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3. Choosing varieties. — Peppers are divided into two classes, 

 namely, those which bear small, pungent, hot fruits and those 

 which produce large, mild fruits. Long Red Cayenne and True 

 Red Chili are probably the best known of the former type and 



Fig. 23. — Peppers are erect in habit of growth and may be planted fairly close 



together. 



Ruby King, Chinese Giant, and Neapolitan are favorites in the 

 sweet class. 



1. What varieties would you select ? Why ? 



W-VG : 415. Seed catalogues. 



2. How do pejpTpers vary in size, shape, color, and pungency f 



4. Starting plants. — The plants are started in the same manner 

 as tomatoes, but they do not grow so rapidly and for this reason 



