It Pays to Grow Improved Varieties of Vegetables 



PEPPER or 

 CAPSICUM 



Cultivated mainly for pickles; used as a 

 seasoning in many ways; sometimes medi- 

 cinally. 



CuLTTjRE. Sow seed early in hotbed, if possible; 

 if not, select a warm place in the garden for seed- 

 bed; sow as soon as the soil is warm. Transplant 

 when 3 to 4 inches high, in rows 1 H feet apart. 



Bell or Bull Nose. Plant vigorous, compact, 

 very productive, ripening its crop imi- 

 formly and early. Fruit large, with thick 

 flesh of excellent quality, for use in salads 

 and pickles. Color bright red when ripe. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J^lb. 75 cts.; 

 lb. S2.75. 



Bull Nose, Sweet. Large like regular hot 

 Bull Nose Pepper, but mild. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 25 cts.; Mlb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 



California Wonder. Plants very vigorous 

 and prolific. Fruits large, of good weight, 

 finest quality, and should be planted by 

 all Pepper growers. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 

 Mlb. $1.25; lb. $4.50. 



Chinese Giant. Double the size of Ruby 

 King; the finest mild Red Pepper grown. 

 It is very productive, having a magnificent 

 appearance, which makes it sell readily. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; }4lh. $1.25; lb. $5. 



Long Red Cayenne. A well-known variety, 

 having a slender, twisted, and pointed pod 

 about 4 inches long, and, when ripe, 

 bright red in color. Extremely strong and 

 pungent flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 

 Mlb. 75 cts.; lb. $3. 



Pimento. The mildest flavored of all 

 Peppers. Its productiveness makes it a 

 desirable sort for the home-garden or 

 market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Mlb. 

 75 cts. 



Red Cherry. Plant tall, bearing a profusion 

 of round, bright red fruits which are very 

 pungent when ripe. The plant, when in 

 fruit, is very ornamental. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 40 cts. 



Red Chili. Used in the manufacture of 

 Pepper sauce. The bright, rich red pods 

 are about 2 inches long, }^ to inch in 

 diameter at the base, tapering to a sharp 

 point and exceedingly pungent when ripe. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



Sweet Mountain. Plants very vigorous, of 

 compact, upright growth, but do not ripen 

 fruits until very late. It is very large and 

 often 8 inches or more in length by 2 in 

 diameter; very smooth and handsome, 

 being, when fully matured, of a rich red 

 color. Flesh very thick, sweet and mildly 

 flavored. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 25 

 cts.; Mlb. 75 

 cts.; lb. $2.75. 



Ruby King. Im- 

 proved Amer- 

 ican variety, 

 often 4 to 6 

 inches long and 

 quite symmet- 

 rical in shape. 

 It is very bright 

 colored and the 

 flesh is sweet 

 and mild flar- 

 vored. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 

 Mlb. 75 cts.; 

 California Wonder Pepper lb. $2.75. 



Hollow-Crown Parsnips 



PUMPKIN 



CuLTtTRE. Plant in May. in hills 8 feet apart. 

 Allow 10 seeds to each hill, as bugs often destroy 

 the young plants, but allow only 2 or 3 healthy 

 plants to remain in each hill. They are usually 

 planted in fields with corn or potatoes. 

 Connecticut Field. A fine, large, orange- 

 colored variety used for field-culture and 

 stock-feeding. The skin is smooth and 

 ribbed and the flesh is brittle and sweet. 

 Oz. 10 cts.; Mlb. 20 cts.; lb. 40 cts. 

 G. & T. Co.'s Maryland Sweet Potato. 

 This is the best table Pumpkin in cultiva- 

 tion. In shape and size it somewhat re- 

 sembles the Cashaw, but is much more 

 beautiful in color, being a handsome green 

 with white stripes. The flesh is a rich 

 yellow color, solid, fine grained, very thick, 

 of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 }4lh. 20 cts.; lb. 70 cts. 

 Large Cheese or Kentucky Field. A very 

 large, flattened Pumpkin, averaging about 

 2 feet through. When ripened, the skin is 

 a rich cream color. Flesh yellow and of 

 fine quality. Oz. 10 cts.; Klb. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 40 cts. 



