VEGETABLE SEEDS. 3? 



PEPPERS. 



Pfeffer^ Ger. Piment, Fr. 

 One ounce should produce 1 200 plants. 



Sow in hot-bed in March or April, and when the weather is settled and warm, transplant in good rich soil, in 

 rows eighteen inches apart. 



Ruby King. Very 

 desirable for man- 

 goes, being of good 

 size, mild, and very 

 productive. The 

 best variety. {See 

 illustration). Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 25c; X lb., 

 75c; lb., S2..50. 



Golden Dawn. A 



splendid sort resem- 

 bling Bell in shape, 

 but of a bright yel- 

 low color; in flavor 

 so mild that it can be 

 eaten as readily as 

 an apple. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 25c; X lb., 65c; 

 lb., $2.25. 



RUBY KING. Celestial. A pecu- 



liar and extremely i^rolific variety. The pods are con- 

 ical in shape, and borne upright upon the stalk; vary- 

 ing in color from white and yellow to crimson. Very 

 ornamental in appearance, and also valuable for culi- 

 nary purposes, (See ilixistration). Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 



RED CLUSTER. 



CELESTIAL. 



Large Bell or Bull Nose. The best known of the large 

 sorts; of mild flavor; rind thick and fleshy; matures 

 early, and is a favorite for pickling. This is the most 

 popular variety foi* mangoes. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20e; X 

 lb., 60c; lb., .!;2.00. 



Cayenne. Three inches long, very slender, and of a 

 brilliant red color, exceedingly pungent and much used 

 for sauces. They are very productive, and very hot. 

 The red pepper of commerce is made of this varietj'. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c. 



Chili. Red, conical pods about two inches long, very 

 hot, and exceedingly prolific; used for seasoning. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., oOc. 



Red Cluster. A beautiful variety foi* ornamental 

 pm'poses ; brilliant red fruit in striking contrast to its 

 deep green foliage; borne in clusters; very pungent. 

 {See I II u fit ration). Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c. 



Red Cherry. Fruit round; rich glossy red; very hot; 

 used for seasoning. A very ornamental sort. This 

 makes a very handsome and showy pot plant for the 

 conservatory. Pkt., 5c; oz., 80c. 



PUMPKINS 



Kurbi.% Ger. Pofiron, Fr. 



One ounce for fifteen hills; one pound for an acre. 



Cultivate in manner as described for squashes, 

 Dunkard. A hybrid which 

 originated with the Dunkards 

 in Pennsylvania, by whom it is 

 highly esteemed. It is oblong 

 in shape and weighs upwards of 

 twenty-five pounds. The flesh 

 is of a bright golden yellow, 

 very rich and sweet in flavor. 

 A wonderful keeper, having 

 oeen kept for two years in per- 

 fect condition. Being of mixed 

 origin, it will occasionally sport 

 but the specimens will all bo 

 found equally good in quality. 

 (See illustration). Pkt., Scj 

 oz., 10c; X lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



