PEPPER 



Additional varieties see page 32. 



CALIFORNIA WONDER. 



A large fruited, thick meated sweet variety, extensively used for 

 snipping and local market. The plants are vigorous, upright and 

 productive over a long period. The fruits are large, 41/2 inches 

 long, 3V2 to 4 inches in diameter, 3 and 4 lobed, remarkably 

 smooth, deep green turning to bright crimson. The flesh is sweet 

 and thicker than any other variety. Our strain of California Wonder 

 will be found superior in type, uniformity of fruits, and heavy yield, 

 to the ordinary stocks in use today. 



oz. v' 4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 70c $2.00 $6.00 $55.00 



CHINESE GIANT. We have a very fine selection of this famous 

 variety, with large, well-shaped fruits, thick, meaty flesh and mag- 

 nificent color. The fruits are even in size, the strong bushy plants 

 produce a heavy crop. Season about a week later than California 

 Wonder. 



oz. v 4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 70c $2.00 $6.00 $55.00 



EARLY GIANT, HARRIS. This is the earliest and most prolific 

 of all the large fruited varieties. The plants are dwarf, compact, 

 and bear a heavy crop. The fruits are deep green turning to 

 brilliant red, about 5 inches long, 31/2 inches in diameter, slightly 

 tapered, smooth, 3 lobed. 



oz. I/4 lb- lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 70c $2.00 $6.00 $55.00 



EARLY WONDER (NEW). 



This new variety is an earlier, more prolific type of California 

 Wonder. In season it is practically cs early cs Early Giant. The 

 plants are exceptionally vigorous, cf a somewhat spreading or 

 branching habit of growth, and produce an enormous crop of 

 fruit beginning early in the season and continuing over a long 

 period. The fruits are very similar in shape to California Wonder, 

 but are slightly smaller, and have the thick walls and superior 

 quality of California Wonder. A most desirable variety for market 

 and shipping. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price $1.00 $3.00 $9.00 $37.50 



FLORIDA GIANT. This is a selection from California Wonder and 

 resembles that variety in all respects, except that the fruits are 

 slightly longer. Our strain of Florida Giant will be found excep- 

 tionally uniform and suitable for the most critical trade. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 

 Price 70c $2.00 $6.00 $55.00 



KING OF THE NORTH. This is an 

 early, productive variety, especially 

 adapted to sections having compara- 

 tively short growing seasons. The 

 plants are of medium size with spread- 

 ing or branching habit of growth. The 

 fruits are about 3 inches at the crown 

 and 4V2 to 5 inches long, 3 and 4 

 lobed; deep green turning to a bright 

 red at maturity. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 

 Price 70c $2.00 $6.00 $55.00 



California Wonder 



OSHKOSH. A medium early sweet yellow variety of excellent qual- 

 ity. Fruits very smooth, thick fleshed, 3 to 31/2 inches at the crown, 

 4 to 41/2 inches long, tapered to a blunt point without lobes. Dark 

 green in color, turning to deep orange-yellow at maturity. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 80c $2.25 $7.00 $65.00 



RUBY KING. 



An old standard early variety widely used for market and shipping. 

 The plants are upright, vigorous, and produce a heavy crop. The 

 fruits are 4^ to 5 inches in length, 21/2 to 3 inches at the crown, 

 slightly tapered, 3 and 4 lobed, dark green changing to deep ruby 

 red when ripe. The flesh is thick, sweet, and of fine texture. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 45c $1.25 $4.00 $35.00 



.WINDSOR A. This is an extra early variety developed by the Con- 

 necticut Agricultural Experiment Station, and has proven to be of 

 outstanding merit, especially in the North. The plants are upright, 

 sturdy and bear a tremendous crop of fruits which are 41/2 to 5 

 inches long, 3 to 31/2 inches at 

 the crown, and somewhat tapered. 

 The fruits are smooth, deep green 

 turning to a bright scarlet when ripe, 

 and the flesh is very thick, sweet and 

 of good quality. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 



Price 70c $2.00 $6.00 



WORLD BEATER. 



A thick fleshed sweet pepper which 

 makes it one of the best varieties for 

 shipping. It is as early as Ruby King 

 and about as large as California 

 Wonder. The fruits are deep green 

 in color, turning to a rich scarlet red, 

 and have an extremely sweet flavor. 

 Worldbeater is very prolific, a single 

 plant bearing as many as twenty-four 

 peppers. The plants are upright and 

 vigorous, with strong stems which 

 carry the fruit vtell above the ground. 



oz.«l/ 4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 

 Price 50c $1.50 $4.50 $40.00 



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WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS-PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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