F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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PEPPER 
For early peppers sow the seed in hot beds in 
December and January. Transplant as soon as 
weather and soil in your locality will permit, 18 
inches apart in rows 30 inches apart. For later 
crop you may also sow seed in February and March. 
Pepper seed germinates slowly and needs the heat 
of a hot bed to germinate in these months. If you 
have had no hot bed experience it will be hard for 
you to raise early pepper plants, as the heat, light, 
moisture and ventilation in your hot bed must be 
correct; otherwise your plants will “damp off,’’ 
that is, they will rot even with the ground and die, 
and sometimes the seed will not even germinate, as 
this fungii will kill it before it sprouts. In most 
cases it is advisable and sometimes cheaper to buy 
plants already started, if only a few are wanted. The 
very same rule applies to the planting and growing 
of an egg plant. These two varieties of vegetables 
are rather hard to start from seed, but when once 
transplanted they are extremely hardy and will 
grow on any soil and do not take any special care 
or attention. 
CHINESE GIANT — An exceedingly large red 
Pepper. The plants are vigorous but stocky, 2 feet 
high, well-branched, and thickly set with fruits. The 
monstrous fruits mature slightly later than Ruby 
King, are blocky in form, 4 to 5 inches broad at 
the top and of equal length, divided into four or 
more ridges, of a brilliant glossy scarlet, and mild 
in flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; *4 lb- $1.50; lb. $5.50. 
ITALIAN BELL PEPPER—A pepper attaining 
enormous size, often growing to 5 inches in diam¬ 
eter. It is exceedingly sweet and the finest for 
stuffing. Plant it for market or in your garden! 
it has no equal. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c ; Va lb. $1.50; lb. 
$5.50. 
PIMIENTO — An excellent attractive and very 
productive variety. The fruits are medium sized, 
smooth and glossy green, becoming red as they ma¬ 
ture. The meat is thick and of a fine sweet flavor. 
The plants are vigorous and of medium height. This 
sort is largely used by canners, but is equally valu¬ 
able for salads and for stuffing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 
54 lb. $1.25; 1 lb. $4.00. 
PEPPER, ITALIAN BELL 
PEPPER, CALIFORNIA WONDER 
CALIFORNIA WONDER—A large pepper near¬ 
ly equal in size, and earlier, than the Chinese Giant. 
The large fruits measure four and one-half inches 
across by five or six inches deep and are decidedly 
blocky or square ended. The flesh walls are thick, 
heavy and of fine sweet pepper flavor. When im¬ 
mature the skin is a smooth attractive green color, 
changing at maturity to a brilliant light crimson. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 54 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.50. 
LONG RED CAYENNE—A red hot variety. The 
slender, tapering, twisted, pointed pods are pendant 
and average 3 inches in length, diameter reducing 
from 54-inch to the point. They are deep green 
when young, bright red and very pungent when ripe. 
Plant is productive, branching, and with dark green 
foliage. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % lb. $1.50; 1 lb. $5.00. 
ANAHEIM CHILI — This Pepper is largely 
grown, and is used dried and for canning. It is 
long, 7 inches or so, medium-sized in width, and 
thick fleshed. The flavor is mild for a Chili Pepper, 
and one liked by Mexicans and Americans alike. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 54 lb. $1.50; 1 lb. $5.00. 
WAX PEPPER — Used extensivelv for pickling. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; % lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50. 
LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE—The plants are 
vigorous, about 2 feet high, compact and productive, 
ripening their crop uniformly and early. Fruits are 
large, about 3 inches long and 3 inches across the 
top, with very thick, mild flesh of excellent quality. 
The color is deep green when young, glossy scarlet- 
crimson when ripe. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; 54 lb. $1.00; 
1 lb. $3.00. 
FLORAL GEM—It is 154 inches in diameter, 
154 to 3 inches long, cone shaped. This pepper 
turns from green to a beautiful waxy yellow at 
which time it is marketed. When mature it is 
red. Becoming a favorite hot pepper for pickling, 
etc. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; 54 lb. $2.00; lb. $7.50. 
RUBY KING—Fruits 4 to 5 inches long, about 
3 inches in diameter. Dark green when young; 
ruby red when ripe. Flesh thick, mild sweet. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 35c; 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
