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R. & J. FARQUHAR <5r> CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



Novelties and Specialties in Vegetable Seeds. 



SUTTON'S BEST OF ALL TOHATO. 



An excellent sort for forcing, or early out-door crop. Sets freely 

 and is an immense cropper, producing heavy bunches of fruit at 

 short intervals all over the plant. We question whether in a given 

 space any other variety would yield as great a weight of fruit. Excel- 

 lent in form ; of good size, and so solid that little seed is produced ; 

 color deep scarlet. Pkt., .10; oz., .36. 



BLENHEIM ORANGE MELON. 



riELONS FOR FORCING. 



ROYAL SOVEREIGN. 



We have every confidence in offering this New Variety, raised by 

 Mr. Thomas, Royal Gardens, Windsor, as it has been thoroughly 

 tested, and has received from the Royal Horticultural Society " A.n 

 Award of Merit." Mr. Thomas describes it as follows: " It is a 

 cross between 'Beechwood' and 'Royal Ascot,' having the fine 

 flavor of the former, with the well-known robust character of thelat- 

 ter. It is of a free setting nature, and finishes off a heavier weight 

 of crop than any Melon I know. The fruit will average in weight 

 about 5 lbs., occasionally rising to 8 lbs. and over, and is of a beauti- 

 ful golden color, slightly netted", flesh white, faintly tinged with green, 

 and very deep, rind very thin. Grand variety for the exhibition 

 table. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, April, 1898, 

 under the name of ' Lord E. Cavendish,' now offered under the 

 above name." Pkt., .50. 



INVINCIBLE SCARLET. 



Form globular; skin orange-red when perfectly 7 ipe, finely and 

 evenly netted ; thick bright scarlet flesh, of exquisite flavor. Sets 

 very freely. Scarlet Invincible is a first-class Melon for frame or 

 hot-house culture, an easy setter, and good-flavored fruit. Weighs 

 about four pounds each, beautifully netted. Pkt., .25. 



BLENHEin ORANGE. 



Well-known handsome scarlet fleshed variety ; of delicious flavor 

 and beautifully netted. Sets well and is very prolific. Pkt. .25. 



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SUTTON'S BEST OF ALL TOMATO. 



LIVINGSTON'S MAGNUS TOMATO. 



A distinct and most promising new variety, 

 of the color of Beauty and Acme. It is thicker, 

 heavier and more solid than either of these, 

 making it easily the most handsome sort in cul- 

 tivation. 



U nsurpassed in quality, and in the production 

 of fine, large fruits. While perfectly adapted to 

 main crop planting, yet it matures so quickly that 

 it will take first rank as an early sort. 



The form is perfect, uniform, large and 

 attractive. Flesh very firm. Heavy cropper. 

 The fruits are very deep from stem to blossom 

 end, many of them being almost globe shaped. 

 It ripens evenly, does not crack about the stem, 

 and the flavor is most desirable. 



It has been tested for several years for stak- 

 ing up in the open field, as well as for forcing in 

 greenhouses, and we believe it to be 

 entirely unequalled for such purposes* 

 Pkt., 15; oz., .50. 



Livingston's maonus tomato. 



