R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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BEET. Rothe Ruebe, (GER.) Remolacha, (sP.) 
A sowing for early supply should be made as soon as the ground 
ean be worked in spring. For main crop sow early in May, and for 
winter beets from the first to the third week in June. Sow in drills 
15 inches apart, and cover the seed one inch. Thin out the plants 
to 6 inches apart. The soil should be deeply manured and well 
cultivated. One ounce of seed to 50 feet of drill; 6 pounds to one acre. 
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Crosby’s Egyptian, Selected. artington- 
grown. For an early crop the value of this handsome 
Beet is generally recognized, the roots running very uni- 
form in size and shape; color a rich red, very sweet. 
Our stock of this variety is obtained direct from the 
originator. Pkt., .15; 0z., .35; ¢ Ib., 1.00; lb., 3.50. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. One of the best sorts for early 
planting. Very smooth with small top; color deep crim- 
son; sweet and tender. Pkt., .10; oz., .20; ¢ lb., .60; 
Ib., 2.00. 
Farquhar’s Mid-Summer. One of the finest 
Beets. It is very uniform in size and shape. The flesh 
is of dark crimson color, fine grained, and of delicious 
sweet flavor. Pkt., .10; 0z., .25; ¢ lb., .75; lb., 3.00. 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip. A superior sort for me- 
dium and late planting. Top small, upright growing; 
color of skin, dark blood-red; flesh deep crimson, tender 
and very sweet. Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; } lb., .60; lb., 2.00. 
Improved Early Egyptian. A remarkably smooth tur- 
nip-shaped variety, with small top and small tap root; |f= 
flesh fine-grained and of a rich crimson color, tender and |F 
delicious. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; 1 lb., .60; Ib., 2.00. ae 
Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip. One of the best for | : 
main and late crops. Tops small; roots dark red; flesh | ~ 
fine grained, of rich crimson color; crisp, tender and a 
good keeper. Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; ¢ Ib., .60; lb., 2.00. 
Crimson Globe. 4 splendid variety of medium 
size, very handsome, with small top and small tap root; 
flesh deep crimson, tender and delicious. 
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z |lb., .75; lb., 3.00 
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Beet—Crosby’s Egyptian, Selected. 
Early Eelipse. Pkt., .05;0z., .20; + lb., .60; lb., 2.00. 
Dewing’s Early Blood Turnip. Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; 1 lb., .60; lb., 2.00. 
Long Smooth Blood. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; 4 lb., .60; Ib., 2.00. 
Perpetual Spinach. A valuable variety, producing a continuous supply of bright green 
leaves, used in the same manner as Spinach. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; + Ib., .50; Ib., 1.50. : 
Swiss Chard. This type of Beet is grown exclusively for its foliage. The 
midribs are silvery-white, thick and succulent and are cooked and served like as- 
paragus. The young leaves are dressed and boiled like spinach. Pkt., .05; 
oz., 20; < Ib, -50; Ib:, 1.50. 
Swiss Chard Lueullus. A tall growing variety with crumpled leaves and thick 
succulent stems. Pkt., .10; 0z., .20; 1 Ib., .60; lb., 2.00. 
Beet for Greens. The leaves, cut when young, make delicious greens. Pkt., 
105;/0z.,,-20; 2 lb: -605 Ib., 2:00: 
Mangel Wurzels and 
Sugar Beets, 
see page 46. 
Farquhar’s 
Midsummer 
Beet. 
Swiss Chard. 
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