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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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CUCUMBER. Pepino, (Sp.) 
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 upon them. For main crop plant in hills 
4 feet apart in the end of May. 
Leave 4 strong plants to each hill. The Cucumbers should be gathered when fit for use as if left to ripen it destroys their productiveness. 
For pickles plant during June and July. One ounce to 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an acre. 
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Farquhar’s Perfection. The finest type of White 
Spine Cucumber in cultivation, and one of the most prolific va- 
rities. 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 un- 
surpassed for quality. This is an ideal forcing variety and suc- 
ceeds equally well when planted out of doors. 
Pkt., 25 cts.; + oz., 40 ets.; oz., $1.25; 4 lb., $4.00 
The Cumberland. A variety of the hardy White Spine type; 
is a rapid, strong and vigorous grower and very prolific in fruit. 
The flesh is firm, crisp and tender at all stages. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 60 cts. 
Arlington White Spine. Very productive; fruit even 
in size and of beautiful cylindrical form, dark green, excels in 
crispness and flavor. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 ets.; 4 lb., $1.25 
Improved White Spine. Early and good for table use or for 
pickling; of medium length, dark green color; flesh crisp and 
excellent. Pkt., 10 ets.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 60 cts. 
Cumberland Cucumber. 
Davis Perfect. 
symmetrical. 
good flavor. 
In color a dark glossy green; shape slim and 
The flesh is very tender and of exceptionally 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.;  lb., 75 cts. 
Nichols’ Medium Green. Medium size, always straight and 
smooth. Color dark green, flesh crisp and tender. Splendid 
table variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts. 
Boston Pickling. Fine stock. A valuable variety for pickles; 
short, straight fruit. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ¢ lb., 50 ets. 
Japanese Climbing. A strong growing variety, throwing out 
tendrils, which enables them to climb trellises. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 75 cts. 
Small thick-set dark green fruits; ex- 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 50 ets. 
A small oval prickly variety grown for 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + lb., 90 cts. 
Very early; valuable for small pickles. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; + lb., 50 ets. 
Long Green. Fruit about 12 inches long, very ten- 
der. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + Ib., 60 ets. 
Fordhook Famous. 
productive. 
Short Green Gherkin. 
clusively for pickles. 
West India Gherkin. 
pickles only. 
Early Russian. 
Crisp and tender; remarkably 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + Ib., 75 ects. 
Green Prolific. Dark green; medium 
length; very free. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 
cts.; 4% lb., 60 cts. 
ENGLISH FORCING, 
or Frame Cucumbers. 
Telegraph. A superior variety hand- 
some, with small neck and very 
prolific BP ... Pkt., 50 ets. 
Tender and True ... Pkt., 50 ets. 
The Rochford ... Pkt., 50 ects. 
