Perry Seed Company, 12-13 Faneuil Hall Square, Boston 9 
HORSERADISH SETS 
For May planting 
Doz. 35c., 100 $2.50; by mail add 10c. per doz. 
KALE 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50 
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. The best dwarf sort. 
Dark green. 
SIBERIAN, or GERMAN GREENS. Not as curly as the 
above, but hardier. 
KOHLRABI 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50 
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA. 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. 
LEEK 
AMERICAN FLAG. Strong growing and productive. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 90c., lb. $2.75. 
MONSTROUS CARENTAN. Much larger than others, 
yet of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb* 90c., lb. $2.75. 
MUSTARD FOR SALADS 
Pkt. 10e., oz. 20c., 34 lb- 60c. 
CHINESE. Extra large, deep green leaves. 
SOUTHERN CURLED. Upright in habit. 
LETTUCE 
Culture. —Sow in hotbeds in March, transplanting to 
the open ground as soon as hardened and when the soil 
may be worked. Set the plants a foot apart in rows that 
are 12 to 15 inches apart. When well established, a pinch 
of nitrate of soda should be worked about each plant before 
watering. Seed may also be sown in the open and the plants 
thinned out. 
One ounce will produce from 2000 to 3000 plants 
See page 13 for Plants 
BIG BOSTON. A favorite; large, plain leaves tinged 
brown on the edges. Heads nicely. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
BLACK SEEDED TENNIS BALL. A fine variety at 
any time and very popular either for home use or mar¬ 
ket. Solid heads, crisp, tender leaves, and heat resistant 
to a remarkable degree. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
GRAND RAPIDS. A leading loose-leaved variety with 
savoyed edges. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 90c. 
HANSON. Plain leaves, loose heads, and fine quality 
mark this variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c. 
ICEBERG. Heads of enormous size with frilled and 
crumpled leaves. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
MAMMOTH BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. Best for a 
late crop. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., J4 lb. $1.00. 
MAY KING. Extremely early, producing small heads 
of remarkable tenderness and flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., J4 lb. $1.00. 
MIGNONETTE. Color dark brown with a greenish 
tinge. Popular for home gardens. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 85c. 
NEW YORK, or WONDERFUL. Valuable for the 
market, producing heads of the largest size. The most 
popular variety of the Iceberg type. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
PARIS WHITE COS. (Romaine) Long, light green leaves, 
that fold into a long, loose head of best quality. 
Pkt. 10c., 34 oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
SIMPSON EARLY CURLED. One of the best extra 
earlies. Loose heads. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 85c. 
TOMHANNOCK. Green, curly leaves tinged brown. 
Crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. 85c. 
Musk Melon 
Plant one ounce to 50 hills, two or three pounds per acre 
Culture —When all danger from frost is over, put a dozen 
seeds in a hill, 6 feet apart each way, and later thin to 
three or four plants each. Pinch main stems to strengthen 
the vines and cause earlier bearing. For Hotkaps. see 
page 40. 
BLENHEIM ORANGE (For Forcing). Scarlet flesh, thin, 
netted rind. Very prolific. Pkt. 50c. 
BENDER’S SURPRISE (Salmon). One of the finest 
grown, maturing in about 80 days. Slightly oval, coarsely 
netted. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
EMERALD GEM (Red). Prized for its earliness and rich¬ 
ness of flavor. Medium in size, but prolific. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
HACKENSACK EXTRA EARLY (Green). The earliest 
of large Melons. Deeply ribbed. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
HALE’S BEST (Salmon fleshed Rocky Ford). Oval, 
slightly ribbed, heavily netted and very early. Flesh 
thick and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
HEARTS OF GOLD (Salmon). Midseason variety of 
exceptional merit. Finely netted. Delicious. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $1.75. 
HONEY DEW (Green). A very late, round fruit, dull 
white in color. Thick meated, luscious. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.75. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN (Salmon). Valuable because of its 
earliness, being ripe in 75 to 90 days. Rather small but 
sweet and good. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.00. 
MILLER’S CREAM, or OSAGE (Salmon). Always a 
favorite main crop Melon doing well on all soils. Oval, 
slightly ribbed and thick meated. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $1.75. 
MONTREAL MARKET IMPROVED (Green). The 
largest of all and late. Nearly round, deeply ribbed. 
Remarkably thick, sweet flesh. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.75. 
ROCKY FORD (Green). The most profitable market 
sort. Very productive. Oval, beautifully netted. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN. (For forcing.) Flesh white. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Watermelon 
One ounce will plant about 30 hills ; four pounds an acre 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25 
CITRON FOR PRESERVING. Red seeds. 
COLE’S EARLY. An extra early variety; the standard of 
high quality. Oval in shape, thin rind, excellent flavor. 
IMPROVED KLECKLEY’S SWEETS. A decided im¬ 
provement over the old and popular Kleckley’s but 
maturing much earlier. 
Mushroom Spawn 
American Spore Culture Spawn. Its use absolutely elim¬ 
inates all danger of raising poisonous Mushrooms. Each 
brick weight from 134 to 134 lbs. and will spawn 10 sq. ft. 
of beds. Pure white or cream. Per brick 40c., post¬ 
paid 50c.; 5 bricks by express $2.00, 10 bricks $3.50. 
Parsley 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
Culture —Sow in rows 12 to 14 inches apart and thin to 
3 to 4 inches apart. Firm the soil well after sowing and 
keep the seed from drying out. Bear in mind that Parsley 
seed sometimes takes two to three weeks to germinate. 
Your choice: Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c. 
CHAMPION MOSS-CURLED. Popular, dark green and 
exceedingly crumpled and curled. Can be grown satis¬ 
factorily in pots or window boxes. The best sort for the 
market. • 
HAMBURG, or ROOTED. The roots are good for flavor¬ 
ing soups and stews. 
PLAIN LEAF. Very hardy. Excellent for seasoning. 
