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}4 in. 

 across and 3M in. long. It is nearly round in cross section, with 3 or 

 4 lobes, glossy dark green turning bright red when ripe. Flesh is nearly 

 }4 in. thick, tender, crisp, and always sweet. Plants grow 15 to 18 in. 

 tall, erect, bearing fruits upright in large clusters. This pepper is a new 

 variety, and while it is not the largest fruited type available (Chinese 

 Giant and California Wonder are larger), it is much earlier than these 

 other types, and has a more uniform and better shaped fruit. It does 

 well over a much wider area and under more difficult conditions than 

 most other kinds. Pkt. 150; V z oz. 75,*; oz. $1.25; y 4 lb. $4.50. 



546 California Wonder & 



Thick flesh; great size (75 days) 



One of the largest, i}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 

 everywhere south of Ne-v York state. 



Pkt. 150; l/ 2 oz. 500; oz. 90?!; 1/4 lb. $3.20. 



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, \yi ft. tall and 2 ft. across. Too late for northern states, 

 but the biggest there is for central and southern areas. 



Pkt. 150; Vi oz. 50*f ; oz. 900; 1/4 lb. $3.20. 



552 Early Pimento 



All-America Bronze Medal Winner (65 days) 



Large, top or heart-shaped fruits, Z}4 in. long and 2}4 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 £s Vz oz. 600; oz. $1.00. 



544 Worldbeater 



Large, 4-lobed fruit; thick, mild flesh (73 days) 



Fruits grow 4^ in. long and 3}4 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. 150; 1/2 oz. 500; oz. 90ft; 1/4 lb. $3.20. 



Peppers 



Burpee's Fordhook 

 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; % lb. for an acre. 

 Days of maturity are from field setting of plants. 



537 King of the North 



Very early; good size (65 days) 



Has been the only variety many northern gardeners have 

 found successful Bears early and profusely; the fruits are 

 4 in. long and 2J4 in. across, mild, and sweet. Dark green 

 turning to rich red when ripe. Very glossy. 



Pkt. 10?!; 1/2 oz. 50?!; 

 90*!; 1/4 lb. $3.20. 



533 Maule's Ruby Kins 



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. 100; 1/2 oz. 45?!; oz. 800; 1/4 lb. $2.95. 



HOT PEPPERS 



549 Hungarian Wax & 



(65 days) Quite hot and pungent but 

 milder than the other hot types. Waxy 

 canary-yellow changing to orange-red 

 when ripe, 6 to 8 in. long and lj^ in. across 

 at the largest part; the stem end tapers 

 to a blunt point. Flesh is quite thick. 



Pkt. 150; »/ 2 oz. 500; oz. 900; 1/4 lb. $3.20. 



535 Maule's Red Hot (77 days) 

 547 Long Red Cayenne (72 days) 

 543 Small Red Chili (82 days) 



Any of the above three: Pkt. 100; i/ 2 oz. 450; oz. 800; 1/4 lb. $2.85 



California Wonder 



