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NEW JERSEY 



Pepper 



{Capsicum) 



RUBY KING (x 3/4) 



History — A native of South America, the generic name of this 

 plant being derived from the Greek word signif jong to bite. This 

 plant was first mentioned by Martyr in 1493, according to Irving's 

 Life of Colmnbus. His book states that Columbus ' ' brought back 

 pepper more pungent than that from Caucasus," apparently 

 having compared it with the black pepper of commerce from 

 the oriental countries. There is evidence to show that it was 

 cultivated by the natives in Tropical and South America, long 

 before Columbus' discovery. According to Gerard it was brought 

 into European gardens about 1600. First reference of pepper to 

 be used as a condiment is apparently by Chauca, physician to 

 the fleet of Columbus. Henderson claims that our common 

 garden pepper (Capsicmn Annum) is a native of India, but this 

 statement is not substantiated, and inasmuch as the evidence 

 is so strongly in favor of South American origin, we do not 

 beheve he is correct. Vilmorin states definitely South America, 

 and Phillips gives it the name of Guinea pepper, which goes 

 to show the prevailing opinion of France and England during 

 the nineteenth century. 



RUBY GIANT (x 3/4) 



No. 830. Neapolitan (Hot). Days to Maturity, 

 125. An upright variety of quite recent introduction. 

 This pepper is very prolific, producing well-formed, 

 upright fruits thickly amongst the upper leayes of the 

 plant. They are a beautiful Ught green in color imtil 

 they are ripe, when they change to a beautiful glowing 

 red. They will average about three inches in length. 



Pkt. 10^, oz. 45^, }i lb. $1.40, lb. $5.00, 5 lbs. 

 $24.25, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or more, $4.75 per lb. " 



No. 832. Pimiento (Mild). Days to Maturity, 

 130. A pepper originating in Georgia within the last 

 ten years, being of medium size, absolutely uniform, 

 spherical at the top and tapering down to the point. 

 Having a most delicious flavor, it is one of the most 

 desirable varieties for the home garden. The beautiful 

 olive-green color turns to a brilUant scarlet when it is 

 ripe. The flesh is thick, but the skin may be easily 

 peeled off by scalding the pepper. It is especially 

 desirable for stuffing. 



Pkt. lOi, oz. 45^;, H lb. $1.40, lb. $5.00, 5 lbs. $24.25, 

 by express, 5 lbs. or more, $4.75 per lb. 



NEAPOLITAN (3/4) 



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No. 834. Ruby King (Mild). Days to Ma- 

 turity, 140. Introduced by Burpee in 1884. For 

 thirty-five years this pepper has held a leading place 

 amongst all varieties. The plant wiU grow to a height 

 of about two feet. It is vigorous and productive. Fruits 

 will run from four to four and one-haK inches in 

 length, and are usually three lobed. The flesh is thick 

 and mild ; very desirable for shcing. Fruits are deep- 

 green, turning to a ruby red when ripe. 



Pkt. 10^, oz. 50i, 14 lb. $1.50, lb. $6.00, 5 lbs. $27.50, 

 postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or more, $5.40 per lb. 



No. 836. Bell or BuU Nose (Hot). Days to 

 Maturity, 140. Probably of French origin. Listed 

 by Sinclair and Moore 1826. This variety is extremely 

 pungent and must not be used for the same purposes as 

 the mild varieties. In shape it is slightly thicker through 

 at the stem end than Rubj^ King, but it is shorter, going 

 to more of a point. The deep green color of the flesh 

 turns to a brilliant red on ripening. 

 Pkt. lOfi, oz. 45f5, 14 lb. $1.40, lb. $5.00, 5 lbs. $24.25, postpaid; 

 by express, 5 lbs. or more, $4.75 per lb. 



PIMIENTO (x5/6) 



No. 838. Red Chili (Hot). Days to Maturity, 

 145. Offered by Henderson in 1877. No doubt of 

 South American origin. A very pungent variety, whose 

 fruits are about two inches long and from one-third to 

 one-half inch in diameter. Color, green to scarlet. 



Pkt. Wi, oz. 455f, M lb. $1.40, lb. $5.00, 5 lbs. 

 $24.25, postpaid; by express, 5 lbs. or more, $4.75 per lb. 



No. 839. Long Red Cayenne (Hot). Days to 

 Maturity, 145. A very old variety Usted by Landreth 

 in 1826. This pepper attains a length of about four 

 inches, tapering irregularly to a point. At the top, it 

 will be about one and one-half inch in diameter. Color, 

 green to scarlet. Extremely pungent. Care must be 

 taken in handling. 



Pkt. lOji, oz. 45{i, H lb. $1.40, lb. $5.00, 5 lbs. 

 $24.25, postpaid ; by express, 5 lbs. or more, $4.75 per lb. 



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LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE (x 2/3) 



Be sure not to confuse hot and mild sorts. Read descriptions carefully 



