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



Farquhar's Long-Standing Lettuce. 



Farquhar's Queen Lettuce. 



Express Cos Lettuce. 



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, lea\'ing 

 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 grow'th and from perfect heads. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; J lb., S2.5G 



Hittingep'S Belmont FOPCing-. Larger than the above 

 and ahnost as earlj-; of excellent quahty and highlj^ recom- 

 mended for forcing. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., S2.50 



Farquhap'S Queen. A remarkably fine Lettuce largely grown 

 in Southern Europe. Large, compact heads; heart white, crisp 

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

 run to seed. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., Sl.OO 



Way ahead. A very early variety of handsome appearance and 

 fine quality. The outer leaves are a hght green with the inner 

 head finely blanched to a rich buttery-yeUow. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., S1.75 



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

 the leaves are hght green, with dehcate ribs and hghtly waved; 

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



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., S2.00 



Farquhar's Long-Standing. Earliest and finest head 



Lettuce for Summer crops; everj' plant should produce a fine, 

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

 ness. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., $2.00 



Blaek-Seeded Tennisball. Selected. A greatly im- 

 proved strain. Heads crisp, tender and most attractive in 

 appearance. . . . Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 4 lb., $2.53 



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

 compact, crisp, tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.75 



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



of all Cabbage Lettuces. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., $2.50 

 New YoPk. Of unusual size and solidity ; crisp and tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; i lb., 82.50 



SalaniandeP Head. Very crisp and fine; resists Summer heat. 



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



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



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



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



open culture. ... Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., S2.00 



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



white inside Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb.. $1.25 



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



brownish leaves Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.75 



MammOUth Blaek-Seeded ButteP. A very large Cabbage 

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

 brittle; the inner ones becoming very white and tender. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25 

 Boston Market. . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25 



Iceberg Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.25 



Tom Thumb. . . . Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50 



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



CURLED LEAVED VARIETIES. 



Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on table and of good 

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

 Crisp and tender; leaves frilled; heads 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25 

 A superior varietj^; large and compact 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts., i lb., $1.25 

 A leading earlv sort ; verv tender. 

 Pkt., 10 cts."; oz., 40 cts.; i lb., $1.25 



ROMAINE OF COS VARIETIES. 



Fapquhap'S ExppeSS. Verv earlv and of medium size; crisp 

 and tender. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., $2.00 



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

 folding; crisp and sweet. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., $2.00 



Tpainon Self-ClOSing Cos. Leaves long, narrow, forming 

 close upright heads. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50 



Paris White Cos or Romaine. Verj- early; requires tying to blanch. 

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

 LETTUCE PLANTS. Ready April 15 to May 15. 



Black-seeded Tennisball Doz., 25 cts.; 100, $1.25 



Grand Rapids Forcing. 



of fair size. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. 



heads 



Early Curled Simpson. 



