546 Calilornia Wonder 



539 Maule's Eairly Giant 

 (110 days) 



Very Early. Best for Growing in the 

 North. Does Well in All Sections 



Maule's Early Giant is one of the largest Sweet 

 Peppers grown. The plants are about 2 ft. tall 

 and bear a wonderful crop of fruit about 4}4 by 

 3}^ in. in size. The skin is a rich deep green 

 turning to uniform brilliant red when the 

 fruits are fully ripe. The flesh is thiclc, very 

 sweet, and of remarkably pleasant flavor. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 2Sc; oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.15; 

 1/2 lb. $2.15; lb. $3.90. 



533 Maule's Improved Ruby 

 King (110 days) ^ 



A Standard Home and Market 

 Pepper for Size and Sweetness 



This splendid pepper was introduced to the 

 American public more than a decade ago and it 

 at once acquired a conspicuous place and became 

 the leader of all the sweet red varieties. The 

 fruits grow 5 to 6 in. long and 3 to 4 in. thick. 

 The flesh is extremely thick and sweet. It is so 

 mild that often it is sliced for salad. Also excel- 

 lent for stuffing. We have furnished this' seed to 

 tens of thousands of gardeners with the most 

 satisfactory results, and our strain of Ruby 

 King of today is better than ever before. 

 Pkt. 5c ; oz. lOo ; V4 lb. 40c ; V2 lb. 75c ; lb. $1.45. 



Maule'^s Peppers-sweet nesh 



CuJfure: Sow the seed V2 inch deep in hot bed, greenhouse or warm window in March or 

 April. After all danger of frost is past set the plants out in open ground, in rows 2 to 3 

 feet apart and 18 inches apart in the rows. A packet will produce 100 plants; an ounce 

 1,500 plants; 1/4 lb. to transplant for an acre. 



546 California Wonder (120 days) ^ 



Unusually Large Fruits Which Are Very Mild and Sweet. Plants Strong 

 and Productive. Often Six or More Fruits at a Picking 



It is one of the largest peppers grown, 4 to 4J^ inch average length, and often weighing one-half to one 

 pound each, with extremely thick flesh of mild and sweet flavor. The glossy dark green skin turns to 

 bright scarlet when the fruits are ripe. Flesh is very thick and the peppers are always sweet, crisp and 

 tender, and so mild they may be eaten like an apple. 



Pkt. 15c; Vz oz. 25c; oz. 45c; Vi. lb. $1.40; V2 lb. $2.60; lb. $4.75. 



545 Bull Nose (Sweet) (120 days) 



One of the hardiest peppers with beautiful bright red fruits when ripe. The young fruits are a rich 

 deep green. The flesh is quite thick. It is a popular pickling and table variety measuring about 5 in. 

 long by 3 in. thick. Plants small and upright. A standard home garden and market variety. 



Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c; V4 lb. 95c; 1/2 lb. $1.50; lb. $2.73. 



531 Maule's Neapolitan (100 days) 



Neapolitan has proved itself to be earlier than any other large, sweet, mild pepper in existence. It ia 

 wonderfully productive, carrying as many as 40 fruits on a single plant. Three-lobed fruits 4 in. long 

 and 2 in. thick turning from light green to brilliant red when fully ripe. 



Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c; V4 lb. 95c; V2 lb. $1.45; lb. $2.65. 



541 Burpee's Sunnybrook 

 (110 days) 



An Improved Tomato Pepper 



A most remarkable Tomato-shaped pepper for 

 the home and market garden. The plants grow 

 18 in. tall and measure about 22 in. in diameter. 

 The branches, laden with clusters of fruits, bend 

 down under the heavy weight of the peppers. 

 The individual fruits run from 2}^ to 3 in. in 

 diameter, and are from 2 to 2 J^ in. deep. The 

 beautiful, smooth, glossy, scarlet skin has un- 

 usually thick flesh of the sweetest mild flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; 1/2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; V4 lb. $1.15; 

 1/2 lb. $2.05; lb. $3.70. 



536 Colden Queen (125 days) 



The best of all large yellow peppers, with fruits 

 growing 6 to 8 in. long and 4 to 5 in. thick. The 

 flavor is mild and pleasant. The beautiful, 

 golden yellow skin contrasts well with the green 

 and red color of other varieties. Sweet and 

 tasty. The quality is always the finest. 



Pkt. 15c; 1/2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 1/4 lb. $1.25; 

 1/2 lb. $2.35; lb. $4.25. 



540 Pimiento or Sweet Salad 

 (130 days) 



Mildest Flavored of All Peppers 



The fruits have thick flesh and are about 3J^ 

 in. long and 2 H in. broad, very mild without a 

 trace of pungency. Plants are productive and 

 peppers are of a conical shape which is desirable 

 for filling, and when prepared in this manner 

 they are delicious. Pimiento is much used for 

 salads, pickling and for flavoring. 



Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 20c; oz. 30c; V* lb. 85c ; 

 1/2 lb. $1.25; lb. $2.2S. 



534 Improved Colossal 



533 Maule's Improved Ruby King 



534 Improved Colossal (110 days) ij* 



100% of the Peppers are "Four Pronged" 



This variety, which we offer for the first time, is said to be 

 a great improvement on Ruby King. It will undoubtedly 

 become very popular with market growers because prac- 

 tically all the peppers are "four pronged" or "four lobed." 

 It is very largely grown in the pepper growing sections of 

 New Jersey and Florida. The coloring and flavor are much 

 like Ruby King. Pkt. 7c; Vz oz. 22c; oz. 37c; 



V4 lb. $1.12; 1/2 lb. $1.98; lb. $3.75. 



530 Maule's Giant Crimson 

 (125 days) 



Heavy Yielder, Large and Attractive 



A remarkable, large, early variety with exceptionally thick 

 and sweet flesh. The color of the young peppers is a 

 beautiful deep green. When ripe, the skin is a uniform 

 rich crimson-scarlet. Maule's Giant Crimson is a great 

 favorite with many growers because the plants are both 

 vigorous and productive. They reach a height of 2 ft. 

 and carry a large quantity of attractive fruits 5x4 inches. 

 Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 25c; oz. 45c; V* lb. $1.30; 

 1/2 lb. $2.40; lb. $4.40. 



544 Worldbeater (115 days) ^ 



Flesh Very Thick and Mild ; Exceedingly 

 Productive and a Good Shipper 



This wonderful, large, mild pepper resembles Ruby King 

 in shape though it is broader at the pointed end and 

 reaches a size similar to that of Chinese Giant. It can 

 be sliced or eaten raw, since its flesh is entirely mild. The 

 fruits are produced in clusters, and are brilliant scarlet 

 when ripe. Pkt. Sc; V2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c: V4 lb. $1.15; 



1/2 lb. $1.80; lb. $3.25. 



544 WorJdbeafer 



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