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P E P P E R— Continued. 



Large Sweet Bell, or Mountain. A large early variety, of mild flavor, rind thick and fleshy ; Pkt. Oz. lb. 



the best for pickling and pepper sauce or filled as Mangos .£> ie> 30 3 00 



Tomato, or Squash-Shaped. A productive variety, of large size, somewhat flattened, and 



hotter than the above ; fine for pickling or sauce 10 35 3 50 



Long Red Cayenne. From 3 to 4 inches long, of a bright red color, very productive and hot, 



the Capsicum of commerce _ 10 35 3 50 



Long Yellow Cayenne. The same as the above, except of a rich glossy yellow color 10 35 330 



Small Chili. Red conical pods, about 2 inches long, very hot and prolific; used for seasoning... 10 40 4 00 

 Red Cherry. A beautiful ornamental variety, fruit round, of a rich glossy scarlet color, very hot, 



and used for seasoning „ to 40 4 o> 



Plants famished in season ; see Ikt and prices under head of Esculent Coots and Plants, 

 PUMPKIN. 



Kuril's, Ger. Potiron, Fk. Calataza, Span. 



They are now principally cultivated for dairy purposes. Sow in good soil in May, when the ground has become 

 warm, in hills, 8 or 10 feet apart each way, or in fields of Corn about every fourth hrll ; plant at the same time with 

 the Corn ; always avoid planting near other vines, as they will hybridize. The Cashaw is generally preferred for 

 cooking and making pies. 



Cashaw. Long, yellow crook-neck, similar to the Crook-neck Winter Squash; the best for table Pkt. Oz. lb. 



use or feeding stock ; flesh yellow, solid, fine-grained, and sweet £j 5 10 80 



Large Cheese. One of the best for table use, productive, skin orang:, flesh yellow and sweet... 5 10 50 

 Large Tours, or Mammoth. A productive French variety, which grows to an immense size, 



often weighing over a hundred pounds 5 20 2 00 



Connecticut, or Large Common Yellow Field. A very productive, large yellow variety, and Oz. Qt. Bu. 



grown principally for feeding stock. 5 25 5 co 



POTATO. 



Kartoffel, Ger. Pomme de Terre, Fr. Potato, 6 Papas, Span. 



The soil best suited to the Potato is that of a rich, sandy loam, but seems to thrive almost in any soil or climate 

 not requiring heavily manured ground to insure a crop ; in heavy soils and if heavily manured they are more liable 

 to disease than in naturally good light soil. The best fertilizers are plaster, lime, super-phosphate of lime, and 

 bone-dust, for heavy and wet soils especially, as they promote growth and at the same time prevent disease. 

 Plant as early in the spring as the ground can be thoroughly worked, for a healthy, vigorous growth, and a crop 

 free from rot, in hills or rows 3 feet apart, and in the rows 1 foot apart ; covering in light, warm soil about 4 inches, 

 and in cold, wet ground 3 inches deep. Cultivate to keep down the weeds, and draw the earth to the plants as they 

 advance in growth. If an early crop is desired, sprout the tubers, or cut potatoes, in a light warm ro^m, from four 

 to six weeks before planting, or in a hot-bed two weeks before they are wanted, then lift carefully and plant out ; 

 during this time you will procure strong, vigorous shoots, so that as soon as planted out in the open ground they 

 will send out roots, r.nd grow more rapidly than those treated in the ordinary way. If the Colorado Beetle makes 

 its appearance the vines should be dusted with P.ris Green thoroughly mixed with fifty parts of plaster, and 

 applied while the dew is on the plants, with a Paris Green bellows or duster, or mix two tablcspoonfuls of Parij 

 Green to a bucket of water, stirring often to prevent it settling to the bottom, and apply with a syringe, small whislc 

 or broom. This we know to be the most effective remedy. 



Early Ohio. A seedling of the Early Rose, about a week earlier. It is round and oblong in Pk. Bu. Bbl 

 shape, of vigorous growth, and excellent qualky. Three lbs., $1. 00 ; by mail, prepaid.. ..$0 75 2 00 5 00 



Clark's No. I. This seedling is earlier than the Early Rose, yields a third more of a crop, 

 and closely resembles it. It cooks mealy, is of excellent flavor, and in every way of first 

 quality, and is a profitable variety for the fartner or market gardener. Three lbs. ,$1.25; 

 by mail, prepaid 1 00 2 50 600 



Early Beauty of Hebron. Earlier than the Early Rose, very productive, of excellent qual- 

 ity, white fleshed, and will yield at least a quarter more, in this respect equalled by few of 

 either early or late varieties. Three lbs.. §1.00 ; by mail, prepaid 75 200 500 



Magnum Bonum. A new American variety, as early as the Early Rose, of excellent table 

 qualities and a good late keeper, of great productiveness, free from disease, producing 

 nearly all large-sized potatoes ; baked or boiled are very mealy and white as snow. 

 Three lbs.. $1. 25 ; by mail, prepaid 100 2 50 600 



Watson's Seedling. This new variety is as early as the Early Rose, more productive, and a 

 better keeper ; vines strong, healthy, foliage dark green, oblong tubers, large and uniform 

 in size, eyes shallow, dry and mealy when cooked, of the very best eating quality. Three 

 lbs., $1.25; by mail, prepaid I 00 2 50 600 



Early Rose. A leading variety for earliness, quality and productiveness ; best Northern seed. 



Three lbs, $1.00; by mail, prepaid 75 a 00 500 



Queen of the Valley. A medium early new variety, and one of the most productive in culti- 

 vation ; very large tubers, long, flattened, somewhat square at the ends, color deep pink 

 at the seed end, changing to almost white at the stem end . cooks mealy, without falling 

 to pieces. Vines large, vigorous, protecting the ground from the sun's rays, and resist- 

 ing disease better than most other kinds. Three lbs., $1.25 ; by mail, prepaid 100 250 600 



Remit for postage, 16 eta. pe r p^und, or 25 cts. per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to U sent by mid. 



