R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Farquhar's Perfection Forcing Cucumber. 



CUCUMBER. Pepino. GarTce, 



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 wpon them. For main crop, plant in hills 4 feet apart, in the end of May. Leave 4 strong plants to each hill. Ont 

 ounce to 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an acre. 



FARQUHAR'S PERFECTION FORCING. 



The finest t37pe 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 qualitv. This is an ideal forcing varietv, and succeeds 



equally well when planted out of doors, "Pkt., .25; ioz., .35; oz., 1.00; J lb., 3.00; lb., 10.00 

 The CumbePlana. a variety of the hardy, white spine type, is a rapid, strong and vigorous 



grower and verv prolific in fruit. The flesh is firm, but verv crisp and tender at all stages. 



Pkt., .'lO; oz., .20; i lb., .50; lb., 1.50 

 Early Russian, short and very early; valuable for small pickles, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 

 Improved White Spine. Eariy and good -for table use or for pickling: 



dark green color: flesh crisp and excellent . . . Pkt., .05: oz., .15; 



AFlington White Spine. Verj- productive; fruit even in size and of beautiful cylindrical form, 



dark green, excels in crisphess and flavor . . . Pkt., .10: oz.. .15; \ lb., .50: lb.. 1.75 



FOFdhoOk Famous. A handsome strain of white spine, verv crisp and tender; remarkably 



productive Pkt.*, .05; oz., .15; i lb., .50; lb., 1.50 



Green PPOlifle. Dark green; medium length; very free, Pkt., .05; oz., .10; Jib., .35: lb., 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; i lb., .35; lb., 1.00 

 Boston Pickling. Fine stock. A valuable variety for pickles; short, straight fruit, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .10; Jib., .35; lb., 1.00 

 Long Green. Fruit about 12 inches long, very tender, Pkt., .05; oz. , .15; J lb., .40; lb., 1.25 

 Japanese Climbing. A strong gromng variety, throwing out tendrils, which enables them to 



climb trellises _ Pkt., .10; oz., .15; J lb.. ..50; lb., 1.50 



West India Gherkin. L^sed onlv for pickles; the smallest of all varieties. 



Pkt., .05; oz.. .20: J lb.. .60: lb., 2.00 



ENGLISH FORCING, or Frame Cucumbers. 



Telegraph. A superior variety, handsome, with small neck and very prolific . . . Pkt., .50 



Tender and True. A handsome dark green sort, very productive and of splendid quality, Pkt., .50 

 The Roehf ord. Remarkablygoodinshape, almost without neck, crisp and tender ... Pkt, .50 



lb., .40; lb., 1.25 

 of medimn length. 

 Jib., .40; lb., 1.26 



Cumberland Cucumber. 



Telegraph English Cucumber. 



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