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PEPPERS 
M ANY of the directions given in connection with egg- 
plants on pages 271-272 are applicable to peppers 
as well. 1 hese are distinctly warmth-loving plants 
and every effort should be made to keep them in a con- 
stantly growing condition. 
Seeds are sown late in February or early in March, in 
greenhouse, hotbed, or in a flat in a kitchen with even 
temperature. Pepper seed seldom germinates strongly 
and evenly excepting under ideal conditions of soil and 
heat and these are difficult to maintain. For this reason 
it is wise to sow seeds rather thickly and transplant the 
seedlings as soon as they are large enough to be handled. 
I he average packet contains about 300 seeds and should 
provide about 150 plants. 
Pepper plants require a long season to develop fruits, 
for which reason it is not practicable to make successive 
sowings. Rather depend on sorts maturing in succession 
to provide a constant supply. 
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