PERFECTION BRAND SEEDS —1906 
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Perfection Brand Okra or Gumbo 
The young, tender seed pods of this plant are used for flavoring soups, stews, etc. They are 
regarded as a household necessity in the South, but are neither so well known nor so extensively 
used in the North. Seed should be sown when the weather has become settled, in drills 3 feet 
apart. Thin out the plants so they will stand from 1 to 2 feet apart in the rows. Gather the pods 
while they are young, as they become tough and woody when they grow older. One ounce will 
sow 100 feet of drill. 
Okra—White Velvet 
WHITE VELVET—Tall-growing sort, with 
attractive long white pods, which are round 
and of velvety smoothness. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
^ lb., 20c, postpaid. 
DWARF LONG POD—Bears in 50 days. 
Grows three feet high, strong stocky plant, 
sending out many branches. Very productive. 
Leaves and pods are dark green. Pods are 5 to 
7 inches long, slender, corrugated and of ex¬ 
cellent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c, 
postpaid. 
Parsnip—Hollow Crotvn 
PERKINS’ MAMMOTH LONG-PODDED 
OKRA—Pods shoot out from the stalk within 
3 inches of the ground and the whole plant is 
covered with them tc its extreme height. Pods 
are an intense green color, 9 to 10 inches long, 
very slim, and do not get hard. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 20c. 
DWARF GREEN—Bears pods ready for use 
ten days or two weeks earlier than the tall 
sorts. The plants are of dwarf, stocky growth, 
and are very prolific. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 
20c, postpaid. 
Parsley 
The leaves are used for garnishing meats, 
fish and other dishes, and as flavoring for 
soups end stews. Grows in any garden soil. 
Seed is of siow germination and should be 
plai.ted early in spring in rows 10 inches 
apart. A few plants will supply a family. 
MOSS CURLED—Leaves are very ornamen¬ 
tal, curled and crimped ; also excellent for sea¬ 
soning. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 25c. 
Parsnips 
This is a hardy vegetable, used for food for 
both humans and stock. It is grown similar 
to the carrot, and requires a rich, loamy soil. 
IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN—A great 
cropper and considered the best for cultivation. 
The roots are long, smooth, tender, and very 
sugary. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c. 
Perfection Brand Delicious Garden Peas 
Peas require a good, well worked garden soil. Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, for the early smooth seeded varie¬ 
ties. in rows about 8 to 10 inches apart and 1V4 inches deep. The wrinkled varieties should be planted later as they require a warmer soil. One 
quart of seed is required for 100 feet of drill. 
FIRST AND BEST—(Extra Early)—The 
vines average 18 to 24 inches in height, set¬ 
ting a good number of choice pods filled with 
choice peas of excellent flavor. Pkt., 10c; lb., 
30c, postpaid; by freight or express, lb., 20c; 
10 lbs., $1.75. 
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, containing 7 
very dark green peas of high quality; very 
productive. Pkt., 10c; *4 lb.. 20c; lb., 30, post¬ 
paid; by express, lb.. 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75. 
AMERICAN WONDER—The plants grow 
only 10 inches high and produce an abundance 
of medium-size pods, which are filled with 
large, sweet peas of luscious quality. Pkt., 
10c; lb., 30c, postpaid; by express, lb-, 20c; 
10 lbs., $1.75. 
Let the children plan and tend 
their own gardens. It will keep them 
off the streets at a constructive mind 
and body building occupation. 
Garlic 
Used for flavoring soups, sausage, etc. It is 
propagated by division of the roots into small 
parts. The bulbs are gathered in August in the 
same manner as onions. V4 lb., 25c; lb., 45c, 
postpaid. 
Leek 
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 2 feet and are very 
attractive Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c, postpaid. 
THOMAS LAXTON—A cross between Gra- 
dus and Alsaka. 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., 30c, postpaid; by express, lb., 
25c. 
LAXTONIAN—A dwarf pea with large 
handsome pods very similar to the Gradus, 
which variety it excels in yield and earli¬ 
ness. Vines average 15 inches in length, and 
the pods 3% inches. One of the best peas for 
private or commercial growing. Pkt., 10c; lb., 
30c, postpaid; by express, 20c; 10 lbs., $1.75. 
LAXTON’S PROGRESS—One of the earliest 
large podded, dwart peas and excellent for 
home or market gardening. Vines grow about 
16 inches, pods 4 inches long, broad and 
pointed. Makes in about 60 days. Pkt., 10c; 
lb., 30c, postpaid. By freight or express, lb., 
20c; 10 lbs., $1.75. 
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-grow¬ 
ing vines. The pods are very large, with large 
peas of delicious flavor. Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c, 
postpaid. 
ALASKA—The earliest smooth pea in ex¬ 
istence. 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., $1.50. 
Peas — Laxton’s Progress 
A very delicately flavored member of the 
onion family. The leafy portion of the plant 
is used for flavoring soups or boiling with 
meats while the white fleshy stems are boiled 
and either served with cream dressing or as 
a salad with vinegar and salad oil. Leeks pre¬ 
fer a rich, light soil. Cultivate the same as 
onions, filing up will blanch the stalks and 
improve their quality. One ounce will sow 
about 100 feet of drill. 
LONDON FLAG—A strong growing sort, 
hardy and excellent for winter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
30c, postpaid. 
Rhubarb, 
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 sum¬ 
mer. 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 
or Pie Plant 
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., 5c; oz., 15c; 
»4 lb., 40c. 
For RHUBARB ROOTS see page 13. 
