R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



FARQUHAR'S VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES. 



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Lettuce Regina. 



CABBAGE, CHINESE. Wong Bok. This is the famous Chinese 

 Celery Cabbage. It has wide midribs at the base and merges into 

 crisp tender leaves at the top, the whole being very compact and 

 heavy. It blanches to almost clear white. The culture for 

 Wong Bok is the same as for late cabbage. When well grown 

 the plants should be blanched by tying loosely with burlap. 

 Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



CHICORY, Farquhar's Ruby Leaf. Not only is this one of the 

 most delicious and delicate salads, but the bright ruby-red, trans- 

 lucent leaves give to the salad, when prepared, a novel and fas- 

 cinating appearance. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



CHICORY, Farquhar's Carmine Striped. This new Chicory, 

 Uke the preceding, is of dehcious quality. The leaves when 

 blanched are creamy white, striped with bright carmine and in 

 effect are charming, whether served alone or in combination with 

 other salads. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



ENDIVE, Farquhar's Ideal. This is a very fine and beautifully 

 curled variety. The leaves, which are light green, are crisp and 

 tender; one of the finest sorts for salads. It remains fit for use 

 for a long time. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



ENDIVE, Farquhar's Marveh This is a very delicate sort, with 

 plain leaves. It is of dwarf habit, very tender and crisp. Pkt., 

 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



ENDI-VE, Batavian of Naples. A very large variety with plain 

 leaves of Ught green color. When blanched the leaves are crisp, 

 tender and of very delicate flavor. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



KOHL RABI, Farquhar's Delicacy. A new early variety, very 

 handsome in .shapr! and of the finest quality. The flesh is pure 

 white and of delii'ate flavor. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



LETTUCE, Regina. A Cabbage Lettuce largely grown in Southern 

 Europe. Large, compact heads, the heart is white, crisp and 

 tender. Is a splendid variety for hot weather, as it is slow to 

 run to seed. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



LETTUCE, Farquhar's Peerless Cos. A dwarf, compact sort, 



excelling in (|ualily and tenderness. Habit, ]K>rfectly self-fold- 

 ing, leaves dark green and broad, the lieart is while and very 

 crisp. It does not readily run to seed. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; \ oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



LETTUCE, Green Provence Cos. A vigorous variety, having 

 green, shining, ercci, crimped knaves, with close and solid heads, 

 very crisp and tender. Is slow to run to seed, making it a val- 

 uable summer lettuce. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



LETTUCE, Blood Red Winter Cos. One of the best Lettuces 

 grown. The leaves are a dark brown, the heart of a golden- 

 yellow color, very tender and of delicious flavor. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; 2 oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



WATER MELON, Farquhar's Christmas. A splendid new sort 

 especially adapted to our Northern climate. The skin is almost 

 white, the flesh of a delicate pink, very attractive and of delicious 

 flavor. The keeping qualities of this valuable melon are with- 

 out a rival. It can be stored away for use in mid-winter. 



Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 



PARSNIP, Coreless White. A half-long variety of recent intro- 

 duction producing uniform roots which are almost coreless. It 

 is a very heavy cropper; flesh fine grained, sweet and tender for 

 table use. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts. 



PEA, Laxton's Superb. A new, early semi-wrinkled, dwarf Pea 

 growing about 2 to 2 J feet high and carrying an immense crop 

 of large pods, each containing 9 to 10 Peas of delicious flavor. 

 This grand variety will prove a valuable acquisition, as it may 

 be sown as early in the season as the smooth sorts. 



\ pt., 35 cts.; pt., 60 cts.; qt., $1.00. 



PEA, Marvellous. A new, dwarf, wrinkled sort, of sturdy growth; 

 early and very profific. The pods are produced in pairs contain- 

 ing 8 to 10 large peas of delicious flavor; height, 18 in. Pint, 

 40 cts.; quart, 75 cts. 



TOMATO, Buck's Treseo. This fine new variety is said to be a 

 most wonderful cropper, the enormous trusses being literally 

 weighted down with fruits of medium size, perfectly round and 

 of rich, bright red color. A splendid variety for greenhouse 

 culture. Pkt., 25 cts. 



NEW HORSERADISH. 

 RADICULA, armoracia. This fine new variety was intro- 

 duced by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Indus- 

 try from Soosdal, Vladimir Gov't., Russia, where it is famous for 

 its fine qualities. It is in especial demand during the winter 

 holidays. We have grown this plant in our own Nurseries for 

 experimental purpo.ses and find it more pungent than any other 

 we know. Price, $1.00 per doz. 



Pea Laxton's Superb. 



