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added to fill the vessel. In a few weeks they will be fit 

 for use. 



AVhen in perfection, the plants are very ornamental, the 

 glossy, coral-red of the numerous pods presenting a fine con- 

 trast with the deep-green foliage surrounding them. 



A variety occurs with larger, more conical and pendent 

 pods. The plant is also much larger, and quite distinct in 

 its general character. 



This is a variety of the Red Cherry. The Cherry-Pep- 

 per, 

 plants have the same general habit, require the YELLOW- 



FKUJTED. 



same treatment, and perfect their fruit at the 

 same season. There is little real difference between the 

 sorts, with the exception of the color of the fruit, this 

 being clear yellow. 



To preserve either of these varieties for use in the dry 

 state, all that is necessary is to cut off the plants close to the 

 roots when the fruit is ripe, and hang them, with the fruit 

 attached, in any warm and dry situation. They will retain 

 their piquancy for years. 



Pods pendent, sharply conical, nearly two Chili Pepper, 

 inches in length, half an inch in diameter, of 

 a brilliant scarlet when ripe, and exceedingly piquant ; plant 

 about eighteen inches high ; leaves numerous, of small size, 

 and sharply pointed ; flowers white, nearly three fourths of 

 an inch in diameter. 



Sow in a hot-bed in April, and transplant to the open 

 ground in May, about fourteen inches apart in each direc- 

 tion. Requires a long, warm season. 



Fruit brilliant coral-red, generally pendulous, Long Red 



Pepper, 

 sometimes erect, conical, often curved towards 



the end, nearly four inches in length, and from an inch to an 



