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



Corn Farquhar's First Crop Sugar Re-selected. 



CORN, SWEET. *«&,<&.) 



LUltUre. Select a warm soil, if possible, especially for the early varieties which should not be 

 planted before the middle of May. Successive plantings should be made every two weeks until July. 

 Plant in hills 3 or 4 feet apart in thoroughly manured soil. One quart to 230 hills; 10 quarts to an acre in hiUs. 



EARLY. 



Farquhar's First Crop Sugar Re-selected, ourre-seiected 



strain of this well-known variety is superior to all other extra-early sorts in pro- 

 ductiveness and quality. The ears are 8-rowed and the kernels sweet and tender. 

 Plants are of dwarf and vigorous habit and produce from 3 to 4 ears, all set low. 

 Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; 4 qts., $1.75. 



Early Crosby. This second early variety has been a favorite in Boston market for 

 many years, because of its excellent quality. The ears average 6 to 7 inches in 

 length, with 12 to 16 rows of small white kernels which are sweeter than any other 

 second early sort. Pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts.; 4 qts., SI. 50; pk., $2.50. 



Crosby, Josiah Crosby's Strain. This second early variety is 



very dwarf and quite distinct from the preceding and is considered by many to be the 

 best type. The ears are of good size and set very low with 12 to 16 rows of white 

 kernels of delicious sweetness. A popular variety in the Boston market. Pt., 

 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; 4 qts., $1.75; pk., §3.00. 



Farquhar's Golden Nugget. This extra-early variety is of sturdy growth; 

 usually producing 3 ears to a plant. The ears are about 8 inches in length with kernels 

 of a rich golden-yellow; tender and sweet. Pt., 35 cts.; qt., 60 cts.; 4 qts., $2.25. 



Early Mayflower. A new extra-early white variety, with large well-filled ears, very 

 sweet and tender. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; 4 qts., $1.25. 



Golden Bantam. Extra-early, yellow, very sweet and tender. Pt., 30 cts.; 

 qt., 50 cts., 4 qts., SI 75; pk., $3.25. 



Extra Early White Cory. Grain sweet and tender; 8-rowed. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 

 35 cts.; 4 qts., $1.25. 



Pocahontas. The plant is of dwarf habit and very robust. The ears are of good 

 size and well filled; sweet and tender. Pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; 4 qts., $1.25. 



MEDIUM. 



Potter'S EXCelsior, Selected. A select stock of the original Potter's 

 Corn ; grown by us from seeds obtained from the Potter Farm in Rhode Island. 

 As a second early this variety is unsurpassed for quality. The ears are of medium 

 size and well filled with white and juicy kernels. Pt., 25 cts. ; qt., 40 cts. ; 4 qts., $1.50. 



Early Champion. Very large: 12-rowed, of the very best quality. Pt., 20 cts. ; 

 qt., 35 cts.; 4 qts., $1.25. 



LATE. 



StOWell'S Evergreen. Platt'S Strain. An improved strain pro- 

 ducing ears of large size with grains very tender and sweet and remaining tender 

 longer than any other variety Pt., 35 cts.; qt., 60 cts.; 4 qts., $2.00 



Stowell's Evergreen. This well-known variety is largely planted for the late or main 

 crop and is very productive Pt., 25 cts.; qt., 40 cts.; 4 qts., $1.50 



Farquhar's Banana. One of the finest varieties in cultivation. 

 Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; 4 qts., $1.75. 



Country Gentleman. Cob small, irregular rowed, long slender, 

 white kernels. Pt., 30 cts.; qt., 50 cts.; 4 qts., $1.75. 



Black Mexican. Very tender, bluish-black 

 when ripe, cooking almost white. Pt., 

 30 cts.; qt,, 50 cts.; 4 qts., $1.75. 



Packets of all varieties, IS cts. each. 



Corn cannot be supplied on the ear. 

 Our packets contain about the equivalent 

 of one ear shelled. 



Corn. Farquhar's Golden Nugget 



Field Corn, (see page 45.) 

 Pop Corn, (see page 43.) 



