Sweet Peppers 



Maule's Improved Ruby Khig 



Culture: Sow Pepper seed in March or Apnl in hotbed, greenhouse or in boxes placed in a warm window. Covet 

 seed hghtly and keep the soil moist and very warm. After all danger of frost is past, set the plants out in the open 

 ground, in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart and 18 in. apart in the rows. A packet wiU produce about 100 plants: an ounce 

 about 1,500 plants; }4 lb. tor an acre. 



533 Maule's Improved Ruby King (110 days)>3^ 



excellent for Home and Market ' ' 



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. E.Kcellent for stuffing. Plants are upright, vigorous and heavy yielding. Popular for 

 home, market garden and shipping. 



Pkt. iOc; 1/2 oz. 20c; oz. 35c; Vi lb. $1.00; Vz lb. $1.60; lb. $2.85. 



546 California Wonder (120 days) ^ 



Thick Flesh 



One of the largest, 45 2 to 5 in. long and 4 in. across; 

 unusually heavy, weighing J-2 to 1 lb. each. Flesh is 

 mild, sweet, and the thickest of Eill large Peppers. 

 The glossy dark green skin turns to bright scarlet 

 when the fruits are ripe. Valuable for home and 

 market gardeners. 



Pkt. iSc; 1/2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c; V^ lb. $1.45; 

 1/2 lb. $2.65 ; lb. $4.85. 



541 Burpee's Sunnybrook 



Tomato Shaped (110 days) 



The scarlet Tomato-shaped fruits grow from 2 J-2 to 3 in. 

 across, and from 2 to 2}| in. deep; skin is smooth and 

 glossy. Flesh is unusually thick, mild and most appetizing. 

 20 in. tall. 



Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 25c; oz. 38c; V4 lb. $1.18; 

 V2lb. $2.18; lb. $3.98. 



545 Bull Nose (120 days) 



Sweet, but occasionally a plant will produce Peppers 

 that are "hot." There is a "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. 10c; Vi oz. 2Sc; oz. 40c; V4 lb. $1.15; 

 1/2 lb. $2.05; lb. $3.75. 



540 Pimiento or Sweet Salad 

 Mildest of All (130 days) 



Large, top or heart-shaped fruits, 33^2 in. long and 2M 



in. broad; very smooth and glossy, yellowish green 



turning to bright red when ripe. Flesh is very thick 



Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 25c; oz. 40o; V4 lb. $1.10- 



'72 lb. $1.75; lb. $3.15. 



536 Golden Queen (125 days) 



Bright Yellow Flesh; Golden Yellow Skin 



The best of all large yellow Peppers, with fruits growing 

 6 to 8 1 n. long and 4 to 5 in. across. The flavor is mild 

 and pleasant, sweet and tasty. The beautiful golden 

 yellow skin contrasts well with the green and red of 

 Other Peppers. 



Pkt. 15c; 1/2 oz. aSc: oz. 45c; Vi lb. $1.40; 

 V2 lb. $2.60; lb. $4.75. 



Worldbeater 



539 Maule's Early Giant 



(110 days) 



Very Early- Does Well in All Sections 



Plants are 2 ft. tall and bear a wonderful crop of 

 Peppers about iVi in. long and 3H in. across, rich, 

 deep green turning to uniform brilliant red when 

 fully ripe. The flesh is thick, very sweet, and of re- 

 markably pleasant flavor. 



Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 25c: oz. 45c; l^ lb. $1.30; 

 V2 lb. W.35; lb. $4.30. 



We Pay Postage 

 on all Pepper Seed 



King 

 of the 

 North 



544 Worldbeater (115 days) ^ 



Large, Mild 



Broader at the pointed end than Ruby King and grows larger, 

 5 in. long and 3;2 in. across, deep green turning to glossy, rich 

 scarlet when ripe. It can be sliced or eaten raw, since its flesh is 

 mud and sweet. \'ery productive; a good shipper. 



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

 y2lb. $1.90; lb. $3.30. 



537 King of the North (New) 



Extremely Early, Immense Size (105 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. 15c; Vi oz. 30c; oz. 50c; l^ lb. $1.55; 

 1/2 lb. $2.90; lb. $5.25. 



534 Improved Colossal (110 days) 



"Four Pronged" 



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. 10c; Vi oz. 22c; oz. 37c; V* lb. $1.12; 

 Vi lb. $1.98; lb. $3.75. 



44 WM. HENRY MAULE PHSLADELPHIA 



