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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



LETTUCE. 



Lechuga (Sp.) 



Big Boston Lettuce 



Cttltuhe. 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 su mm er supply, sow thinly in shallow drills 1 J^ feet apart, 

 and transplant or thin out, lea\'ing a foot between the plants. So^vings 

 may be made from April to the end of August. One ounce of seed will 

 produce about 3,000 plants. 



CABBAGE-HEADED VARIETIES 



May King. The head is of globular shape, hard, and well Pkt. 

 closed; the leaves are Light green, with delicate ribs and 

 lightly waved, interior a clear yellow, very tender and of fine 

 flavor oz. 60c.; J^lb. $2.00. .$0 10 



Boston Market Forcing, White-Seeded. Forms fine, perfect 

 heads very rapidly; crisp and very tender. Oiu- seed is of the 

 finest growth and from perfect heads. . .oz. 50c. j }ilh. $1.7.5. . 10 



Commodore Nutt. A compact cabbage type Lettuce highly 

 prized for salads. Its deep green leaves are crisp and tender, 

 and of matchless flavor oz. $1.00. . 25 



Ali-the-Year-Round. An extra-early sort, with medium-sized 

 heads, tightly compact. Medimn green in color; tender and 

 brittle oz. 50c.; }4lh. $1.50. . 10 



Farquhar'S Long Standing. Earliest and finest Head Lettuce for siunmer crops. Every plant should produce a 

 fine, large, firm head of excellent flavor, tender and free from bitterness oz. 60c. ; ^Ib. $2.00 . . 10 



Wonderful Ol* New York, a very desirable variety of large size forming solid heads of superb quality, being rich, crisp 



and tender. This variety is also known as "Los Pkt. ^ . . — ^^.^*^„ 



Angeles" where it is grown extensively and shipped to 



the eastern markets during the winter months as 



"Iceberg" oz. 50c.; Mlb. $1.50. .$0 10 



Black-seeded Tennisball, Selected, a 



greatly unproved strain. Heads crisp, tender, and 



most attractive in appearance oz. 75c.; Mlb. $2.50. . 15 



Black-seeded Tennisball. Excellent. Forms a very fine, 



compact, crisp, tender head oz. 50c.; J^lb. $1.75. . 10 



French Unrivaled. A handsome early Butter-head of 



extTa-choice quality producing compact heads -nath golden 



hearts. One of the best varieties for early vise.oz. 50c. . 15 

 Salamander Head. Very crisp and fine. Resists summer 



heat oz. 50c.; }ilh. $1.50.. 10 



Iceberg. Forms a large, compact, crumpled head, very 



white inside. Leaves medium green with fringed edges; 



margins tinged brown oz. 50c.; Mlb. $1.50. . 10 



Big Boston. Very large, tender heads. Good for both 



frame and open cultui-e oz. 50c.; J^b. $1.50. . 10 



California Cream Butter. Large, sohd head, tinged 



brown, ^\llitc inside 07 40c ; 341b '^l 25 10 



Mignonette. SmiU head, long stanchng, haid-y, icsisting 



drought, broA\ ni&h leaves oz. 40c. ; }4^b SI 25 10 



French Unrivaled Lettuce 



Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. A very large Cabbage Lettuce, sohd, Pkt. 

 ''Uiouth leaved. The outer leaves are thick and brittle; the inner ones 



becoming very white and tender oz. 40c. ; Mlb. $1.25 . . $0 10 



^^ Wayahead. A very early variety of handsome appearance and fine 

 ^ quahty. The outer leaves are a light green with the inner head finely 



blanched to a rich buttery yellow oz. 50c.; J^lb. $1.75. . 10 



LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 



Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on table and of good quahty 



oz. 40c.; i^lb. $1.00.. 10 

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

 size oz. 40c.; J^lb. $1.25. . 10 



ROMAINE OR COS VARIETIES 



Farquhar'S Allheart. Grows to a large size; self folding; crisp and 



M\ee1 oz. $1.00. . 25 



Farquhar's Express. Very early and of medium size . .oz. 60c.; J^lb. $2.00. . 10 

 Blood-Red Cos. One of the best Lettuces grown. The leaves are reddish browoi, 



heart golden yellow, very tender and of dehcious flavor oz. $1.00. . 25 



Trianon Self-Closing Cos. Leaves long, narrow, forming close upright heads. 



oz. 50c.; i^lb. $1.50.. 15 



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



oz. 40c.; i<Clb. $1.25.. 10 



Farquhar's Allheart Cos Lettuce 



Lettuce Plants Ready April 15 to May 15 

 Black-seeded Tennisball. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100. 



