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GROW PEPPERS— ALWAYS MONEY MAKERS. 



German, Pfeffer; French, Piment. 



THE hot. pungent flavor of a Pepper is in inverse ratio to its size, the small Pepper being the hottest, while the large varieties are qnite 

 mild in flavor. Every vegetable garden should have several varieties, while some are sufficiently beautiful to include in the 

 flower garden. In the culture of Peppers use the same methods as for Egg Plant. The plants need quite" as much heat to perfect them, 

 but mature sooner and may be sown later or even planted out of doors after warm weather has fairly set in. No trouble whatever to 

 grow, when once up. Guano, hen dung or any other bird manure hoed into the surface soil when the plants are about 6 inches high, 

 will wonderfully increase the quality of the fruit. 



Chinese Giant — 3 — Double the size of Ruby King and equally as mild. 

 Not only is it early in ripening aud immensely productive for so 

 large a pepper, but its enormous size will cause it to sell readily. 

 Very vigorous, hardy grower, and a valuable variety for either 

 the home or market garden. Large Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c.; 2 oz. 50c; 

 V4 lb. 90c. 



Celestial — 5 — Very beautiful Chinese novelty. The plant starts to 

 bear early and continues until frost. Until fully ripe, the Peppers 

 are of a delicate creamy yellow color, then suddenly change to an 

 intense, vivid scarlet, carried upright. Superior quality, fair size, 

 clear, sharp flavor. Valuable for pickles and Pepper Sauce. Pkt, 

 4c. ; oz. 15c. ; 2 oz. 28c. ; 14 lb. 50c. 

 Red Chili — 4 — Used in the manufacture of Pepper Sance. Pods 

 sharply conical, and exceedingly pungent when ripe. Requires a 

 long, warm season. The plants should be started quite early i" 

 a hot bed. Pkt. 4c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 40c 

 Golden Dawn, or Queen — Plants quite dwarf, hut very prolific. Fruit 

 medium size and of inverted bell-shape, rich golden yellow color, 

 with very thick, sweet, mild-flavored flesh. Pkt. 3c; oz. 12c; 

 2 oz. 22c; % lb. 40c. 

 Kaleidoscope — 1 — Long, wavy branches are loaded with drooping 

 fruit the size of a hickory nut. Pkt. 4c; oz, 20c; 2 oz. 35c; 

 V* lb. 60c. 



Coral Gem Bouquet — 8 — The illustration above fails to do justice to this beautiful 

 little variety. The single fruit illustrated is of natural size and so thickly 

 set on the dwarf plant as to give each plant the appearance of a "Bouquet of 

 Coral." As a potted plant for florists it has proved a most rapid selling 

 article. Pkt. 5c: oz. 30c; 2 oz. 55c; % lb. SI. 00. 

 New Golden Upright — 6 — Unlike all other varieties, the Peppers grow upright on 

 stiff stems. The fruits are large and handsome. Pkt. 4c; oz, 20c; 2 oz. 

 35c; V4 lb. 60c. 



Finest Mixed Peppers — The above and many other valuable Peppers in choicest 

 mixture. Price per Pkt., only 5c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; Vi lb. 60c 



RHUBARB, or PIE PLANT. 



German, Rhubarber; French, Rrubarbe; Spanish, Bastardo; Swedish, Rabarber. 



RHi'BARB, familiarly known as Pie Plant, is cultivated in gardens for its 

 stalks, which are used for pies and tarts. Immense quantities are now 

 annually sold in all the large markets. No private garden should be without it. 

 Rhubarb succeeds best In deep, somewhat retentive soil. The richer its condition 

 and the deeper stirred the better. Sow in drills an inch deep, and thin out the 

 plants to 6 inches apart. In the fall transplant the young plants into highly 

 manured soil, setting them o feet apart each way. and give a dressing of coarse 

 manure every fall. The stalks should not be used until the third year, nor 

 plant allowed to exhaust itself by ruuuiug to seed. 



Buckbee's Western Market — rinest variety, very productive. Fine, large size and 

 very early. Has a flavor similar to the gooseberry. This is. without doubt, 

 the finest variety in existence. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 18c; % lb. 35c; 

 > 2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.00. 



Rhubarb Roots — A saving of from two to three years is made by planting the 

 roots. I have well established roots of the above variety. Price, by mail, 

 prepaid, 20c each; $2.00 per dozen. By express or freight at purchaser's 

 expense, 15c each; $1.50 a dozen: 100 for only $7.50 



Ruby King — 10 — An improved American sort, reaching the largest 

 size, yet retaining the symmetrical shape of the smallest sorts. 

 It is very bright colored, temptingly sweetly mild flavored and 

 one of the best for stuffed pickles. Pkt. 4c. ; oz. 18c. ; 2 oz. 30c. ; 

 V4 lb. 50c. 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose — A very large sort of inverted bell shape, 

 suitable for filling or for mixed pickles. Flesh thick and less pun- 

 gent than most other sorts. Pkt. 3c; oz. 12c. ; 2 oz. 22c; Vi lb. 40c. 



Sweet Mountain — Plants very vigorous aud productive, growing up- 

 right with moderately large leaves. Fruit very large, long, often 

 8 inches or more in length, by 2 or 3 in diameter, very smooth and 

 handsome, being, when green, of a bright, deep green color, en- 

 tirely free from any purple tinge, and when mature of a rich red. 

 Flesh very thick, sweet and mild flavored. Well suited to use as 

 a stuffed pickle. Pkt. 4c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 28c; V4 lb. 50c. 

 tack Nubian — 7 — A most novel sort. Long, tapering, sharp pointed 

 fruit, 6 inches long, and of a deep, glossy black celor until fully 

 ripe, when they change to a dark orange red. Fruit is very fiery, 

 and is superior as a flavoring for piccalilli, chowchow, etc. Makes 

 e unique pot plant. Pkt. 4c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c: Vi lb. 60c. 



Long Red Cayenne— 9 — A long, slim-pointed pod. and when ripe of a 

 bright red color. Extremely strong and pungent. Pkt. 3c; oz. 

 12c. : 2 oz 22c. ; Vi lb. 40c. 



New Long Yellow Cayenne — A very fine, new variety, identical to 

 above, except color, which is of a beautiful golden yellow shade. 

 Pkt. 4c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; Vi lb. 60c. 



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