GENERAL LIST OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



PEPPER. — Continued. 



Large Bell or Bull Nose. 



,The variety mostly cultivated. 

 ' Fruit very large, nearly four in- 

 ches long and three inches in 

 diameter, Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz 30 cts. ; 

 % lb. 90 cts. 



Golden Bell. Shape similar 

 to the Large Bell, but yellow in 

 color. In quality it is milder 

 and more delicate in flavor. Pkt 

 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts ; \ lb. 90 cts. 



Monstrous. Fruit very large 

 and irregular in shape. Pkt. 5 

 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; lib. 90 cts. 



Red Squash. Three in di- 

 ameter and two inches long. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; Jib. 90 

 cts. 



In this variety the pepper grows 

 The fruits are large and handsome, 

 and of a rich golden yellow color, tinged with blush-red when 

 exposed to the sun. In quality mild and pleasant. Pkt. 5 

 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 



Red Cluster. A sort of the Chili pepper, which it resem- 

 bles. Leaves and fruits smaller. Latter crowded together 

 on top of branch. Thin and of coral-red color. Pungent 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 



Sweet Mountain. A large, early sort, and excellent 

 bright red. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; { lb. 90 cts. 



PUMPKIN (Kuerbis ) 



Rather more of a farm than a garden crop. Cultivate the same a 

 other vine crops, but not so particular as regards quality of the soil 

 Should not be planted in close proximity to squash or other vine crops, 

 as in many cases they will mix and injure the quality. Grown princi- 

 pally for stock feeding, but also used for culinary purposes. 



«3=One pound will plant 200 to 300 hills. 



Cashaw. Resembling the Winter Crook-Neck Squash. 

 Flesh salmon-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts ; oz. 10 cts ; \ lb. 25 cts. ; 

 lb. 80 cts. 



Bell or Bull Nose. 



G-olden Upright. 



upright on stiff stems. 



Japanes Pie pumpkin. 



New Japanese Pie Pumpkin. This variety comes 

 from Japan The flesh is very thick, nearly solid, the seed 

 cavity being very small in one end of the pumpkin, unusu- 

 ally fine grained, dry and sweet, having much the same 

 taste and appearance as sweet potatoes. They ripen early, 

 keep well and produce largely The seeds are peculiarly 

 marked and sculptured in Japanese characters. Pkt 5 cts ; 

 oz. 10 cts ; J lb. 3d cts ; lb. 90 cts 



Jonathon Pumpkin. It is a good keeper, of large 

 size, very prolific and wonderfully smooth and even fleshed, 

 being completely free from coarse stringiness Very sweet. 

 The finest of all varieties for pies. Pkt 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J 

 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 



Tennessee Sweet Potato Pumpkin Pear-shaped 

 Size medium. Flesh and skin creamy white, fine grained 

 sweet and delicious. Fine keeper and excellent for pies. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz.10 cts. ; \ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Mammoth King. Grows to enormous dimensions, but 

 nevertheless of excellent quality. Golden yellow in color 

 and fine grained. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; \ lb. 30 cts. ; lb. 90c, 



Large Cheese. Excellent for cooking purposes. Orange 

 colored Flesh vellow and sweet. Productive. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 



Mammoth Etampes. Has been grown in this country 

 to enormous size It is of a bright glossy red color, and 

 makes a splendid variety to grow for exhibition purposes. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 



Valparaiso. Skin of rich cream color. The flesh is of a 

 rich golden yellow, very thick and fine grained, and very 

 sweet and delicate in flavor, making the best pies, etc. They 

 grow to a large, uniform size. Pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; } lb. 30 

 cts ; lb 90 cts. 



Nantucket Sugar. Skin dark green. Flesh thick and 

 rich, orange-yellow in color Grows to a medium size, and 

 is a very long keeper. Most excellent for pies. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts. ; \ lb. 30 cts ; 90 lb. cts. 



Connecticut Field. The common field pumpkin. Good 

 for stock. Oz. 5 cts.; J lb. 30 cts. 



Small Sugar A small, fine grained, sweet pumpkin. 

 Excellent for table use. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts ; } lb. 25 cts ; 

 lb. 80 cts. 



ROQUETTE. 



Culture. Sow early in spring, in rows, and thin out to 

 eight or ten inches. If kept well scuffled and watered, the 

 tart flavor of the leaves is greatly diminished This flavor is 

 not pronounced in the small leaves, which are used for salad. 

 The flowers, appearing from May to June, have very much 

 the odor of the orange blossoms. Oz. 10 cts.; \ lb. 30 cts ; 

 lb. $1.00. 



