R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
No. 1. Farquhar’s Giant Summer Crookneck. 
No. 2. Farquhar’s Mammoth White Bush. 
No. 3. Early Golden Custard. 
SQUASH. Were Kurtis (Gen), Cambace’ Gr.) 
: Squashes should not be planted until all danger from frost has passed. They delight in a warm, thoroughly pulverized, very rich soil. 
in May, mixing with the soil in each hill a shovelful or two of rotted manure. 
Put 8 or 10 seeds in each hill, and when well grown thin, leaving 2 or 3 of the strongest plants to a hill. 
sorts 10 feet apart. 
50 hills; large seeded sorts, one ounce to 15 hills. 
LW: ) Plant in hills 
For bush varieties the hills should be from 5 to 6 feet apart, for manic 
Small seeded sorts, one ounce to 
EARLY VARIETIES. 
Farquhar’s Mammoth White Bush. The 
plants of this variety are of bushy growth, bearing large fruits 
of superb quality. ...  Pkt., .10; oz., .15; 4 lb., .50; lb., 1.50 
Early White Bush. One of the best early scalloped varieties. 
/ Pkt., .05; oz., .10; + lb., .30; lb., 1.00 
Farquhar’s Giant Summer Crookneck. an 
improved type with much larger fruits than the common variety. 
The plants are of compact growth, fruits deep golden and heavily 
warted ‘ Pkt 10-027 0-los lb. oO sibs, 1250 
Yellow Summer Crookneek. A bush variety, early and pro- 
lific; fruits bright yellow. 
Pkty,, -05;0z:, .103)+ Ib., .35; Ib., 1.25 
Early Golden Custard. Scalloped, early; golden yellow. 
Pkt., .05; 0z., .15; $ Ib., .40; lb., 1.25 
Vegetable Marrow. For summer use; a favorite English bush 
squash; cream-colored, flesh white. 
Pte Ooze 20s + lbs ado; lb. 2)00 
AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES. 
Early Prolific orp Orange Marrow. A superior strain of 
Marrow, excelling in earliness, productiveness, and keeping quali- 
ties. Fruit of medium size, bright orange-red; flesh fine grained 
and dry when cooked. Pkt., (05+ 0z., .15; + Ib:, .40:1b., 1.25 
The Delicious. One of the best sorts for winter use. Its color is 
almost uniformly of a green shade; it usually weighs between five 
and ten pounds; the flesh being a dark orange. 
Rite Ooze lott bso lb: 1.50 
Boston Marrow. Highly esteemed for autumn use; skin reddish- 
yellow, a good keeper and of excellent flavor. 
RK Oo OZ os bet bs, Ae2o 
Essex Hard Shell Turban or Hybrid. 
of both these excellent sorts; skin, orange. Rich 
fine grained, and sweet. Flesh thick, richly colored, and 
solid. A superior winter sort and an excellent keeper. 
Pkt., .05; oz., .15; $ Ib., .50; Ib.,1.50 
Farquhar’s Improved Hubbard. 
The most popular winter Squash; color dark 
olive green; flesh very rich, fine grained and 
dry. An excellent keeper—in condition from 
September to May. 
Pkt., .05; 02z., 15.3 4 Ib:,, 50; Ib., 1.75 
Golden Hubbard. Similar to the old fashioned 
Hubbard in size and form. Skin rich deep orange. 
Pkt. 10507, 1155 4. 1b., 50; Ib, 175 
TARRAGON PLANTS. 
Freneh Estragon. Plants of our own growing of the ~ 
enuine French Tarragon. 
avor to salads, soups, pickles, etc. Plants, well established, 
.25 each; dozen, 2.50. By mail 5 cents each extra. 
A cross between 
American Turban and Hubbard, combining the superior qualities 
in flavor, 
The leaves impart a delicious “\ 
Bay State. Exceedingly heavy, excellent quality, In color 
its shell is green, adapting it to markets demanding a green 
squash for winter use; the meat is bright golden yellow in color, 
very attractive, dry, and of exquisite flavor when cooked. 
Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; 4 Ib., .35; Ib., 1.00 
The Warren. Pkt., .05; 0z., .15; 41b., .40; lb., 1.25. 
The Golden Bronze. Pkt.,.10;0z.,.15;41b., .40;]b., 1.25. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard. Pkt.,.05;0z.,.15;41b.,.40;lb., 1.25 
Marblehead. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 4 lb., .40; Ib., 1.25. 
Yellow Mammoth. Pkt., .10; 0z., .20; } lb., .60; lb., 2.00. 
Farquhar’s 
Improved Hubbard Squash. 
