FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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PEPPER. 



PiMENT (Fr.), Spanischer Pfepfee (Ger.), Pimento (Sp.). 



Bell or Bull Xose. 

 Sweet Spanish Monstrous. 

 Sweet Ruby King. 

 Golden Dawn Mango. 

 Long Red Cayenne. 



Red Cherry. 

 Bird Eye. 

 Chili. 

 Tabasco. 

 Red Cluster. 



Pejjpers 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 foot 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. 



Svreet SpanssSi or rHoMStroaas. 

 A very popular variety, much cultivated. 

 It is very mild, grows to a large size, tapering 

 towards the end, and, when green, is used as 

 a salad. Superior for that purpose to any 

 other kind. 



Sweet Pepper, Rattoy Ming-. This 

 variety grows to a larger size than the Sweet 



j Spanish Monstrous, and is of different shape. 



i The fruit is from 5 to 6 inches long by about 

 3 to 4 inches in diameter, and of a bright red 

 color. It is remarkably mild and f)leasant in 

 flafor, and can be sliced and eaten as a salad, 

 the same as the Spanish Monstrous. Single 



L;n g Red Cayenne Pepiier. 



Red Cherry Pepper. 



