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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Express Cos Lettuce. 



ii£Tj.U(ji^« Lattich Salat, (Ger.) 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, 

 lea\-ing a foot between the plants. Sowings may be made from April to the end 

 of August. One ounce of seed gires about 4,000 planH. 



CABBAGE HEADED VARIETIES. 



Boston Forcing Tennisball; White-Seeded. 



Forms fine perfect heads verj' rapidly; crisp and very tender. 

 Our seed is of the finest growth and from perfect heads. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., §1.50; lb., $5.00 

 Hittinger's Belmont FOPCing. Larger than the above 

 and almost as early; ot e.Kcellent quality and highly recom- 

 mended for forcing. ... Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. ; i lb., SI. 50 

 Wayahead. A very early variety of handsome appearance and 

 fine qualitj'. The outer leaves are a light green with the inner 

 head finely blanched to a rich butterv'-yellow. 



Pkt., 10 cts"; oz., 40 cts.; I lb., S1.25 

 May King*. The head is of globular shape, hard and well closed; 

 the leaves are light green, with dehcate ribs and lightly waved; 

 the interior is of a clear yellow, very tender and of fine flavor. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; { lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.50 



Farquhar ' s Long-Standing. Earliest and finest head 



Lettuce for summer crops; every plant should produce a fine, 

 large firm head; flavor excellent; tender and free from bitter- 

 ness . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., S1.50; lb., S5.00 



Black-Seeded Tennisball. Selected, a greatly im- 

 proved strain. Heads crisp, tender and most attractive in 

 appearance . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; j lb., SI. 25 



Black-Seeded Tennisball. Excellent; forms a very fine head; 

 compact, crisp, tender. 



Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 25cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Wonderful. Solld head, crisp, tender. The largest and best 



of all Cabbage Lettuces. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., SI .50 

 New York. Of unusual size and soliditj'; crisp and tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Salamander Head. Verj^ crisp and fine; resists summer heat. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,25cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Deacon. Heads large, compact, inner leaves tender; one of the 



best . . . Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., S1.25 

 Big Boston. Very large, tender heads: good for both frame and 



open culture Pkt., Sets.; oz., 20cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00 

 California Cream Butter. Large, solid head; tinged brown, 



white inside Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., Sl.OO 

 Mignonette. Small head, long standing, hardy, resisting drought; 



brownish leaves. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., $1.25 



Mammoth Black-Seeded Butter, a very large Cabbage 



Lettuce, solid, smooth leaved. The outer leaves are thick and 

 brittle; the inner ones becoming very white and tender. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15"cts.; { lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 

 Golden Queen. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 20cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., S2.00 

 Boston Market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00 

 Iceberg. ... Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 

 Tom Thumb. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.50 

 All the Year Round. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J- lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00 

 Hanson. ... Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J- lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25 



CURLED-LEAVED VARIETIES. 



Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on tabic and of good 

 (iuality Pkt., lOcts.; oz.,25cts.; ilb.,60cts.; lb., $1.50 



Grand Rapids Forcing. Crisp and tender; leaves frilled; heads 

 of fair size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb.. $1.25 



Black-Seeded Simpson. A superior varietv; large and compact 

 hea.ls . . Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J-'lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00 



Early Curled Simpson. A leading earlv sort; very tender. 

 Pkt., .') cts.; oz., 15 otF ; ',• lb., 30 cts.; lb., Sl.OO 



ROMAINE or COS VARIETIES. 



Farquhar'S Express. Verv carlv and of medium size; crisp 

 and tender. Pkt.', 10 (is.; oz., 35 cts.; ^ lb., $1.25 



Farquhar'S All Heart. Grows to a large size; self- 



fiildiufi: cris,. and sweet. Pkt., lOcts.; OZ., 40cts.; J- lb., $1.50 



Trianon Self-Closing- Cos. Leaves long, narrow, formingdose 



upnghi heads. Pkt-. . 10 els. ; oz.,25cts.; Mb.,60cts.; lb., $1.75 



Paris White Cos. \'erv earlv; requires tying to blanch. 



Pkt., "10 cts"; oz.,25cts.; }lb.,60cts.; lb., $1.75 

 Little Gem. Dwarf :ind comiiact in growth; verv tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., t)() cts.; ', lb., $2.00 

 LETTUCE PLANTS. Ready April 15 to May 15. 

 Black-seeded Tennisball. . Doz., 25 cts.'; 100, $1.00 



