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PEPPER 



CULTURE.- — Sow one-halj inch deep in hotbed, greenhouse or warm window in March or April. When one inch 

 high, transplant into two-inch pots and plant out late in May or early June in rich soil in rows two and one-half feet 

 apart in tlie row. Cultivate frequently throughout the season to keep the soil mellow and free from weeds. 



676 CALIFORNIA WONDER 



(Sweet) 



Thick Flesh, Sweet, Crisp, Tender 



Fruits of California Wonder often 

 weigh half a pound to one pound 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. (See illustration. ) 



Price, pkt., 25c; oz., S1.00; 

 > 4 lb., S3. 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 

 very early and prolific; the stocky, well- 

 branched plants, about 2 feet high, 

 carry so many peppers that in places 

 they seem bunched together The Mesh 

 is tender, mild and sweet. (See illustra- 

 tion.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 90c; Vi lb., S2.50; 

 transportation paid. 



680 EARLY GIANT (Harris) (Sweet) 



The earliest and most prolific of the 

 large peppers, 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 \<i inches in diameter. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz.. 90c; % lb., $2.50; 

 transportation paid. 



684 KING OF THE NORTH 



(New) 



This new early variety has proven very 

 popular with both market gardeners and 

 home gardeners in the localities where it 

 has been used. The fruits are of much 

 the same shape as Ruby King, but the 

 flesh is thicker, and exceptionally sweet. 

 The fruits are dark green, turning to an 

 attractive deep scarlet color as they 

 ripen. The plants are somewhat branch- 

 ing, and of medium size, and in the 

 North produce a large crop of ripe fruits 

 earlier than other varieties. 



Price, pkt., 25c;oz., $1.00; > 4 lb., $3.00; 

 transportation paid. 



697 WORLD BEATER (Sweet) 



World Beater produces fruits in clusters. 

 The peppers are first dark green in color 

 and change to a very brilliant scarlet 

 when ripe. (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; > 4 lb., $2.25; 

 transportation paid. 



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 peppers, which, when 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; K lb- $2.25; 

 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, dark green foliage. 



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. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; X lb., $2.00; 

 transportation paid. 



683 LARGE BELL or Bui! Nose (Hot) 



Early bright red, pungent; a favorite 

 for stuffing when green. 



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

 transportation paid. 



682 HUNGARIAN WAX (Hot) 



An early, very productive hot variety. 

 Fruits 6 to 7 inches long, about 1 J4 

 inches at the crown, tapering to a hooked 

 point. Color, waxy pale-yellow, turning 

 to orange and then to bright red at ma- 

 turity. 



Price, pkt., 25c; 5 pkts., SI. 00. 

 Transportation paid. 



685 LONG RED CAYENNE (Hot) 



Scarlet pungent pods, used for pickling 

 when green and when ripe. (See illus- 

 tration.) 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; % lb., $2.25; 

 transportation paid. 



689 RED CHILI (Hot) 



Small red Peppers, hot and pungent, 

 used for making Pepper sauce. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; transporta- 

 tion paid. (See illustration.) 



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