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Express Cos Lettuce. 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
LETTUCE.  Lattich satat, Ger.) Lechuga, (Sr.) 
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 plants. 
CABBAGE HEADED VARIETIES. 
Boston Forcing Tennisball; White-Seeded. 
Forms fine perfect heads very rapidly; crisp and very tender. 
Our seed is of the finest growth and from perfect heads. 
ren Pkt., .10; 0z., .50; 41b., 1.50; lb., 5.00 
Hittinger’s Belmont Foreing. Larger than the above 
and almost as early; of excellent quality and petly. recom- 
mended for forcing ane Pkt: 10302. + Ib., 1.50 
Crumpled Leaf. A fine, large, solid head, Tee Sie green, 
slightly ruffled or crumpled, tender, flavor ‘unsurpassed. 
Pkt., .10; oz., .35; 4 lb., 1.25; Ib., 4.00 
May King. The head is of Fenton LenS, hard anil wall eloseds 
the leaves are light green, with delicate ribs and lightly waved; 
the interior is of a clear yellow, very tender and of fine flavor. 
03102-47305 lbs eviosal bye2250) 
Farquhar’s Long-Standing. Earliest and finest head 
Lettuce for summer crops; every plant should produce a fine, 
piee firm head; flavor pecelen ts tender and free from bitter- 
. -10; 0z., .50; 41b., 1.50; Ib., 5.00 
Blaek- “Seeded Ténnisballs Selected. A greatly im- 
proved strain. Heads GuED tender and most attractive in 
appearance Pkt-7, LOsoz:, sos 4 lbeele2o 
Blaek-Seeded Tennisball. Excellent; forms a very fine 
head; compact, crisp,tender. Pkt.,.05; 0z.,.25;41b.,.50;1b.,1.50 
Wonder ful. Solid head, crisp, tender. The largest and best 
of all Cabbage Lettuces. Pkt., .10; oz., .25; }1b., 60; Ib., 1.50 
New York. Of unusual size and solidity; crisp and tender. 
kt. , .lOF (0zs,120) lbs eGO)albeedeoO, 
Salamander Head. Verycrispand fine; resists summer heat. 
vhs t., 10; oz., .25: + ]b., .60; lb., 1.50 
Deacon. Heads large, compact, inner leaves pode one of the 
best Pkt., .0530z.,)-15s/4 1b 40; Ib., 1.25 
Big Boston. V ery large, tender heads; good. for both frame and 
open culture ; Pkt., .05; oz., .20; 4+ lb., .60; lb., 2.00 
California Cream Butter. Large, solid head; tinged brown, 
white inside sti Pkt. 053%02-5 alos) +: Ib., 30; lb., 1. 00 
Mignonette. Small head, long standing, hardy, resisting drought; 
brownish leaves Pkt. 1053/0z:¢los celby, 40; lb., 1.25 
Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter. A very ones Gabbaee 
Lettuce, solid, smooth leaved. The outer leaves are thick and 
brittle; the inner ones becoming very white and tender. 
Pkt. ; 2053 02z., 153.4 Ib: -40 lbs 1225 
Golden Queen. .. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; + 1b., .60; lb., 2.00 
White-Seeded Tennisball. Pkt., 05; OZ., 15; 1Ib., 30; Ib., 1.00 
Ieeberg. .... a Pkt., 1053 0Z., 15; 1 \b., "40; lb., 1.25 
Tom Thumb. Pkt., .103 oz., .253; £1b., .60; Ibs, 1-50 
All the Year Round. Pkt., 053 Oz. SOS aallos: 30; Ib., 1.00 
Hanson... : Pkt., 053 oz., 155 +lb., -405 ib. 125 
Trout or Spotted. | Pkt., .05; oz., .20; + 1b., .60; lb., 2.00 
Brown Dutch. a Tee O SS CV A5y GIGS Se loys Ga10)5 Moy It 0) 
CURLED-LEAVED VARIETIES. 
Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on table and of good 
quality. : Pkt., 1105 0z., .253 4 lbs, -603 Ibs, Tt 50 
Grand Rapids Foreing. Crisp and "tender; leaves frilled; 
heads of fair size .. Pkt. -05s/ozenlosiee tb., .403 Ib., 1. 25 
Blaek-Seeded Simpson. A superior variety; large and compact 
heads. Pkt., .05; oz., .153 £1b., 305 lb: 1:00 
Early Curled Simpson. A leading early’ sort; very tender. | 
tes) ODO Za eo EL lb. .303 lb., 1.00 | 
ROMAINE or COS VARIETIES. 
Farquhar’s Express. vy a) early and of medium size; crisp _ 
and tender, Pkt) LOR oz esos Ib., 1.25 | 
Farquhar’ s All Heart. Ghows a a large size; poe 
crisp and sweet. .. 5) RKte lO) oz 40; } lb., 1.50 
Trianon Self-Closing Cos. meres feces narrow, Pent 
close upright heads. Pkt., .10; oz., .253/ 4 1b., .60; Ibi, 1-75 
Paris White Cos. Very early: : "requires ‘tying to blanch. 
-105 02., .25; 4 lb., 605 Ib.) 1:75 
Little Gem. Dwarf and Cas in growth; very tender. 
Pkt. 
10; 02., + Ib., 2.00 
LETTUCE PLANTS. Ready April 15 to ee 45. 
Boston Foreing Tennisball. ... Doz.,.25; 100, 1.00 
