22 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
LETTUCE. 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 out, 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 rapidly; crisp and very tender. 
Our seed is of the finest growth and from perfect heads. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 4 lb., $2.50 
Hittinger’s Belmont Forcing. Larger than the above 
and almost as early; of excellent quality and highly recom- 
mended for forcing. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; £ lb., $2.50 
Farquhar’s Queen. A SABI, fine Lettuce lace grown 
in Southern Europe. Large, compact heads; heart white, crisp 
and tender. Is a splendid variety for hot weather, asitis slow to 
run to seed. Pkt) 25 cts. 3 0z., $1.00 
Wayahead. A very early variety of handsome appearance and 
fine quality. The outer leaves are a light green with the inner 
head finely blanched to a rich buttery-yellow. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; + Ib., $1.25 
May King. The head is of slobular shane Hard and well floned: 
the leaves are light green, with delicate ribs and lightly wav ed: 
the interior is of a clear yellow, very tender and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 4 Ib., $1.25 
Farquhar’s Long-Standing. farliest and finest head 
Lettuce for Summer crops; every plant should produce a fine, 
large firm head; flavor excellent; tender and free from bitter- 
ness 3 nies Pkt., 10 cts.; ; oz., 50 cts.; + Ib., $1.50 
Black-Seeded Tennisball. Selected. A greatly im- 
proved strain. Heads crisp, tender and most attractive in 
appearance Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 ets.; 4 Ib., $1.75 
Black-Seeded Tennisball. Excellent: forms a very. fine head, 
compact, ful, tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 4 Ib., $1. 50 
Wonderful. solia head, crisp, tender. The erpect and best of 
all Cabbage Lettuces. Pkt., 10 cts.;_0z., 30 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts. 
New York. Of unusual size and solidity; crisp and tender. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts. 
Salamander Head. Very crisp and fine; resists Summer heat. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 02z., 25 ets.; Bello, Ci) Cust 
Deacon. Heads large, compact, inner leaves tender; one of the 
besbireaige -saerseeceae Pkt., 10 cts., 25 cts., 4 lb. 60 ets. 
Big Boston. Very large, tender heads; cece for both frame and 
open culture ... . Pkt., 10 cts.3) 02., (30 ctsis 2 Ibi 675) cts: 
California Cream Butter. Large, solid head; tinged brown, 
white inside. o *Pkt) 10 ctsis 0z2,.2octsh) J elbsecoucts: 
Mignonette. Small head, long standing , hardy, resisting drought; 
brownish leaves. ... Pkt., 10 cts.; Ody 25 cts.; ¢ lb., 75 ets. 
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.; 0z., 30 ets.; 4 lb., $1.00 
Boston Market. ...  Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 75 cts. 
Iceberg AG nee Pkt., 10 ets.; 02., 25 cts.; i lb. 75 ets. 
Tom Thumb Ve Rk. 0 lctsi oz. 40 cts lb saeia25 
Hanson ...... tee) SRkts LOsctsts3 ozs) 25). cts tbe noORets: 
CURLED-LEAVED VARIETIES. 
Boston Fine Curled. attractive on table and of good 
quality ..  Pkt., 10 cts.; 025 25 cts.5 7 1b., 75icts: 
Grand Rapids Forcing. Crisp and tender; ; leaves frilled; heads 
of fair size ae SR kt ss 1Okcts!sozencONctsh merelbr 60 cts. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. A superior variety; large and compact 
heads » ~ (Pkte)10lets;) oz. 2bictsis lb: saqonctss 
Early Curled Simpson. A leading Say. sort; very, tender. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 5 PAD) ‘ets.; ; + 1b., 60 ets. 
ROMAINE or COS VARIETIES. 
Farquhar’s Express. Very early and of medium size; crisp 
and tender .». — Pkt.) 10) cts) *oz-s5ictsi;) aalb.giole25 
Farquhar’s All Heart. Grows to a large size; self- 
folding; crisp and sweet. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; 4 lb., $1.50 
Trianon Self-Closing Cos. Leaves long, narrow, forming 
close upright heads. Pkt., 10 ets.; 0z., 35 cts.; 4 lb., $1.00 
Paris White Cos. Very early; requires tying to blanch. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; 3 lb., $1.00 
: LETTUCE PLANTS. Ready April 15 to May 15. 
Express Cos Lettuce. Blaeck-seeded Tennisball nD, Doz., 25 cts.; 100, $1.25 
