VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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PEPPER 



689 RED CHILI 



Small red Peppers, hot and pungent, used for mak- 

 ing Pepper sauce. 



Price, pkt. 10c; 02. 0(k 



691 RED CLUSTER 



Dwarf plants. Small thin pods borne upright in 

 clusters; red and pungent. 

 Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 6O1 



693 RUBY KING (Sweet) 



(Shown in colors on page 40) 

 The Most Popular Large-fruited Pepper 



Ruby King is one of the most popular large-fruited 

 sweet peppers grown. It is esteemed by market 

 gardeners ajid is equally valuable for the home 

 gardener. The plants, which are vigorous, grow 

 to a height of about 2 feet, and are clothed with 

 rich, dark green fohage. 



The fruits average 5 inches long by 3 inches in 

 diameter and are usually three lobed, the color is 

 a pleasing deep green, which turns to a glowing, 

 ruby red when n%>& 



The flesh is exceedingly thick, sweet and mild. 



Price, pkt. 15c; oz. 75c; M lb- $2.50; transporta- 

 tion 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 illus- 

 Iration.) 



Price, pkt. 10c; 02. 75c; J4 lb. S2.50. 



CULTURE. — Sow late in May in the latitude oj New York, in very rich soil, cover the seed one inch. When 

 grown alone the hills should be eight Jeet apart each way. As soon as the seedlings are out of the ground sprinkle 

 with air-slaked lime or land plaster mixed with dry garden soil or ashes. This prevents the ravages of striped 

 beetle. 1 02. for 30 hills. 



PUMPKIN 



701 CALHOUN (Hehderson's) 



A small, almost round Pumpkin, with creamy brown skin; flesh deep salmon-yellow, 

 v/onderfuUy thick, fine grained, and of the finest quality for rich colored pies. 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; H lb. 75c; lb. $1.75; transportation paid. 



703 CHEESE (Large) 



The most popular variety, either for pies or table use. The shape may be described 

 as flat, round. The skin is creamy yellow in color, and the flesh is deep orange, of fine 

 quality and very tender. Large Cheese is a splendid keeping variety. (See illustralion.) 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; }4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.25; transportation paid. 



705 CONNECTICUT FIELD 



A productive large reddish-orange colored field pumpkin, the inside flesh is orange yellow. 

 It is solid, fine-grained and slightly ribbed. This variety is grown extensively for can- 

 ning purposes, also for stock feeding, but it also makes good pies. (See illustralion.) 

 Price, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; }4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.00; trancnnrtation paid. 



706 GOLDEN CUSHAW 



Known also as "Jonathan" Pumpkin. 

 Has a thick, heavy meaty neck and 

 a very small seed cavity. The flesh 

 is tender and a rich golden yellow in 

 color. The shell is also golden in 

 color- and very strong. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; M lb. 60c; 

 lb. $1.75; transportation paid. 



707 Large or Mammoth Tours 



An old, well-known variety, produc- 

 tive and growing to a large size and 

 tremendous weight. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; H lb. 50c; 

 lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



Evergreen and Red Arrow (See 

 page 168) have proven very ef- 

 fective in destroying the 

 squash bug 



709 SUGAR 



A handsome and productive small Pumpkin, 

 10 to 12 inches in diameter, round-flattened, 

 skin orange, flesh deep yellow, fine grained 

 and very sweet. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J4 lb. 50c; 

 lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



711 WINTER LUXURY 



A superior pie Pumpkin, small but enorm- 

 ously productive and an excellent keeper; 

 shape slightly oval, about 10 inches in diam- 

 eter; color, golden-russet, finely netted. 



Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 2Si ; }4 lb. 75c; 

 lb. $1.75; transportation paid 



Henderson's Garden Guide and Record tell how to develop the Home Grounds and contains cultural instructions for all vege- 

 tables. Sent free on request with an order amounting to $3.00 or over. 



