FRANCIS • C - S TOKES - AND • COMPANY 



Peppe 



Allow 4 to 8 ounces of 

 seed per acre 



Panama 



(Stokes) 



Outstanding feature: 

 Extraordinary thickness 

 of wall 



The Panama Pepper wiK average 

 nearly y z pound per fruit. 



Harris 

 Early Giant 



(Stokes) 



Outstanding feature: 

 Early Maturity 



SPECIFICATION'S: 

 Color purity 99% Disinfectant: Dipdust (Bayer). 



Type purity 95% Days to maturity: 110-135. 



Germination: 97% Taste: Mild. 



Date of Test: October, 1927 Size of fruit: 4^x3 inches. 



SPECIFICATIONS: 

 Color purity 99% Disinfectant: Dipdust (Bayer). 



Type purity 90% Days to maturity: 105-125. 



Germination: 88% Taste: Mild. 



Date of Test: October, 1927 Size of Fruit: 4x3 inches. 

 Height of vine: 20 inches. 



WE predict a great future for the Panama Pepper. This 

 judgment is based on the unusual heaviness of the fruit and 

 on its brilliant appearance which give it good shipping and 

 selling qualifications. Panama is a sweet, early maturing, and 

 very prolific pepper. Its immediate history is somewhat obscure, 

 but we are of the opinion that it is of the same blood as a type 

 now grown in California under the name of Wonder. Panama, 

 however, as noted in the illustration, is a pointed type which makes 

 it much more desirable for many purposes. The Wonder type is 

 indented. 



The Panama Pepper is 4^ inches in length and will weigh 

 nearly 34 pound. This photograph unfortunately had to be re- 

 duced in size in order to make a place for itself. But it does show 

 the symmetry of the fruit and gives some indication of the thick- 

 ness of the wall. Give Panama a thorough trial this year. You 

 will find it a very heavy producer and one which should be very 

 profitable. Our seed supply is limited so that we are asking that 

 no one customer buy more than ^ pound. 



Price, delivered: Packet 50c, oz. $1.50, Vi lb. $5.00. 



While this is not the earliest known variety, we consider that 

 it is the earliest maturing pepper of any commercial importance. 

 It is comparable in size and general appearance to the older Giant 

 Crimson, but is much earlier and more prolific and bears fruit 

 which has thicker walls. Harris Early Giant is especially recom- 

 mended to the more northerly districts where the later varieties 

 sometimes do not mature. This applies particularly to New York, 

 Ontario and New England where Harris Early Giant has now made 

 a solid reputation for almost certain maturity. 



The medium height vine produces vigorously when properly fed. 

 The fruits, however, are not as large as Panama, World Beater or 

 Ruby King and we do not recommend the variety to customers in 

 the more southerly districts. We believe there is no place for it 

 commercially in Florida, Louisiana or Texas. Although its useful- 

 ness is thus limited, in its place Harris Early Giant is a very valuable 

 sort. The flesh is mild in flavor. 



Price, delivered: 

 $10.00. 



Packet 25c, oz. 75c, Va lb. $2.75, lb. 



The Panama Pepper rates the title of Heavyweight Champion. We predict a great future for it owing 

 to its extraordinarily thick wail which insures its arrival on the market in prime condition. The elegant 

 appearance of Panama cannot fail to bring the high money. Be sure you put it on your list. 



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