EPPER 



CUL TURE — Sow one-half inch deep in hotbed, greenhouse or warm windows in March or A pril. Wh,en one inch high, transplan I 

 into two-inch pots and plant out late in May or early June in rich soil-in rows two and one-half feel apart in the row. Cultivate 

 frequently throughout the season to keep the soil mellow and free front weeds. Approximate maturity dales are estimated from 

 the time the plants are set out. 



11 CHINESE GIANT 



This monstrous fruiting variety averages 

 12 to 15 inches in circumference, and, 

 notwithstanding its immense size, it is 

 very early and prolific; the stocky, well- 

 branched plants, about 2 feet high, 

 carry so many peppers that in places 

 they seem bunched together. The flesh 

 is tender, mild and sweet. Season 80 

 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.25. 



676 CALIFORNIA WONDER 



See Color Picture on Page' 57. 

 Thick Flesh, Sweet, Crisp, Tender 



Fruits of California Wonder often 

 weigh half a pound to one pound each, 

 and there is no doubt that this is the 

 "meatiest" pepper ever introduced. The 

 flavor is so mild, delicious and free from 

 pungency that it ma3' be eaten just 

 like an apple. Ready in 72 days from 

 plant setting. 



Price. pkt., 25c; oz., $1.50; 

 H lb., $4.50. 



14 KING OF THE NORTH 



The fruits are of much the same shape 

 as Ruby King, but the flesh is thicker, 

 and exceptionally sweet. The fruits are 

 dark green, turning to an attractive 

 deep scarlet color as they ripen. The 

 plants are somewhat branching, and of 

 medium size, and in the North produce 

 a large crop of ripe fruits earlier than 

 other varieties. Ready in 60 days from 

 plant setting. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.25; \i lb., $3.50 



)7 WORLD BEATER 



World Beater produces fruits in clusters. 

 The peppers are first dark green in color 

 and change to a very brilliant scarlet 

 when ripe. Ready in 65 days from plant 

 setting. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1 .25 ; K lb.. $3.50. 



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EARLY 

 WONDER 



90 EARLY WONDER 



An early type of California Wonder. 

 The plants are vigorous, somewhat 

 spreading in growth. They produce an 

 enormous crop of fruit, starting to bear 

 early in the season and continuing over 

 a long period. The fruits are somewhat 

 smaller than California Wonder, but 

 they have the fine "meaty" quality of 

 that variety. Season 63 days from plant 

 setting. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz ., $1.25; % lb., $3.50. 



•k Recommended for quick Freezing 



679 GOLDEN CALIFORNIA 

 WONDER 



Golden California Wonder has all the 

 grand qualities that have made the red 

 variety so popular. The large green 

 fruits have the /same thick and solid 

 flesh walls. They have the same fine 

 flavor — sweet, mild, and free from all 

 unpleasant pungency— but at maturity 

 they turn a rich golden yellow. Further- 

 more, the flesh of the ripened fruits is 

 just as sweet and tender as it is in the 

 green state. 



The large green fruits are ready for use 

 in 72 days from the time that the plants 

 are set out. They are commonly 4}^ 

 inches long and 4 inches through. They 

 are thus of the good "blocky" shape that 

 is so desirable for stuffing or any other 

 culinary purpose. Slices of the ripened 

 fruits with their delightful golden yellow 

 color make an attractive addition to the 

 salad bowl. The plants are thrifty, up- 

 right in growth, and heavy producers 

 over a long season. 



Price, pkt., 35c; 3 pkts.. $1.00. 



693 RUBY KING 



Ruby King is held in high estimation 

 by market gardeners and is equally val- 

 uable for the home gardener. The plants, 

 which are vigorous, grow to a height of 

 about two feet, and are clothed with 

 rich, dark green foliage. 



The fruits average about five inches 

 long by three inches in diameter and are 

 usually three lobed; the color is a pleas- 

 ing deep green, which turns to a glowing, 

 ruby red when ripe. 



The flesh is exceedingly tliick, sweet 

 and mild. Ready in 65 days from plant 

 setting. 



Price, pkt., 15c;oz., $1.25; Hlb., $3.50. 



698 WINDSOR A 



An extra early variety from Connecti- 

 cut's Agricultural Experiment Sta- 

 /" tion, particularly desirable for the 

 North. The plants- are upright, sturdy 

 and huge croppers. Fruits 4J/£ to 5 inches 

 long, 3 to 3J4 inches at the crown, some- 

 what tapered, deep green, turning 

 bright scarlet when ripe. Flesh, very 

 thick and sweet. Season 55 days. 

 Price pkt., 25c; oz., $1.25. 



688 PERFECTION or Pimiento 



The Sweetest Pepper 

 Ever Grown Abso- 

 lutely Without 

 Pungency 



It is so smooth that it is 

 quite easy to get the 

 skins off by boiling a 

 few minutes. The skins 

 can then be pared off 

 with a knife. 



The plants are very 

 productive and the 

 peppers; which, when 

 ripe, are a beautiful 

 scarlet in color, hold 

 more edible meat than 

 any other sweet va- 

 riety. It is much sought 

 after for pickles, cut- 

 ting up in salads, and 

 for flavoring. Season 75 

 days from plant set- 

 ting. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 

 $1.00; H lb., $3.00. 



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HOT VARIETIES 



682 HUNGARIAN WAX (Hot) 



An early, very productive hot variety. 

 Fruits 6 to 7 inches long, about 1 Yv 

 inches at the crown, tapering to a hooked 

 point. Color, waxy pale-yellow, turning 

 to orange and then to bright red at ma- 

 turity. Season 62 days from plant setting. 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., $1.25. 



685 LONG RED CAYENNE (Hot) 



Scarlet pungent pods, used for pickling 

 when green and when ripe. Season 70 

 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; \i lb„ $2.50. 



689 RED CHILI (Hot) 



Small red peppers, hot and pungent, 

 used for making pepper sauce. Season 

 85 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c. 



pumPKin 



CULTURE.— Sow 

 late in May in the 

 latitude of New 

 York, in very rick soil, cover the seed one inch. 

 When grown alone the hills should be eight 

 feet apart each way. 1 oz. for 30 hills. 



703 LARGE CHEESE (Original 

 Strain) 



The most popular variety, either for 

 pies or table use. The shape may be de- 

 scribed as flat, round. The skin is 

 creamy yellow in color, and the flesh is 

 deep orange, of fine quality and very 

 tender. Large cheese is a splendid keep- 

 ing variety. 



Price, pkt'., 10c; oz., 30c; \i lb., 80c; 

 lb., 12.25. 



705 CONNECTICUT FIELD 



A productive reddish-orange colored 

 field pumpkin, the inside flesh is orange 

 yellow. It is solid, fine-grained and 

 slightly ribbed. This variety is grown 

 extensively for canning purposes, also 

 for stock feeding. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; J£ lb., 65c; 

 lb.. $2.00. 



709 SUGAR 



A handsome and productive small 

 Pumpkin, 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 

 round-flattened, skin orange, flesh deep 

 yellow, fine grained and very sweet. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; M lb., 65c; 

 lb., $2.00. 



711 WINTER LUXURY 



A superior pie Pumpkin, small but 

 enormously productive and an excellent 

 keeper; shape slightly oval, about 10 

 inches in diameter; color, golden-russet. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; \i lb., 80c; 

 lb., $2.25. 



