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PEPPERS—Continued. 
RUBY KING. Our patches of this new pepper have 
attracted much attention. They grow to a larger size than 
'the Spanish Monstrous, and of different shape. The fruits 
are five to six inches long by about three and a half inches 
through, of a bright red color. They are remarkably mild 
and pleasant in flavor, having no fiery taste whatever. Single 
plants ripen from eight to ten fruits, making them both pro- 
puckive and profitable. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30¢.; 44 1b., 75c.; Ib., 
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PROCOPP’S GIANT. This new variety may be justly 
called the Goliath of all the pepper family. They grow 
uniformly to a very large size, measuring from eight to nine 
inches long, andthree inches thick. They are of a brilliant 
scarlet color, flesh fully one-half inch in thickness. In flavor 
they are just hot enough to be pleasant to the taste. Each 
plant ripens from eight to twelve perfect fruits, Pkt., 10c.; 
3 pkts., 25¢.; 0z., 40c.; 14 Ib., $1.00. 
RED CLUSTER. This new pepper is undoubtedly a 
sport of the Chili, which it slightly resembles; the leaves and 
fruits are smaller, while it is much more productive, the 
fruits being curiously crowded together, making the plants 
extremely ornamental as well as useful. The peppers are 
very hot, long and thin in shape, and of conspicuous coral 
‘red color. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 35c.; 14 1b., 90c.; Ib., $3.50. 
_ NEW DWARF EARLY RED SQUASH. This variety 
is a great improvement over the old Red Squash Pepper, 
being decidedly early and more prolific. It is of a dwarfer 
growth, while the fruit is rounder, smoother and milder in 
flavor; the skin is also much thicker. Pkt.. 10e. oz., 25c.; 
YY Ib., 75e.; Ib., $2.50, 
New Celestial Pepper. 
_ NEW CELESTIAL. A pepper marvel from China. It 
is not only a most useful pepper, but one of the most beau- 
tiful plants in existence. The plant begins to set in peppers 
early in the season, and continues until frost, branching 
freely and bearing profusely, single plants producing 300 to 
400 perfect fruits. The peppers, up to the time they are full 
grown, are of a delicate, creamy yellow color, and when fully 
grown change to an intense vivid scarlet, making a plant 
when loaded with fruit—part of one color and part of another 
—an object of the most striking beauty and oddity, and 
worthy of a place in the flower as well as the vegetable 
garden. The fruits are borne upright, as shown in the single 
stalk, are two or three inches long, of clear, sharp flavor, 
and superior for any of the uses to which peppers can be 
put. Pkt., 10c.; 3 pkts., 25¢.; oz., 40c.; 14 1b., $1.00. 
NEW OX-HEART. A small, heart-shaped pepper, of 
medium size, excellent for pickles; one of the best. Pkt.; 
de.; 0Z., 20¢e.5; 14 Ib., 7de.; lb., $2.75. 
Golden Dawn. This pepper in shape and size resem- 
bles the Bell. _ Color a bright yellow, and very productive. 
They are entirely exempt from any fiery flavor, and could 
he eaten as readily as an apple. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 25¢.; 14 1b., 
75c.; Ib., $2.50. 
Sweet Mountain, or Mammoth. Similar to the Bull 
Nose in shape and color, but larger and milder. Pkt., 5c.; 
0z., 25¢c.: Y%lb.. Tie; lb., 32.50. 
LARGE SWEET SPANISH. Productive, mild flavor, 
fine for pickling. Pkt.,5e.: oz., 20c.; 14 \b., 60e.; Ib., $2.25. 
_Long Cayenne. From three to four inches long, of a 
bright red color, very productive and hot. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 
25¢e.; 14 1b., 75¢e.; 1b., $2.50, 
Spanish Monstrous. A very large variety : very sweet; 
of good flavor. Pkt., 5c.; 02Z., 25¢; 141b., 75e.; Ib., $2.50. 
s heese. A large cheese-shaped variety; used for pick- 
ling. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 25¢.; 14 lb., 75e.; Ib., $2 50. 
