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 ~ j 
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; % Ib. 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 i 
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 mild and sweet. A good shipper. Pkt. 10¢; 
1, oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.35; Ib. $4.25. 
534 Improved Colossal (72 days) 
Four-pronged; early and productive 
Very popular with market growers because practically all the 
peppers are ‘‘four-pronged”’ or “‘four-lobed.”’ Largely grown in 
the pepper growing sections of New Jersey and Florida. The 
coloring and shape are much like Ruby King; flesh is thick and 
sweet. Pkt. 10¢; 1 oz. 22¢; oz. 37¢; 1% Ib. $1.12; 
1) Ib. $1.98; Ib. $3.75. 
Worldbeater 539 Maule’s Early Giant (72 days) 
Very early. Does well in all sections 
Plants are 2 ft. tall and bear a wonderful crop of peppers about 
414 in. long and 3% in. across, rich, deep green turning to uniform 
brilliant red when fully ripe. The flesh is thick, very sweet, and 
of remarkably pleasant flavor. Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; 
\% Ib. $1.35; 1/2 Ib. $2.45; Ib. $4.50. 
545 Bull Nose—Sweet (70 days) 
Occasionally a plant produces hot fruits 
Flesh is usually sweet, but occasionally a plant will produce pep- 
pers that are ‘‘hot.’’ There isa ‘‘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 garden and market pepper, popular for pickling. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.15; 
VY |b. $2.05; Ib. $3.75. 
533 Maule’s Improved Ruby King 
Excellent for home and market (68 days) 
Fruits grow 5 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. Plantsare upright, vigorousand heavy yielding. Popular 
for home, market garden and shipping. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 25¢; <i 
oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.15; 1% Ib. $1.85; Ib. $3.35. @ 
Improved 
Colossal 
California Wonder 
541 Burpee’s Sunnybrook 
Tomato-shaped, thick sweet flesh (69 days) 
The tomato- shaped fruits grow from 2% to 3 in. across, 
and from 2 to 2% in. deep; skin is ercoth 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% oz. 25¢; oz. 38¢; 
1, Ib. $1.18; 14 Ib. $2.18; Ib. $3.98. 
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 literally covered with immense 
fruits. Pkt. 15¢; 12 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 lb. $1.75; 
1, Ib.. $3.20; Ib. $5.85. 
540 Pimiento or Sweet Salad 546 California Wonder 
Mildest flavored of all peppers (82 days) Thick flesh, good flavor (75 days) 
Large, top or heart-shaped fruits, 3%2 in. long and 214 
One of the largest, 414 to 5 in. long and 4 in. across; 
in. ee SE ee eae Tee turning unusually heavy, weighing 34 to 1 Ib. each. Flesh is 
ne 2 aaa i mild, sweet, and the thickest of all large peppers. 
Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. a6 ee ae We ee The glossy dark green skin turns to bright scarlet 
(ree eee the ee wae when the fruits are ripe. Valuable for home and 
market gardeners south of the Pa.-N. Y. line. If 
you live inthe north, we recommend your grow- 
536 Golden Queen (73 days) ing Windsor A. offered below. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢; 
Bright yellow fiesh; golden yellow skin oz. 55¢; 14 Ib. $1-605 72 Ib. $2.95; Ib. $5.35. 
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 Fy ( ) 
and pleasant, sweet and tasty. The beautiful golden 538 Windsor A 63 days 
yellow skin contrasts well with the green and red of other An extremely early, large, thick-fleshed pepper; 
peppers. More growers are using this pepper than ever ideal for planting in the North or for the early 
before because it is so distinctly different and makes so market anywhere. Tapering puts are 234 in. in 
attractive a table dish. Pkt. 10¢; 1% oz. 25¢; oz. 45¢; diameter and 4 in. long. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 30¢3 
14 Ib. $1.30; 12 lb. $2.40; Ib. $4.35. oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.50; 14 Ib. $2.95: Ib. $5.00. 
