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apart, according to the quality of the soil. The fruit is gen- 

 erally sold by weight ; and an acre of land, in a fair state of 

 cultivation, will yield about three tons, a bushel of the 

 thick-fleshed sort weighing nearly thirty-two pounds. An 

 excellent pickle may be made by preparing the peppers in 

 the manner directed for the Bell variety. 



As grown by different market-men and gardeners, there are 

 several sub-varieties of the Squash-pepper, differing both in 

 form and in the thickness of the flesh ; the latter quality, 

 however, being considered of the greater importance, as the 

 thick-fleshed sorts not only yield a greater weight to the acre, 

 but are more esteemed for the table. 



The Squash-pepper succeeds well when sown in the open 

 ground in May, in drills fourteen inches apart. The plants 

 should be ten or twelve inches apart in the rows : when grown 

 too closely, they are liable to draw up, making a weakly, slen- 

 der growth, and yield much less than when allowed sufficient 

 space for their full development. Low-growing, stocky, and 

 branching plants are the most productive. 



Sweet Moun- This variety resembles the Large Bell, if it 

 tain Pepper. . . 



is not identical. The Sweet Mountain maybe 



somewhat larger ; but, aside from this, there is no percepti- 

 ble difference in the varieties. 



Sweet Span- Fruit obtusely conical, often four inches in 

 ish. 



length, and nearly three inches in diameter, 



brilliant glossy scarlet at maturity ; stem strong and sturdy, 

 two feet or more in height ; leaves large, but narrower than 

 those of the Large Bell ; flowers white, and of large size, 

 usually an inch and a half in diameter ; fruit sometimes erect, 

 but generally drooping. 



Though one of the largest varieties, the Sweet Spanish is 

 also one of the earliest. The flesh is sweet, mild, and pleas- 



