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BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS 



Geographical. — This species has never been found wild. But it is quite well 

 established tiiat the entire genus Capsinim had its origin in tropical America. 



Fig. 243. — Fruits of peppers (Capsicum annuum). A, Oxheart (C. 

 annuum cerasiforme) ; B, Cherry (C. annuum ccrasifera) ; C, Celestial (C. an- 

 nuum abbreviatum); D, Chilli (C. annuum acuminatum); E, Long Cayenne 

 (C. annuum acuminatum); F, Long Yellow (C. annuum longum); C, tabasca 

 (C. annuum conoides); //. Sweet Spanish (C. annuum grossum) ; /.Ruby 

 King (C. annuum grossum); /. Bell (C. annuum grossum); K, Squash (C. 

 annuum grossum). {Afler Irish.) 



Tlie temperature requirements of peppers arc similar to those of eggfiiants 

 and tomatoes. Their season of growth is so hmg tliat they .irr unalile to 



