PERFECTION BRAND SEEDS 
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Perfection Brand Garden Peas 
Peas require a good, well-worked garden soil. Well-rotted manure and wood ashes are the most suitable fertilizers. 
Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, for the dwarf varieties, in rows about 8 to 10 inches apart 
and 114 inches deep. The large varieties are sown in rows about 2 to 3 feet apart. One quart of seed is required 
for 100 feet of drill and 1 % bushels to the acre. 
ALASKA—The earliest smooth pea in existence. The pods are medium 
in size, well filled and mature practically all at one time. Our strain 
is extra selected. Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c. postpaid; by freight or express, 
lb, 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75. 
FIRST AND BEST—(Extra Early)—The vines average 18 to 24 inches 
in height, setting a good number of choice pods filled with choice pea3 
of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c, postpaid; by freight or express, 
lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $2.00. 
LITTLE MARVEL—An extra fine dwarf sweet pea. A fine variety 
for either private or market garden. Extra early. Foliage and pods 
very deep green ; pods 3 inches long, nearly round and square-ended, con¬ 
taining 7 very dark green peas of high quality; very productive. Pkt., 
10c; V2 lb.. 20c; lb., 35c, postpaid; by express, lb„ 30c; 10 lbs., $2.60. 
AMERICAN WONDER—The plants grow only 10 inches high and pro¬ 
duce an abundance of medium-size pods, which are filled with large, 
sweet peas of luscious quality. Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c, postpaid; by express, 
lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.25. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR—Of compact growth with many handsome, good- 
sized pods, which are closely packed with large peas of unusually sweet 
flavor. Matures almost as early as the American Wonder and the pods 
are larger. Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c, postpaid; by express, lb., 25c; 10 lbs., $2.25. 
MELTING SUGAR—(Edible Pod)—In this variety, which is the best 
of its class, the entire pod is cooked the same way as string beans. The 
pods are large, flat, very brittle and tender and fine-flavored when cooked. 
The vines attain a height of 4 feet and are very attractive. Pkt., 10c; 
lb., 35c, postpaid. 
THOMAS LAXTON—A cross between Gradus and Alaska. In earliness 
it is two or three days behind Alaska, and in yield, far superior. The 
pods are larger, containing sweet, large peas of fine flavor. Vines from 
30 to 35 inches. Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c, postpaid; by express, lb., 30c. 
Thomas Laxton 
LAXTONIAN—A dwarf pea with large handsome pods very similar to 
the Gradus, which variety it excels in yield and earliness. Vines average 
15 inches in length, and the pods 3 *4 inches. One of the. best peas for 
private or commercial growing. Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c, postpaid; by express, 
30c; 10 lbs., $2.50. 
GRADUS, or PROSPERITY—The earliest large-podded pea in cultiva¬ 
tion ; the immense pods are as large as those of the Telephone-, uniform 
and well shaped, filled with large, handsome peas. The vines have heavy 
stems, with large, dark green leaves, growing 3 feet in height. Pkt., 10c; 
lb., 35c, postpaid; by express, lb., 25c. 
LARGE WHITE MARROWFAT—A very late sort that bears large 
quantities of well-filled pods. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, postpaid. 
TELEPHONE—A large sort, with tall-growing vines. The pods are 
very large, with large peas of delicious flavor. Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c, post¬ 
paid. 
PEPPERS 
The young plants are raised like tomatoes or egg plant. They should 
be set out after all danger of frost is over and the ground is warm. 
Set the plants about 2 feet apart in rows 3 feet wide. One ounce of seed 
will produce about 1,500 plants. 
PIMENTO PEPPER—It is so smooth and uniform in shape that the 
skin can be easily slipped off after burning over a hot fire a few seconds 
or by boiling a few minutes in hot water. It can also be pared like an 
apple by using a sharp knife. The green peppers can be pared best 
in this way. In quality it is very sweet and delicious and entirely free 
from pungency; in color, when ripe, it is a beautiful green. It is much 
sought and grown by canners for pickles and pulp. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 
2 ozs.. 55c. 
RUBY GIANT—A beautiful pepper, being a cross between the Chinese 
Giant and Ruby King. It combines the larger size and productiveness of 
Chinese Giant and the attractive shape and color of the Ruby King. The 
flesh is mild and sweet, and can be sliced and served with tomatoes. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00. 
CHINESE GIANT—This is the largest mild red pepper in existence. 
The peppers are of enormous size; specimens weighing 18 ounces are- 
found quite frequently. They are of square block form; the flesh is very 
thick and extremely mild. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Yt lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
LARGE BELL or IMPROVED BULLNOSE—A large early sort, with 
thick mild flesh. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 35c; 14 lb-. $1.00, postpaid. 
RUBY KING—A very prolific popular sort bearing splendid crops of 
splendid large thick peppers of good quality for mangoes. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 35c; 14 lb., 90c, postpaid. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER—Resembles Chinese Giant in the large size 
and “blocky” form of its fruit, but have an extremely thick flesh not 
possessed by that variety. Measures 4% to 5 inches in length by 4 inches 
in diameter. Fruits are dark green, smooth in surface. _The excep¬ 
tionally thick flesh is mild and sweet. Pkt. 10c; Yz ° z * 35c; oz. 60c, 
postpaid. 
LARGE RED CAYENNE—Bright red fruits 3 to 4 inches long, very 
hot. Pkt., 10c; oz,, 30c; Y\ lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
TABASCO—This is the- variety which the famous Tabasco sauce is made 
from. The tall, bushlike growth produces a great number of small slen¬ 
der, very hot and fiery fruits about one inch long. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 
Y* lb., $1.00. 
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Chinese Giant 
RHUBARB, OR PIE PLANT 
It is grown either from seed or by propaga¬ 
tion of the roots. The soil for rhubarb should 
be made extremely rich, using manure every 
other season. The- seed should be sown early 
in the spring in rows 12 inches apart and 
1 inch deep. Thin the plants out to stand 
5 inches apart and cultivate throughout the 
summer. In this section of the Southwest 
the plants get large enough to use in the fall 
from seed sown the previous spring, if the 
season has been favorable. The roots should 
be planted 3 feet apart in the row and with 
the crown about 4 inches under the soil. One 
ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 
VICTORIA GIANT—This is a very large 
and late variety with round stalks of great 
length and thickness ; produces a succession 
of stalks the whole season; held high in the 
esteem of market gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; lb. 40c. 
For RHUBARB ROOTS, see Page 17. 
