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PERFECTION BRAND SEEDS —1906 
Perfection Brand Cucumbers 
Plant as soon as the weather has become settled and warm, in hills 4 feet each way. Cucumbers succeed best in warm, moist, rich, loamy 
soil. Prepare the hills by mixing a shovelful of well-rotted manure with the soil : plant the seeds about half inch deep. When all danger of insect 
attack is over, thin to about three or four of the strongest plants to the hill. Do not allow any fruit to ripen on the vines, as this will cause 
them to stop bearing. 
EARLY FORTUNE—One of the best cucum¬ 
bers on the market. Fruit is slightly tapering 
and about nine inches long. The firm, crisp, 
thick flesh is very white and has very few 
seeds. Early Fortune has a rich, dark green 
color which does not fade when shipped to 
distant markets. The vines are vigorous, very 
productive and blight resisting. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
LONGFELLOW — Particularly valuable for 
shipping. Fruits handsome; extremely dark 
green over entire surface; retains color re¬ 
markably long after picking; white spine; 12 
to 14 inches long, 2% to 2% inches thick. 
Straight, well filled at ends. Very few seed. 
Matures in 74 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 
40c, postpaid. 
Cucumber—Early Fortune 
IMPROVED KLONDIKE WHITE SPINE— 
The vines are very vigorous and productive; 
the fruit is of an attractive, deep glossy green 
color, with light spines running from blossom 
end. Most desirable for the market use. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
EARLY CLUSTER—Extra prolific sort; set¬ 
ting its fruits in ciusters of two or three. The 
fruit is a dark green, short and particularly 
suitable for pickles. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 
40c, postpaid. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN—A very prolific, 
small fruited variety, used exclusively for pick¬ 
ling. It is not properly a cucumber, and is of 
no value for slicing. The fruits are 2 to 3 
inches in length, thick and rounded, closely 
covered with spines. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 
60c. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN—Most widely 
cultivated sort; unsurpassed for general use. 
The cucumbers average 10 inches long when 
fully developed, and are fine for slicing. The 
smaller fruits make excellent pickles. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
JAPANESE CLIMBING—The strong vines, 
throwing out numerous tendrils, can be trained 
upon a trellis or poles, which wiil insure ear¬ 
lier ripening and a straight, handsome form 
in the large fruits. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c, postpaid. 
CHICAGO PICKLE—Largely used by pickle 
manufacturers. Prolific, short, with fruit of 
medium size, dark green color, and with prom¬ 
inent spines. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c, 
postpaid. 
THE DELTUS—A fine new slicing variety. 
The long, smooth-skinned fruits are very dark 
green, with white stripes at the blossom end. 
The flesh is ivory-white, deep and very few 
seeds. Matures in 70 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 
14 lb., 50c, postpaid. 
Perfection Brand Lettuce Is Crisp and Pender 
IMPROVED HANSON—One of the best for 
growing during the hot summer months, as it 
will stand heat and dry weather to perfection. 
Light green color outside and white within; 
tender, crisp. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c, 
postpaid. 
BIG BOSTON—Very distinct variety, grown 
largely in the South as a winter lettuce. Light 
green color and quite tender when well grown. 
Outside is a less distinctive heading .sort, the 
plants blaring vigorously, growing to a good 
siie and forming loose heads. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
PRIZE HEAD—The outer leaves are bright 
and green, shaded with brownish red. They are 
large and thin, attractively curled, and very 
tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
PARIS WHITE COS—The Cos lettuce differs 
entirely in shape from the other varieties, the 
head being elongated and of a conical form, 8 
to 9 inches in height and 5 to 6 inches in 
diameter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c, post¬ 
paid. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON—Forms close, 
compact bunches of effectively curled leaves. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
Lettuce is a cool-season crop that must grow 
fast in order to be crisp and fre.sh when ready 
for the table. Sow seed as early as possible in 
rich soil, for there is no better crop than the 
first in the spring. 
Eig Boston 
GRAND RAPIDS—The well-known forcing 
variety for the Middle West, where the but- 
terheads or cabbage varieties do not grow very 
well under glass. It is a losse-branching va¬ 
riety, forming no definite head; is extremely 
curly, and its light green color is very attrac¬ 
tive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
CHICKEN LETTUCE—The plant grows very 
much like kale, to a height of four or five feet, 
with rnuch growth of leaf. It is used mainly 
for chicken and rabbit feeding. It does not 
head and it is seldom if ever used for table 
purposes. The wonderful leaf growth makes it 
ideal for green food for chickens. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., 95c. 
NEW YORK—A favorite variety. Heads very 
large, heavy and compact. Has a vigorous root 
system, which enables it to stand hot weather 
better than other varieties. The interior is 
beautifully blanched, creamy white, crisp and 
tender, and free from any bitterness. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 65c, postpaid. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON—Makes large 
bunches of curly, crisp leaves. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
Perfection Brand Cantaloupes are Luscious 
A warm, sandy loam is best for raising melons. Plant early in the spring, 8 seeds in each hill. After they are well started thin to about 3 
plants to each hill. An ounce will plant 60 hills ; 2 or 3 pounds to the acre. We strive to supply melon seed of the highest quality. We have them 
grown where they reach the highest point of perfection by the most reliable growers, and are in a position to offer strains far superior to the 
commonly sold commercial grades. Many testimonials from thoroughly pleased customers show that our efforts to supply only the best are appre¬ 
ciated. 
ROCKYFORD—This is the melon that made 
Rockyford famous. The flesh is green, very 
deep, solid and sweet, and can be eaten close 
to the rind. The seed cavity is very small. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^ lb., 30c; lb., 85c, post¬ 
paid. 
OSAGE, or MILLER’S CREAM—One of the 
finest and most popular salmon-fleshed Musk- 
melons. The fruits are large, usually nearly 
three times the size of the Rockyford, with 
skin moderately netted and of oblong shape. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 35c; lb., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
IMPROVED BANANA—Produces fruit of 
the finest quality, 1% to 2% feet long; rind 
thin and comparatively tough ; flesh of a beau¬ 
tiful reddish salmon color, of excellent flavor; 
withstands the heat to perfection; fine for fam¬ 
ily use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c, post¬ 
paid. 
