6 finnual Catalogue for 1885, of Maule’s Guaranteed Seeds. 
_ PERFECTION. 
URED DEP EEE Se eee 
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FIRST INTRODUCED LN 1884, 
naming this melon, and when the name of 
Perfection was settled upon, I appreciated fully 
what the name implied. After aseason’s trial 
in every part of the country, as I fully expected, it 
well deserves the name, for Perfection has fully 
demonstrated that it is simply THE PERFEC- 
TION OF MUSKMELONS. 
others in delicious flavor and unusual pro- 
ductiveness, beauty of form and desirable 
shipping qualities, in fact, it can’t be beat. 
Originated five years ago in Chenango Co., N.Y.., 
by one of my best customers, I secured a small 
sample of seed from him in 1883. In sending it to 
me, I could not help but think he praised it too 
highly, stating as he did, that he had tested almost 
all Known varieties and found Perfection superior 
to them all. After a careful test on our trial 
grounds, I discovered it was fully up to his recom- 
mendation, and indeed, a wonderful acquisition. 
Last season I catalogued it for the first time, selling 
10 seeds for 25 cents. That my customers think as 
well of it as I did, reports given below will show. 
It is nearly round, as may be seen from the cut, 
of good size, frequently weighing 5 to 6 Ibs. each. 
Of a dark green color outside, heavily netted, while 
inside they are of a rich orange color, and we yen- 
ture to say with thicker flesh than any other variety 
in cultivation, there being scarcely room for the 
seeds. As to flavor they take the lead of all, and 
are far ahead of everything else at present cultiva- 
ted, in the opinion of all who have tried them. With 
all these qualities, Perfection is very productive 
and alsohardy. It can be recommended alike 
for either home or market use. 
These reports show plainly just how good 
Perfection is. Nothing is so delicious as a really 
good muskmelon, I look for a large demand for 
this, the sweetest and most delicious of all. 
Pkt., 15 ets.; 2 pkts., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; 2 ozs., 75 cts.; 
V4 Vb., $1.25; Vb., $4.00. 
Judge Robt. S. Hudson, Yazoo City, Miss. ‘‘Perfec- 
tion are all that you represent them to be, and you 
might most truthfully have said much more in their 
favor and yalue. I want no other kind and shall plant 
them only in the future. I planted about ten other 
boasted varieties this year. One is enough for any fam- 
ily ofan ordinary size at a meal.”’ 
A. M. Metz, Coopersville, Va. ‘‘ Perfection Musk- 
melon finest we ever saw. Had many Cardinal 'Toma- 
‘toes to weigh over 1/4 lbs.” 
W. Cochran, Omaha, Neb. ‘ Perfection very fine 
indeed, some weighing 8!4 lbs., and very handsome. 
Six Tronclads weighed 177 Ibs., one weighing 35 Ibs.” 
Eid. Pedrick, Pedricktown, N. J. “Iconsider Per- 
fection one of the finest melons ever introduced, In 
I THOUGHT over the matter thoroughly before 
flavor, productiveness and excellent shipping qualities, — 
I do not think it can be surpassed by any melon I have 
ever grown. Fleshis very sweet, luscious. and juicy; 
thicker than any I ever saw.” 
SO SOLID THAT THERE IS SCARCELY 
It surpasses all 
MUSK MELOM. 
ROOM FOR THE SEEDS. 
H. B. Ray, Middleton, Tenn. ‘‘ Your seeds give 
- good satisfaction in every case. Your Ironclad Melon 
ey Ee Your Perfection Muskmelon was perfection 
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Jas. M. Johnson, Jr., Black Hawk, Miss. ‘The 
Perfection is most excellent und very delicious. I will 
never use oy, other seed if I can get yours.” 
_ Mrs. M. J. Welsh, Jericho Spring, Mo. “The Per- 
fecHlon Muskmelon is the best ever grown in this 
country. 
Graham & Johnson, Reynoldsburg, O. *‘We con- 
sider the Perfection Muskmelon decidedly the best 
melon grown. Hundreds ofvisitors at our garden gaye 
without exception, the same verdict.” : 
T. J. Smith, Independence, Tex. ‘* The White Pine- 
apple Squash excels any squash I ever used. A heavy 
SEO Mes and a long bearer, good flavor, cooks and keeps © 
we 4 : 
_ T. W. Bandullon, Montgomery, Miss. ‘‘ The White 
Pineapple Squash I am fe eee pleased with. They are 
perfect beauties, of good flavor, the finest of which I 
am preserving for seed next Spring.” : 
eo. Ruhl, Maryville, Mo. “I will want some of 
the Surehead in the Spring, asit beats all others, a sure 
header and makes heaps of Kraut.’’ : 
Wm. P. Davidson, New Iberia, La. “The Sure- 
head supersedes all other varieties; having the same 
culture: heading quite firm and all of good size, keeping 
in good eating condition, while others rotted. I raised 
one Silver King that measured six inches full, I feel 
grateful by advancing the interest of a business that 
gives such proof of honest dealing; therefore, I take 
great pride to electioneer foryouamong my neighbors.” — 
_H. W. Bond, Pass Christian, Miss. ‘‘ Your Sure- 
head Cabbage can’t be beat. Every plant madea fine 
ead. 
R. W. Freeman, Hunsucker’s Store, N.C, ‘ I pur- 
chased seeds of you last Spring. Your Surehead Cab- 
baee is simply wonderful. Iwill buy the same next 
ring. Mi f 
e Wm. Robb, Hookstown, Pa. ‘‘ We had the nicest 
Surehead Cabbage we ever had, and the people all sa 
they beat all cabbage evergrowninthisneighborhood.” 
W. L. Johnston. Milledgeville, Ill. ‘‘Surehead : 
beats them all. The worms had been very bad withus 
for several years; this year we had the best cabbage _ 
for ten years; Surehead is the best cabbage for this 
country.” ad Satabiely Brat SS ans 
L. B. Malon, Kemp’s Mills, N.C. “TheseedsIpur- 
chased of on were all that you said, especially the 
Surehead Cabbage; every one headed.” Hn lg ee 
Mrs. Mary E. Geibel, Imler Valley, Pa. “The — p 
Pineapple Squash is the greatest curiosity that is in this: he 
county. I raised some very nice and perfect ones.” — Ag 
L. Weston, Newbury, Kan. " 
‘Your Surehead Cab- _— 
bage fully merits the name, as it withstood dry weather _ 
and all the enemies which prey upon cabbage. Itis 
making fair sized heads, the only cabbage in the town- ~ 
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hip.” ee ' 
aa KE. Sigmon, Rossville, S.C. “Your Surehead 
Cabbage did very well. I never saw plants grow faster — 
and do better than yours, although we have had acon- 
tinual drought nearly allSummer. We have had the — 
best garden this season in the neighborhood.” es 
J. L.’ Harbaugh, Dighton, Kan. ‘Surehead, by 
the side of other cabbage, done far better.” rt: aa 
