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PEPPER 



The garden varieties of pepper are divided into two classes, 

 each of which has its special culinary uses. They generally are 

 classified as "hot" and "sweet" peppers. The hot varieties are 

 nearly all much smaller than the sweet ones and the smallest 

 fruited varieties are usually the hottest. They are mostly used 

 as condiments in various forms. The sweet peppers have thicker 

 flesh, are larger and do not possess the pungent quality of the 

 hot ones. They are becoming more popular for garnishing and 

 in relishes, etc. 



The culture is practically the same as that for egg plant and 

 the soil and temperature requirements are about the same. A 

 moderate dressing of guano, poultry manure or complete com- 

 mercial fertilizer, hoed into the soil after the plants are 6 or 8 

 inches tall will be very beneficial. If fruits are kept picked, 

 pepper plants will continue to bear all along as the weather is 

 favorable. 



"SWEET" VARIETIES 



CALIFORNIA WONDER This is unquestionably the leader 

 of the sweet peppers. Vigorous growing plants bear a heavy 

 yield of handsome blocky fruits which reach a size of 5 

 inches in length and 4 inches across. The thickness of flesh 

 alone, which is often % of an inch, places it above all other 

 peppers. There is not the least trace of pungency in the 

 flesh and it is crisp and juicy. In the home garden these are 

 always an object of admiration and they are equally pleas- 

 ing when served on the table. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00; 2 oz. $1.50; 14 lb. $2.50. 



CHINESE GIANT A variety that produces prize fruits. They 

 are often 6 inches across and 43^ to 5 inches deep. These 

 large blocky fruits are creased lengthwise and folded in at 

 the end. The flesh is moderately thick and very mild. The 

 fruits are rich bright green when young and bright cherry 

 red at maturity. These are excellent for use in rehshes and 

 salads and are suitable for stuffing when half grown. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; 2 oz. $1.25; 1/4 lb. $2.00. 



HARRIS' EARLY GIANT This most admirable sort is espe- 

 cially adapted to Northern growing because of its early 

 maturity. The peppers are larger than any other early 

 sort, 33^ inches in diameter and 43^ inches long, while 

 from 6 to 10 are produced on one plant. For unripe picking 

 they are medium dark green and in maturity are bright red. 

 The flesh is moderately thick and of excellent quality. It is 

 a choice home garden sort. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; 2 oz. $1.25; 1/4 lb. $2.00. 



LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE This is the earhest pepper of 

 the "bell" type but it can not be strictly classed as either 

 hot or sweet, being a combination of both; the ribs are 

 quite pungent but the rest of the fruit is mild. The sturdy 

 plants are very productive of medium sized square fruits 

 which are deep green when immature and scarlet-red when 

 ripe. Our stock is superior in uniformity of size, shape and 

 earliness. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 2 oz. 85c; 14 lb. $1.50. 



LARGE SWEET SPANISH An excellent quality late pepper 

 of most attractive appearance. The plants are very com- 

 pact and productive of large long fruits, 7 inches in length 

 and 2 inches in diameter. The young fruits have very 

 thick, mild, deep green flesh covered by a dull grained skin 

 of a similarly dark green color. It ripens to a rich red. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 2 oz. $1.00; 1/4 lb. $1.75. 



PIMIENTO The most distinct of the sweet peppers. It is one 

 of the best known and most popular home garden varieties. 

 The fruits are strictly conical, of medium size, glossy green 

 when young and a beautiful ruby red when ripe. The 

 flesh is second only to that of California Wonder in thick- 

 ness and quahty and the fruits are of ideal size for stuffing. 

 They are especially desirable for canning and are much 

 used as mangoes. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 2 oz. 85c; 14 lb. $1.50. 



California Wonder 



"HOT" VARIETIES 



HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX This large fruited, early, hot 

 pepper is highly esteemed for canning. Its size gives it more 

 the appearance of the sweet than the hot varieties. The 

 plants produce a fine crop of fruits 6 to 7 inches long and 2 

 inches in diameter. They are crumpled and hooked at the 

 point, and are of larger size and thicker flesh than other 

 hot peppers. They are waxy hght yellow at first but change 

 to orange and then to bright red when fully ripe. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00; 2 oz. $1.50; 1/4 lb. $2.50. 



LONG RED CAYENNE A well known variety of medium 

 early maturity. The fruit is 4 inches long and 1 inch thick, 

 twisted and pointed. It is deep green when young and 

 bright red when ripe. The flesh is strong and pungent. 

 Recommended for drying. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 2 oz. 85c; 1/4 lb. $1.50. 



RED CHERRY The vigorous growing bushy plants of this 

 variety bear scores of round peppers which are a little 

 larger than cherries. These are green when young, turn 

 black as they mature and are bright cherry red when ripe. 

 They are sharply pungent and are easily dried. 

 Pkt, 10c; oz. 50c; 2 oz. 85c; 14 lb. $1.50. 



RED CHILI The plants of this variety are comparatively 

 short but very bushy and are literally covered with small 

 tapering fruits about 2 inches long. These change to bright 

 red when ripe and are very hot or pungent. They are much 

 used for making pepper sauce and are extensively dried 

 and ground. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 oz. 85c; 1/4 lb. $1.50. 



TABASCO This variety bears out the statement that the 

 pungency of peppers is in inverse ratio to their size. It is 

 the smallest and hottest of the peppers in general culti- 

 vation. The fruits are about % to 1 inch long, bluntly 

 tapered and about }4, inch in diameter. They are light 

 yellow when young and fiery red when ripe. These are 

 chiefly used in making Tabasco Sauce. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 2 oz. $1.00; 1/4 lb. $1.75. 



