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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



LETTUCE. 



Lechuga (Sp.) 



Culture. 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 IJ^ feet apart, 

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

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

 produce about 3,000 plants. 



CABBACE-HEADED VARIETIES 



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

 closed; the leaves are light green, with delicate ribs and 

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

 flavor oz. 60c.; Mlb. $2.00. .$0 10 



Boston Market Forcing, 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.; }4\h. S2.50. . 15 



Commodore Nutt. A compact cabbage type Lettuce highly 

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

 and of matchless flavor oz. $1.00 . . 



Big Boston Lettuce 



Ali-the-Year-Round. An extra-early sort, with medium-sized 

 heads, tightly compact. Medium green in color; tender and 

 brittle oz. 50c.; ^Ib. $1.50. . 







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Farquhar'S Long Standing. Earliest and finest Head Lettuce for summer crops. Every plant should produce a 

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



Wonderful Ol* New York, a very desirable variety of large size forming solid heads of superb quality, being rich, crisp 

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



Angeles" where it is gro^Ti extensively and shipped to ' - ■: 



the eastern markets during the -Roater months 



oz. 50c.; Mlb. $1.50..$0 10 



Black-seeded Tennisball, Selected, a 



greatly improved strain. Heads crisp, tender, and 

 most attractive in appearance oz. 75c.; }4}h. $2.50. . 15 



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



compact, crisp, tender head oz. 50c.; }i\h. $1.75. . 10 



French Unrivaled. A handsome early Butter-head of 



extra-choice quahty producing compact heads with golden 



hearts. One of the best varieties for early use.oz. 50c. . 15 

 Salamander Head. Very crisp and fine. Resists summer 



heat oz. 50c.; Mlb. $1.50. . 10 



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



white inside. Leaves meditun green with fringed edges ; 



margins tinged brown oz. 50c.; J^lb. $1.50. . 10 



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



frame and open culture oz. 50c.; 341b. $1.50. . 10 



California Cream Butter. Large, sohd head, tinged 



brown, white Laside oz. 40c.; 341b- $1-25. . 10 



Mignonette. SmaU head, long standing, hardy, resisting 



drought, brownish leaves ....... .oz. 40c.; Mlb. $1-25 . . 10 



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French Unrivaled Lettuce 



Pkt. 



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

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



becoming very white and tender oz. 40c. ; 341b. $1.25 . . $0 10 



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 buttery yellow oz. 50c.; M^b. $1.75. . 10 



LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 



Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on table and of good quahty 



oz. 40c.; 341b. $1.00.. 10 

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

 size oz. 40c.; J^lb. $1.25. . 10 



ROMAINE OR COS VARIETIES 



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



sweet oz. $1.00. . 



Farquhar's Express. Very early and of medium size . .oz. 60c.; 3ilb. $2.00. . 

 Slood-Red Cos. One of the best Lettuces growm. The leaves are reddish brown, 



the heart golden j-ellow, very tender and of delicious flavor oz. $1.00. . 



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



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



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



oz. 40c.; 341b. $1.25.. 



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Farquhar's Allheart Cos Lettuce 



Lettuce Plants Ready April 15 to May IS 

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



