AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1917. 
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VECEVABLE*SEEDS FOR AUTUMN: PLANTING. 
BEANS. Triumph of the Frames. 
forcing varieties, finely shaped pods. 
Farquhar’s Plentiful. 
The earliest of the French 
Pint, 60c.; qt., $1.00. 
One of the finest early varieties for forc- 
ing. Very productive. Pint, 50c.; qt., 85c. 
Black Valentine. Very early; long round pods. Pt., 35c.; qt., 60c. 
BEET. Crosby’s Egyptian. One of the best sorts for forcing. 
Color deep crimson; sweet and tender. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30Cc.; 
1 lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 
CARROT. Farquhar’s Forcing. A handsome half-long Carrot 
of deep orange red color, almost coreless. Pkt., 10c.; ©z., 50¢. 
Earliest Scarlet French Forcing. Small roundish roots, very 
early, valuable for forcing. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 50c. 
CAULIFLOWER. Farquhar’s Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. This 
strain is grown especially for us, by a most reliable grower, in 
Northern Europe, where the finest Cauliflower is produced; 
and we believe there is nothing finer offered. Pkt., 25c. and 
50c.; + 0z., $1.75; 0z., $6.00. 
CRESS or PEPPERGRASS. Invaluable for salads and garnishing. 
Extra Curled. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 1oc.; 4 lb., 30c. 
CUCUMBER. Farquhar’s Perfection. 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. This is an 
ideal forcing variety. Pkt., 25c.; ¢ 0z., 35c.; 0z., $1.00. 
CUCUMBER. English Forcing, or Frame. Telegraph; Tender 
and True; The Rochford. Each per pkt., 50c. 
LETTUCE. Boston Forcing Tennisball; White=Seeded. Forms 
fine, perfect heads very rapidly; crisp and very tender. Our seed 
is of the finest growth and from perfect heads. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 50c. 
Hittinger’s Belmont Forcing. Larger than the above and almost 
as early; excellent quality. Pkt., 1oc.; 0z., 50c. 
May King. The leaves are light green, with delicate ribs and 
lightly waved; very tender. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 35c. 
Paris White Cos or Romaine. Leaves long and narrow and 
forms close upright heads. Pkt., Ioc.; 02., 35c. 
MELON. Royal Sovereign. The fruit is of a beautiful golden color, 
slightly netted, flesh white, faintly tinged with green, and very 
deep; rind very thin. Pkt., 5oc. 
Invincible Scarlet. Form globular; skin orange-red when per- 
fectly ripe, finely and evenly netted; thick bright scarlet flesh, of 
exquisite flavor. Pkt., 5oc. 
Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-flesh variety; 
of delicious flavor and beautifully netted. Pkt., 50c. 
MELON. Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing 
on arich yellow ground. Pkt., 50c. 
Emerald Gem. Small; flesh orange. 
MUSTARD. White. Best variety for salads. Pkt., 5c.; + lb., 25c. 
RADISH. Early Deep Scarlet, Olive-Shaped, Short Leaf. One 
of the most desirable varieties for forcing. The skin is deep bright 
redia (PK. 5 Cis0z:, 25Cas 4 Lbs,.7.5¢: 
Non Plus Ultra. The earliest of all; short-leaved; brilliant red, 
good for forcing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; t lb., 75c. 
Early Scarlet Globe. Admirable for forcing; deep scarlet; flesh 
white and tender. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c.; $ lb., 60c. 
Early French Breakfast. Oval form; color scarlet with white 
tip: Pkt.,, 5¢:3)02.,'20c:5 4 lb:;,'60c: 
SPINACH. Round Thick-Leaved. A standard sort for Fall sowing; 
leaves are thick, succulent and tender. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c.; + lb., 
50c.; lb., $1.50. 
Long=Standing. Of delicious, tender quality; dark green leaves; 
Pkt:, 5c.; oz., 20c.; + lb., 50c:; Ib., $1.50. 
Savoy=Leaved, or Bloomsdale. Large, tender, crumpled leaves. 
Pkt.,. 5¢:3'0z:, 20c.: 2 1b:,:50c:;-1b:, $1.50. 
Victoria. The best long standing Spinach. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20¢.; 
+ lb., 50c.; Ib., $1.59. 
Prickly Seeded. Very hardy and vigorous; leaves arrow-shaped. 
Pkt., 5c.; 0Z., 20c.;+1b., 50c.;1b., $1.50. 
TOMATO. Stirling Castle. Excellent for forcing. Fruit is of 
medium size, reddish scarlet in color and of very delicious flavor. 
This variety sets very freely. Pkt., 25c.; 4 0z., 75c. 
Hubert’s Marvel. This variety is a selection from Stirling Castle. 
The fruit is round, of medium size, and produced in very large 
clusters. Pkt., 25c.; } 02., 75c. 
Lister’s Prolific. The clusters of fruit are borne in great profusion 
and are remarkable for the large number of fruits they carry. 
Fruits are of medium size, rich scarlet color. Original Packet, .25. 
Farquhar’s Bountiful. A new forcing Tomato of superior flavor, 
perfect in shape, of good size and sets freely. The fruits are bright 
red in color, very solid and grow in clusters of 10 to 12. Pkt., Ioc. 
Holmes’ Supreme. Jmported seed. A very prolific English 
Tomato suitable for growing under glass. The fruits are of me- 
dium size, bright red in color and of excellent quality. Pkt., 25c. 
ONION SETS. Egyptian or Perennial Tree. These, if planted 
in the Autumn, produce the well-known Scullion so popular for 
salads in the early Summer. Peck, $2.00; quart, 5oc. 
Pkt: ; LOC:3°0Z., 20c: 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. English Milltrack. 
This spawn is from virgin mycelium, germinated and developed under special scientific 
methods, and is not the uncertain material of the past, but is of uniform quality, prepared by the most successful and progressive mush- 
room specialist in England. 
50 lbs., $6.50; 100 lbs., $12.00; by mail, per lb., 30c. 
TISSUE CULTURE PURE SPAWN. This spawn is produced by 
selecting spores from individual specimen mushrooms and is propa- 
gated and transferred to the bricks of manure which when planted 
produce Mushrooms, uniform in shape, even in size and of a 
creamy-white color. Price per brick of about 1} lbs., 25c. Per 
25 bricks, $5.50. Per 100 bricks, $20.00. 
VEGETABLE ROOTS FOR WINTER 
FORCING. 
Witloof Chicory Roots. (French Endive.) (Ready in November.) 
This variety is grown extensively in Europe for Winter salads or 
as a cooked vegetable, but can now be found in the markets of all 
the large cities in this country. Large Forcing Roots. $1.25 
per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 
Venetian Striped Chicory. Similar to the above, but with leaves 
striped red. Large Forcing Roots. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 
pez 100. 
SEA KALE. This delicious Winter vegetable can be easily raised in a 
forcing bed or cellar. We are importing only large roots suitable 
for forcing this Winter. Delivery in December. Forcing Crowns: 
$1.75 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 
We import every two or three months to ensure freshness. 
Per lb., .20c.; 8 Ibs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $3.50; 
A Bed of Farquhar’s English Milltrack Mushroom Spawn. 
