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PEPPERS. 



PKOCOPP'S GIANT AND NEW CEI.ESTIAX are 



marvellous new varieties. See Novelties, page 16. 



BELL, or BULL NOSE. A large early variety, of mild 

 flavor, rind thick and fleshy ; the best for pickling. Pkt., 6c.; 

 oz.,20c.; 3-4 lb., 60c.; lb., 82.25. 



NEW OX-HE ART. A small, heart- 

 shaped pepper, of medium size, excellent 

 for pickles; one of the best. Pkt., 5c.; 

 Dz., 25c.; 14 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.75. 



Golden Datvn. This pepper in shape 

 find size resembles the Bell. Color a 

 bright yellow, and very productive. 

 For beauty of growth they are worthy a 

 place in tlie flower as well as the vegeta- 

 ble garden. They are entirely exempt 

 from any fiery flavor, and could be eaten 

 HEW OX-HEART, as readily as an apple. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 

 K lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 

 NEW DAVAKF EARLY RED SQUASH. This variety 

 is a great improvement over the old Red Squash Pepper, be- 

 tng 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., lOc; oz., 30c.; 

 Jilb.,80c.; lb., $3.00. 



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- 

 ductive and profitable. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c.; ^4; lb., 80c.; lb., 

 $3.00. 



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., lOc; oz., 35c.; % lb., 90c.; lb., $3.50. 



Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c.; oz., 40c. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEN. This is not only the 

 best and most profitable mild pepper in cultivatioiij but is by 

 far the largest, liandsomest and most productive of all 

 varieties; originated on our own grounds, growing to twice 

 the size of Golden Dawn, and averaging a third larger than 

 Ruby King, of the most perfect shape and uniform large 

 size. The above illustration we have had made from a 

 photograph of a single fruit. They grow from fifteen to 

 twenty perfect fruits, from eight to ten inches long and four 

 to five inches through on a single plant. In color they are 

 bright, waxy, golden yellow, and so mild in flavor they can 

 be eaten like tomatoes, with pepper iind vinegar. Our best 

 market gardeners say they sell in market at double the 

 prices of any other sorts, and are exceedingly valuable for 

 stufiing as mangoes. If you want to be astonished, try the 

 Mammoth Golden Queen. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c,; OZ., 

 40c.; 2oz.,75c.; ^ lb., $1.00; lb., $4.00. 



.Sweet Mountain, or Mammotli. Similar to the Bull 

 Nose in shape and color, but larger and milder. Pkt., 5c.: 

 oz., 25c.; 34 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



LARGE SWEET SPANISH. Productive, mild flavor, 

 fine for pickling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; >.i lb., 60c.; lb., $2.25. 



Long Cayenne. From three to four inches long, of a 

 bright red color, verv productive and hot. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 25c.; ]4, lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



Spanish Monstrous. A very large variety; very sweet; 

 of good flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; % lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



Cheese. A large, cheese-shaped variety ; used for pick- 

 ling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; ^i lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



Cherry Red. A beautiful ornamental variety; fruit 

 round, of a rich glossy color, and verv hot; used for season- 

 ing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; J4 lb., 75c.; lb., $2.50. 



We make the selection of seed potatoes a specialty. Our 

 stock is grown in the far North, by the mostrellable growers, 

 and for purity and superior quality cannot be excelled. 



PLEASE NOTE. As prices are subject to fluctuation, 

 and may advance later in the season, we would request that 

 our customers send in their orders as soon as possible after 

 receiving our Manual. All orders aocompanied 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 weather becomes 

 settled, in eirly March, which will be in ample time for plant- 

 ing. To freeze potatoes, when packed in tight barrels, re- 

 quires extremely cold weather. We ship each sensonseveral 

 thousand barrels seed potatoes to nearly all sections. North, 

 East and West, and rarely receive a complaint 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. 



POTATOES BY MAIL. All potatoes, excepting 

 CROWN JE^VEL and RURAL NEW^ YORKER No. 3, 

 ^vill be sent by mail, postage prepaid, at 30 cents per 

 pound ; 4 pounds for Sl.OO, carefully labelled and 

 packed. 



EARLY GEM. With the exception of the Crown Jewel, 

 this is the earliest variety we have ever grown. It is medium 

 size, oval, oblong in form, very smooth, tlie eyes being shal- 

 low and few in number, very light pink or flesh color ; flesh 

 white, fine grained and of excellent qu ility ; cooks very 

 mealy. Peek, G5c.; bush., $1.75; bbl., $4.00. 



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 to the acre. Peck, 65c.; 

 bush., $1.75; bbl., $4.00. 



CLARK'S No. 1. Earlier than the 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 and of excellent flavor. Peck, fi5e.; bush., $1.75 ; bbl., 

 $3.75. 



