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PEPPER or CAPSICUM 



Is cultivated mainly for pickles; used as a seasoning in many ways; sometimes 

 medicinally. Sow seed early in hotbed, if possible; if not, select a warm place in 

 the garden for seed bed; sow as soon as the soil is warm. Transplant when 3 or 4 

 Inches high, in rows 18 inches apart. 



I on no Dnll nn Rilll Nnco Plant vigorous, compact, very productive, ripening 

 Lai yc Dell vi Dull I1U9C its crop uniformly and early. Fruit large, with thick, 

 mild flesh, of excellent quality for use in salads and pickles; color bright red wlien 

 ripe. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 20c. % Ito., 60c. Lb., ?2.00. 



Dnhu Uinit An improved American variety often four to six inches in lengtlx 

 nllUy IMIiy and quite symmetrical in shape. It is very bright colored and the 

 flesh is sweet and mild flavored. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. % Ito., 60c. Lb., $2. 

 QtMaot Mniinfain Plants very vigorous, of compact, upright growth. The fruit 

 OWCCl IVlUUIIIalll does not ripen until very late. It is very large and lo-g, often 

 eight inches or more in length by two in diameter; very smooth and handsome, 

 being when fully mature of a rich red color. Fl^sh very thick, sweet and mildly 

 flavored. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. % lb., 60c. Lb., $2.00. 

 rhSnPCP fiinnt Double the size of Ruby King; the finest mild Red Pepper grown. 

 Villllcse Ulalll j|. jg very productive, having a magnificent appearance, which 

 makes it sell readily. Pkt., 10c. Oz., 25c. Yi lb., $1.00. 



I nilfl Rpd PilVPnilP ^ well known variety, having a slender, twisted and 

 L.UIiy ncU iiAycllliC pointed pod about four inches long, and wiien ripe, bright 

 red in color. Extremely strong and pungent flesh. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 20c. 

 % lb., 60c. 



Rpfl PhppPU Plant tall, bearing a profusion of round, bright red fruit which are 

 ■ICU UilCI i y very pungent when ripe. Tlie plant, when in fruit, is very ornamental. 

 Pkts., 5c. and 10c. Oz., 25c. 



Rpfl Phili Used in the manufacture of pepper sauce. The bright, rich red pods 

 ■ICU UIIIII are about two inches long, one-third to one-half inch in diameter at 

 the base, tapering to a sharp point and exceedingly pungent when ripe. Pkts., So. 

 and 10c. Oz., 25c. 



PUMPKIN 



Plant in May, in hills 8 feet apart. Allot 10 seed to each hill, as bugs often destroy 

 the voung plants, but only allow 2 or 3 healthy plants to remain in each hill. They are 

 usually planted in fields with corn or potatoes. 



a. & T. CO.'S MARYLAND SWEET POTATO. 



This is the best table Pumpkin in cultivation. In sliape and size it somewhat re- 

 sembles the Cashaw, but much more beautiful in color, being a handsome green and 

 wlMte striped. The flesh is a rich yellow color, solid, fine grained, very thick; flavor 

 delicious. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 15c. 14 lb., 20c. Lb., 70c. 



LARGE CHEESE. — Skin reddish orange, flesh thick, fine and sweet. 

 Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. lb., 15c. Lb., 40c. 



TEITNESSEE SWEET POTATO. — A splendid pie and cooking pumpkin. Tliey grow 

 pear-shaped, of medium size, slightly ribbed; skin is creamy white, liglitly striped with 

 green; flesh very thick, creamy white, dry and fine-grained, keeping well until late in the 

 spring. When cooked resembles sweet potatoes, but mucli more delicious in taste. 



Pkt., 5c. Oz., lOc. Vi lb., 15c. Lb., 50c. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. — Very productive and grown for feeding stock. It is so well 

 known tliat it does not need description. 

 Pint, 10c. Quart, 20c. Lb., 25c. 



YELLOW CASHAW, OB CBOOKNECK. — Solid flesh, fine and sweet; keeps well. 

 Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 14 lb., 15c. Lb., 50c. 



O. & T. CO.'S 

 JIAKYLAND SWEET POTATO. 



SALSIFY or 

 Vegetable Oyster 



Sow in early spring in light, rich 

 soil in drills 14 inches apart and thin 

 the plants to six inches in the row. 

 The roots will be ready for use in 

 October and will sustain no injury 

 by being left in the ground during 

 the winter. 



SANDWICH ISLAND MAMMOTH. 



— This new Salsify grows fully twice 

 the size of the old sort, and is su- 

 perior in quality. Invaluable to mar- 

 ket gardeners. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 

 M lb., 40c. Lb., $1.25. 



LARGE "WHITE. — The old well- 

 known variety. Pkts., 5c. and 10c. 

 14 lb., 40c. Lb., $1.00. 



Vegetable Roots 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



A saving of one to two years is effected by planting roots. 

 A bed 12x40 feet, requiring about 100 roots, should give a suffi- 

 cient supply for an ordinary family; 7260 roots will plant an 

 acre. Select good, loamy soil, plow deep, put in good quantity 

 of manure and 100 pounds of kainit to 1000 square feet of bed. 

 Incorporate thoroughly, make a trench 8 inches deep, set 

 I'lants 9 inches apart. In field culture rows are placed 4 feet 

 a part. 



Barr's Mammoth.^ — Per 100, 75c. Per 1000, $5.50. 

 Palmetto. — Per 100, 70c. Per 1000, $5.00. 

 Colossal. — Per 100, 70c. Per 1000, $5.00. 

 Mammotli White. — Per 100, 75c. Per 1000, $5.50. 



ARTICHOKES 



Jerusalem. — Pk., 75c. Bus., $2.50. For further information 



see page 1. 



HORSE RADISH ROOTS 



Doz., 20c. Per 100, 75c. Per 1000, $6.00. 



RHUBARB ROOTS 



15c. each. Doz., $1.50. 



