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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Corn. Farquhar's First Crop Sugar Re-selected. 



CORN, SWEET, uaiz, (sp.) 



Culture. Select a warm soil, if possible, especially for the early varieties which should not be 

 planted before the middle of IMay. Successive plantings sliould be made every two weeks until July. 

 Plant in hills 3 or 4 feet apart, in thoroughly manured soil. Otie quart to 200 hills; 10 quarts to an acre in hills. 



EARLY. 



Farquhar's First Crop Sugar Re-selected. Our re-seiected strain 



of this well-known variety is supeiior to all other extra-early sorts in pro- 

 ductiveness and quality. The ears are 8-rowed and the kernels sweet and tender. 

 Plants are of dwarf and vigorous habit and produce from 3 to 4 ears, all set low. 

 Pt., 35 cts.; qt., 65 cts.; J peck, $2.50. 



Farquhar's First Crop Sugar. Extra-earlv, 8-rowed, large sweet grains. 



Pt., 35 cts.; qt., 60 cts.; i pk., $2.25. 

 Early Crosby. This second early variety has been a favorite in Boston market for 



many years, because of its excellent quality. The ears average 6 to 7 inches in length, 



with 12 to 16 rows of small white kernels which are sweeter than any other second 



early sort. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; ^ pk., $1.75; pk., $3.00. 



Crosby, Josiah Crosby's Strain. This second early variety is verj- 

 dwarf and quite distinct from the preceding and is considered by many to be the 

 best type. The ears are of good size and set very low \s-ith 12 to 16 rows of white 

 kernels of delicious sweetness. A popular variety in the Boston market. Pt., 40 

 cts.; qt., 70 cts.; i pk., $2.50; pk., $4.75. 



Farquhar's Golden Nugget. TIus ex-tra-early variety is of sturdy growth 

 usually producing 3 ears to a plant. The ears are about 8 inches in length with kernels 

 of a rich golden-yellow; tender and sweet. Pt., 35 cts.; qt., 65 cts.; ^ pk., $2.40. 



Early Mayflower. A new extra early white variety, with laige, well-filled ears; ver>- 

 sweet and tender. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; J pk., $1.75. 



Golden Bantam. Extra-early, yellow, very sweet and tender. Pt., 40 cts.; qt., 



50 cts.; I pk., $1.85; pk., $3.50. 

 Extra Early White Cory. Grain sweet and tender; 8-rowed. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; 



i pk., $1.75. 

 Peep o'Day. An extremely early dwarf sort with ears averaging about 6 inches in 



length, of perfect form. The stalks being so small, they may be allowed to stand 



very closely together. This variety is frequently forced under glass. Pt., 25 cts.; 



qt., 40 cts ; J pk., $1.50. 



MEDIUM. 

 Farqiihar's Epicure. An excellent variety wit'i large handsome ears, the quality and 



flavor being unsurpassed. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 55 cts.; | pk., $2.00. 



Potter's Excelsior, Selected. a select stock of the miginal Potter's 

 Corn, grown by us from seeds obtained from the Potter Farm in Rhode Island. 

 As a second early this variety is unsurpassed for quality. The ears are of medium 

 size and well filled with white and juicy kernels. Pt., 35 cts.; qt., 65 cts.; 5 pk., $2.40. 



Potter's Excelsior. One of the best main crop varieties. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; 

 i pk., $1.75. 



Early Champion. Very large; 12-rowed, of the very best quality. Pt. 30 cts.; 

 qt., 50 cts.; 5 pk., $1.75. 



Quincy Market. A second early variety similar to the Early Crosby, with large, well- 

 filled ears; 12-rowed; sweet and tender. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; 5 pk., $1.75. 



LATE. 



StoweU's Evergreen. A handsome late variety; ears large, 12 to 16-rowed; remains 

 fit for use longer than any other variety. Hardy and productive. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 

 50 cts.; J pk., $1.75. 



Mammoth. The largest ears of any sort, and of excellent quaUty. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 

 50 cts.; i pk., $1.75. 



Farquhar's Banana. One of the finest varieties in cultivation. 

 Pt., 35 cts.; qt., 60 cts.; i pk., $2.25. 



Country Gentleman. Cob small, irregular rowed, long slender, 

 white kernels. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; J pk., $1.75. 



Black Mexican. Very' tender, bluish-black 

 when ripe, cooking almost white. Pt., 

 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; -J pk., $1.75. 



Packets of all varieties, IS cts. each. 



SELECTED EARS OF THE FOLLOW- 

 ING VARIETIES, 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz. ; Farquhar's First Crop Sugar, 

 Mammoth, StoweU's Evergreen, Pot- 

 ter's Excelsior, Early Crosby, Black 

 Mexican, Country Gentleman, Far- 

 quhar's Banana, Golden Bantam. 

 Field Com, (see page 45.) 

 Pop Com, (see page 43.) 



Corn. Farquhar's Golden Nugget. 



