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great extent on the other varieties. The fruit is pear-shaped, large, 
purple in color. Average weight of ten specimens, IJ pounds each. 
PEPPERS. 
Seeds should be sown in hot-beds or forcing-house from the first 
to the middle of March. As peppers are among our most tender 
vegetable plants, more care should be given them than is required in 
growing tomato plants; at all times they need a high temperature ; 
strict attention should be given to the details of heating, airing, and 
watering as recommended for the tomato; every effort should be 
made to keep the plants in a vigorous growing condition; at no time 
allowing them to receive a check to their growth. Plants may be 
set in open ground about a week after tomatoes are planted ; a warm, 
mellow soil that is highly improved is the best for their develop¬ 
ment. Seeds of the varieties herein described were sown in forcing- 
house March 15th; plants transplanted to open ground on June 6th. 
They received the same culture as tomatoes, water also being applied 
on the same days. The varieties designated as sweet, and being 
used in the green state, are a different type from the Cayenne, and 
while green are, sliced and served like tomatoes with vinegar and 
salt. The varieties of the Bell and Bull-Nose type are also used for 
making mangoes; the large green peppers are cut in half, filled 
with chow-chow pickles, tied up, and placed in jars or cans contain¬ 
ing vinegar, where they remain until wanted for use. 
Cardinal. —A variety of recent introduction ; pods from 5 to 6 
inches long, tapering to a point, color bright cardinal. Sweet when 
used in the green state. From one- plant, 31 peppers were picked 
which weighed 1.5 pounds; the three best specimens weighed .4 
pound. 
County Fair. —A variety resembling somewhat the Cardinal; 
pods larger, 4J to 5J inches long, regular in shape, obtusely pointed, 
of a dark red color; a very showy pepper, used in the natural state 
and for mangoes. From one plant, 27 pods were picked which 
weighed 2 pounds; the three best specimens weighed .4 pound. 
Black Nubian. —A distinct variety, foliage of a black green color; 
pods 4J to 5 inches long, obtusely pointed, of a glossy black color, 
making quite a pretty contrast with the fiery red and golden colored 
varieties. This pepper is mild and may be used in the natural state. 
From one plant, 24 pods were picked which weighed .7 pounds ; the 
three best specimens weighed .3 pound. 
Golden Dawn. —Of the Bell or Bull-Nose t 3 ^pe, early, pods 3J to 
4 inches long, of a beautiful golden yellow color when ripe ; mild, 
used in the green state and for mangoes. From one plant 22 pods 
were picked which weighed 1.6 pounds; the three best specimens 
weighed .4 pound. 
