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PEPPERS (Chile) — Capsimn anniium. 



The prevalence of the small cayenne peppers all over the Is- 

 lands speaks well for its adaptability to our conditions. No vege- 

 table seems freer from insect or fungus pests than this plant, and 

 its productiveness is marvelous. Being periennial it does not re- 

 quire re-planting, and when propagation becomes necessary it is 

 readily grown from cuttings. 



The mild flavored, large fruited sorts also do well with us, 

 and a few plants should find a place in every garden. The fol- 

 lowing are standard sorts that have succeeded well at Kameha- 

 meha : New Chinese Giant, Ruby King, Large Bell or Bull- 

 nose, Red Chili, Black Nubian and Golden Dawn. The former 

 is a beautiful fruit, sometimes attaining a diameter of five or 

 even six inches, and the ''sweetness of an apple." 



Sow the seeds in a nursery-box, and when sufficiently large for 

 transplanting, set out i8 inches apart in rows two feet apart. 



RHUBARB — Rheum sp. 



F. rhubarbe, G. rhabarber. P. ruibarbo. 



Anyone interested in experimental horticulture, would do well 

 to give rhubarb a trial. It is a delicious vegetable, and the 

 writer sees no reason why it should not thrive in island regions 

 suitable to its fullest development, of which there should be 

 ample for home requirements. In California it thrives on a great 

 variety of soils — from heavy clay to light peat, providing ample 

 moisture is available. 



A fine lot of some fifty plants, grown from imported root, divi- 

 sions of Luther Burbank's Australian crimson introduction, were 

 planted several years ago and became well established. Two or 

 three cuttings were made, wiien after a protracted wet spell, one 

 after another of the plants died. Doubtless, had the plants been 

 "lifted" and cut back they might have been saved. Stress of 

 other cultures has thus far prevented further trial. Monarch, 

 Victoria and Linnaeus are the varieties grown in California. Bur- 

 bank's Australian crimson is a very promising sort and should be 

 grown in comparison with the old standard varieties. 



Much time is gained by planting root divisions instead of seeds. 

 They should be set two by four feet apart. 



