Maule's 

 Improved 

 Ruby 

 king 



Maule's Sweet Peppers 



Culture: Sow pepper seed in March or April in hotbed, greenhouse or in boxes placed in a warm window. Cover 

 seed lightly and keep the soil moist and very warm. After all danger of frost is past, set the plants out in the open 

 ground, in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart and 18 in. apart in the rows. A packet will produce about 100 plants; an ounce 

 about 1,500 plants; K lb. for an acre. Days of maturity are from field setting of plants. 



544 WORLDBEATER— a most popular pepper (73 days) ^ 



Large, 4-lobed fruits with thick, mild flesh 



Broader at the pointed end than Ruby King and grows larger, 5 in. long and 3>^ in. across, 

 deep green turning to glossy, rich scarlet when ripe. It can be sliced or eaten raw, since its 

 flesh is thick and has a mild and sweet flavor. Early and productive; a good shipper. 



Pkt. 10^; Vz oz. 25^; oz. 40^; 1/4 lb. $1.25; V2 lb. $2.35; lb. $4.25, 



King 

 of the 

 North 



541 Burpee's Sunnybrook (69 days) 



Tomato-shaped, thick, sweet flesh 



The tomato-shaped fruits grow from 2K to 3 in. across, and from 

 2 to 2 J< in. deep; skin is smooth and glossy, turning from green to deep 

 red. Flesh is unusually thick, mild and most appetizing. The plants 

 grow 20 in. tall and as much across. They are such heavy bearers that 

 very often the branches bend down under the weight of the fruits. A 

 most remarkable mild pepper for the home and market garden. 

 Pkt. 10^; 1/2 oz. 250; oz. 380j 1/4 lb. $1.18; V2 lb. $2.18; lb. $3.98. 



539 Maule*s Early Giant (72 days) 



Very early. Does well in ail sections 



Plants are 2 ft. tall and bear a wonderful crop of peppers about 4K in. 

 long and 3^2 in. across, rich, deep green turning to uniform brilliant red 

 when fully ripe. The flesh is thick, very sweet, and of remarkably 

 pleasant fiavor. Highly recommended. Pkt. lOji; V2 oz. 25(i; 



oz. 450; 1/4 lb. $1.35; V2 lb. $2.45; lb. $4.50. 



545 Bull Nose— Sweet (70 days) 



Occasionally a plant produces hot fruits 



Flesh is usually sweet, but occasionally a plant will produce peppers 

 that are "hot." There is a "hot" variety which we are offering on the 

 next page under the name of "Large Bell." Rich, deep green when 

 young; bright red when ripe; 5 in. long and 3 in. across. Flesh is 

 quite thick. Plants medium-tall and upright. A standard home garde" 

 and market pepper, popular for pickling. 

 Pkt. 100; Mi oz. 250; oz. 400; Vt lb. $1.15; 1/2 lb. $2.05; lb. $3.75. 



533 Maule*s Improved Ruby King ^ 



Excellent for home and market (68 days) 



Fruits grow S to 6 in. long and 3 to 4 in. across, tapering gradually from 

 the crown; deep green turning to bright ruby-red. Flesh is quite thick 

 and so sweet and mild that it is often sliced for salad. Excellent for 

 stuffing. Plants are upright, vigorous and heavy yielding. Popular for 

 home, market garden and shipping. 



Pkt. 100; 1/2 oz. 250; oz. 400; Vi lb. $1.15; Vi lb. $1.85; lb. $3.35. 



BURPEE'S FORDHOOK PEPPER— See page 5 



538 Windsor A (63 days) 



A new sweet pepper combining earliness and productivity with thick- 

 ness of flesh. Windsor A is absolutely the earliest general purpose 

 variety, with good size and shape and a heavy wall. Plants are mod- 

 erately tall, about 20 in. in height, and bear an amazingly heavy crop 

 of fruits 2Jj in. in diameter and 4 in. long, smooth and tapering to a 

 sUghtly blunt blossom end. 



Pkt. 100; 1/2 oz. 300; oz. 500; V4 lb. $1.50; V2 lb. $2.75; lb. $5.00. 



546 California Wonder <3> 



Thick flesh, good flavor (75 days) 



One of the largest, 4K to 5 in. long and 4 in. across; un- 

 usually heavy, weighing K to 1 lb. each. Flesh is mild, 

 sweet, and the thickest of all large peppers. The glossy 

 dark green skin turns to bright scarlet when the fruits 

 are ripe. Valuable for home and market gardeners south 

 of the Pa.-N. Y. line. If you live in the north, we recom- 

 mend your growing Windsor A. offered above. Pkt. 100; 

 1/2 oz. 300; oz. 550; Vi lb. $1.60; V2 lb. $2.95; lb. $5.35. 



537 King of the North 



Extremely early, immense size (65 days) 



If you live in a locality where seasons have been too short 

 to grow peppers, we suggest that you try King of the 

 North. It bears so early and so profusely that it will ripen 

 most of its fruits in the north. The large peppers are mild 

 and sweet, dark green turning to a rich red when ripe. 

 The branching plants are Uterally covered with immense 

 fruits. Pkt. 150; Vz oz. 350; oz. 600; V4 lb. $1.75; 



1/2 lb. $3.20; lb. $5.85. 



540 Pimiento or Sweet Salad 



Mildest flavored of all peppers (82 days) 



Large, top or heart-shaped fruits, 3K in. long and 2'4 

 in. broad; very smooth and glossy, yellowish green turning 

 to bright red when ripe. Flesh is quite thick. 



Pkt. 100; V2 oz. 250; oz. 400; Vi lb. $1.10; 

 1/2 lb. $1.75; lb. $3.15. 



536 Golden Queen 



Bright yellow flesh; golden 

 yellow skin (73 days) 



The best of all large yellow peppers, 

 with fruits growing 6 to 8 in. long and 

 4 to 5 in. across. The flavor is mild and 

 pleasant, sweet and tasty. The beauti- 

 ful golden yellow skin contrasts well 

 with the green and red of other peppers. 

 More growers are using this pepper than 

 ever before because it is so distinctly 

 different and makes so attractive a table 

 dish. Pkt. 100; V2 oz. 250; oz. 450; 

 Vi lb. $1.30; 1/2 lb. $2.40; lb. $4.35. 



Windsor A 

 California Wonder 



