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



IjEllUijri. 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 rapidl.y; crisp and very tender. 

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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., S2.00- 

 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.; ; lb., $2.50- 

 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.; \ lb., $1.25- 

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

 the leaves are fight green, with delicate ribs and lightly waved;. 

 the interior is of a clear j-ellow, very tender and of fine flavor. 



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



Farquhar's Long-Standing. Earnest and finest head 



Lettuce for Summer crops; every plant should produce a fine, 

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

 ness Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., §1.50 



Blaek-Seeded Tennisball. Selected. A greatly im- 

 proved strain. Heads crisp, tender and most attractive in 

 appearance ... Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., SI. 25 



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

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



Wonderful. SoUd head, 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.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Salamander Head. Very crisp and fine; resists Summer heat. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j 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.; \ lb., 75 cts. 

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



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



Mammoth Blaek-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.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \\h., 70 cts. 



Boston Market. 

 Iceberg 

 Tom Thumb 

 Hanson 



Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 20 cts.; 

 oz., 40 cts.; 

 oz., 2.5 cts.; 



lb., 60 cts. 

 lb., S1.25 

 lb., 60 cts. 



CURLED-LEAVED VARIETIES. 



Express Cos Lettuce. 



Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on table and of good 

 qualitv • ■ • ■ • ■ Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



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

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



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

 heads Pkt., Sets.; oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 60 cts. 



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



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



ROMAINE OP COS VARIETIES. 



Fapquhap's ExpPeSS. Vcrv 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; self- 

 folding; crisp and sweet. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50' 

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

 close upright heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Hb., $1.0C 

 Paris White Cos. Very early; requires tying to blanch. 



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

 Little Gem. Dwarf and compact in growth; very tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $2.00 

 LETTUCE PLANTS. Ready April 15 to May 15. 

 Black-seeded Tennisball ... Doz., 25 cts.; 100, Sl.25 



