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PEPPERS 



A MONG these we find two distinct types the small 

 ** ones largely used for seasoning and flavoring, and 

 the larger ones, used for stuffing, as "mangoes." The 

 large kinds are descendants of a species from East India, 

 while the smaller varieties originated in tropical South 

 America. For this reason peppers are distinctly warmth- 

 loving plants and require a long season of growth to reach 

 maturity from 125 to 150 days from date of sowing 

 seeds. 



For the average home garden a dozen plants are suf- 

 ficient to provide all the peppers wanted, unless, of course, 

 you are particularly fond of them. Since pepper seeds 

 require very exacting conditions in order to germinate 

 well, it is best, perhaps, to buy plants from a reliable seed 

 or plant store. Other details regarding this particular 

 member of the "Solanum" or Nightshade family are 

 given on pages 275-277. 



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