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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



SQUASH — Continued. 



Yellow Mammoth. Grows to an enormous size, often weighing nearly two hundred Pkt. Oz. %, lb. Lb. 

 pounds; requires high cultivation . , lo .20 .60 $2.00 



Vegetable Marrow. For summer use; favorite English bush squash; cream color, white 



flesh 10 .30 .75 2.50 



Bay State. Exceedingly heavy, excellent quality, superior keeper, abundantly productive 

 and extremely early. In the shape of its fruit and its habit of growth, it is very similar to 

 Essex Hybrid, embodying the good features of that sort. In color its shell is green, adapt- 

 ing it to markets demanding a green squash for winter use; the meat is bright golden yel- 

 low in color, very attractive, dry, and of exquisite flavor when cooked, unexcelled for pies 

 or to serve with boiled vegetables 10 .20 .50 1.50 



Sibley or Pike's Peak. Shell pale green, very hard and flinty. Flesh solid and thick, 

 brilliant orange in color, and of a dry, rich, delicate flavor. Average weight, live pounds. 

 A little later than Hubbard in maturing 05 .15 .40 1.25 



Hubbard. The most popular winter Squash; color dark olive green; flesh very rich, fine 



grained and dry. An excellent keeper — in condition from September lo May 05 .15 .40 1.25 



Chicago VVarted Hubbard. Differs from the well-known Hubbard in appearance, being 



rather more heavily warted. An excellent strain worthy of cultivation 05 -'5 -4° '-^S 



Hubbard Squash. 



NEW TOMATOES. 



Hubert's Marvel. This variety is a selection from Stirling Castle. The fruit is perfectly round, of medium size, 

 and produces in very large clusters. Plants grown at Doyle Nurseries, trained on single leaders, produced 10 

 pounds of fruit each. The growth is very short jointed and was quite free from disease. Admitted by all local 

 growers who have seen it to be the best Tomato grown. Per packet, 25 cents. 



Winter Beauty. An excellent, smooth fruited variety, very early, which comes to us from the Island of Guernsey. 

 Highly recommended for forcing. Per packet, 25 cents. 



Comet. This is a splendid variety for either indoors or out. It is very short-jointed, fruiting close up to the 

 stem. The tomatoes are of good medium size, quite smooth, very solid, and of a deep scarlet color. Comet 

 has been extensively used for forcing by market growers, and is now the favorite sort for this purpose. Per packet, 

 25 cents; per y^ ounce, $1.25. 



The Ideal. This variety is extensively used in Europe for forcing and for outdoor cultivation. The plant is of 

 sturdy growth with large clusters of bright red fruits of medium size which ripen evenly; it is also remarkable 

 for its productiveness and free setting properties. The individual fruit is smooth in outline, solid and free from 

 acidity. Packet, 25 cents; 1/4 ounce, $1.25. 



