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Long" Red Cayenne. 



RED CLUSTER. — A variety of which the 

 pods grow in bunches upright like the 

 Chili, which the pods resemble, but are a 

 little larger. Quite distinct and ornamental 

 on account of the bright fruit and compact 

 growth of the plant. It is hot and pungent. 



LONG RED CAYENNE.— Is very hot and 

 pungent. Cultivated here and used for 

 pepper sauce and seasoning purposes. 

 There are two varieties, one is long and 

 straight, and the other like shown in cut, 

 which is the only kind we keep. 



Red Cluster. 



CHINESE GIANT. — Double the size of 

 Ruby King and equally as mild. The 

 compact plants produce four or more extra 

 large peppers at the base very early in the 

 season, which ripen while a second crop is 

 setting on the branches. Very vigorous, 

 hardy grower, and a valuable variety for 

 either the home or market garden. 



CELESTIAL. — Beautiful Chinese novel- 

 ty; starts to bear early and continues until 

 frost. Until fully ripe the peppers are of a 

 delicate creamy yellow, then suddenly 

 change to an intense vivid scarlet, carried 

 upright. Superior quality, fair size, clear, 

 sharp flavor. Valuable for pickles and 

 pepper sauce. 



POTATOES. 



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Pomme de Terre (Fr.), Kartoffel (Ger.) 



CULTURE. — The following- varieties were tried on the grounds of the Louisiana 

 Experiment Stations at Calhoun, La., and Audubon Park, New Orleans; among 150 

 different kinds tested they gave the best results, both in yield and quality. Potatoes 

 thrive and produce best in a light, dry but rich soil. Well decomposed stable manure is 

 the best, but if not to be had, cotton seed meal, raw bone meal or any other fertilizer 

 should be used to make the ground rich enough. If the ground was planted the fall 

 previous with Cow Peas, which were plowed under, it will be in good condition for 

 Potatoes. Good sized tubers should be selected for planting-, which can be cut in pieces 

 not too small; each piece ought to contain at least three eyes. Plant in drills from two 

 to three feet apart, according to the space and how to be cultivated afterwards. For 

 field culture, two and a half to three feet apart; for garden, two feet will answer. We 

 plant Potatoes here from the end of December to the end of March, but the surest time 

 is about the first of February. If planted earlier they should be planted deeper than if 

 planted late and hilled up as they grow. If Potatoes are planted shallowed and not 

 hilled up soon, they will suffer more, if caught by late frost, than if planted deep and 

 not hilled up well. Early Potatoes have not the same value here as in the North, as the 

 time of planting is so long, and very often the first planting gets cut down by a frost, 

 and a late planting, which may be just peeping through the ground, will escape and 

 produce in advance of the first planted. A fair crop of Potatoes can be raised here if 

 planted in August; if the autumn is not too dry, they will bring nice tubers by the end 

 of November. They should not be cut if planted at this time of the year, but planted 

 whole. They should be put in a moist place before planting, so they may sprout. The 

 early varieties are preferable for this time of planting. Most people are not careful 

 enough in selecting their seeds. Some of the Potatoes sold in this market for seed are 

 not fit for planting. 



RURAL NEW YORKER No. 2. — This Potato is the nearest to perfection of any yet 

 introduced, and exceeds all others in yield. It is of large size, very smooth skin; few 

 eyes, distinct and shallow. Flesh very white, of excellent table quality. 



BURBANK'S. — Of late sorts this is more largely used than any other. It is of good 

 size, fine form, and an excellent yielder. The flesh is white, and is very mealy and of fine 

 flavor. 



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