STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY «o<n** MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



PEPPER 



(Capsicum) 



HISTORY — A native of South America, the generic name of this 

 plant being derived from the Greek word signifying to bile. This 

 plant was first mentioned by Martyr in 1493, according to Irving's 

 Life of Columbus. His book stales that Columbus "brought back 

 pepper more pungent than that from Caucasus," apparently having 

 compared it with the black pepper of commerce from the oriental 

 countries. There is evidence to show that it was cultivated by the 

 natives in Tropical and South America, long before Columbus' 

 discovery. According to Gerard it was brought into European 

 gardens about 1600. First reference of pepper to be used as a condi- 

 ment is apparently by CJiauca, physician to the fleet of Columbus. 

 Henderson claims that our common garden pepper {Capsicum 

 Annum) is a native of India, but this statement is not substantiated, 

 and inasmuch as the evidence is so strongly in favor of South 

 American origin, we do not believe he is correct. Vilmorin slates 

 definitely South America, and Phillips gives it the name of Guinea 

 pepper, which goes to show the prevailing opinion of France and 

 England during the nineteenth century. 



RUBY KING (x 3/4) 



RUBY GIANT (x 3/4) 



No. 830— Neapolitan (Hot) 



Days to Maturity, 125. An upright variety of quite 

 recent introduction. This pepper is very prolific, 

 producing well-formed, upright fruits thickly amongst 

 the upper leaves of the plant. They are a beautiful 

 light green in color until they are ripe, when they change 

 to a beautiful glowing red. They will average about 

 three inches in length. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, lb. SI. 50, 

 1 lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



No. 832— Pimiento (Mild) 



Days to Maturity, 130. A pepper originating in 

 Georgia within the last ten years, being of medium 

 size, absolutely uniform, spherical at the top and 

 tapering down to the point. Having a most delicious 

 flavor, it is one of the most desirable varieties for the 

 home garden. The beautiful olive-green color turns 

 to a brilliant scarlet when it is ripe. The flesh is thick, 

 but the skin may be easily peeled off by scalding the 

 pepper. It is especially desirable for stuffing. Pkt. 

 10c, oz. 50c, Y A lb. $1.50, 1 lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



NEAPOLITAN (x 3/4) 



No. 834— Ruby King (Mild) 



Days to Maturity, 140. Introduced by Burpee in 

 1884. For thirty-five years this pepper has held a 

 leading place amongst all varieties. The plant will 

 grow to a height of about two feet. It is 'vigorous and 

 productive. Fruits will run from four to four and 

 one-half inches in length, and are usually three lobed. 

 The flesh is thick and mild ; very desirable for slicing. 

 Fruits are deep green, turning to a ruby red when 

 ripe. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, 1 lb. $6.00, 

 postpaid. 



No. 836— Bell or Bull Nose (Hot) 



Days to Maturity, 140. Probably of French origin. 

 Listed by Sinclair and Moore 1826. This variety is 

 extremely pungent and must not be used for the same 

 purposes as the mild varieties. In shape it is slightly 

 thicker at the stem end than Rub}- King, but it 

 is shorter, going to more of a point. The deep green 

 color of the flesh turns to a brilliant red on ripening. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, M lb. $1.75, 1 lb. $5.00, postpaid 



PIMIENTO (x 5/6) 



No. 838— Red Chili (Hot) 



Days to Maturity, 145. Offered by Henderson in 

 1877. No doubt of South American origin. A very 

 pungent variety, whose fruits are about two inches 

 long and from one-third to one-half inch in diameter. 

 Color, green to scarlet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, % lb. 

 $1.50, 1 lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



No. 839— Long Red Cayenne (Hot) 



Days to Maturity, 145. A very old variety listed by 

 Landreth in 1826. This pepper attains a length of 

 about four inches, tapering irregularly to a point. At 

 the top, it will be about one and one-half inches in diam- 

 eter. Color, green to scarlet. Extremely pungent. 

 Care must be taken in handling. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 

 14 lb. $1.50, 1 lb. $5.00, postpaid. 



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1 LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE (x 2/3) 



Be sure not to confuse hot and mild sorts. Read descriptions carefully 



