AUTUMN Catalogue. 1913. 



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VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



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BEANS. Triumph of the Frames. The earliest of the French 

 forcing varieties, finely shaped pods. Pint, 50c.; qt., 75c. 

 Farquhar's Plentiful. One of the finest early varieties for forc- 

 ing. Very productive. Pint. 30c. ; qt., 50c. 

 Early Mohawk. Pods long and flat. Pt., 15c.; qt., 30c. 

 BEET. Crosby's Egyptian. One of the best sorts for forcing. 

 Color deep crimson: sweet and tender. Pkt., loc; oz., 20c.; 

 1 lb., 60C.; lb., S2.00. 

 C.\RROT. Farquhar's Forcing. A handsome half-long Carrot 

 of deep orange red color, almost coreless. Pkt.. loc. ; oz., 30c. 

 Earliest Scarlet French Forcing. Small roundish roots, ver\^ 

 earlv, valuable for forcing. Pkt., loc. ; oz., .25c. 

 CAULIFLOWER. Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. This 

 strain is grown especially for us, by a most reliable grower, 

 in Xorthem Europe, where the finest Cauliflower is produced; 

 and we believe there is nothing finer offered. Pkt., 25c. and 

 50c.; J oz.. Si. 75; oz., S6.00. 

 CRESS or PEPPERQRASS. Invaluable for salads and garnishing. 



Extra Curled. Pkt., 5c.: oz., loc: J lb., 25c. 

 CUCUMBER. Farquhar's Perfection Forcing. The finest type 

 of White Spine Cucumber in cultivation, and one of the most 

 prolific varieties. The fruits are large and symmetrical in shape, 

 and of a rich dark green color, which is permanent. This is an 

 ideal forcing variety. Pkt., 25c.; j oz., 35c.; oz.. Si. 00. 

 CUCUMBER. English Forcing, or Frame. Telegraph; Tender 



and True; The Rochford. Each per pkt., 50c. 



LETTUCE. Boston Forcing Tennisball; White=Seeded. Forms 



fine, perfect heads very rapidly; crisp and very tender. Our seed 



is of the finest growth and from perfect heads. Pkt., loc. ; oz., 50c. 



Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. Larger than the above and almost 



as early; excellent quality. Pkt., loc; oz., 50c. 

 May King. The leaves are light green, with delicate ribs and 



lightly waved; ver\' tender. Pkt., loc; oz., 30c. 

 Paris White Cos or Romaine. Leaves long and narrow and 

 forms close upright heads. Pkt., loc. ; oz., 25c. 

 MELON. Royal Sovereign. The fruit is of a beautiful golden color, 

 slightly netted, fiesh white, faintly tinged with green, and very 

 deep; rind very thin. Pkt., 50c. 

 Invincible Scarlet. Form globular; skin orange-red when per- 

 fectly ripe, finely and evenly netted; thick bright scarlet flesh, of 

 exquisite flavor. Pkt., 50c. 

 Blenheim Orange. Well known handsome scarlet-flesh variet}-; 

 of delicious flavor and beautifullv netted. Pkt.. 50c. 



.MELON. Hero of Lockinge. Fruit handsome, with white lacing 



on a rich yellow ground. Pkt., 50c. 

 Emerald Gem. Small; flesh orange. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c. 

 .MUSTARD. White. Best variety for salads. Pkt., 5c.; f lb., 15c. 

 R.ADISH. Early Deep Scarlet, 6live=Shaped, Short Leaf. One 



of the most desirable varieties for forcing. The skin is deep bright 



red. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; j lb., 50c. 

 Non Plus Ultra. The earliest of all; short-leaved; brilliant red; 



good for forcing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; j lb., 40c. 

 Early Scarlet Globe. Admirable for forcing; deep scarlet; flesh 



wliite and tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; J lb., 35c. 

 Early French Breakfast. Oval form; color scarlet with white 



tip. Pkt., 5c.; oz., IOC ; J lb., 35c. 

 SPINACH. Round Thick=Leaved. A standard sort for fall sowing; 



leaves are thick, succulent, and tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; j lb., 



20C.; lb., 60c. 

 Long=Standing. Of deHcious, tender quality; dark green leaves. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc: i lb., 20c.; lb., 6oc. 

 Savoy=Leaved, or Bloomsdale. Large, tender, crumpled leaves. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc. ; J lb., 20c.; lb., 6oc. 

 Victoria. The best long standing Spinach. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; 



i lb., 20C.; lb., 6oc. 

 Prickly Seeded. Very hardy and vigorous; leaves arrow-shaped. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., IOC. ; J lb., 15c.; lb., 50c. 

 TOMATO. Stirling Castle. E.xcellent for forcing. Fruit is of 



medium size, reddish scarlet in color and of ven,^ delicious flavor. 



This variety sets very freely'. Pkt., 25c.; \ oz., 75c. 

 Hubert's Marvel. This variety is a selection" from Stirling Castle. 



The fruit is round, of medium size, and produced in ver\- large 



clusters. Pkt., 25c.; j oz., 75c. 

 Lister's Prolific. The clusters of fruit are borne in great profusion 



and are remarkable for the large number of fruits they carry. 



Fruits are of medium size, rich scarlet color. Original Packet, .25. 

 Farquhar's Bountiful. A new forcing Tomato of superior flavor, 



perfect in shape, of good size and sets freely. The fruits are bright 



red in color, very solid and grow in clusters of 10 to 12. Pkt., 25c. 

 ONION SETS. Egyptian or Perennial Tree. These, if planted 



in the autumn, produce the well known Scullion so popular for 



salads in the early summer. Peck, $1.25; quart, 25c. 

 SEA KALE. This delicious winter vegetable can be easily raised in a 



forcing bed or cellar. We are importing only large roots suitable 



for forcing this winter. Delivery in December. Forcing Crowns: 



per doz., $1.50; per 100, Si2.i)ii. 



A Bed of Farquhar's English Milltrack Mushroom Spawn. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. 



MUSHROOM SPAWN. English Milltrack. This Spawn is from virgin mycelium, germinated and developed under special scientific 

 methods, and is not the uncertain material of the past, but is of uniform quality, prepared by the most successful arid progressive mush- 

 room specialist in England. We import every two or three months to ensure freshness. Per lb., 15c.; 8 lbs., $1.15; 25 lbs.. $3.00; 

 50 lbs., $5.50; 100 lbs., §10.00; by mail, per lb., 25c. 



