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



LETTULE. LecJiuga. Lattich Salat. 



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 

 18 inches 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 seed gives about 4,000 plnnts. 



CABBAGE HEADED VARIETIES. 

 Boston Forcing- Tennisball; White-Seeded. Fonus fine. 



perfect heads very rapidly; crisjj and very tender. Our seed 

 is of the finest growth and from perfect heads, 



Pkt., .10; oz., .50; i lb., 1.50; lb., 5.00 



HittingeP's Belmont FoPCing'. Larger than the above and 



almost as early; of e.xcellent quality and highly recommended 



for forcing /. Pkt., .25; oz., .75; i lb., 2.50 



Cpumpled Leaf. A fine, large, solid head, leaves dark green, 

 slightly ruffled or crumpled, tender, flavor unsurpassed, 



Pkt., .10; oz., .50; i lb., 1.50; lb., 5.00 



May King". The head is of globular shape, hard and well closed; 



the leaves are light green, with delicate ribs and lightly waved; 



the interior is of a clear yellow, very tender and of fine flavor. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .30; i lb., .75; lb., 2.50 



Golden Queen. An excellent forcing sort, early, medium size, 



golden yellow, solid heads. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; \\h., .60; lb., 2.00 



Farquhar'S Long'-Standing-. Earliest and finest head Lettuce 



for summer crops; every plant slioukl produce a fine, large, 



firm head; flavor excellent ; tender antl free from bitterness, 



Pkt., .10: oz., .50; ] lb., 1.50; lb., 5.00 

 Blaek-Seeded TennisbaU. Excellent; forms a very fine head; 

 compact, crisii. tinder, Pkt., .05; oz., .20; i lb., .50; lb., 1,50 

 White-Seeded Tennisball. Early, tender, and free from bit- 

 terness Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .30; lb., 1.00 



Mammoth Blaek-Seeded ButteP. A very large Cabbage Let- 

 tuce, soli<l, smooth leaved, Tiie outer leaves are thick and 

 brittle; the inner ones becoming very white and tender, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .40; lb., 1,25 

 Wonderful. Solid head, crisp, tender. The largest and best of all 

 Cabbage Lettuces ... Pkt., ,10; oz., .25; jib., .60; lb., 1.50 

 Hanson. .\n excellent sununer Lettuce with very large heads, 



Pkt., 05; oz., .15; i lb., .40; lb., 1.25 

 New York. Of unusual size and .solidity; crisp and tender, 



Pkt., .10.; oz., .25; i lb., .60; lb., 1.50 

 Iceberg. A handsome, solid-headed variety, very tender, 



Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .40; lb., 1.25 



Tom Thumb. A favorite for hot-bed use. One of the earliest to 



mature, forming compact heads, crisp and free from coarseness, 



Pkt., .10; oz., .20; i lb., .50; lb., 1.50 



All the YeaP Round. Hardy, compact, close-heading Cabbage 



variety Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., 30; lb., 1.00 



Salamander Head. Very crisp and fine; resists summer heat, 



Pkt., .10; oz., .25; i lb., .60; lb., 1.50 

 Deacon. Heads large, compact, inner leaves tender; one of the 



best Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .40; lb., 1.25 



Big Boston. Very large, tender heads ; good for both frame and 



open culture " . .'". Pkt., .05; o/., .20; { lb., .60; lb., 2.00 



California Cream ButteP. Large, .solid head; tinged brown, 



white inside . . Pkt,, ,05; oz., .15; Jib., .30; lb., 1,00 



TPOUt OP Spotted. Most tender Lettuce on the list; leaves 



spotted brown . . . Pkt., .05; oz., .20; i lb., .60; lb., 2.C0 



BPOWn Dutch. The hardiest Lettuce grown; best for very 



varlyout-of doors crop, Pkt., .05; oz., .15; Jib., .50; lb., 1.50 



Mignonette. Small head, long standing, hardy, resisting drought; 



brownish leaves ... Pkt. .05; oz., .15; J lb., .40; lb., 1.25 



CURLED-LEAVED VARIETIES. 



Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on table and of good quality, 

 Pkt, .10; oz., .20; Jib., .50; lb., 1.50 

 Crisp and tender; leaves frilled; 

 Pkt.. .05; oz., .15; Jib., .40; lb., 1.25 

 A superior variety; large and (ompact 

 Pkt., .05; oz., .15; J lb., .30; lb., l.CO 

 A leading early sort; very tender, 

 Pkt., .05; oz., .15; J lb., .30; lb., 1.00 



ROMAINE, or COS VARIETIES. 



Trianon Self-ClOSing Cos. Leaves long, narrow, forming 

 close upright heads, . . . Pkt., .10; oz., .20; Jib., .50; lb , 1.75 

 Paris White Cos. Very early, requires tying to blanch, 



Pkt., .10; oz., .20: J lb., .50; lb., 1.75 



Gpand Rapids Forcing 



heads of fair size . . . 



Black-Seeded Simpson. 



heads ... ... 



Eaply Curled Simpson. 



Trianon Cos Lettuce or Romaine. 



LETTUCE 



PLANTS. 





Boston Fopcing Tennisball 



Doz., 



.25; 100, 1.00 



Blaek-Seeded Tennisball 



i< 



.20; 100. .75 



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