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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



PEPPER 



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

 inch higli. 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 the row. Cultivate frequently throughout the season to keep the soil mellow and free from weeds. 



675 BABY BELL Henderson's (Sweet) 



This really remarkable little Pepper is well suited to the private garden, 

 having several qualities which are ideal for that purpose. The plants are 

 remarkably small and compact, so that they may be planted as close 

 as one foot apart in the rows. It is the earliest of all the sweet Peppers, 

 yet the fruits are of good size, amply large enough for general use. They 

 are borne in great profusion close to the center of the plant. The 

 color is a brilliant, vivid, waxy scarlet, and the flavor is delightfully 

 piquant, quite free from pungency. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; H lb. $2.25; transportation paid. 



674 BULGARIAN (Hot) 



Larger and More Pungent than Cayenne 



This valuable variety is quite different from other sorts in cultivation. 

 The peppers average from 6 to 8 inches in length and are about one 

 inch in diameter 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 finally turning deep red. 



It is more pungent than Cayenne and has an agreeable peppery 

 flavor. {See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. for SI. 00; transportation paid. 



676 CALIFORNIA WONDER (Sweet) 



(Shown in Colors on Page 40) 

 Thick Flesh, Sweet, Crisp and Tender 



When the Chinese Giant Pepper was intro- 

 duced some years ago, it was thought to be the 

 thickest fleshed variety possible, but California 

 Wonder excels it in many respects. 



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 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. 



Price, pkt. 20c; 1 oz. 90c; H lb. S3.00; trans- 

 portation paid. 



680 EARLY GIANT (Harris) 



The Best for Northern Latitudes 



The earliest and most prolific of the large 

 peppers, a real acquisition. It is of dwarf 

 compact growth, bearing as many as 12 pendent 

 fmit on a single plant; scarlet fruit measuring 5 

 inches in length by 3 J^ inches in diameter. 



Price, pkt. 20c; oz. 90c; 14 lb. S3.00; trans- 

 portation paid. 



683 LARGE BELL or Bull Nose (Hot) 



Early, bright red pungent; a favorite for stuffing 

 when green. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; H lb. S2.S0; trans- 

 portation paid. 



685 LONG RED CAYENNE (Hot) 



Scarlet pungent pods, used for pickling when green and when ripe. 

 Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 90c; M lb. S3. 00; transportation paid. 



688 PERFECTION or Pimiento (Sweet) 



The Sweetest Pepper Ever Grown. Absolutely Without Pungency 



The sweetest of sweet peppers; there being not a trace of pungency perceptible 

 to the taste. The peppers are of a size very suitable for stuffing purposes and are 

 delicious when prepared for the table in that way. It is so smooth that it is quite 

 easy to get the skins off by boiling a few minutes; or the skins can 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 variety. 

 It is much sought after for pickles, cutting up in salads, and for flavoring. (See 

 illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; Mlb. S2. 50; transportation paid. 



677 CHINESE GIANT (Sweet) 



A mammoth scarlet variety, averaging 15 

 inches in circumference. It is early and prolific. 

 The flesh is thick, tender, mild, sweet and un- 

 e.xcelled for use as a salad, or for stuffing for 

 "Mangoes." (See illustration.) 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 90c; K lb- S3.00; trans- 

 portation paid. 



678 CRIMSON GIANT (Sweet) 



A sturdy variety of the well-known Chinese 

 Giant type. The fruits are a little smaller, but 

 the plants bear a much greater number. The 

 dark green fruits turn to a very brilliant scar- 

 let when they are fully ripe. Strictly a sweet 

 and m.ild variet\-. 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 90c; }4 lb. S3.00 ; trans- 

 portation paid. 



Please order Vegetable Seeds by number prefixed to each Variety when possible. 



our time in filling it. 



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