FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 63 
FIELD OR COW PEAS. 
There are a great many varieties of Cow Peas, different in color and growth. 
They are planted mostly for fertilizing purposes, and are sown broad-cast; when 
in a good stand, and of sufficient height, they are plowed under. 
the most popular. 
The Clay Pea is 
There are several varieties called crowders, which do not grow 
as tall as the others, but produce a great many pods, which are used green, the 
same as snap-beans, and if dried, like dried beans, make a very good dish. The 
crowders are of an oblong shape, almost pointed at one end; they are on an aver- 
age larger than the other Field Peas. 
Lady Peas are small, white, with a black 
eye; they are generally planted between corn, so that they can run up on it. 
Dry, 
they are considered the very best variety for cooking. 
BeEPrE R: 
Piment (Fr.), SPANISCHER PFEFFER (Ger.), PIMENtTO (Sp.) 
Bell or Bull Nose. 
Sweet Spanish Monstrous. 
Sweet Ruby King. 
Golden Dawn Mango. 
Long Red Cayenne. 
Red Cherry. 
Bird Eye. 
Chili. 
Tabasco. 
Peppers are tender and require to be raised in the hot-bed. Seed should be 
sown in January, and when large enough transplanted into the ground in rows 
from one and a half to two feet apart, and a foct to a foot and a half in the rows. 
There are more Peppers raised here than in other sections of the country; the hot 
varieties are used for seasoning and making pepper sauce; the mild variety is 
highly esteemed for salad. Care should be taken not to grow different kinds close 
together, as they mix very readily. 
Sweet Spanish or Monstrous. 
A very popular variety, much culti- 
vated. Itis very mild, grows to a large 
size, tapering towards the end, and, 
when green, is used as a salad. Supe- 
rior for that purpose to any other kind. 
SweetiPepper, Buby Ming. This 
variety grows to a larger size than the 
Sweet Spanish Monstrous, and is of 
different shape. The fruit is from 5 to 
6 inches long by about 2 to 4 inches in 
diameter, and of a bright red color. It 
is remarkably mild and pleasant in 
flavor, and can be sliced and eaten as a 
salad, the same as the Spanish Mon- 
strous. Single plants ripen from 8 to 10 
fruits, making this variety both produc- 
| tive and profitable. A decided acquisi- 
tion. 
Golden Duwn Mango. Thissweet 
pepper attracted much attention for the 
last three years, and was admired by all 
‘who saw it. I believe it to be all the 
| originator claims forit. In shape and 
size it resembles the Bell. Color, a 
bright waxy golden yellow ; very brilliant 
and handsome. Singie plants ripen 
from twelve to twenty-four fruits, mak- 
ing them productive and }jrolitable. 
They are entirely exemptfrom any fiery 
taste or flavor, and can be eaten as 
readily as an apple. 
Beli or Buil Nose. Is a large ob- 
long variety which is not sweet or mild, 
as thought by some people. The seeds 
are very hot, Used for pickling 
Long Red Cayemnae. Is very hot 
and pungent. Cultivated here and used 
for pepper sauce anil seasoning pur- 
poses. There are two varieties; one is 
long and straight, and the other like 
shown in cut, which is the only kind I 
keep. 
Bed Cherry. A small roundish va- 
riety, very hot and productive. 
Bird Eye. Small, as the name indi- 
eates. It is very hot and used princi- 
pally for pepper vinegar. 
