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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



SWEET PEPPERS AND HOT 



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CUIiTUBE. — Peppers are tender and require to be raised in the hot bed. Seed should 

 be sown from December to February, and when large enough transplanted into the ground 

 in rows from one and one-half to two feet apart, and a foot and a half in rows. Sow in 

 open ground during July and August for Fall crop. There are more Peppers raised here 

 than in any other section of the country, the hot varieties are used for seasoning and 

 making pepper sauce, the mild varieties are highly esteemed for salad. Care should be 

 taken not to grow two different kinds close together as they mix very readily. Matures 

 in 100 to 120 days. Two ounces will produce 1,500 plants; 6 ounces to the acre. For 

 insects spray with Corona Arsenate of Lead, see page 98 for full information, 



RUBY KING.— 130 days. An improved 

 American variety. Very large and attrac- 

 tive, grows about 2i/^ feet high, vigorous 

 and productive. Fruits are often from 4 

 to 41^ inches long and of deep green color 

 when young, bright red when ripe. The 

 flesh is thick and mild flavored. One of 

 the best varieties for stuffed Peppers. 

 Pacfcet, 10c. ; oz., 35c.; ^ lb., $1.25; lb., 

 $4.00, postpaid. 



STECKIiER'S BOYAZ. KING.— This is a 

 cross of Ruby King and Chinese Giant, 

 which has made it a very attractive vari- 

 ety: it grows to a large size, of very hand- 

 some appearance, of a bright scarlet color 

 when fully ripe and is exceedingly mild, 

 thick, sweet and so mild that it can be 

 eaten raw from the hand. Splendid for 

 stuffing. The strain that we grow runs 

 uniform and true, and is pronounced by 

 market gardeners and shippers to be the 

 finest strain on the market. Packet, 10c. ; 

 oz., 40c.; 14 lb., $1.25; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 



PERFECTION. — This pepper is of the 

 Pimento type and has been brought up to a 

 degree of perfection which we have not 

 found in any other strain. This variety 

 is especially desirable for canners. It is 

 also one of the best for the home garden, 

 both green or ripe. It is so smooth and 

 uniform in shape that the skins can be 

 easily slipped off after burning over a hot 

 fire for a few seconds or by boiling a few 

 minutes in hot water. It can also be pared 

 like an apple by using a sharp knife. 



Packet, 10c. ; oz., 35c.; 

 $3.50, postpaid. 



1/4 11>M $1.00.; lb., 



RUBY GIANT. — If you want an excep- 

 tionally large, mild pepper, here it is. 

 Ruby Giant is a cross between Ruby King 

 and Chinese Giant, having the good quali- 

 ties of both yet without the undesirable 

 qualities of either. It is very attractive, 

 grows to a large size, is exceptionally mild, 

 and when ripe is of a bright scarlet color. 

 An ideal home garden sort and is a quick 

 basket filler for the market gardener. 

 Packet, 10c. ; oz., 35c.; Y^ lb., $1.25; lb., 

 $4.00, postpaid. 



Protscher's Tabasco. 



PROTSCHER'S TABASCO.— This variety 



is grown for the market as well as for 

 making sauce. It is pungent and strong 

 also very prolific. It is easily gathered, as 

 the fruit does not adhere to the stems and 

 grows almost erect on the branches, as 

 may be seen in the cut. This variety is 

 used in manufacturing the well-known 

 Tabasco Sauce. It is splendid for family 

 use. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 50c.; V4 ll)-. $1.75; 

 lb., $5.50, postpaid. 



LARGE SWEET SPANISH.— A late ma- 

 turing and attractive, red, sweet pepper. 

 The plants are about two and one-half feet 

 high, upright, very compact, vigorous and 

 productive. The fruits are very large and 

 long, frequently seven inches in length and 

 ■ibout two inches in diameter, with very 

 thick mild flesh of excellent quality. The 

 color is deep green when fruit is young 

 rich red when ripe. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 40c.; 

 14 !!>■. $1.25; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 



BIRD EYE. — Small as the name indi- 

 cates. It is very hot and used principally 

 for pepper vinegar. Packet, lOc; oz., 60c.; 

 H lb., $2.00, postpaid. 