Cherry Red. A beautiful ornamental variety; fruit 
round, of a rich glossy color, and very hot; used for season- 
ing. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 25e.; 4 1b., 75e.; Ib., $2.50. 
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We make the selection of seed potatces a specialty. Our 
stock is grown in the far North, by the most reliable grow- 
ers, and for purity and superior quality cannot be excelled. 
PLEASE NOTE. As prices are subject to fluctuation, 
and may advance later in theseason, we would request that 
our customers send in their orders as soon as possible after 
receiving our Manual. Allorders accompanied by the cash 
will be promptly acknowledged, and potatoes forwarded as 
soon as weather permits, in time for spring planting. Cus- 
tomers residing South can have them shipped at any time 
during the winter with little or no risk, but those residing 
North or West had better wait until the extreme freezing 
weather is over in March or early April, which will be in am- 
ple time for planting. To freeze potatoes, when packed in 
tight barrels, requires extremely cold weather. Weshipeach 
season several thousand barrels seed potatoes to nearly all 
sections, North, East and West, and rarely receive a com- 
plaint of freezing. 
We make no charge for bags, barrels or cartage. We will 
quote special prices on five barrels of one variety. 
The following varieties have been tested in various parts 
of the country and have met with unqualified approval. 
They are selected, as those most worthy of consideration and 
tried excellence, and known to be good. 2 
POTATOES BY MAIL. All potatoes, excepting 
CROWN JEWEL, BLISS’ TRIUMPH, and RURAL 
NEW YORKER, No. 2, will be sent by mail, postage 
prepaid, at 30 cents per pound; 4 pounds for $1.00, 
carefully labelled and packed. 
We have also adopted this season a plan of send- 
ing potato eyes by mail. See next page. 
EARLY GEM. With theexception of the Crown Jewel, 
this is the earliest variety we have ever grown. Itismedium 
size, oval, oblong in form, very smooth, the eyes being shal- 
low and few in number, very light pink or flesh color; flesh 
white, fine grained and of excellent quality; cooks very 
mealy. Peck, 65¢.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25. : 
EARLY MAINE. This new variety was originated 
from a seed-ball of the Early Rose, which it resembles. They 
grow very smooth, and are remarkably early and productive. 
Raised on a large scale, they yielded, in Massachusetts, as 
high as four hundred and ten bushels tothe acre. Peck, 65c.; 
bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25. 
CLARK’S No. 1. Earlier than Early Rose, and much 
more productive. Four hundred and fifty bushels have been 
grown on one acre without extra cultivation. In shape it 
resembles Early Rose, but of lighter color; it cooks very 
mealy, of excellent flavor. Peck, 65c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., 
.00. 
< EARLY PURITAN. This new variety originated with 
Mr. E. L. Coy, of Washington County, N. Y., originator of 
the well-known and popular Early Beauty of Hebron. Mr. 
Coy says his Early Puritan far excels the Beauty of Hebron 
in productiveness and quality, which indeed is saying a 
great deal in itsfavor. The skin and flesh is very white; it 
cooks dry and mealy, even when half grown. It ripens with 
the Early Rose, greatly exceedsit in productiveness; the vines 
grow strong, fast and vigorous, standing up firm as a tree. 
Peck, 65c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.50. i 4 
THE POLARIS. This new potato originated in North- 
ern Vermont. We secured seed and have grown it on an ex- 
tensive scale the past season with the most satisfactory 
results. It is of long oval shape and creamy-white in color, 
cooking aS white as the finest flour; is hardy, prolific, 
handsome, early and agood keeper. With the originator it 
has yielded at the rate of six hundred bushelsper acre. It has 
inade for itself a wonderful record during the past few years 
wherever grown. Peck, 65c.; bush., $2.00; bbl., $4.25. 
