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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



LETTUCE. 



Lechuga (Sp.) 



Boston Forcing Tennisball Lettuce 



Culture. Lettuce thrives best in a light, very rich, moist soil. For 

 first crop sow in gentle heat in February, and transplant to 10 inches 

 apart. For a summer supply, sow thinly in shallow drills 1 J^ feet apart, 

 and transplant or thin out, leaving a foot between the plants. Sowings 

 may be made from April to the end of August. One ounce of seed will 

 produce about 3,000 plants. 



CABBAGE-HEADED VARIETIES 



May King. The head is of globular shape, hard, and well Pkt. 

 closed; the leaves are light green, with delicate ribs and 

 hghtly waved, interior a clear yellow, very tender and of fine 

 flavor oz. 60c.; J^lb. $2.00. .$0 10 



Hlttinger's Belmont Forcing. Larger than the 



Tennis-ball and almost as early; of excellent quahty and 

 highly recommended for forcing oz. 75c.; Mlb. S2.50. . 15 



Boston Forcing Tennisball, White -Seeded. Forms fine, 

 perfect heads very rapidly; crisp and very tender. Our seed 



is of the finest growth and from perfect heads 



oz. 75c.; Klb. $2.50.. 10 



Commodore Nutt. A compact cabbage type Lettuce highly 

 prized for salads. Its deep green leaves are crisp and tender, 



and of matchless flavor oz. 11.00 . . 25 



Farciuhar's Long Standing. Earhest and finest Head Lettuce for simimer crops. Every plant should produce a 

 fine, large, firm head of excellent flavor, tender and free from bitterness oz. 60c.; J^lb. $2.00. . 10 



Wondei^Ul or New York, a very desirable variety of large size forming soHd heads of superb quality, being rich, crisp 

 and tender. This variety is also kno^mi as "Los Pkt. 

 Angeles" where it is grown extensively and shipped to 



the eastern markets during the winter months 



oz. 75c.; }4\h. $2.50. .$0 10 



Black-seeded Tennisball, Selected, a 



greatly improved strain. Heads crisp, tender, and 

 most attractive in appearance oz. 75c.; Ji^lb. $2.50. . 15 



Black-seeded Tennisball. Excellent. Forms a very fine, 



compact, crisp, tender head. oz. 50c.; Hlh. SI. 75. . 10 



French Unrivaled. A handsome early Butter-head of 



extra-choice quality producing compact heads ^\ath golden 



hearts. One of the best varieties for early use.oz. 75c. . 15 

 Salamander Head. Very crisp and fine. Resists summer 



heat oz. 50c.; jilh. .S1.50. . 10 



Iceberg. Forms a large, compact, crumpled head, very 



white inside. Leaves medium green with fringed edges; 



margins tinged brown oz. 50c.; 341b. $1.50. . 10 



Big Boston. Very large, tender heads. Good for both 



frame and open culture oz. 60c.; J^lb- $2.00. . 10 



California Cream Butter. Large, sohd head, tinged 



brown, white inside oz. 40c.; J^lb. $1.25. . 10 



Mignonette. Small head, long standing, hardy, resisting 



drought, brownish leaves oz. 50c.; 341t>. $1-75 . . 10 



Pkt. 



French Unrivaled Lettuce 



Mammoth Black-seeded Butter. A very large Cabbage Lettuce, sohd, 

 smooth leaved. The outer leaves are thick and brittle; the inner ones 



becoming very white and tender oz. 40c. ; Mlb. $1.25 . . $0 10 



Wayahead. A very early variety of handsome appearance and fine 

 quality. The outer leaves are a light green ^vith the inner head finely 

 blanched to a rich buttery yellow oz. 50c.; J^jlb. $1.75. . 10 



LOOSE-LEAVED VARIETIES 



Boston Fine Curled. Attractive on table and of good quahty 



oz. 50c.; 341b. $1.50.. 10 

 Grand Rapids Forcing. Crisp and tender: leaves frilled; heads of fair 

 size oz. 40c.; Mlb. $1.25. . 10 



ROMAINE OR COS VARIETIES 



Farquhar's Allheart. Grows to a large size; self folding; crisp and 



sweet oz. $1.00. . 25 



Farquhar's Express. Very early and of mediiun size . .oz. 60c.; Klb- $2.00. . 10 

 Blood-Red Cos. One of the best Lettuces grown. The leaves are reddish bro^^^l, 



the heart golden-yellow, very tender and of deUcious flavor oz. $1.00. . 25 



Trianon Self-Closing Cos. Leaves long, narrow, forming close upright heads. 



oz. 75c.; Mlb. $2.00.. 15 



Paris White Cos or Romaine. Very early; requires tying to blanch 



oz. 50c.; Mlb. $1.50. . 10 



Farquhar's Allheart Cos Lettuce 



Lettuce Plants Ready April 15 to May IS 

 Black-seeded Tennisball. 25 cts. per doz.; $1.25 per 100. 



