A\ &» J. FARQUHAR 6- CO. 'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



Novelties and Specialties in Vegetable Seeds, 



SWEET CORN. 



FARQUHAR'S FIRST CROP SUGAR. 

 The best Extra Early. White cob, ears eight rowed; quality superior 

 to all others, and very much sweeter. We introduced this corn several years 

 ago, and we regret to find that other houses are sending out inferior strains 

 under various names. You do not get the genuine, unless bought 

 direct from US. We have hundreds of testimonials, but our limited space 

 permits of printing only a few. Pkt., .10; qt.,.30; peck $1.50. 



Messrs. R &J. Fa*quhar & Co., Essex, Mass., Oct. 25. 1899. 



Gentlemen -.—Having tried "Farquhar's First Crop Sugar " Corn for four years, I find it 

 the eari 'est corn in the market. This year it was one week eirlier than any other variety not 

 excepting the ''Cory." It was tJie earliest and sweetest cor)i and gave the best satisfaction or any 

 in them rket. Yours very truly , /. B. f-ULLER. 



Messrs. R.& J. Farquhar &> Co., Hornellsville, N. Y., Feb 8, iSc^. 



Gentlemen : — / liave grown the "First Crop Sugar' 1 '' Com several seasons, and find it 



the 

 more 



best ea-> ly variety I have ever known, and m\ gardeni?ig experience exten.is ever a. period of 7 

 than forty years. ^ Yours very truly, GEO. H '. NE li'SON, 



Grower of Choice Celery and all other Vegetables. 



Bennington Center, Vt., April ic, 1900. 

 C. F. Merrill writes : — Enclosed find ten cents in stamps for {one) Pkt. of Fa> quhar s Fault- 

 less Early Tomato. Later on I shall order Corn, etc., from you. f-arquhar , s Su°ar Corn and 

 Potter s Exceisior Sweet Corn is tlie Best Corn tliat is kept in Bennington, and none such can 

 befoufid outside. I Jiave ?io trouble to sell all I raise ; it will stand the highest praises. 



ORIGINAL POTTER'S EXCELSIOR SWEET CORN. 



Many will recall the delicious flavor of the Potter's Excelsior or Squantum 

 Corn when introduced about twenty-five years ago by the late Mr Thomas 

 Potter. At that time the seed ears sold readily for 25 cents each, so much 

 superior was it to all sorts previously grown. Hnce then the variety has gene 

 into general cultivation, and most of the seed growers have failed to keep the 

 stock pure; in fact, the Potter's Lxcclsior Corn usually sold under that name 

 has become so crossed with inferior kinds that there has been much reason for 

 complaint. As a consequence, we have had repeated calls for Mr. Potter's 

 strain, and we are now able to off .r it. The true variety ha.: been grown since 

 its introduction, for family use, in a small way on the Potter farm in Rhode 

 Island, year after year. The seed we now offer is from this pure stock, grown 

 specially for us on the Potter farm ; it is therefore true, and possesses all the 

 fine qualities of the original. As a main crop variety our original Potter's 

 Excelsior Sweet Com cannot be surpassed for sweetness and tenderness. We 

 recommend it with the utmost confidence. Selected Ears, each, .10. 

 Pkt., .10; qt., .35; qt. by mail, .50; peck, $2.00. 



The Sweetest Corn 



of all is 



FARQUHAR'S 



farquhar's first crop sugar. FIRST CROP SUGAR. 



THE TALBOT STRAWBERRY. 



This splendid new variety is of even stronger growth than the now 

 famous Marshall Strawberry, and grown side by side with that variety 

 has produced much heavier crops The fruit is of bright red color, 

 and does not turn blackish when fully ripe, asthe Marshall is inclined 

 to do. It is of roundish conical form; the flesh being firm, close 

 grained, and of delicious flavor. When exhibited last year at the 

 Worcester County Horticultural Society's Strawberry Exhibition, 

 The Talbot received the highest award for excellence over all other 

 sorts Being a native of New England, the adaptability of The 

 Talbot is assured, and it cannot fail to become a popular and profit- 

 able sort for both private use and the market. Per doz., .50; 

 per 100, $1.50. 



THE TALBOT. 



