26 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
EXTRA EARLY \AND* EARLY PEAS. 
Nort’s Excetsior. The best dwarf wrinkled pea. It is so hardy and vigorous that it may be safely planted nearly 
or quite as early in spring as the smooth varieties, and will mature almost as soon; and the superior flavor of a 
wrinkled pea to a smooth pea needs no comment. It is frequently ready for the table in 45 days from sowing. 
Pods are square and chunky, containing from 7 to 9 large peas, packed so closely that they are more nearly square 
than round. The peas are at all times tender and of fine flavor. /x sweetness and quality this variety is unsur- 
passed. The vines grow to a uniform height of about I foot. Pint, .20; qt., .35; peck, $2 25; bush., $8.00. 
AMERICAN WONDER. A very dwarf and remarkably fine wrinkled variety, extra early, producing a multitude of 
large, very closely filled pods; flavor delicious ; height about nine inches. Pint,.20; qt., .353 peck, $2.00; bush., $7.50. 
McLEaAn’s LITTLE GEM. A dwarf green wrinkled pea; rich and sugary; very early, and every way excellent; 
height about 1 foot. Pint, .20; qt., .35; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.00. 
PREMIUM GEM. Seed green, wrinkled, hardy and prolific. Pint, .20; qt., .35; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.00. 
Perir Pols, OR SMALL EaRLY FRENCH. Pick when young; 4 ft. Pint, .20; qt., .30; peck, $1.75; bush., $6.50. 
CARTER’S DAISY OR DWARF TELEPHONE. A dwarf sort, bearing handsome peas of the best quality; pod frequently 
5 inches long; remarkably well filled, often containing 10 peas. Pint, .20; qt., .35; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.50. 
DUKE OF YoRK. Height, 2!/g feet, bearing handsome pods of superior quality. Two or three weeks earlier than 
Champion of England. Pint, .20; qt., .35; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.00. 
MEDIUM PEAS. 
McLean’s ADVANCER. Our stock of this invalu- 
able Pea is of unsurpassed excellence; its fine 
characteristics being retained by careful selection. 
A dwarf, green, wrinkled marrow pea, with nu- 
merous long, well-filled pods. Height, 2 ft. Pint, 
.15; qt., .25; peck, $1.50; bush., $5.00. 
HorsForD’s MARKET GARDEN. On the style of 
Advancer; very productive and even cropper; 
pods large and numerous; delicious flavor. Pint, 
153 qt., .25; peck, $1.25; bush., $4.50. 
EVERBEARING. Habit branching; should be sown 
thin; excellent variety; pods fully three inches 
long. Pint, .15; qt.,.25; peck, $1.50; bush., $5.00. 
ABUNDANCE. Of dwarf bushy habit; pods are full 
and numerous; quality excellent; height, 2 ft. 
Pint, .153 qt., .25; peck, $1.50; bush., $5.00. 
HEROINE. Green, wrinkled variety; peas very ten- 
der, rich, sugary flavor; height 21/2 ft. Pint, .20; 
qt., .30; peck, $1.75; bush., $6.00. 
Juno. Pods thick; filled from stem to tip; wrinkled; 
delicious; 2 ft. Pint, -20stqteneso;” pecks pies ; 
~ bush., $6.00. 
MELTING SUGAR; EDIBLE-PODDED. The pods when 
cooked are eaten like Snap Beans and are very 
sweet and tender; height, 21/2 ft. Pint, .25; qt., 
.40; peck, $2.00. 
MAIN AND LATE-CR OR SHAS: 
‘CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. We place this superior 
old variety at the heacl of this section, as it is un- 
surpassed in flavor, sweetness, and general ex- 
cellence; our stock is maintained pure by careful 
selection and is unexcelled; vines over 4 ft. high. 
Pint, .15; qt., .255 peck, $1.25; bush., $4.50. 
STRATAGEM, Cox’s IMPROVED. Carefully selected 
stock. A Pea of extraordinary merit; habit branch- 
ing and stocky; the vines are covered with full 
pods of great size; flavor melting and delicious; 
one of the best; height 2 ft. Pint, .25; qt., .40; 
peck, $2.25; bush., $8.50. 
TELEPHONE. A tall and very robust grower, bearing Rene Notts Excelsior 
pods closely filled and of unusual length; remark- 
ably productive. Pint, .20; qt., .35; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.00. 
RELIANCE. A superior variety. Superb flavor and tender. Pint, .20; qt., .35; peck, $2.00; bush., $7.00. 
DUKE OF ALBANY. (AMERICAN CHAMPION.) Very large, weil filled pods; of vigorous growth and a remarkable 
cropper; height, 5 ft. Pint, .20; qt.,.35; peck, $2 00; bush., $7 oo. 
PRIDE OF THE MARKET. Wrinkled, robust; enormous yielder; 2 ft. Pint, .15; qt., .25; peck, $1.75; bush., $6.00. 
SHARPE’S QUEEN, Of vigorous branching habit, it needs to be sown thinly. Pods long, slightly curved, well filled 
with large peas of most delicious flavor. Its beauty, productiveness, and fine quality combined make it exceedingly 
popular. Height, 2'/s ft.; seed dark green, wrinkled. Pint, .20; qt.,..35; peck, $1.75; bush., $6.50. 
YORKSHIRE Hero. A hardy, productive Pea about 20 inches high. Peas of good quality, remaining a long time in 
condition for use. Pint, .15; qt., .25; peck, $1.50; bush., $5.00. 
SHROPSHIRE HERO. Vines average 20 to 30 inches long, bearing a great abundance of large, handsome pods well 
filled with Peas of superior flavor. Pint, .15; qt., .25; peck, $1.50; bush., $5.00. 
WHITE MArRowratT. An old sort; very hardy. Pint, .15; qt., .25; peck, $1.25; bush., $4.00. 
BLACK-EYED MARROWFAT. Very popular and hardy; 3 ft. Pint, -15; qt., .25; peck, $1.25; bush., $4.00. 
Large packets of all varieties, 10 cts. each postpaid. 
