40 



COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



PEPPER 



(ier. Pfeffer. Fr. Piment. 



One ounce ivill produce 1,500 plants. 



Pepper is highly valuable for its pungent flavor 

 and is used in seasoning soups, meats, etc., also used 

 for pickles and mangoes, f^arly in the spring sow 

 the seed on a gentle hotbed, or in a box placed near 

 a window, in a warm room, and transplant early 

 in the summer or sow in a warm spot of the gar- 

 den about the middle of May and transplant them 

 when about two inches high, in rows IS inches apart 

 and IS inches in tlic row. 



CORAL GEM BOUQUET. The finest of 

 the small sized varieties. Its beautiful liftle pods 

 of shining red color arc so thickly set as to eive 

 it the a|)p< arance of a boiKpiet of coi al. The plant 

 grows 21 to 30 inches hiL;!i, so deiH ly set with 

 pods as to bend its branch, s di'wn. So many de- 

 sirable qualities are conibi mil in Hii-, it will un- 

 doubtedly bceriTTie popular a- will a> in'olitable in 

 the manufacture of jiepper -.auc". IV r pkt7 5 cts., 

 oz. 2") cts. 



LARGE BELL, or BULL NOSE. Of large 



size; very early, of sweet, mild flavor, glossy red; 

 rind thick and fleshv. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 14 lb. GO cLs. 



RUBY KING. This 



pepper attains a large 



size.. The fruit is from 



6 to 8 inches long by 4 



inches through, of a 



bright ruby red color. 



They are rcmarkablj- 



mihi and jileasant in, 



flavor, free from any hot 



taste. They can be slic- 

 ed and eaten with vine- 



[;ar like tomatoes and 



make a very pleasant 



salad. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., 1/4 lb., no cts. 



CHINESE GIANT. 



Thi'j is one of the larg- 

 est and finest Peppers in 

 existence. The extreme- 

 ly large size of the pep- 

 pers is a great surprise 

 to all who grow tliem. 

 The plant is a strong 

 grower, and a prolific 

 bearer. Tlie flesh is 

 quite Ihick, and very 

 mild, fruit of a bright 

 scarlet color when ripe. 

 Per pkt.5 cts., oz. 30 cts 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEN. This 



variety is wonderfully productive, of perfect sliape 

 and uniform large size; growing from 15 to 20 

 p; rfcct fniits, from 8 to 10 inches long, and 4 to 6 

 throiigh on a single plant. They are so mild in 

 flavor they can be eaten like tomatoes, with pepper 

 and vinegar. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 

 SWEET MOUNTAIN. Similar in shape 

 o the Large bell but of a much larger size; 

 rind thick, fleshy and tender; much used for 

 pickling, stuffed like Mangoes. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 ets., 14 lb. 60 cts. 



LONG RED CAYENNE. From 3 to 4 in- 

 ches long, of a bright red c51or, very productive, 

 hot and pungent, the best for seasoning pickles. 

 Per. pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 05 cts. 



RED CHERRY. An exceedingly orna- 

 mental variety; fruit round, of a rich glossy scar- 

 let color; used for pickles and making pepper 

 sauce; of piquant flavor. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 25 

 cts. 



RED CHILI. Small, cone-shaped, very- 

 pungent. - ,'e and green pods are used as pickles; 

 also for making pepper sauce. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



Ruby King Pepper 



Sweet Mountain Pepper 



