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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY. BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Farqiihar's Long-Standing Lettuce. 



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Farquhar's Queen Lettuce, 



Express Cos Lettuce. 



L£TTUC£* Lechuga, (Sp.) 



Lettuce thrives best in a light, very rich, moist soiL For first crop sow in 

 gentle heat in February, and transplant to 10 inches apart. For a Summer supply, 

 sow thinly in shallow drills 18 inches apart, and transplant or thin oux. leaving 

 a foot between the plants. Sowings may be made from April to the end of August. 

 One ounce of seed gives about 4,000 plants, 



CABBAGE HEADED VARIETIES. 



Boston Forcing Tennisball; White-Seeded. 



Forms fine perfect heads very rapidlj^; crisp and verj- tender. 

 Our seed is of the finest growth and from perfect heads. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., $2.50 



Hitting"ep'S Belmont Fopeing". Larger than the above 

 and almost as early; of excellent quahty and highly recom- 

 mended for forcing. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; J lb., $2.50 



Fapquhar'S Queen. A remarkably fine Lettuce largely grown 

 in Southern Europe. Large, compact heads; heart white, crisp 

 and tender. Is a splendid variety for hot weather, as it is slow to 

 run to seed. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00 



Wayahead. A verj^ early variety of handsome appearance and 

 fine quahty. The outer leaves are a light green with the inner 

 head finely blanched to a rich buttery-yellow. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25 



May King". The head is of globular shape, hard and well closed; 

 the leaves are hght green, with dehcate ribs and lightly waved; 

 the interior is of a clear vellow, verv tender and of fine flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25 



Farquhar ' s Long-Standing. Earhest and finest head 



Lettuce for Summer crops; everj' plant should produce a fine, 

 large firm head; flavor excellent; tender and free from bitter- 

 ness Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50 



Black-Seeded Tennisball. Selected. A greatly im- 

 proved strain. Heads crisp, tender and most attractive in 

 appearance ... Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; J lb., $1.25 



Black-Seeded Tennisball. Excellent; forms a very fine head, 

 compact, crisp, tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., $1.00' 



WOnCieriUl. Sohdhead, crisp, tender. The largest and best of 



all Cabbage Lettuces. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; j lb., 75 cts. 

 New YOPk. Of unusual size and soUdity; crisp and tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



Salamander Head. Verj' crisp and fine; resists Summer heat. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



Deacon. Heads large, compact, inner leaves tender; one of the 



best Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 60 cts. 



Big Boston. Very large, tender heads; good for both frame and 



open culture . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



California Cream Butter. Large, sohd head; tinged brown, 



white inside. . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 



Mignonette. Small head, long standing, hardy, resisting drought; 



brownish leaves. . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts. 



Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. A very large Cabbage 



Lettuce, solid, smooth leaved. The outer leaves are thick and 

 brittle; the inner ones becoming very white and tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



Boston Market. . . . Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



Iceberg Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts. 



Tom Thumb ... Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; ^ lb., $1.25 



Hanson Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 60 cts. 



CURLED-LEAVED VARIETIES. 



Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on table and of good 

 quahty Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 



Grand Rapids Forcing. Crisp and tender; leaves frilled; heads 

 of fair size . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. A superior varietv; large and compact 

 heads Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,20cts.; J lb., 60 cts. 



Early Curled Simpson. A leading earJv sort ; very tender. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 60 cts. 



ROMAINE OP COS VARIETIES. 



FaPquhap'S ExppeSS. Very early and of medium size; crisp 

 and tender . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; | lb., $1.25 



Farquhar' S All Heart. Grows to a large size; solf- 



foldmg; crisp and sweet. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50cts.; i lb., $1.50 



Tpianon Self-Closing- Cos. Leaves long, narrow, forming 



close upright heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; -J- lb., $1.00 



Paris White Cos. Vers- earlv; requires tying to blanch. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts. 

 LETTUCE PLANTS. Ready April 15 to May 15. 

 Black-seeded Tennisball ,.. Doz., 25 cts.; 100, $1.25 



