For prices and varieties of New Jersey grown Pepper plants, that we can supply, see page 84 



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UPPERS 



The large truited, mild varieties are largely used as salads, or stuffed 'with meat or other 

 ingredients and baked or stewed, or sliced and fried as eggplants. The hot and pungent sorts 

 are largely used for flavoring. The hot peppers may be strung on thread or the whole plant 

 hung up to dry for winter use. 



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

 >und. 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, 

 packet will produce about 100 plants, an ounce about 1500 plants; % pound to transplant for an acre. Ready for use in 100 to 140 days. 



3 Maule's Improved Ruby King 



The Standard Home and Market Sort 



This pepper was introduced to the American public more 

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

 3ame the leader of the sweet red sorts. It grows about 

 X) 6 inches long by 3 to 4 inches in diameter ; flesh is very 

 ck, sweet and so mild it is often sliced for a salad; also fine 

 ■ stuffing. We have furnished this seed to tens of thousands 

 gardeners with the most satisfactory results, and our strain 

 this splendid stock is now noted for perfection of form, 

 I ge size, brilliancy of color, and sweet, mild flavor. So 

 )minent are these desirable features the words "Maule's 

 H proved" are properly attached to the strain we furnish. 

 Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 65 cents* 

 quarter pound, $2.00; pound, $7.50, postpaid. 



537 Tobasco 



The Hottest of AH Small Peppers 



ungent and strong; very prolific. It is easily gathered, aB the fruil 

 ii snot adhere to the stem and grows almost erect on the branches. 

 | ( s variety is used in manufacturing the well-known Tobasco Sauce. It 

 all growing, producing small, slender and very hot fruits, which are 

 ™ sndid for family use. Much used for sauce and pickling. 



Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 65 cents; 

 quarter pound, $2.00, postpaid. 



531 Maule's Neapolitan 



The Earliest of all Sweet Peppers by Two Weeks 



Neapolitan proves itself to be two weeks earlier than any 

 other large, sweet, mild pepper. A wonderful bearer, single 

 plants often yield 30 to 40 peppers, and continues loaded with 

 fruit right up to frost. 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, 

 they must plant Neapolitan. Our seed is carefully selected. 

 Packet, 10 cents; half ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 45 cents; 

 quarter pound, $1.25; pound, $4.50, postpaid. 



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. Fine when dried for winter use. 



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



546 Sweet Mountain or Mammoth 



Excellent Large Sweet Pepper for Stuffing 



Somewhat larger and milder in flavor than Bull Nose pepper. Its 

 color is deep green, turning to red, and it is productive and desirable. 

 Packet, 10 eents; half ounce, 35 cents; ounce, 65 cents; 

 quarter pound, $2.00; pound, $7.50, postpaid. 



