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BOTANY OF CROP PLANTS 



Geographical. — This species has never been found wild. But it is quite well 

 established that the entire genus Capsicum had its origin in tropical America. 



Fig. 243. — Fruits of peppers (Capsicum annuum). A, Oxheart (C. 

 annuum cerasif orme) ; B, Cherry (C. annuum cerasif era) '; C, Celestial (C. an- 

 nuum abbreviatum) ; Z>, Chilli (C. annuum acuminatum); E, Long Cayenne 

 (C. annuum acuminatum); F, Long Yellow (C. annuum longum); G, tabasca 

 (C. annuum conoides); H, Sweet Spanish (C. annuum grossum) ; /, Ruby 

 King (C. annuum grossum); J. Bell (C. annuum grossum); K, Squash (C. 

 annuum grossum). {After Irish.) 



The temperature requirements of peppers are similar to those of eggplants 

 and tomatoes. Their season of growth is so long that they are unable to 



