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



CORN, SWEET. WeUchkom, (Ger.) Maiz, (Sp.) 



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

 planted before the middle of May. Successive plantings should be made every two weeks until JiJy. 

 Plant in hills 3 or 4 feet apart, in thoroughly manured soil. One 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 superior to all other extra-early sorts in pro- 

 ductiveness and quahty. 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., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts.; i peck, SI. 50. 



Farquhar's First Crop Sugar. Extra-early, S-rowed, large sweet grains. 

 Ft., 20 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; i pk., SI. 15; pk., S2.00; bush.. 87.00. 



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

 manv -s-ears, 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., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; § pk., S1.25; pk., §2.25. 



"Crosby, Josiah Crosby's Strain. This second eariy variety is 



*C^ very dwarf and quite distinct from the preceding and is considered by many to be the 

 "^v. best tj-pe. The ears are of good size and set verj- low with 12 to i6 rows of white 



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



^^^.; qt., 40 cts.; i pk., S1.50; pk., S2.o0. 



F'arquhaP'S Golden Nugget, This extra-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. Pkt., 15 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts. 



Early Mayflower. A new extra early white varietv, with large, well-filled ears; very 

 sweet and tender. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; | pk., S1.25; pk., S2.00. 



Golden Bantam. Extra-earlv, vellow, very sweet and tender. Pt., 25 cts.; 

 qt., 40 cts.; k pk.. S1.25; pk., S2.b0;"bush., §7.00. 



Extra Early White Cory. Grain sweet and tender; S-rowed. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 

 30 cts.; i pk., S1.15; pk., 82.00. 



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

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

 very closely together. This varietv is frequently forced under glass. Pt., 20 cts.; 

 qt., 30 cts.; J pk., SI. 15; pk., §2.00. 



The Chase. This is one of the best early Sweet Corns, maturing as early as the White 

 Con,-. The foHage is heavily shaded with dark red. The stalks grow about five 

 feet high and produce from two to four ears, which are set low, weU filled with ker- 

 nels pure white in color, and of deUcious quality. Pkt., 15 cts. ; pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts. 



MEDIUM. 

 An excellent varietv with large handsome ears, the qualitv 

 ' Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; i pk., §1.15; pk., 82.00; 



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



Farquhar's Epicure 



and flavor being unsurpassed, 

 bush., S7.00. 



Potter's Excelsior, Selected, a select stock of the original 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 quaUty. The ears are of medium 



size and well filled with white and juicy kernels. Pkt., 15 cts.; pt., 25 cts.; qt., 



40 cts.; pk., 82. .50. 

 Potter's Excelsior. One of the best main crop varieties. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 



;^5 cts.; Vpk,, 81.15; pk., 82.00. 

 Early Champion. Very large; 12-rowed, of the verv best qualitv. Pt., 15 cts.; 



(It., 25 cts.; i pk., 75cts.;pk., S1.25;bush., §4.50. 

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



well-fiUcd ears; 12-rowed; sweet and tender. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; 5 pk., 81.25. 



LATE. I 



Stowell's Evergreen. .\ handsome late variety; ears large, 12 to 16-rowed; remains! 



fit for use longer than any other variety. Hardy and productive. Pt., 20 cts.; 



qt., 35 cts.; ^ pk., S1.15; pk., §2.00; bush., 87.50. 



Mammoth. The largest cars of any sort, and of excellent quality. Pt., 20 cts.; 



qt., 30 cts.; -i pk., 81.00; pk., 81.75; bush., 86.00. 



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



Pt., 20 cts.; ot., 35 cts.; i pk., 81.25; pk., 81. 75; bush., 86.00. 

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

 white kernels. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; i pk., 81.15; pk., 82.00; 

 bush., SG.50. 



Black Mexican, ^'cry tender, bluish-black 

 when ripe, cooking almost white. Pt., 

 20 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; i pk., 81.00; pk., 

 S1.75; bush., 86.00. 



Packets of all varieties, 10 cts. eacli, 



{Except where olhenriac priced.) 



SELECTED EARS OF THE FOLLOW- 

 ING VARIETIES, 10 cts. each: 75 cts, 

 perdoz.: Farquhar's First Crop Sugar. 

 Mammoth, Stowell's Evergreen, Pot- 

 ter's E.vcelsior, Early Crosby, Black 

 Mexican, Country Gentleman, Far- 

 quhar's Banana, Golden Bantam. 



Corn. Farquhar's Goldpn NugRct. 



Field Corn, (see page 45.) 

 Pop Corn, (see page 43.) 



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