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PERFECTION BRAND SEEDS —Since 1906 
Perfection Brand 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. In quality is it 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. 
KING OF THE NORTH—(60 days after set¬ 
ting plants)—One of the earliest of the large 
peppers. They will average 6 inches long and 3 
inches across. Flesh is mild, thick, fine and 
sweet. The spreading plants are literally cov¬ 
ered with large peppers often with 8 to 10 
maturing at the same time. Pkt., 10c. 
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 ex¬ 
tremely mild. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; *4 lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
LARGE BELL or IMPROVED BULLNOSE 
—A large early sort, with thick mild flesh. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
RUBY KING—A very prolific sort bearing 
splendid crops of splendid large thick pepper? 
of good quality for mangoes. Pkt., 10c; oz. 
35c; ^4 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 di¬ 
ameter. Fruits are dark green, smooth in sur¬ 
face. The exceptionally thick flesh is mild and 
sweet. Pkt., 10c; y z oz., 35c; oz., 60c, post¬ 
paid. 
TABASCO—This is the variety which the 
famous Tabasco sauce is made from. The tall, 
bushlike growth produces a great number of 
small slender, very hot and fiery fruits about 
one inch long. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; Vi TL, 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Pepper—King of the North 
LARGE RED CAYENNE—Bright red fruits 
3 to 4 inches long, very hot. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
30c; % lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Perfection Brand Pumpkins for Pies 
Usually they are planted in the corn field, dropping three or four seeds every fourth hill, 
but they do better planted by themselves. Plant about 8 or 10 feet apart each way. Put some 
well-rotted manure beneath each hill, thoroughly mixing it with the soil. 
Pumpkin—Small Sugar 
SMALL SUGAR—Handsome and prolific, of 
small size, averaging about 10 inches in di¬ 
ameter ; skin is a deep rich orange yellow, 
fine-grained, sweet, dry and an excellent 
keeper; a nice table variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
*4 lb., 30c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO—A good 
variety for making pies and for other cook¬ 
ing purposes. It is of medium size, and of a 
white creamy color with excellent flavor. This 
is a good keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; 
postpaid. 
LARGE SWEET CHEESE, or KENTUCKY 
FIELD—A popular and very productive va¬ 
riety. The ripe fruits are flat, of a rich, 
creamy yellow color, and measure about 2 
feet in diameter. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V* lb., 
30c; lb., 50c, postpaid. By freight or express, 
lb., 40c; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
KING OF MAMMOTH PUMPKIN — Also 
called Jumbo, Mammoth Prize or Mammoth 
Potiron. On good ground and under high cul¬ 
tivation this pumpkin frequently grows to an 
immense size. Nothwithstanding the enormous 
size it is one of the best pie pumpkins, having 
very thick, sweet flesh which cooks quite dry 
and tender. To grow pumpkins of the largest 
size it is advisable to leave only one plant 
to a hill, leaving only one fruit to a plant, 
and give pumpkin plenty of room. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED GREEN-STRIPED CUSH AW— 
A crooked-necked variety, with green and white 
striped skin. The flesh is of a rich yellow 
color, solid, fine-grained, very thick and sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 35c; lb., 85c, post¬ 
paid. 
For the Best—Plant Perfection Brand Radish Seed 
Our stock of radish seed is grown for us 
in Michigan. Great care is used in selecting 
this seed, and the quality is of the best. A 
trial will convince. They develop best and 
quickest in light rich sandy soil. Well rotted 
manure should be used and constant cultiva¬ 
tion is necessary to insure radishes of good 
quality. One ounce will sow 75 feet of drill, 
8 to 10 lbs. per acre. Plant radishes and car¬ 
rots in the same row to conserve garden 
space. 
CRIMSON GIANT—An entirely new va¬ 
riety and differs radically from all others, in¬ 
asmuch as the roots attain more than double 
the size of the other forcing varieties with¬ 
out getting pithy or hollow. It is very early, 
nothwithstanding its size. Color, crimson; 
meat, pure white and of the best quality. The 
seed should be sown very thinly to permit the 
development of the roots. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP—Roots grow 
5 or 6 inches long and are very attractive, 
crisp. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 35c; lb., 80c, 
postpaid. By freight or express, lb., 70c; 5 
lbs., $3.25. 
WHITE STRASSBURG—An excellent sum¬ 
mer radish ; withstands severe heat and grows 
quickly. Skin and flesh pure white, firm, crisp 
and tender. Can be pulled five weeks from 
planting, but retains its crispness even when 
the roots are old and large. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 25c; lb., 80c, postpaid. 
Radish—Icicle White 
ICICLE—The finest eating white radish ; has 
long, slender, pure white roots, which re¬ 
main fresh and crisp until they grow to a 
large size; tops are quite short, making it 
early, and allowing close planting. Icicle rad¬ 
ishes are a good crop to follow the first globes. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; >4 lb., 25c; lb., 70c, post¬ 
paid. 
EARLY FRENCH BREAKFAST—A beauti¬ 
ful olive-shaped sort of bright scarlet color, 
with well-defined white tip; a rapid grower; 
very mild and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
^4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
SAX A—The earliest forcing radish and one 
of the slowest to shoot to seed. Round, bright 
scarlet and with the smallest possible top. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y± lb., 30c, postpaid. 
WHITE-TIPPED EARLY SCARLET TUR¬ 
NIP—For outdoor sowing this is the most im¬ 
portant sort for the market, thousands of 
pounds being used annually. Our stock of this 
is the best. Handsome bright scarlet color, 
with white tip. Its fine appearance attracts 
customers and its quality always pleases. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
By freight or express, lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $3.00. 
If you have a vacant lot next door, or other 
space nearby, grow a vegetable garden, A plot 
30 x 50 feet will provide most medium sized 
families with all the fresh vegetables they can 
eat, with plenty left over f^r canning. 
