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Ruby King*. 



BUBY KING. — (Sweet.) This variety 

 grows to a larger size than the Sweet 

 Spanish or Monstrous, and is of different 

 shape. The fruit is from 5 to 6 inches long- 

 by about 3 to 4 inches in diameter, and of 

 bright red color. It is remarkably mild 

 and pleasant in flavor, and can be sliced 

 and eaten as a salad the same as the Sweet 

 Spanish or Monstrous. One of the leading 

 varieties for shipping. 



SWBBT SPANISH OR MONSTROUS.— 



A very popular variety, much cultivated. 

 It is very mild, grows to a large size, 

 tapering towards the end, and, when green, 

 Is used as a salad. Superior for that pur- 

 pose to any other kind. 



SWEBT ITAZ.IAN.— (Nocera.) One of 



the most prolific and largest of Sweet 

 Pepper varieties. No other large pepper 

 develops so quickly. Plants are strong and 

 vigorous, grows 2 feet high by 18 inches 

 across, completely ladened with large, 

 handsome fruit. They bear continuously 

 until frost. Single plants bear 30 to 50 

 marketable fruit at one time. The skin 

 and flesh are bright red; the meat is sweet 

 and mild as an apple. Carry well and keep 

 in fine condition a long time. Twelve 

 plants will supply a family throughout the 

 season. 



CHINESE OIANT. — Double the size of 

 Ruby King and equally as mild. The com- 

 pact plants produce four or more extra 

 large peppers at the base very early in the 

 season, which ripen while a second crop is 

 setting on the branches. Very vigorous, 

 hardy grower, and a valuable variety for 

 either the home or market garden and for 

 shipping. 



CEIiESTIAIi. — Beautiful Chinese novelty; 

 starts to bear early and continues until 

 frost. Until fully ripe the peppers are of 

 a delicate creamy yellow, then suddenly 

 change to. an intense vivid scarlet, carried 

 upright. Superior quality, fair size, clear, 

 sharp flavor. Valuable for pickles and 

 pepper sauce. 



CHIIiI. — A small variety, from three- 

 quarters to an inch long. It is strong and 

 used for pepper sauce; very prolific. 



Iiong- Red Cayenne. 



I.ONG RED CAYENNE. — Is very hot and 

 pungent. Cultivated here and used for 

 pepper sauce and seasoning purposes. 

 There are two varieties, one is long and 

 straight, and the other like shown in cut, 

 which is the only kind we keep. Largely 

 planted for drying and for shipping to 

 Northern and Eastern markets. 



POTATOES. 



For Price Iiist See Red Fag-es in Back of Book. 



Pommo de Terre (Fr.), Kartoffel (Ger.) 



CUIiTURE.- — The following varieties were tried on the grounds of the Louisiana 

 Experiment Stations at Calhoun, La., and Audubon Park, New Orleans; among 150 

 different kinds tested they gave the best results, both in yield and quality. Potatoes 

 thrive and produce best in a light,' dry but rich soil. Well decomposed stable manure is 

 the best, but if not to be had, cottonseed meal, raw bone meal or any other fertilizer 

 should be used to make the ground rich enough. If the ground was planted the Fall 

 previous with KTow Peas, which were plowed under, it will be in good condition for 

 Potatoes. Good sized tubers should be selected for planting, which can be cut in pieces 

 not too small; each piece ought to contain at least three eyes. Plant in drills from two 

 to three feet apart, according to the space and how to be cultivated afterwards. For 

 field culture, two and a half to three feet apart; for garden, two feet will answer. We 

 plant Potatoes here from the end of December to the end of March, but the surest time 

 is about the first of February. If planted earlier they should be planted deeper tlian if 

 planted late and hiUed up as they grow. If Potatoes are planted shallow and not 

 hilled up soon, they will suffer more, if caught by late frost, than if planted deep and 

 not hilled up well. Early Potatoes have not the same value as in the North, as the 

 time of planting is so long, and very often the first planting gets cut down by a frost, 

 and a late planting, which may be just peeping through the ground, will escape and 



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