R. &* J. PARQUHAR <Sr» CO" S SEED CATALOGUE. xxi 



Novelties and Specialties in Vegetable Seeds. 



CUCUriBER. 



FARQUHAR'S PERFECTION FORCING. 



I Ki.KfiKAPH. 



An excellent and very much improved strain of White Spine. Remarkably 

 smooth and perfect in outline; and longer than any of the old White Spines. 

 Our illustration is from a photograph and shows well its splendid form. Color a 

 clear rich green, bright and permanent. Very robust and quick in growth, being 

 about ten days earlier than the old strains; and in productiveness it ranks first. 

 Flesh thick, exceedingly crisp and of excellent flavor. One of the best sorts for 

 outdoor culture and unequalled for forcing in frames or hot-houses. We offer 

 carefully selected seed of our own growing at .20 per packet; .75 per oz. 



ENGLISH FRAME CUCUMBERS. 

 For Frame or Hot- House Culture. 



Each, per packet, 25 cents. 



TELEGRAPH. 



One of the best and most reliable sorts for either summer or winter forcing. 

 We have an excellent selection of Seed of this well-known Cucumber. 



TENDER AND TRUE. 



A very handsome variety, with hardly any neck, growing from 24 to 30 inches 

 long ; a beautiful dark green color and of very superior flavor. 



THE ROCHFORD. 



A new variety of exceptional merit. Has taken first prize wherever shown. 



GENERAL LIST OF SELECT CUCUMBERS 

 offered on page 9. 



ROSES. 



Roses have been a leading specialty with us for many years. The extraordi- 

 nary demand we had last season for them is the best proof that our stock is right. 

 Our stock is grown for us on one of the most exposed situations in Europe, and 

 being not unduly stimulated, they will be found of a very hardy constitution, and 

 pre-eminently adapted for our Northern Climate. 



See pages 93=94. 



LAWN GRASS AND OTHER GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS offered on pages 22-25. 

 We have every confidence in recommending the GRASS SEED MIXTURES FOR PERMA- 

 NENT PASTURES AND MEADOWS; listed on page 23. Many of the Natural Grasses on 

 page 24, will be found VALUABLE ADDITIONS to the ordinary sowing of Timothy, Red 

 Top and Clover. 



