228-230-232 East Fourth St., near Sycamore 
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Pepper 
Culture —For earliest crop sow in hotbeds in Feb¬ 
ruary or March and transplant to open ground in 
May, setting plants about 15 inches apart in rows 2 y 2 
ft. apart. Later crops can be sown in cold frames. 
Cultivate and keep free of weeds. Sheep manure or 
some good commercial fertilizer applied broadcast 
around the plants and hoed in when they are about 6 
inches high will produce an enormous increase and 
improvement in yield. 
One ounce makes from 1200 to 1500 plants. 
265 SUNNYBROOK. The sweetest and most prolific of 
all peppers. The skin is deep red, smooth, glossy, 
and the red flesh is extremely thick, mild, juicy and 
delicious, being superior for salads and for flavor¬ 
ing. The plants grow about 24 inches tall. An excel¬ 
lent home garden variety. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
266 CALIFORNIA WONDER. Resembles Chinese 
Giant in the large size and blocky form of its fruit, 
but having an extremely thick flesh not possessed 
by that variety. Fruit crimson, measuring 4% 
inches in length by 4 inches in diameter, mild and 
sweet. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.50. 
267 HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT. A very large, sweet 
pepper. Plants produce enormous yields and the 
peppers mature earlier than any other very large 
kind. Fruits are 5 inches high and 3 y 2 inches 
through; deep green turning to brilliant red. Flesh 
thick and of a very sweet, pleasant flavor. This will 
be found a very valuable pepper for the home gar¬ 
den and a profitable one for market. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.50. 
268 CHINESE GIANT. An enormous variety some¬ 
times attaining 6 inches in diameter. It is very 
even in shape, flesh thick and sweet. Very hand¬ 
some and of superior quality for stuffing. Plants 
are vigorous and fairly prolific. Very highly rec- 
commended for home use and one of the most 
profitable to grow for market purposes. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1-75. 
269 LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE. A large, early sort 
of mild flavor. Plant vigorous, 2 feet high, very 
productive, and ripens its crop early and uniformly. 
A splendid sort for salads, mangoes and for stuffing 
purposes. Color deep green which becomes bright 
crimson when ripe. 
Chinese Giant Pepper. 
271 RUBY GIANT. A variety of Mango Pepper, which 
is of a desirable size and shape for stuffing. A cross 
of Ruby King and Chinese Giant, grows to large 
size and is very mild. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.25. 
272 LONG RED CAYENNE, A well-known medium 
early sort, having slender, twisted and pointed 
fruits about 4 inches long. Extremely strong and 
pungent, hence valuable for seasoning. Generally 
known as Lady Finger Pepper. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
273 SWEET MOUNTAIN (or Spanish). Late maturing 
and an attractive sort. Fruits very large and long, 
frequently 7 inches in length and 2 inches in diam¬ 
eter; flesh mild, very thick and of excellent quality. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
274 GOLDEN DAWN. A handsome, sweet, mild, yel¬ 
low variety; fruit pendent, iy 2 inches long and 
about the same in diameter. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.50. 
tu by 
King 
Pepper. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
270 RUBY KING. A very large and attractive sort, 
deep green color when young, bright red when ripe. 
Flesh thick and mild flavor. One of the best table 
sorts. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi lb-> $1.00. 
275 RED CHILI. Pods about 2 inches in length, 1/3 
to y 2 inch in diameter, tapering to a sharp point. 
Exceedingly pungent, hence valuable for flavoring 
and for Tabasco Sauce. The small bright red pods 
are borne in great profusion, making it an orna¬ 
mental plant for the garden. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.50. 
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for 
BIGGER, 
EARLIER CROPS! 
Only $10.00 Per 1000 
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276 FIMIENTO. The fruit is of good 
size, medium length and attractive col¬ 
or. The flesh is thick and solid, mild 
and of fine flavor. Desirable for salads 
and stuffed peppers. The plants are 
vigorous and upright, about two to 
two and one-half feet high, with short, 
broad, dark green leaves. The fruit is 
deep green when young, becoming deep 
red as it matures. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.00. 
