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ACORN BRAND GARDEN SEEDS 
PEAS 
The extra early smooth varieties are the very first 
thing: to be planted in the spring. The wrinkled follow 
a little later, as they are not so hardy. Main crop and late 
varieties need brush stakes or other support when 4 to 6 
inches tall. Judicious selections of varieties and planting 
frequently for succession will give a full supply of green 
peas during the entire season, with the possible exception 
of the hottest part of the summer. The seeds should be 
planted in rows at a depth of 1V 2 to 2 inches. The rows 
should be 21 to 28 inches apart for the dwarf varieties and 
28 to 42 inches apart for the taller sorts. 
ALASKA —An extra early smooth, round, dwarf pea. Pods 
2V 2 inches long contain 5 to 8 peas. Vines 2 V 2 to 3 feet 
inches tall. 55 to 62 days, lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.00. 
AMERICAN WONDER —Plants grow 12 to 14 inches high 
and produce an abundance of pods 3 inches long, which are 
filled with medium sized peas. 59 days. 
BLISS EVERBEARING —A fine medium early. Vines 2 V 2 
feet tall. Pods medium green; borne in pairs; 3 inches 
long. Peas green, large and sweet. 72 days. 
DWARF GREY SUGAR —Vines grow only 15 to 18 
inches in height with purplish blossoms. Sugar peas are 
not shelled before cooking, but are prepared in the same 
manner as green beans. 63 days. 
GRADUS —Earliest of the wrinkled seeded sorts, matur¬ 
ing only a few days after the extra early type and much 
sweeter. The vines are heavy and bear well filled pods about 
4 inches long filled with 6 to 9' large peas. Vines 3 to 3% 
tall. 55 days, lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
LAXTONIAN A dwarf pea, very similar to the Gradus, 
which variety it excels in yield and earliness. Vines aver¬ 
age 15 inches in length, and the pods 3V 2 inches. Containing 
8 dark green peas. 
MAMMOTH MELTING SUGAR— Late variety grows 
4 or 5 feet high, pods 4 to 4V 2 inches long, often curved and 
twisted. If the pods are picked only half developed there is 
no stringiness, but are sweet, brittle and appetizing. 70 
to 75 days, 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR —Just a little later than American 
Wonder, and considerably large. 62 to 65 days. 
PREMIUM GEM —Early smooth pea. Vines 18 inches 
tall. Medium green. Pods 2% inches long. 55 to 60 days. 
TELEPHONE —(Pole)—Peas are very large, of dark 
green, color. Excellent quality, pods 5 to 5% inches long, 
containing 8 to 10 very large peas. Vines are tall, about 
4V 2 feet. 73 days. 
WHITE MARROWFAT —Vines 5 feet tall. Pods green, 3 
to 3% inches long. % inch wide. Green peas of rich mar¬ 
rowy flavor. Suitable for dry use. 82 days. 
Peas—lb., 35^; 2 lbs., 65^; 5 lbs., $1.25 
Except Where Noted 
PEPPERS 
The pepper plant is tender and should be started under 
glass. Warm, moist soil is best, with plenty of well-rotted 
manure. The plants should be set 1V 2 feet apart in rows 
2V 2 to 3 feet apart. Sow seed in hotbeds in March. Trans¬ 
plant into small pots and when the ground is warm the 
peppers will make rapid growth as soon as set out. Gar¬ 
dener needing only a few plants in his garden will probably 
do well to buy plants rather than attempt to raise his own. 
We are glad to offer our excellent stock of these plants for 
this purpose. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER —(Sweet)—Crisp, juicy and all 
sweet. Thickness of flesh often % of an inch, places this 
pepper at the top. Vigorous plants that bear abundantly. 
Heavy blocky fruit that becomes as much as 5 inches long 
and 4 inches wide. 
CHINESE GIANT —(Sweet)—Fruits often 6 inches across 
and 4V 2 to 5 inches deep. Flesh is moderately thick and 
very mild. A rich bright green when young and bright 
cherry red at maturity. 
HARRIS EARLY GIANT— (Sweet)—Is the heavy yielder 
among the large Peppers, also earlier. The plants are 
vigorous, 18 inches to 2 feet tall; and the fruits 3 X A by 5 
inches. Color deep green turning to red, flesh thick and 
very sweet. 
LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE— Earliest pepper of the 
hot type. Both hot and sweet; the ribs are quite pungent 
while the rest of the fruit is mild. The medium sized square 
fruits are deep green when immature and scarlet when 
ripe. 
LONG RED CAYENNE— (Hot)—Medium early variety 
having a slender twisted and pointed pod about 4 inches 
long. Color deep green when fruit is young, bright red 
when ripe. Extremely strong and pungent flesh. 
PIMIENTO —(Sweet)—Excellent for stuffing and can¬ 
ning. Medium size, cone-like shape. Glossy green when 
young, ruby red when ripe. 
RED CHILI— (Hot) —Short bushy plant entirely covered 
with small tapering peppers about 2 inches long. They 
change to a bright red when ripe. Very hot. Used princi¬ 
pally for making pepper sauce. 
RUBY KING —(Sweet)—The fruits are large, 4 V 2 to 6 
inches long, 3V 2 to 4 inches diameter, of a deep green 
color, turning to bright ruby red when ripe. The flesh is 
thick and mild flavored. Plants are about 2V 2 feet high. 
California Wonder, Chinese Giant, 
Cayenne and Red Chili— y 2 oz., 30c; 
oz>, 55c; 14 lb., $1.75 
Other Peppers—>/ 2 oz., 20^; oz., 35c*; 
1/4 lb., $1.10 
PUMPKINS 
Avoid planting pumpkins in the garden, as they will 
mix with cucumbers, melons and other vines. Usually 
they are planted in the corn field, dropping three or four 
seeds every fourth hill, but they do better planted by 
themselves. Plant about 8 or 10 feet apart each way. 
Put some complete fertilizer beneath each hill thoroughly 
mixing it with the soil. 
IMPROVED GREEN-STRIPED CUSHAW— A crook¬ 
necked, with green and white striped skin. 18 to 20 inches 
long. The flesh is a rich yellow color, solid, fine-grained, 
very thick and sweet. Weighs 10 to 15 pounds. 
JAPANESE PIE —Very meaty and solid, resembles the 
Cushaw, but it is earlier and larger. Flesh very thick, 
rich salmon color, fine grained, dry and sweet. Seed cavity 
small. 
KENTUCKY FIELD —-Very large, flat, and averaging two 
feet through. When ripened the skin is a rich cream 
color, flesh yellow, and fine quality. It is grown more 
largely than any other kind for canning, and for stock feed. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTHS —Grows to large size, 
sometimes exceeding 100 pounds in weight. The skin i* 
reddish-yellow, flesh a rich-orange color. 
SMALL SUGAR —Of small size, averaging 10 inches in 
diameter; weighs about 7 pounds; skin is a deep rich 
orange-yellow, fine-grained, sweet, dry and an excellent 
keeper; a nice table variety. 
TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO— Is pear shaped, medi¬ 
um sized and slightly ribbed. Creamy-white, sometimes 
slightly striped with green. Flesh light colored, fine 
grained, dry and of superior quality. When cooked re¬ 
sembles the Sweet Potato in flavor. 
King of the Mammoth—oz., 15< ; 14 lb., 45? 
Other Pumpkins—oz., lOl; 1 , lb., 30^ 
