California Wonder Pepper 



ni California Wonder. 72 days. This special strain has 

 sturdy, upright plants bearing 6, 7, or 8 smooth, blocky, 

 thick-walled crimson fruits of immense size. They meas- 

 ure about 43/2 inches in length and 4 inches across. 

 Pkt. ISc; Yz oz. 5Sc; oz. $1.00; 14 lb. $3.65. 



r32 Pimiento. 7S days. The sweetest Pepper grown. The 

 medium-sized, heart-shaped Peppers are particularly desir- 

 able for stuffing. Pkt. ISc; J 2 oz. 55c; oz. 95c; Yx lb. $3.50. 



738 Ruby Giant or Worldbeater. 75 days. Very large and 

 has a nice flavor. Pkt. 10c; Vj oz. 35c; oz. 65c; Yx lb. $2.35. 



740 Ruby King. 68 days. Large tapering fruits with thick 

 sweet flesh. Pkt. ISc; Yi oz. 50c; oz. 90c; Y\ lb. $3.35. 



Pimertt, Fr. 

 Peperone, Ital. 



Pepper 



Pimiento, Sp. 

 PjcSer, Ger. 



Treat seed with Arasan, Semcsan, Cuproctde, or Spergon. 

 One ounce of seed will produce about 1000 plants 



Sow seed in flats indoors or under glass in March, trans- 

 plant seedlings when 2 to 3 inches tall into other flats, 4 

 inches apart each way or into individual pots. When the 

 nights have lost their chill, transplant to open ground in 

 warm, rich, and well-prepared soil, placing rows 3 feet 

 apart, with plants 2 feet apart in the rows. The maturity 

 dates for Peppers are from time plants are set outdoors. 

 Allow 6 to 7 weeks additional for raising plants. 



722 Chinese Giant. 80 days. The largest of all sweet Peppers 

 with blocky fruits AY2 to 5 inches long and equally as broad. 

 Of deep green color ripening to brilliant scarlet-red. Pkt. 

 15c; Y2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.10; Ya lb. $4.00. 



723 Early Giant. 63 days. Will mature in sections too cold 

 to grow any of the other large Peppers. It produces an 

 abundance of large fruits measuring 4 inches thick and from 

 4^2 to 5 inches in length. They have very thick flesh of a 

 delightful, mild flavor. The skin turns from a rich green to a 

 beautiful bright red. Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 5Sc; oz. 95c. 



709 Large Bell or Bull Nose. 55 days. A popular, large, early, 

 scarlet Pepper. Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; Y lb. .S2.S0. 



730 Oshkosh. 70 days. A very productive, medium early 

 variety with blocky fruits AY2 inches long and 3^ inches 

 thick. They are deep glossy green turning to rich canary- 

 yellow when mature. Their thick flesh is of mild flavor. 

 Pkt. 15c, ]'. oz. 5Sc; oz. $1.00, Y lb. $3.00. 



Small-Fruited Hot Peppers 70 to S5 davs. 



733 Hungarian Wax. Long bright yellow fruits turning 

 scarlet. Pkt. ISc; Y2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; Y lb. $4.00. 



712 Long Red Cayenne. Long, slender, bright red, and very 

 pungent. Pkt. iSc; Y2 oz. 40c; oz. 7Sc; Y lb. $2.50. 



735 Large Cherry. Pkt. ISc ; Y2 oz. 4Sc ; oz. 85c ; Y lb. $3.10. 



718 Small Chili. Pkt. I5c; Y2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; Y lb. 2.80. 



744 Tabasco. Pkt. ISc; Y2 oz. 40c; oz. 7Sc; Y4 lb. $2.80. 



746 Mixed. A useful mixture of small-fruited, hot varieties. 

 Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 55c; oz. $1.00; Y lb. $3.65. 



Pumpkin 



1 Pkt. for 6 hills; 

 1 oz. for 25 hills. 



Calabaza, Sp. 

 Grosser-Kuerbis, Ger. 



Potiron, Fr. 

 Zucca, Ital. 



Treat seed with Semesan, Spergon, Arasan, or Cuprocide. 



Sow the seed in good rich soil in May when the ground has 

 warmed up. Often sown in every fourth hill of Corn which 

 spaces them about ten feet apart. Pumpkin varieties planted 

 together will mix but there is not much danger of their mix- 

 ing with Squashes or other vines. 



750 Kentucky Field or Large Cheese. 120 days. A well- 

 known variety for canning and stock feeding with light 

 orange-yellow fruits weighing from 10 to 25 lbs. each. 

 Has a hard shell and bright yellow flesh of good texture 

 and flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; 34 lb. 7Sc; lb. $2.50. 

 752 Connecticut Field. (Big Tom) 120 days. Thick bright 

 orange yellow flesh which is dry and sweet. The fruits 

 are 10 to 14 inches deep and 12 to IS inches in diameter. 

 They are smooth, hard, and have a somewhat ribbed 

 orange skin. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ya lb. 7Sc; lb. $2.50. 

 756 King of the Mammoth. (Potiron) 120 days. The 

 largest of all pumpkins valuable for stock feeding and 

 exhibition. Globular, slightly ribbed, flattened fruits 

 weighing 60 to 90 lbs. each. Light yellow skin mottled 

 with orange, and solid orange-yellow flesh of a fair 

 quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ]{x lb. 95c; lb. .$3.25. 

 755 Striped Cushaw. 110 days. A crookneck pumpkin with 

 fruits measuring 18 to 20 inches long and weighing about 

 12 lbs. each. Smooth white skin with green stripes and 

 veining. Thick, rather coarse, cream colored flesh. Highly 



valued for stock feeding. Pkt. 

 lb. $3.00. 



10c; oz. 30c; ;:+ lb. 90c; 



Sugar or New England Pie Pumpkin 



760 Sugar or New England Pie. 115 days. The earliest and 

 best variety for pies with slightly flattened, furrowed 

 fruits having a diameter of 8 or 9 inches. It is a highly 

 attractive variety with smooth, reddish-orange skin and 

 a hard rind. The thick, rich orange-yellow flesh is of un- 

 excelled quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ya lb. 80c; lb. $2.75. 



764 Winter Luxury. 100 days. A popular home and market 

 garden sort resembling Sm.all Sugar but of more rounded 

 form. Has smooth light orange skin and thick yellow flesh 

 of choice flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ya lb. 80c; lb. $2.75. 



For Basket Pumpkin, 

 see Boston Marrow Squash, page 8j 



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