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



JjiillUv'll* Lattich Salat, (Gek.) 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, 

 lea\-ing a foot between the plants. Sowings may be made from April to the end 

 of August. One ounce, of seed gives aloul 4.000 plants. 



CABBAGE HEADED VARIETIES. 



Boston Forcing Tennisball; White-Seeded. 



Forms fine perfect heads very rapidly; crisp and ver>' tender. 

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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., S1.50; lb., S5.00 



Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. Larger than the above 



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

 mended for forcing. ... Pkt., lOcts.; oz.,50cts.; ilb.,S1.50 



Wayahead. A very early variety of handsome appearance and 

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

 head finely blanched to a rich battery-yellow. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40ets.; 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 hghtlj' waved; 

 the interior is of a clear yellow, ver>' tender and of fine fiavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; I lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50 



Farquhar ' s Long-Standing. Earnest 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.; \ lb., §1.50; lb., §5.00 



Black-Seeded Tennisball. Selected, a greatly im- 

 proved strain. Heads crisp, tender and most attractive in 

 appearance . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; j lb., S1.25 



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

 compact, crisp, tender. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., S1.50 



Wonderful. Solid head, crisp, tender. The largest and best 



of all Cabbage Lettuces. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50 

 New York, of unusual size and soUdity; crisp and tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50 



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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., 81.50 



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



best Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lib., 60 cts.; lb. ,§1.50 



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



open culture. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; j lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50 

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



white inside. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00 



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



brownish leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter, a ver>- large Cabbage 



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

 brittle; the inner ones becoming verj' white and tender. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00 



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00 



5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25 



10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.50 



Golden Queen. Pkt., 

 Boston Market. Pkt., 

 Iceberg. . . . Pkt., 



Tom Thumb. Pkt., 

 All the Year Round. 



Pkt., 

 Hanson. . . . Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 

 5 cts.; oz., 



15 cts. 

 15 cts. 



\ lb.. 



30 cts.; lb., §1.00 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



Express Cos Lettuce. 



CURLED-LEAVED VARIETIES. 



Boston Fine Curled. Attracti e on table and of good 

 quality Pkt.,10cts,; oLr2ASis.; Jlb.,60cts.; lb., $1.50 



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

 of fair size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15cts.; -J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



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

 heads ... Pkt., Sets.; oz., 15cts.; fib., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00 



Early Curled Simpson. A leading earlv sort; ver>' tender. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 ct?.; 1 lb., 30 ct.s.;'lb., 81.00 



ROMAINE or COS VARIETIES. 



Farquhar'S Express. Ver>' early and of medium size; crisp 

 and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., §1.25 



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

 folding; rrisp .nnd sweet. Pkt., ISots.; oz., 50 cts.; ^ lb., SI. 50 

 Trianon Self-ClOSing Cos. Leaves long, narrow, forming close 

 upright heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,25cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., §1.75 

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



Pkt., lOcts"; oz.,25cts."; J 11>-. l>0 cts.; lb., §1.75 

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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 00 cts.; J lb., $2.00 

 LETTUCE PLANTS. Ready April 15 to May 15. 

 Black-seeded Tennisball. ... Doz., 25 cts.; 100, §1.00 



