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r/f-^r, Cer. 



PEPPER. 



Pimait, Fr. 



Piinienlo^ Sp. 



CULTURE. — Peppers are indispensable as a seasoning for soups and meats. The large varieties are m:iinly used for tliis 

 purpose and pickling. The mild, sweet varielies, like Glodeu Dawn and Ruby King, are used for Mangoes, while the small- 

 fruited sorts are tlie liest for sauces. Sow in hotbeds in March or April, or in a warm, slieltered border in May, and, when the 

 season is favorable, transplant in rows 2 feet apart and 18 inches in row, in good, rich ground. 



Chinese Giant Pepper. C^ee Sp^cialiies, pages 25 to 30 ) 



I'ki., 10 cts.; h oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 els.; \ lb., %\. 25. 



Ruby Giant. (See cut.) A new vaiiety of Mango Pepper, 

 uhich is of a very desirable size and shape for slufifing. It 

 is a cross of Ruby King and Chinese Giant, and grows to a 

 large size. The shape is similar to Ruby King, and the 

 flesh is very mild. Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 30 cts ; oz., 50 cts.; 

 \ lb., $1.25. 



Neapolitan. A variety of sweet Pepper which has been 

 controlled by Italians, who marketed their Peppers fully a 



long, 

 how- 



week ahead of other growers. It grows about 3 inches 

 but not as thick through as "Bull Nose;" the flesh, 

 ever, is very thick and remarkaljly sweet. Pkt,, 10 cts.; 

 80 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., |1.2o. • 



-Ruby King. Good variety for mangoes or pickling. 



very 



sweet. The plants are quite produclive. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



iLarge Bell, or Bull Nose. Large enrly variety, mild flavor, 

 thick and fleshy. Pki., 5 cts.; oz, 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 els. 



•Long Red Cayenne. The pods are long and slender; 

 bright red color a)id very pungent. This is an old-time favo- 

 rite and is used extensively for bunching with pot-herbs. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



■Large Sweet Spanish. A productive variety, producing 

 l.irge Peppers, sometmies six or seven inches long and two 

 inches in diameter. The fruits do not ripen until late in 

 season, are smooth, bright green, turning to a rich red when 

 matured. Flesh thick and mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



.Small Chili. Red conical pods, about 2 inches long, very 

 liot and prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25, cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



•Golden Dawn. A mild and sweet yellow Pepper ; quite 

 attractive. I'kt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts. 



Procopp's Giant. Produces Peppers of very large size; 

 thick Hcsh and sharp. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts,; \ lb., 75 CIS. 



'Coral Gem. Bears manv sn.all biighl-red Peppers. Pkt., 

 10 cts; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb.', $1.00. 



!Red Japan Cluster. This variety is very productive. The 

 fiuits are small, thin and very hot. Pkt., & cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



Celestial. A beautiful variety from China, with upright pods, 

 conic.d in shape, and varying in color from a delicate creamy 

 yellow to vivid scarlet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 



'Creole, or Bird's Eye. A distinct variety, largely groun 

 in the South ; fruit very small, round and very hot. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



'Red Cherry. An ornamental vaiiety; fruit round, rich, 

 glo-.sy scarlet color; very hot. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 25 cts. 



Tabasco. The small Peppers are very hot. Used as a condi- 

 ment either in vinegar or for making S.iuce. I'kt., 10 els. 



PEPPER PLANTS. (See page 61.) 



Pctersilie, Ger. 



Parsley. 



Persil, Fr. 

 Penjil, Sp. 



'CULTURE. — Used for garnishing and seasoning soups, 

 meats, etc. Succeeds best in a mellow, rich soil. Sow thickly 

 early in April in rows 1 foot apart and J inch dee|.i ; thin out 

 the plants to stand 6 inches apart in the, rows. The seed is 

 slow of germination, taking from three to four weeks to make 

 its appearance, and often failing to come up in dry weather. 

 To assist its coming up quicker, soak the seed a iew hours in 

 warm water, or sprout in damp earth, and sow when it swells 

 or bursts. For winter use protect in a frame or light cellar. 



Oreer's Dwarf Protection. (See Specialties, pages 25 to 

 30.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 



PARSI.EV— Continued. 



Dreer's Summer Green. Especially adapted for summer. 

 It is a strong and vigorous grower, and produces large, finely 

 curled leaves of beautiful dark green color, which it holds for 

 a long time after other varieties have turned yellow. Pkt,, 5 

 cts.; oz,, 15 cts,; :} lb., 30 cts,; lb, $1,00. 



Dwarf Extra Curled Perpetual. Leaves tender, crimped 

 and very curly, of a bright green Color, Pkt., 5 cts.; oi., 10 

 els.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Champion Moss Curled. A distinct variety, beautifully 

 crimoed and curled. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts., ^ lb , 25 cts.; 

 lb., 75 cts. 



Half Curled. Medium curled, used for garnishing and 

 seasoning, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts,, lb , 75 cts 



Plain. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; |- lb., 20 cts.; lb,, 50 cts. 



Fern Leaved. Stands winter if covered before frost, Pkt , 

 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts,; \ lb., 25 cts. lb , 75 cts. 



Turnip-rooted, or Hamburg Parsley, The fleshy root 

 resembles a parsnip, and is used for flavoring soups, stewSj 

 etc. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 CIS.; J lb., 25 cts,; lb,, 75 cts. 



