/ never fool with seeds that they say are good an' guns that they say are empty. I want 'em both tested 



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PEPPERS 



Culture.— Sow the seed y„ Inch deep in hot bed, greenhouse or warm window, in March or April. After all danger of frost, set out in open 

 jround. A warm, moist soil is best, with plenty rotted manure plowed under. Set in rows 2 to 3 feet apart and 18 Inches apart in the rows. 

 Cultivate frequently throughout the season to keep the soil mellow and free from weeds. One ounce will produce about 1500 plants; \i pound to 

 ransplant for an acre. 



S33 Maule's Improved Ruby King 



The Standard Home and Market Sort 



This pepper was introduced to the American public more 

 than a decade ago, and it at once took conspicuous place and 

 became the leader of the sweet red sorts. We have every 

 year sought to improve this already good pepper. We can 

 truthfully claim that every year our strain of Ruby King is 

 better than the year before. We have furnished this seed 

 to tens of thousands of gardeners with the most satisfactory 

 results, and our strain of this splendid stock is now noted for 

 perfection of form, large size, brilliance of color, and sweet, 

 mild flavor. So prominent are these desirable features the 

 words "Maule's Improved" are properly attached to the name. 

 Ruby King pepper attains a larger size than Sweet Mountain 

 or any other sort excepting Chinese Giant and Giant Crimson. 



Packet, 10 cents; i oz., 35 cents; oz., 60 cents; i lb., $2.00. 



537 



Tobasco 



The Hottest of All Small Pepper 

 This variety is grown for the marketas well as for making sauce. It is 



§ungent and strong, also very prolific. It is easily gathered, as the fruit 

 oes not adhere to the stem and grows almost erect on the branches. 

 This variety is used in manufacturing the well-known Tobasco Sauce. It 

 Is splendid for family use. 



Packer, 10 its.; ;„ ounce, 35 cts.; ounce, 60 cts.; % pound, $2.00. 



531 



MAULE'S NEAPOLITAN PEPPER. 



Maule's Neapolitan Pepper 



The Earliest of all Sweet Pepper by a Week to Ten Days 



Neapolitan proved itself to be two weeks earlier than any 

 other. When, in addition to this fact, it had good size 

 and mild flavor, we decided we had secured a money maker. 

 Plants are of strong growth, very stocky, and peppers are 

 borne erect, averaging the size of the illustration. Flesh 

 is very thick and fruit is pale green turning to a brilliant 

 red color. If our customers want peppers from one to three 

 weeks ahead of their neighbors, thev must plant Neapolitan. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; i oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; i lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



543 



Red Chili 



The True Small Cayenne So Well Known 



Small, red conical pods about 2 inches long. Very hot and prolific. 

 Generally used for seasoning and pepper sauce. Elegant for bunching 

 with pot herbs. Makes an excellent pot plant. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



546 



Sweet Mountain or Mammoth 



Excellent Large Sweet Pepper for Stuffing 



Somewhat larger and milder in flavor than Bull Nose pepper, but 

 otherwise corresponds closely to that sort. Its color is green, turning 

 to red, and it is productive and desirable. 



Packet, 10 cents; y, ounee, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



