208 Subtropical Vegetable-Gardening 



usual vegetable crate, with the top pressed down firmly, to 

 prevent the peppers from shaking about. 



Saving seed. 



Experiments have shown that selected home-grown 

 pepper seed may be better in the South than that grown 

 farther north, hence after the shipping season is over, 

 it may be an advantage to save one's own seed, or to sell 

 it to neighbors. The matter of saving seed is simple and 

 easy. The fruit is allowed to become ripe, then picked, 

 allowed to dry, and the seed removed. It will be neces- 

 sary to protect this from mice, rats, or other vermin. 

 Under ordinary circumstances the seeds will retain their 

 vitality for a number of years. 



Varieties of peppers. 



Among the large sweet varieties are the large Bell, or 

 Bull Nose, and the County Fair. The first-named and 

 those that grow similarly are to be preferred for shipping 

 purposes. The County Fair has several advantages, 

 however, for home use and the local market. Among 

 the hot varieties is the Small Chili. The Celestial is 

 also excellent, besides being highly remunerative. If 

 one desires to raise hot varieties for market, Small Chili 

 Tabasco, and Bird's eye may be tried. 



