I—Tobasco. 2—Pimento. 3—Harris’ Earliest. 4—Neapolitan. 5—Chinese Giant. 
Burgess’ Peppers 
Many people have the mistaken idea that it is difficult to 
grow Peppers, while in fact they are easily grown. Everyone with 
a garden should plant Peppers. They are excellent to have on 
hand for salads, pickles and mangoes, and for seasoning meats 
and vegetable dishes. 
One ounce of Pepper seed will produce 1,500 plants. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. The earliest and most prolific sweet Pep¬ 
per, producing ripe (red) Peppers the first part of August in the 
Northern States, and plenty of green Peppers long before that 
date. Peppers 3 y 2 to 4 inches in length by 2V 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter and often as many as 20 on a single plant. Very mild 
and sweet. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 45c; % lb., $1.50; 
lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
HARRIS EARLY GIANT. Only 2 weeks later than Harris’ 
Earliest and 2 weeks earlier than Chinese Giant. The plants are 
very vigorous, growing 1% to 2 feet high and actually loaded 
down with giant fruits. Thirty fruits will fill a %-bushel basket; 
thick fleshed, sweet and pleasant flavor. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; 
oz., 35c; % lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
CHINESE GIANT. Largest Pepper grown; magnificent appear¬ 
ance ; thick flesh ; superior flavor, very mild. Four to five inches 
broad and are of equal length. Plants well branched and thickly 
set with enormous fruits. Only a few days later than Ruby 
King. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 45c; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.25, 
postpaid. 
NEAPOLITAN. The earliest and most productive of the large, 
mild peppers. A single plant often yields 30 to 40 large fleshy 
peppers of the very best quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., 
$1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
BULL NOSE, or IMPROVED LARGE BELL. Ripens crop uni¬ 
formly and quite early. Fruits of medium size ; bright scarlet; 
flesh thick; quite mild excepting in the cell partitions which are 
not entirely free from pungency. Popular for salads and pickling. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; *4 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
WORLDBEATER. A very productive sweet Pepper of huge 
size that matures early. Glossy rich scarlet skin and thick 
mild flesh. 5 inches long and 3y 2 inches in diameter; just 
the right size and shape for stuffing. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 
*4 lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
RUBY KING. The standard Sweet Pepper for home and mar¬ 
ket. Red Peppers about a month later than Harris’ Earliest. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
PIMENTO. The great thick-meated canning Pepper. Sweet as 
an apple. Only 8 or 10 days later than Ruby King. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; x /4 lb., 80c; lb., $2.75, postpaid. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER 
A new Pepper of exceptional merit. It is nearly as large as 
Chinese Giant, has much thicker flesh, and matures earlier. Its 
walls are exceptionally thick, heavier and firmer than any other 
sort, and the flesh is deliciously sweet and spicy, with no bite to 
it. The fruits will average about 4 inches in diameter and 4y 2 
inches in length. They weigh about 9 ounces each, which is 
much heavier than other Peppers of the same size, because, of 
their thick, meaty walls. The skin is smooth and glossy, deep 
green, turning to crimson. Very prolific. Will stand shipping 
long distances without wilting. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 45c; 
14 lb., $1.40; lb., $4.75, postpaid. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Largest, best and most handsome yellow 
Pepper; mild and sweet. Same season as Ruby King. Excellent 
home garden variety. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 45c; % lb., 
$1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. The leading hot Pepper. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; 14 lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
TABASCO. Used exclusively for the famous Tabasco Sauce. 
Extremely hot. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 45c; *4 lb., $1.50; 
lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
BIRD’S EYE. Sold by florists about Christmas time. Pep¬ 
pers are also edible; none better for pepper-sauce. Planted 
in garden will supply an abundance of finest quality hot Pep¬ 
pers, and plants can be taken up in the fall and potted for 
house culture. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 60c, postpaid. 
WINTER RHUBARB 
Early Giant Rhubarb 
$100.00 to $200.00 Worth can be Grown in an Ordinary Cellar 
During the Coldest Winter Weather 
You can have Rhubarb any time in the winter 
and market same at high prices. The profit in 
growing Rhubarb is enormous, and the culture for 
open field, or as a forcing crop for winter, is very 
simple. Plant Early Giant Rhubarb roots in the 
spring; cultivate well to secure large clumps of 
roots by fall. In the late fall take up the large 
clumps and allow them to freeze for a few days ; 
then set them in barrels or boxes and put them in 
a cellar or any place where the temperature can 
be kept from 50 to 70 degrees. Keep the soil 
moist—not wet—and in 4 or 5 weeks you will 
have Rhubarb large enough to sell on the market. 
You can get about three cuttings during the win¬ 
ter, when prices are high. 
If grown in the open field. Rhubarb is the first 
vegetable from the ground in the spring and the 
easiest of all perennial plants to grow. A half 
dozen plants will supply a large family. 
Roots, 25c each;, 3 for 50c; 6 for 85c; 12 for 
$1.50, postpaid. By express, not prepaid, $4.00 
per 50 ; $7.50 per 100. 
Rhubarb roots cannot be shipped to California. 
Early Giant Rhubarb Seed 
One ounce to 100 feet of row. 
We recommend the planting of Rhubarb roots 
instead of seed, but if seed is wanted, we can 
supply it at 10c per packet; 20c per oz. ; 60c per 
14 lb., or $2.00 per lb., postpaid. 
BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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