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Schultz's Seed Store, Washington, D. C. 



PEPPERS 



(^Pfeffer) 



One ounce icill produce about 1500 plants. 



Culture. — Sow in hotbed in March or April: transplant in open ground in May when all danger from fros<- 

 is over, in rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in a row. Seed can be sown outside late in May. Cover seed 



inch and thin as above. 



Chinese Giant Pepper 



Ruby King 



Schultz's Selected Chinese Giant double the 



— — — — : size of Rubv 



King, this IS one of the largest and finest mild red peppers. 

 Not only is it intensely productive, but it is as "sweet as an 

 Apple," and unusually thick skinned. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. . oz 50c 

 M lb. S2.00, lb. S7.00. 



These are a bright, ruby color, remarkably mild 

 and pleasant. Can be shced and eaten with 

 vinegar and pepper, used as a salad, or stuffed with mangoes. The 

 fruit is from 4 to 6 inches long. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 45c., K lb. 

 81.75, lb. S6.00. 



PimientO This is the sweetest Pepper grown, as it does not con- 



^ tain the sHghtest trace of fieriness. The plants are 



extremely productive, and Peppers are medium in size and of a 

 shape which is desirable for filling, and when prepared in this 

 manner they are delicious. It may also be used in preparing salads 

 and for flavoring, in which case it will add a fresh and delightful 

 flavor. The flesh is quite thick and the Pepper may be scalded for 

 peehng the skin off. When fully ripe the Peppers are of a brilhant 

 red color and verv' attractive. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 40c.. M lb. 

 81.50, lb. S5.00. 



Large Bell, or Bull Nose. Very large, nearly 4 inches long and 3 

 inches in diameter; glossy red. Excellent for use in salads or 

 pickles. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 40c., M lb. 81.50, lb. 85.00. 



Long Red Cayenne. Bears an abundance of long bright red pods, 

 which are used for pickling when both green and ripe. Terv strong 

 and pungent. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 40c., }i lb. 81.50, lb. 85.00. 



Golden Queen. Bright golden-vellow color. I\Iild and sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 40c., H lb. '81.50. 



Red Ohili variety used for pepper sauce. The bright red 

 rich pods are about 2 inches long, one-third to 



one-half inch at the base, tapering to a sharp point and exceedingly 

 pungent when ripe. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 40c., 34 lb. 81.50, lb. 85.00. 

 Cherry Red. Small, smooth, round variety. Deep, glossv, scarlet color. Pkt. 5c. and lOc, oz. 40c., 34 lb. 

 $1.50. 



PUMPKIN 



One pound ivill plant 200 to 300 hills; one outice will plant 20 hills. 



Culture. — Sow when all danger from frost is over in hills 8 feet apart: thin out to four plants in a hill, 

 common practice is to drop two or three seeds in every third or fourth hill in the corn field. 



The 



King 



of tllP MatnmntVlS '^^^ flesh and skin are of a bright golden-yellow color. Flesh fine 

 Kji iiic 1.119 grained, and of excellent quahty. Notwithstanding its enormous size, it 



is one of the very best pie Pumpkins ever grown, 

 and a splendid keeper. This enormous variety 

 has been grown to weigh 200 pounds. Pkt. oc. and 

 10c. , oz. 15c., H lb. 30c., lb. 81.00. 



IVlammoth Golden Crookneck. The old standard 

 and popular Crookneck Pumpkin. Grows to an 

 immense size, and a field of them is a verj' pretty 

 sight with their great hooks lying around in the 

 greatest profusion. They are rich, dark golden 

 yellow in color, thick meated, fine fleshed, excellent 

 for feeding stock or for pies. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 

 15c., H lb. 30c., lb. 81.00. 



Small Sweet, or Sugar 



A very fi n e - 

 grained, most deH- 

 ciously sweet-flavored Pumpkin, also a splendid 

 keeper all through the Winter. For size they 

 average about 10 inches in diameter, and being of a 

 '-■ round, flattened shape and deep orange color. Pkt. 

 5c. and lOc, oz. 15c., U lb. 30c., lb. 85c. 



Connecticut Field. The hardiest of all Pumpkins 

 cultivated mainly for stock feeding, producing enor- 

 mous crops. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., lb. 25c., 

 lb. 60c. 



Large Sweet Cheese 



One of the best for 

 table use and ver\' 

 productive. Shape flat: skin mottled light green or 

 yellow, changing to a rich cream color; flesh yellow, 

 thick and tender. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., 3^ lb. 

 30c., lb. 85c. 



Small, Sweet, or Sugar Pumpkin 



