Express Cos Lettuce. 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
LETTUCE. Lechuga, (Sp.)_ 
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 sol? crisp and very tender. 
Our seed is of the finest growth and from perfect heads. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; < lb., $2.00 
Hittinger’s Belmont Forcing. fees than the above 
and almost as early; of excellent quality and highly recom- 
mended for forcing. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 75 cts.; 2 lb., $2.50 
Wayahead. A very early variety of handsome appearance and 
fine quality. The outer leaves are a light green with the inner 
head finely blanched to a rich buttery-yellow. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts.; 3 Ib., $1.25 
May King. The head is of elobular shapes hard and well closet 
the leaves are light green, with delicate ribs and lightly waved: 
the interior is of a clear yellow, very tender and of fine flavor. 
10 ets.; oz., 40 cts.; $ lb., $1.25 
Farquhar’s Long-Standing. Barliest and finest Hed 
Lettuce for Summer crops; every plant should produce a fine, 
large firm head; flavor excellent; fender and free from bitter- 
ness : nthe Pkt., 10 cts.; , 00 cts.; 4 lb., $1.50 
Black-Seeded Tennisball. Selected. A ersatly im- 
proved strain. Heads -crisp, tender and most attractive in 
appearance Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 ets.; 4 Ib., $1.25 
Black-Seeded T ennisball. Excellent; forms a very. fine head, 
compact, crisp, tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 Ib., $1. 00 
Wonderful. Solid head, crisp, tender. The largest and best of 
all Cabbage Lettuces. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; % lb., 75 cts. 
New York. Of unusual ake and solidity; crisp aid teas 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 3 lb., 75 cts. 
Salamander Head. Very crisp and fine; resists Summer heat. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + Ib., 75 cts. 
Deacon. Heads large, compact, inner leaves tender; one of the 
Best's none cme Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 ets.; 4 lb., 60 ets. 
Big Boston. Very large, tender heads; ; good for both frame and 
open culture Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + Ib., 75 ets. 
California Cream Butter. Large, solid’ head; tinged’ brown, 
white inside. eet kt) 1 Olctss moze ets.: 3 £ lb., 75 ets. 
Mignonette. Small head, long standing, hardy, resisting drought; 
brownish leaves. ... Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 3 lb., 75 cts. 
Mammoth Black- Seeded Butter. A very large Gabbaee 
Lettuce, solid, smooth leaved. The outer leaves are thick and 
brittle; the inner ones becoming very white and tender. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 4 + Ib., 75 ets. 
Boston Market. ... Pkt., 5cts.; oz., ” 25 ets.; ; t1b., 70 cts. 
Iceberg sf Joo) De kt Sy L0Ncts*: 02. 20 cts.; + lb., 60 ets. 
Tom Thumb ee kctsee LO cts.; oz., 40 cts.; + Ib., $1.25 
Hanson! a. kt el Oxctss: 0z., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 ets. 
CURLED-LEAVED VARIETIES. | 
Boston Fine Curled. attractive on table and of good 
quality Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts. 
Grand Rapids Forcing. Crisp and tender; leaves frilled; heads 
of fair size Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; + Ib., 60 ets. 
Black-Seeded Simpson. A superior variety; large and compact 
heads Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + lb., 60 cts. 
Early Curled Simpson. A leading early sort; very tender. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 3 lb., 60 cts. 
ROMAINE or COS VARIETIES. 
Farquhar’s Express. Very early and of medium Size; crisp 
and tender Pkt., 10 cts.;  0z., 35 cts.; 3-2 db., $125 
Farquhar’ s All Heart. Grows to a large size; cea 
folding; crisp and sweet. Pkt., 15 ets.; 0z., 50 ets.; } Ib., 
Trianon Self-Closing Gos. ‘Leaves ioe: narrow, fae 
close upright heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 4 lb., $1.00 
Paris White Cos. Very early; ; requires tying to blanch. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 02., 25 cts.; } Ib., 75 ets. 
Little Gem. Dwarf and comp act in growth; Ae tender. 
10 cts.; 0oz., 60 cts.; 4+ lb., $2.00 
LETTUCE PLANTS. Reali April 15 oh May 15. 
Black-seeded Tennisball ee Doz., 25 cts.; 100, $1.25 
