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546 California Wonder % 
Thick flesh; great size (75 days) 
One of the largest, 4% in. long, 4 in. across, 
and unusually heavy. Flesh is mild, sweet, 
and the thickest of all. The glossy dark 
green skin turns to crimson at maturity. 
The outstandingly favorite pepper every- 
where south of New York state. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 lb. $2.95. 
544 Worldbeater 
Large, 4-lobed fruit; thick, mild flesh (73 days) 
Fruits grow 4% in. long and 3% in. across, 
deep green turning to glossy, rich scarlet 
when ripe. Its flesh is thick and has a 
mild, sweet flavor. Adapted over a wide 
area, and very productive. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 14 lb. $2.40. 
533 Maule’s Ruby King 
An old timer, steadily improved (68 days) 
Fruits grow 5 in. long and 3 in. across, 
tapering gradually from the crown; deep 
green turning to bright ruby-red. Flesh is 
quite thick, sweet, and mild. Early and 
heavy yielding. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 
oz. 80¢; 14 lb. $2.95. 
California Wonder 
3% in. across. 
oz. 80¢; 
Burpee’s 
Fordhook 
King 
of the 
North 
38 ““Vour seeds are grandl’’— Miss Lulu M. Derby, Norwalk, Oho. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 
Y, Ib. $2.95. 
See culture below. 
532 Chinese Giant ¥ 
The largest sweet pepper (79 days) 
Very large, 5 in. or more across and fully 
as long, almost square, and blunt at the 
end. They are rich dark green, changing 
to a deep red when ripe. Flesh is thick, 
mild, and sweet. Plants make a stocky, 
bush-like growth, 1% ft. tall and 2 ft. 
across. 
Pkt. 15¢; 
552 Early Pimento 
1943 All-America Winner (65 days) 
Large, top or heart-shaped fruits, 3% in. 
long and 2% in. broad; very smooth and 
glossy, dark green turning to bright red 
when ripe. The flesh is thick, very sweet 
and tender. Three weeks earlier than the 
old strain. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.00. 
537 King of the North 
Very early; very large (65 days) 
Has been the only variety many northern 
gardeners have found successful. Bears 
early and profusely; the fruits are 4 in. 
long and 234 in. across, mild, and sweet. 
Dark green turning to rich red when ripe. 
Very glossy 
Sie 10H VY, oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢; 14 lb. $2.95. 
Vy oz. 50¢; oz. 90¢; 14 Ib. $3.20. 
542 Burpee’s Fordhook Pepper % 
All-America Bronze Medal Winner (67 days) 
The fruit is blocky, just the right size and shape for stuffing, 3% in. 
across and 334 in. long. It is nearly round in cross section, with 3 or 
4 lobes, glossy dark green turning bright red when ripe. 
nearly Yi in. thick, tender, crisp, and always sweet. Plants grow 15 
to 18 in. tall, erect, bearing fruits upright in large clusters. 
551 Oshkosh 
Replaces Golden Queen (70 days) 
New. Attractive, bright yellow 
when ripe; dark green 
young. Fruits mild, 4% in. long, 
Flesh is- 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 75¢; oz. $1.25; 1/4 Ib. $4.50. 
Cultural Suggestions 
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; 
4 lb. for anacre. Days of maturity are 
from field setting of plants. 
when 
Worldbeater 
