XV1 NOVELTIES —R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO?2S SEED CATALOGUE. 
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SELECTE 
HALF-LONG CARROT. 
Grown from selected roots from the original ‘‘Barker” 
Seed. Perfectly smooth, fine grained and unsurpassed 
DANVERS 
Pkt., .05; oz., .153 Ib., 1.50. 
LUPTON CABBAGE. 
A new winter cabbage; a little earlier than any of 
the Drumhead varieties and of more compact growth ; 
the heads are very large in proportion to the plant, and 
the stalk is very short; it is of most excellent flavor 
and is one of the best keepers known; the heads -are 
not likely to crack open, and come out in spring bright 
and fresh. Highly recommended. Pkt., .05; 0z., 
-253 Ib., 2.50. 
DANISH 
BALL=-HEAD CABBAGE. 
This variety is grown almost exclusively in Denmark 
for winter use; the heads are hard, round, of good 
marketable size, fine grained and good keepers. PKt., 
-10; oz., .40. 
‘EARLY SPRING’? CABBAGE. 
A round flat-headed extra early variety, coming in 
with the Wakefield and yielding one-third more than 
any other extra early sort. The heads are exceedingly 
uniform and very solid, even when quite young. It is 
entirely free from any rankness, and its compact form, 
extreme earliness and good quality will render it very 
valuable to every gardener and trucker. Pkt., .10; 
OZ., .75. 
EARLY NEWPORT POTATO. 
A variety which originated in Newport, R. I. It is 
desirable for family use on account of extreme earli- 
ness, fine, dry, mealy quality and productiveness; is 
oblong in shape, rosy in color with shallow eyes; one 
of the best extra early sorts in cultivation. Peck, .75; 
bush., 2.25. 
CARMAN NO. 1! POTATO. 
Flesh peculiarly white; perfect in quality and very 
dry ; an enormous yielder; tubers very handsome and 
uniformly of good cooking size; one of the best second- 
earlies in cultivation. Peck, .60; bush., 2.00. 
CARMAN NO. 3 POTATO. 
The greatest yielder ever introduced; very few small 
potatoes; tubers lies close to the stem; large and 
shapely with thick skin and flesh with extreme white- 
ness; eyes few and shallow; an excellent keeper and 
unsurpassed in all good qualities. Peck, .75; 
bush., 2.25. 
in yield. 
NEW TOMATOES. 
Pedigree Dwarf Champion Tomato.— A very 
finely selected stock of Dwarf Champion, every seed 
being saved from a round, smooth fruit, perfect in 
every respect and of the Prize Specimen grade. For 
family gardens unexcelled. Pkt., .103; 0z., .40. 
Aristocrat Tomato.— In habit of growth like the 
Dwarf Champion. Fruit very handsome and altogether 
oe being dark glossy red like Trophy. Pkt., .05; 
OZ., .25. 
The Autocrat Tomato.—A new hybrid originated 
by Mr. Carman. Very large, of fine shape, containing 
fewseeds. Pkt., .053 0oz., .25. 
Conference Tomato.— Entirely distinct; the va- 
riety chiefly used in England for forcing. Size rather 
small; color deep-red; quality most superior. Pkt., 
-05; 0z., .30. 
Bright and Early Tomato.— In form round, 
somewhat flattened and very smooth; color handsome 
red like the Trophy. Pkt., .053; oz., .20. 
OTHER NOVELTIES. 
Roger’s Lima Wax Bush Bean. A new variety 
with small white seeds and very thick-meated, tender, 
broad, yellow pods. Pkt., .10. 
Electric Turnip Beet. Of beautiful, round shape, 
with small top and small tap-root. Color crimson; ex- 
ceedingly early; sugary flavor when cooked. Pkt., 
-05; 0z., .10; Ib., 1.00. 
Pink Plume Celery. A pink variety of the well- 
known White Plume Celery. A strong, hardy, compact 
grower, with solid, crisp stem. Pkt., .10; oz., .40. 
Iceberg Lettuce. A quick-growing variety with 
large, handsome heads of most exquisite flavor; one of 
the most solid cabbage lettuces in cultivation ; one of 
the most beautiful and has no superior in all the fine 
qualities of this excellent vegetable. Highly recom- 
mended. Pkt., .05; 0z., .20. 
California Cream Butter Lettuce. A very valu- 
able variety, making a large, solid, perfect head; the 
inside leaves being of a very rich cream-yellow color; it 
is most refreshing in appearance, crisp and of a very 
tender quality; it is less lable to run to seed than 
most sorts. Pkt., .05; oz., .20. 
Metcalf’s Squash Pepper. The best Pepper for 
pickling and the variety cultivated by our best market 
gardeners for Boston market. Pkt., 103 oz., .30. 
White Summer Crookneck Squash. A white 
fruited variety of the well-known Bush Crookneck 
Squash; of attractive appearance and good flavor. 
PK, .052702Z2..-15.- 
Green Mountain Squash. Shaped like the Hub- 
bard, but of larger size and the skin has a netting of 
dark-green; rind very hard; flesh deep orange red; 
dejicious when cooked and unsurpassed for pies. Pkt., 
-05; 0z., .15. 
Scarlet Cashmyr Turnip. The bright red color 
of this fine turnip renders it very attractive; produces 
large, smooth, white-fleshed roots of excellent quality. 
Pkt.,/.053"07z:, 210: 
TRUE JAPANESE /lILLET. 
PANICUM CRUS GALLI. 
This variety is entirely distinct from ordinary millet, growing much taller and stooling out more freely. 
It is 
much superior to other Japanese varieties, being more productive and if sown early and cut, usually produces a 
good second crop. 
6 tons dry hay. 
Not more than twelve quarts must be sown per acre. 
It has produced no less than 18 tons green fodder per acre in Massachusetts, making about 
Highly recommended. 
Per peck, sufficient for one acre, 1.25; Per Quart, .20; Trial package, one pint, postpaid, by mail, .20. 
