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Pests. Spray with kerosene emulsion for plant lice. 

 Use dry Bordeaux mixture for flea beetle. Destroy cut- 

 worms by digging for them and by using poisoned bait. 

 The pea weevil, sometimes present in peas, lays its eggs 

 in the pod and passes through its larval state in the 



pea. Only seeds that 

 are free from weevils 

 should be planted. 



PEPPERS 



The pepper plant is 

 grown for its fruit. 

 The small varieties are 

 used for pickling ; the 

 large kinds are often 

 used while green for 

 "mangoes" and stuffed 

 peppers. Though very 

 tender while young, 

 the plant will not be 

 injured by considerable 

 frost in the autumn. 

 Pepper plants may be grown from the seed when all 

 danger from frost is over, or they may be transplanted. 

 The latter method makes the stronger plants. 



Soil. Peppers need a light, warm, rich, moist soil. 

 Growing plants in boxes. Sow the seeds in March 

 in a box near a window or under glass. When the 



FIG. 152. Taking a Pepper Plant 

 out of a Pot 