Tennessee Sweet Potato. A splendid pie 

 and cooking Pumpkin. It grows pear- 

 shaped, is of medium size, slightly ribbed; 

 skin is creamy white, lightly striped with 

 green; flesh very thick, creamy white, dry 

 and fine-grained, keeping weU until late in 

 the spring. When cooked resembles sweet 

 potatoes, but much more delicious in taste. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; }4\h. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 70 cts. 



Yellow Cashaw or Crookneck. Solid 

 flesh, fine and sweet. Keeps well. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; }4lh. 20 cts.; lb. 70 cts. 



PARSLEY 



CuLTUHE. Select rich soil; sow the seeds in drills 

 1 foot apart, covering yi inch deep. It would be 

 well to firm the soil with the foot after sowing the 

 seed. As the seed is usually from 15 to 25 days in 

 germinating, it will be necessary to sow early. Thin 

 plants to 4 inches apart when 2 inches high. The 

 beauty of the plant may be increased by several 

 successive transplantings. It is used principally for 

 flavoring soups, etc., and for garnishing in its 

 natural state. 



Baltimore Emerald Green Triple Curled. 



The newest and best variety yet intro- 

 duced. Beautiful green color and finely 

 curled and crimped. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; Mlb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Dwarf Extra Curled. The most beautiful 

 and valuable variety in use. Handsome 

 bright green leaves, finely crimped, beauti- 

 fully curled. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 i-^lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Moss Curled. A very select crimped va- 

 riety. Oz. 15 cts.; i^lb. 25 cts.; lb. 70 cts. 



Hamburg-Rooted or German. The root 

 resembles a small parsnip and is the edible 

 part of the sort; used for flavoring soups. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 70 cts. 



PARSNIP 



Culture. Parsnips will flourish best and give 

 the longest, largest, and smoothest roots in a very 

 deep, rich soil — one that has been made rich from 

 manure the previous year. Sow as early in the 

 spring as the ground can be made ready, pretty 

 thickly in drills from 12 to 18 inches apart, and 

 about an inch deep. Thin the plants to 5 to 6 

 inches apart. 



Hollow-Crown or Sugar. Superior in 

 quality to all other varieties. The roots are 

 smooth, tender, of handsome shape, and 

 early. Oz. 10 cts.; }4\h. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 

 5 lbs. $2.50. 



RADISH 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 



Culture. For an early supply, sow in hotbed in 

 February; for succession, from middle of March to 

 September. Radishes thrive best in light, rich, 

 sandy loam. 



Early Red Turnip. Turnip-shaped; red 

 skm. Fine for forcing. Sometimes caUed 

 Red Button Radish. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; }4lh. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Early Scarlet or Prussian Globe. The 

 very best forcing variety. Sown largely by 

 market gardeners and truckers. It is of 

 globular shape and brilliant, beautiful crim- 

 son color, with short top, and will stand a 

 large amoimt of heat without becoming 

 pithy. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. ; }4,lh. 20 cts. ; 

 lb. 60 cts. 



Early White-Tipped Scarlet. An excel- 

 lent variety for forcing, with very short 

 leaves. Bright scarlet in color, with a 

 white tip. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 

 25 cts.; lb. 70 cts. 



French Breakfast. Oval form; scarlet, 

 white tipped. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Mlb. 25 cts. ; lb. 70 cts. 



Scarlet Olive-Shaped. A showy half-long 

 variety of pretty shape and bunches beau- 

 tifully. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 25 

 cts. ; lb. 70 cts. 



Summer Varieties 



Chartier. Good variety for private or mar- 

 ket-garden purposes. Stands long before 

 going to seed and is tender and crisp. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts. 



Delicacy. Resembles White Strasburg, but 

 more evenly shaped and smaUer topped. 

 Grows into full size and perfection during 

 the hottest months. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; }^lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Giant Stuttgart. A splendid new variety 

 of exceUent ciuality that withstands svmi- 

 mer heat. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Mlb. 

 2.5 cts. ' lb. 75 cts. 



Model Philadelphia White Box. The best 

 and earliest round white Radish for early 

 spring growing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Hlb. 25 cts.; lb. 70 cts. 



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