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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



LETTUCE. 



Lechuga (Sp.) 



CuLTUHE. Lettuce thrives best in a light, very rich, moist soU. For 

 first crop sow in gentle heat in February, and transplant to 10 inches 

 apart. For a summer supply, sow thinly in shallow drills \]/2 feet apart, 

 and transplant or thin out, leaving a foot between the plants. Sowngs 

 may be made from April to the end of August. One ounce of seed will 

 produce about 3,000 plants. 



CABBAGE-HEADED VARIETIES 



May King. The head is of globular shape, hard, and well Pkt. 

 closed; the leaves are hght green, with dehcate ribs and 

 lightly waved, interior a clear yellow, very tender and of fine 

 flavor oz. 60c.; }4\h. $2.00. .$0 10 



Big Boston Lettuce 



Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. Larger than the 



Tennis-ball and almost as early; of excellent quahty and 

 highly recommended for forcing oz. 75c.; Mlb. $2.50. . 



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 



oz. 75c.; YiVo. $2.50. . 



Commodore Nutt. A compact cabbage type Lettuce highly 

 prized for salads. Its deep green leaves are crisp and tender, 



and of matchless flavor oz. $L00 . . 



Earliest and finest Head Lettuce for summer crops. Every plant should produce a 



Farquhar's Long Standing. 



fine, large, firm head of excellent flavor, tender and free from bitterness oz. 60c.; '^AVo. $2.00. . 



Wonderful or New York, a very desirable variety of large size forming sohd heads of superb quality, being rich, crisp 

 and tender. This variety is also known as "Los Pkt. 

 Angeles" where it is grown extensively and shipped to 



the eastern markets during the winter months 



oz. 75c.; i^lb. $2.50. .$0 10 



Black-seeded Tennisball, Selected. A 



greatly improved strain. Heads crisp, tender, and 

 most attractive in appearance oz. 75c.; Klb. $2.50. . 15 



Black-seeded Tennisball. Excellent. Forms a very fine, 



compact, crisp, tender head. . . . •. .oz. 50c.; J^lb. $1.75. . 10 

 French Unrivaled. A handsome early Butter-head of 



extra-choice quality producing compact heads with golden 



hearts. One of the Ijest varieties for early use.oz. 75c. . 15 

 Salamander Head. Very crisp and fine. Resists summer 



heat oz. 50c.; J^lb. $1.50. . 10 



Iceberg. Forms a large, compact, crumpled head, very 



white inside. Leaves medium green with fringed edges; 



margins tinged brown oz. 50c.; Mlb. $1-50. . 10 



Big Boston. Very large, tender heads. Good for both 



frame and open culture oz. 60c.; ]/i\h. $2.00. . 10 



California Cream Butter. Large, soUd head, tinged 



brown, white inside oz. 40c.; 341b. $1.25. . 10 



Mignonette. Small head, long standing, hardy, resisting 



drought, brownish leaves oz. 50c.; 341b- $1.75 . . 10 



15 



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25 



10 



French Unrivaled Lettuce 



Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. A very large Cabbage Lettuce, sohd, Pkt. 

 smooth leaved. The outer leaves are thick and brittle; the inner ones 



becoming very white and tendei oz. 40c. ; J^lb. $1.25 . . $0 10 



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 yeUow oz. 50c.; 341b. $1.75. . 10 



LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 



Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on table and of good quahty 



oz. 50c.; 341b. $1.50. . 10 

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

 size oz. 40c.; J41b. $1.25. . 10 



ROMAINE OR COS VARIETIES 



Farquhar'S Allheart. Grows to a large size; self folding; crisp and 



sweet oz. $1.00. . 



Farquhar'S Express. Very early and of medimnsize . .oz. 60c.; 341b- $2.00. . 

 Blood-Red Cos. One of the best Lettuces grown. The leaves are reddish brown, 



the heart golden-yellow, very tender and of dehcious flavor oz. $1.00. . 



Trianon Self-Closing Cos. Leaves long, narrow, forming close upright heads. 



oz. 75c.; 3ilb. $2.00.. 



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



oz. 50c.; 341b. $1.50. . 



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Farquhar'S Allheart Cos Lettuce 



Lettuce Plants Ready April 15 to May 15 

 Black-seeded Tennisball. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100. 



