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PEPPER 



CULTU RK — Sow one-hat} tnin aeep in hotbed, greenhouse or warjtt 

 icindvw in March or A pril. When one inch high, transplant into t-n'u- 

 inch pots and plant out late in May or early June in rich soil in ro-ics 

 two and one-half feet apart in the row. Cultivate frequently throughout 

 the season to keep the soil mellow and free from meeds. 



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674 BULGARIAN (Hot) 



Larger and More Pungent than 

 Cayenne 



The peppers average from 6 to 8 inches in 

 length and are about one inch in diam- 

 eter at the shoulder, tapering gradually 

 to a point. They have a highly polished 

 sheen, the color at the picking stage is 

 red, blended with yellow, the entire pod 

 Snally turning deep red. 



It is more pungent than Cayenne and 

 has an agreeable pepperj' flavor. (See 

 illustration.) 



Price, pkt.. 2Sc; 5 pkts. for |1.00; 

 transportation paid, 



676 CALIFORNIA 



WONDER (Sweet) 



{Shown in Colors on Page 22.) 



Thick Flesh, Sweet, Crisp and 



Tender 



It is similar in appearance to Chinese 

 Giant, being of just such a vivid scarlet 

 color, but it is much more weighty and 

 has much thicker flesh. 



Fruits of California Wonder often 

 weigh half a pound to one i>ound each, 

 and there is no doubt that this is the 

 "meatiest" pepper ever introduced. The 

 flavor is so mild, delicious and free from 

 pungency that it may be eaten just 

 like an apple. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., 90c; K lb., $3.00; 

 transportation paid. 



677 CHINESE GIANT 



(Sweet) 



This monstrous fruiting variety averages 

 12 to 15 inches in circumference, and, 

 notwithstanding its immense size, it is 

 ver>' early and prolific; the stocky, well- 

 branched plants, about 2 feet high, 

 carry so many peppers that in places 

 they seem bunched together. The flesh 

 is thick tender, mild, sweet, and un- 

 excelled when sliced as salad, or for 

 stuflang for "Mangoes." When ripe the 

 surface is of a brilliant glossy scarlet. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 90c; X lb., $3.00; 

 transportation paid. 



680 EARLY GIANT (Harris) 

 (Sweet) 



The Best for Northern Latitudes 



The earliest and most prolific of the 

 large tappers, a real acquisition. It is 

 of dwarf, compact growth, bearing as 

 many as 12 pendant fruit on a single 

 plant; scarlet fruit measuring 5 inches 

 in length by 3}^ inches in diameter. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; }4 lb., $2.50; 

 transportation paid. 



683 LARGE BELL or BuU Nose (Hot) 

 Early bright red, pungent; a favorite 

 for stuffing when green. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; X lb., $2.00; 

 transportation paid. 

 685 LONG RED CAYENNE (Hot) 



Scarlet pungent pods, used for pickling 

 when green and when ripe. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 7Sc; }< lb., $2.25; 

 transportation psd6. 



688 PERFECTION or 



Pimiento (Sweet) 



The Sweetest Pepper Ever Grown. 

 Absolutely Without Pungency 



It is so smooth that it is quite easy to 

 get the skins off by boiling a few minutes. 

 The skins can then be pared off with a 

 knife. 



The plants are very productive and 

 the ijeppers, which, w-hen ripe, are a 

 beautiful scarlet in color, hold more 

 edible meat than any other sweet va- 

 riety. It is much sought after for pick- 

 les, cutting up in salads, and for flavor- 

 ing. {See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; % lb., $2.25; 

 transportation paid. 



689 RED CHILI (Hot) 



Small red Peppers, hot and pungent, 

 used for making Pepper sauce. 



Price, pkt., lOc; oz., 75c; 

 transportation paid. 



693 RUBY KING (Sweet) 



The Most Popular Large-Fruited 



Pepper, Thick Fleshed, Sweet. Mild 



and Attractive 



Ruby King is held in high estimation 

 by market gardeners and is equally val- 

 uable for the home gardener. The plants, 

 which are vigorous, grow to a height of 

 about two feet, and are clothed with 

 rich, dzirk green fohage. 



The fruits average about five inches 

 long by three inches in diameter and are 

 usually three lobed; the color is a pleas- 

 ing deep green, which turns to a glowing, 

 ruby red when ripe. 



The flesh is exceedingly thick, sweet 

 and mild. {See illuslralion.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; X lb.. $2.25; 

 transportation paid. 



697 WORLD BEATER(Swe€t) 



World- Beater produces fruits in clusters. 

 The peppers are first dark green in color 

 and change to a verj' brilliant scarlet 

 when ripe. {See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; % lb., $2.25; 

 transportation paid. 



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