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Pepper. 
hot bed early and transplanted to the open ground when the 
1 be planted m warm, mellow soil, in rows eighteen inches apart. 
Ihey may also be sown in the open ground when the danger ot frost is past, and the soil] 
[ is warm and 
Golden Dawn. in size 
and shape it resembles the 
Large Bell. It is very pro- 
ductive; color a bright golden 
yellow; excellent quality, 
being distinguished from all 
others, on account of its 
mild flavor and beautiful ap- 
pearance. 
Red Cayenne. A long, slim pod, rather pointed, 
and when ripe, of a bright led color. Extremely 
strong and pungent, and is the sort used for com- 
mercial purposes. 
Sweet Mountain. Plants very vigorous and pro- 
ductive, growing upright with moderately large 
leaves. Fruit large, long, smooth and handsome, 
being when green of a bright deep green color, en- 
tirely free from purple tinge, and when mature of a 
^l®sh thick, sweet and mild flavored. 
Well suited to use as a stuffed pickle. 
Large Squash. Fruit large, flat, tomato shaped, 
more or less ribbed; skin smooth and glossy; flesh 
mild, thick meated, and pleasant to the taste, 
although possessing more pungency than the other 
large sorts; very productive, and the best variety 
for pickling. 
Large Bell, or Bull Nose. 
A very large sort of inverted 
bell shape, suitable for till- 
ing with cabbage, etc., and 
for a mixed pickle. Flesh 
thick, hard and less pungent 
than most other sorts, and 
one of the earliest varieties. 
Chill. Used in the manu- 
facture of pepper sauce. 
Pods sharply conical, bril- 
liant scarlet and exceedingly 
Requires a long, warm sea- 
son, and plants should be started quite early in 
hot bed. 
Large Bell, or 
Bull Nose. 
pungent when ripe. 
Pars’ey. 
Used for garnishing 
and seasoning soups, 
meats, etc. Succeeds best 
in a mellow, rich soil. 
Sow thickly, early, in 
1 foot apart and % 
inch deep; thin out the 
plants to stand 6 inches 
apart in the rows. The 
seed is slow of germina- 
tion, taking from three to 
four weeks to make its 
appearance, and often failing to come up in dry 
weather. To assist its coming up, soak the seed a 
few hours in warm water, or sprout in damp earth, 
and sow when it swells or bursts. For winter use 
protect in a frame or light cellar. 
Fern Leaved. Nothing better for garnishing 
could be desired. As a garden decorative plant, it 
is very ornamental. It will stand the winter if 
covered before frost. 
Dwarf Extra Curled. Leaves tender, risp and 
very curly, of a beautiful bright green color, and 
ornamental; excellent for garnishing. 
Champion Moss Curled. A very fine English 
sort; leaves beautifully curled and mossy; a hand- 
some standard sort. 
Pumpkin. 
Sow in good soil, when the ground has become, warm, in hills 8 or 10 feet apart each way, or in 
fields or corn about every fourth hill; plant at the same time with the corn; always avoid planting near 
other vines, as they will hybridize. The Cashaw is generally preferred for cooking or making pies. 
Mammoth Tours, or Jumbo. Grows to an 
enormous size, often weighing 150 pounds, very 
productive; flesh salmon color; good keeper; de- 
sirable for cooking purposes or for stock feeding. 
Connecticut Field. 
One of the best for 
field culture; can be 
grown with corn! 
largely used for 
stock for winter 
Cashaw . A very prolific variety, resembling in 
form^ the AVinter-Crook-Neck Squash, although 
growing to a much larger size, frequently weighing 
60 pounds and over; color light cream; flesh salmon 
color. 
Large Cheese. About the most desirable va- 
riety for culinary purposes, light yellow, with very 
thick sweet, brittle flesh, and a most excellent 
keeper. 
Large Cheese. 
Sugar. This variety is smaller than the Large 
Field, but of finer grain, swmeter and very prolific. 
First rate either for table or for feeding to stock. 
New Japanese Pie Pumpkin. See Specialties. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato Pumpkin. See Spec- 
ialties. 
Etampes. See Specialties. 
