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PEPPERS 



In the latitude of Pittsburgh, sow the seed in hotbeds in 

 early March. Thin out or transplant the seedling's when they 

 are 2 inches high, giving them plenty of room, to develop 

 sturdy plants. When the weather is settled and the soil 

 warm, transfer them to the open ground, setting them about 

 2 feet apart in rows 3 feet apart. A rich, mellow, well- 

 drained soil is best. The fruits are used in both the green 

 and ripe stages for making all sorts of pickles. The large- 

 fruited varieties are desirable for stuffing. An ounce of seed 

 will produce about 1,000 plants. 



BECKERT'S WONDER. This pepper combines the fine quali- 

 ty of the Pimiento and the size of Giant Crimson, with a 

 thickness of flesh heretofore unknown in any variety of 

 Pepper. The plants are sturdy and very productive, bear- 

 ing from five to nine large fruits at a setting. The fruits 

 showing flesh three-eighths of an inch thick, of the finest 

 quality sweet and crisp entirely free from pungency. 



HARRIS' EARLY GIANT. Large and early. 5 inches high 

 and ZV 2 inches through. Deep green turning to red. Sweet 

 and pleasant. 



CRIMSON BEAUTY PIMIENTO. Is the sweetest of all sweet 

 Peppers without any trace of pungency. The fruits are of 

 good size heart-shaped and smooth. 



EARLY NEAPOLITAN. The earliest of the large fruited 

 sorts and the most productive. Unsurpassed for pickling, 

 the plants carry immense crops. 



HARRIS' EARLIEST. Where the seasons are short, this is 

 the only large-fruited Pepper which can be relied upon to 

 produce a good crop. We recommend it to all who have 

 not been able to mature Peppers heretofore. 



RUBY KING. Following closely after Neapolitan, Ruby 

 King produces a fine crop of large sweet Peppers. The 

 flesh is thick, sweet, and mild. 



RUBY GIANT or Worldbeater. The result of a cross be- 

 tween Ruby King and Chinese Giant; fully as early and 

 productive as Ruby King, while the fruits approach those 

 of the Chinese Giant in size. 



CHINESE GIANT. A real Giant of the pepper family with 

 thick fleshy fruits, bright red in color and very mild and 

 sweet in flavor. 



CRIMSON GIANT. Said to have been developed from a cross 

 between Chinese Giant and Bull Nose. Early and, like 

 Bull Nose, very prolific; deep green ripening to bright 

 crimson. 



BULL NOSE op Large Bell. A widely grown, standard 

 variety for market. Extremely prolific; fruits of good siz» 

 very thick and blocky; flesh usually sweet but becomes 

 very hot in dry seasons. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. A large, sweet Pepper which ripens 

 bright yellow instead of red. Fruits like Bull Nose; thick- 

 fleshed and very sweet. 



RED SQUASH. Sweet and prolific; small, round, thick-fleshed 

 and sweet pods. 



PEPPERS Pkt. % oz. 1 oz. % lb. 1 lb. 



Beckert's Wonder $.15 $.35 $.60 $1.75 $6.00 



Harris Early Giant 10 .30 .50 1.50 5.00 



Crimson Beauty Pimiento ... .10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Early Neapolitan 10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Harris' Earliest 10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Ruby King 10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Ruby Giant or World Beater .10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Chinese Giant 10 .35 .60 1.75 6.00 



Crimson Giant 10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Bull Nose or Large Bell .10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Golden Queen 10 .35 .60 1.75 6.00 



Red Squash 10 .30 .50 1.50 5.00 



Anaheim Giant Chili 10 .35 .60 1.75 6.00 



Long Red Cayenne 10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Small Red Chili 10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Sweet Mountain 10 .30 .50 1.25 4.00 



Hungarian Long Hot Banana .10 .40 .75 2.00 7.00 



Magnum Dulce 10 .40 .75 2.00 7.00 



PUMPKINS 



Small Sugar 10 .15 .40 1.00 



Winter Luxury 10 . . .15 .50 1.25 



Japanese Pie 10 . . .15 .50 1.25 



Mammoth Golden Cushaw 10 . . .15 .50 1.25 



Mammoth King 10 . . .15 .50 1.25 



Large Cheese 10 . . .15 .40 1.00 



Connecticut Field 10 .15 .35 .90 



Golden Oblong 10 .15 .40 1.00 



White Cushaw 10 .15 .50 1.25 



Green Striped Cushaw 10 . . .15 .50 1.25 



Beckert's Wonder Pepper 



ANAHEIM GIANT CHILI. Seven to 9 inches in length, and 

 from 1 to Hi. inches thick, tapering to a blunt point. Bril- 

 liant scarlet. This Pepper is pungent, although not quite 

 as hot as Long Red Cayenne. 



LONG RED CAYENNE. Pods 4 to 6 inches long, bright red. 

 and very hot. Prolific. 



SMALL RED CHILI. 



very pungent. 



SWEET MOUNTAIN. Fruits 6 inches long by 4 inches thick. 

 Shining deep green when young and a handsome red when 

 ripe. 



Pods 2 inches long, conical, scarlet, 



HUNGARIAN LONG HOT BANANA. Pale green, very solid, 

 about 6 in. long and 2 in. thick, turning waxy yellow and 

 finally red when ripe, grown by all large market growers, 

 especially for the Italian trade. 



MAGNUM DULCE. One of the largest Sweet Peppers grown, 

 flesh thick and sweet. Square and blocky in shape, very 

 productive. 



PUMPKINS 



SMALL SUGAR. Ten to 12 inches in diameter, almost round 

 and slightly ribbed; flesh sweet; skin deep bronzy yellow. 

 The favorite variety for pies and a good keeper. 



WINTER LUXURY, or Pie Squash. Round, golden yellow, 

 netted; flesh very rich; a fine keeper. Finest pie Pumpkin 

 and a great favorite in the home patch. 



JAPANESE PIE. Large crookneck, deep green with darker 

 stripes; flesh yellow and sweet; early. 



MAMMOTH GOLDEN CUSHAW. The Cushaw or Jonathan 

 Pumpkins are big, crooknecked varieties with thin, tough 

 rinds and thick flesh of extra-fine quality for pies. 



MAMMOTH KING. The largest Pumpkin grown, often at- 

 taining a weight of 100 pounds. Flesh close-grained and 

 of fine flavor; skin golden yellow. 



LARGE CHEESE. Large, somewhat flattened with creamy 

 yellow skin and flesh; good quality. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. The common field Pumpkin; largely 

 grown in corn for feeding to stock, but suitable also for 

 pies. Orange skin and bright yellow flesh. 



GOLDEN OBLONG. A long, cylindrical Pumpkin with bright 

 yellow flesh of extra-fine quality. 



WHITE CUSHAW. 



GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. 



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