‘PEPPER CULT URE.—Sow one- 
halt inch deep in hotbed, greenhouse 
warm window, in March or 
ordi. When one inch high trans- 
plant into two-inch pots, and plant 
mut late in May or early June in 
‘rich soil in rows two and one-half 
feet apart, plants two feet apart m 
the row. 
Ruby King 
Pepper ” 
The Most Popular large-Fruited 
~ Pepper, Thick Fleshed, Sweet. 
__ _-Mild and Attractive 
9 aby King is one of the 
“most popular large-fruited sweet 
peppers. grown. It is held in high 
3 estimation by the market gardners 
and is equally valuable for the 
home gardner. The plants which 
are vigorous, grow to a height of 
about two feet, and are clothed 
with rich, dark green foliage. 
fruits average about five ACES long by” three inches in 
¢ liameter and are usually three lobed, the color is a pleasing deep 
green, which turns to a glowing, ruby red when ripe. The plant 
is a prolific bearer and presents a most attractive appearance 
when showing its fruit in various stages of development. 
yy 
The flesh is exceedingly thick, sweet and mild. Itis a desirable 
and favorite sort for slicing, salads, stuffing, etc. 
é = ice, 10c. pkt., 8Bc. oz., $3.00 }4 Ib. 
eferson s Baby Bell Pepper 
‘The ne Farlies Sweet Pepper, Perfect for the Private Garden 
; remarkable little Pepper is particularly well suited 
ate garden, having qualities which are ideal for that 
UTpos The plants are small and compact, so that they may 
; be planted ; as close as one foot apart in the rows. Itis the earliest 
of of all the : sweet Peppers, yet the fruits are of good size, amply 
Jarge et pos ugh for general use. The fruits are most attractive in 
earance, the color is a brilliant, vivid, waxy scarlet, and the 
flavor i S delightfully piquant, and free from pungency. It bears 
continuously so that, if the early fruits are plucked and used 
when green, the plants will continue to yield bountifully, and 
a heavy crop of fruits later in the season. It is also 
age rugged than many sorts, and will succeed in a less favor- 
e soil. Price, 20c. pkt., 3 pkts. 50c., oz. $1.00. 
‘ ay desire to state that there are no peppers to compare with your 
Baby Bell.’ I. thas lots of good points; early in maturing and hand-= 
some to look Gt.) Seer VALTER RODMAN, Lafayette, R. I. 
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iar sa cee 
Henderson's Emerald Parsley 
CULT URE.—The germination of Parsley seed is very slow, taking about four weeks. The 
soil should be rich and mellow. Sow seed in rows about one foot apart covering seed one 
Thin out the plants to stand two inches apart. 
653 A distinct variety of robust growth, freely furnished with short-stemmed leaves, 
very finely cut and most beautifully curled, making a compact and extremely graceful 
plant. Most varieties of Parsley are dark green; but, as its name imphies, Hmerald is 
brilliant emerald-green in color and therefore more highly esteemed by many for 
decorative and garnishing purposes. It isequally aromatic both in odor and flavor, 
and produces its attractive foilage in abundance. (See engraving.) 
Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. 0z., 75c. 14 lb., $2.50 Ib. 
Henderson’s Hollow Crown Parsnip 
CULT URE.—Sow seed in rows 2 feet apart, as soon as ground is in condi- 
tion in spring, cover seed one-half inch. : 
667 Our selection of this highly esteemed variety is surely the best for the 
We have discarded all the types with slim, long roots that in- 
variably break in digging, and offer only a shapely heavy-shouldered strain with its 
half inch. 
private garden. 
HENDERSON'S HOPE OW, Crown Parsnip 4 
ha 
greatest girth at the crown and gradually tapering to a 
small root. 
For winter use lay the roots horizontally in small boxes 
packed with ordinary garden soil, and store them in some 
convenient place outdoors away from snow orrain. Bring 
in a box as needed thawing them out slowly in a moderate 
temperature. Frost improves their quality. (See engrav- 
ing.) Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. 0z., 60c. 14 lb., $2.00 Ib. 
Chinese Giant Pepper 
677 The fruits of this variety are mammoth, averaging 
12 to 15 inches in circumference and, notwithstanding the 
immense size it. is early and prolific: the stocky, well- 
branched plants, about 2 feet high, carry a large crop of 
most attractive Peppers. The flesh is thick, tender, 
mild, sweet and unexcelled for use as a salad, or for stuffing 
for “‘Mangoes.’”’ When ripe the surface is of a brilliant 
gloss scarlet. (See engraving). 
Price, 15c. pkt., 85c. oz., $3.00 14 lb. 
LargeBell or Bull Nose Pepper 
683 A large early bright red variety with thick flesh 
of mild flavor. It is a favorite for stuffing when green, 
and is also used in salads. The plants grow to a height 
of about 2 feet, are very vigorous in growth, of compact 
form and are remarkably productive. When the fruits 
are young, the color is dark green, gradually changing 
to bright red. Price, 10c. pkt., 85c. 0z., $3.00 14 lb. 
cS Henderson’ Ss Garden’ Tools and iMioneue are described and pictured on pages 144 to 172. The labor of ae a garden is 
= - reduced to a minimum by using modern tools and implements. 
