R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Farquhar’s Perfection Forcing Cucumber. 
CUCUMBER. Pepino. Gurke. 
For very early use, seed may be started in heat and the plants set out in May. Pieces of inverted sod are an excellent medium for 
starting and growing early Cucumber plants, as they can be readily lifted from the hot-bed to the garden without disturbing the young 
plants growing upon them. For main crop, plant in hills 4 feet apart, in the end of May. Leave 4 strong plants to each hill. One 
ounce to 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an acre. 
FARQUHAR’S PERFECTION FORCING. 
The finest type of White Spine Cucumber in cultivation, and one of the most prolific varieties. The fruits are large and symmetrical 
in shape, and of a rich dark green color, which is permanent. The flesh is pure white, firm and crisp, with comparatively 
few seeds, and is unsurpassed for quality. This is an ideal forcing variety, and succeeds 
equally well when planted outof doors, Pkt., .25; Loz., .35; oz., 1.00; 4 1b., 3.00; lb., 10.00 
The Cumberland. A variety of the hardy, white spine type, is a rapid, strong and vigorous 
grower and very prolific in fruit. The flesh is firm, but very crisp and tender at all stages, 
3 Pkt., .10; 0z., .20; + lb., .50; lb., 1.50 
Farly Russian. Very early; valuable for small pickles, Pkt., .05; 0z., .15; 4 Ib., 40; Ib., 1.25 
Improved White Spine. Early and good for table use or for pickling; of medium length, 
dark green color; flesh crisp and excellent phe Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 4 1b., .40; lb., 1.25 
Arlington White Spine. Very productive; fruit even in size and of beautiful cylindrical form, 
dark green, excels in crispness and flavor ae Pkt) 10 07 15; dalbss-50; Ibs, 1.75 
Eeciicoe Famous. Crisp and tender; remarkably productive, Pkt., .05; oz., .15; $ lb., .50 
Green Prolific. Dark green; medium length; very free, Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; 4 1b., .35; Ib., 1.00 
Nichols’ Medium Green. Medium size, always straight and smooth. Color dark green, 
flesh crisp and tender. Splendid table variety ... Pkt., .05; oz., .10; }1b., .35; lb., 1.25 
Boston Piekling. Fine stock. A valuable variety for pickles; short, straight fruit, 
Bkt:. 05: (07., 15:5) Ib:, 005 Ib., 1°50 
Long Green. Fruit about 12 inches long, very tender, Pkt., .05; oz., .15; }1b., .505 Ib., 1.50 
Japanese Climbing. A strong growing variety, throwing out tendrils, which enables them to 
climb trellises oP spe ya shia cee Plt., 10; 02., 15; 4 1b., .50; Ib., 1.50 
Short Green Gherkin. Small thick-set dark green fruits; exclusively for pickles, 
PK... -05; 02, -10; + Ib., .353 Ib., 1.25 
West India Gherkin. A small oval prickly variety grown for pickles only, 
Rxt-, -10;00z.. -255)21b:,, -90 
ENGLISH FORCING, or Frame Cucumbers. 
Telegraph. A superior variety, handsome, with small neck and very prolific Bese Pkt., .50 
Tender and True. A handsome dark green sort, very productive and of splendid quality, Pkt., .50 
The Roehford. Remarkably good in shape, almost without neck, crispandtender ... Pkt., .50 
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Cumberland Cucumber. Telegraph English Cucumber. 
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