGG PLANT. Eierpflanze, (Grr.) Berengena, (SP.) 
For perfection of growth, a very rich soil, plenty of moisture, and warm weather are required, with the addition of frequent hoeing. 
Sow in a gentle heat about the first of April. Transplant about the middle of June, setting the plants 3 feet apart each way. One ounce 
gives about 1,500 plants. 
Blac Beauty. A valuable variety, ready for use two weeks earlier than any other sort. The fruit is thick and of a rich purplish black 
color : ; ae Pkt., .10;0z., .60;41b., 2.00; lb., 6.00 
Black Pekin. “Very large, globular fruit, ofa dark, glossy purple color Pkt., .1050z., 50; t1b., 1.505 ‘Ib., "5.00 
New York Improved. The most popular main ep ae the fruit being the largest and handsomest of all. ‘It is very solid and 
ofrichshiningdeep purplecolor ... nS Pkt., .10;0z., .50;41b., 1.50; lb., 5.00 
Egg Plants, Black Pekin, New York Improved. ReadyinJune.. ...  ... ee. .75; per dozen; 5.00 per 100 
ENDIVE. Endiviea, (Grr.) Escarola o Endivien, (SP.) 
One of our best salad plants, especially valuable for winter use. For a first crop, sow about the middle of April; for succession 
small sowings may be made every month until August, when the main planting is made. Set out the plants 1 foot apart, in rows 3 feet 
distant, and when well grown effect blanching by folding the leaves in their natural position around the heart, and tying the outer leaves 
together by their tips in cone form, which must be done when quite dry, or they will rot. One ounce of seed for 75 feet of drill. 
Farquhar’s Winter Beauty. Hardy, finely curled green leaves; seasily blanched ; one of the best. Pkt., .10; 02. ,.30; $1b., 1.00; 1b., 3.50 
White Curled. Blanches rapidly; excellent, and very tender. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; 1 Ib., .60; lb., 2.00 
Broad-Leaved Batavian. Escarolle. Leaves long and penal thick andl 
succulent. One of the ‘choicest salads, 
PKt.; 10% oz, .25° + Ibi, -¢o> Ibs,2200 
French Mpssscuricas Very 
finely curled, with close, 
dense leaves. Pkt., .05; 
Dwarf 
Green Curled Kale. 
New York 
Improved 
Egg Plant. 
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