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



CUCUMBER. Pepino, (Sp.) 



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fvr very early use seed may be started in heat and the plants set out in May, Pieces of inverted sod are an excellent medium fer starting and growing earlj 

 niter plants as they can be readily lifted from the hot-bed to the garden without disturbing the young plants growing upon them. For main crop plant in bilk 

 ft feet apart in the end of May. Leave 4 strong plants to each hill. The Cucumbers should be gathered when fit for use as if left to ripen it destroys their productiveness 

 Ifcr pickles plant during June and July. One ounce to 50 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to an acre. 



Farquhar's Perfection The finest type of white 



Spine Cucumber in cultivation, and one of the most prolific va- 

 rieties. The fruits are large and symmetrical in shape, and of 

 a rich dark green color, which is permanent. The flesh is pure 

 white, firm and crisp, with comparatively few seeds, and is un- 

 surpassed for quality. This is an ideal forcing variety and suc- 

 ceeds equally well when planted out of doors. 



Pkt., 25 cts.; i oz., 50 cts.; oz., $1.50; \ lb., $5.00 



Arlington White Spine. Very productive; fruit even 

 in size and of beautiful cylindrical form, dark green, excels in 

 crispness and flavor. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.50 



Improved White Spine. Early and good for table use or for 

 piokling; of medium length, dark green color; flesh crisp and 

 excellent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts. 



Cumberland Cucumber. 



Davis Perfect. In color a dark glossy green; shape slim and 

 symmetrical. The flesh is very tender and of exceptionally 

 good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; | lb., $1.00 



Nichols' Medium Green. Medium size, always straight and 

 smooth. Color dark green, flesh crisp and tender. Splendid 

 table variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Boston Pickling. Fine stock. A valuable variety for pickles; 

 short, straight fruit. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Japanese Climbing. A strong growing variety, throwing out 

 tendrils, which enables them to climb trellises. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Snow's Pickling. Very small, excellent pickling variety of deep 

 green color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts. 



Early Russian. Very early; valuable for small pickles. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; | lb., 75 cts. 



Long Green. Fruit about 12 inches long, very 

 tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Green Prolific. Dark green; medium 

 length; very free. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; j lb., 75 cts. 



ENGLISH FORCING, 

 or Frame Cucumbers 



Telegraph. A superior variety, hand- 

 some, with small neck and very 

 prolific ... . . .Pkt., 50 cts. 



Tender and True . . .Pkt., 50 cts. 



The Roehford Pkt., 50 cts. 



