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EICHAED FEOTSCHER'S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 



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. 



Si;»"eet §paBiisli or .lloiistrous. 



A very popular variety, much culti- 

 vated. It is 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. 

 §\veet Pe j>per, Rutoy Kingr* 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 bv about 3 to 4 inches in 



Sweet Pepper Ruby King. 



diameter, and of a bright red color. It 

 is remarkabl^^ 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. 



Ooideii I>awii Maug^o. This sweet 

 pepper attracted much attention for the 

 last four years, and was admired by all 



Sweet Spanish, or Monstrous Pepper. 



Long Red Cnytnne Pepper. 



Red Oierry Pepper. 



