ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL 
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PEPPERS 
Sow seed early in April in hotbed, and transplant 
to open ground when weather becomes warm and 
favorable. Set plants in warm, mellow soil in 
rows two feet apart and fifteen inches in the row. 
Mammoth Ruby King The R ? by King 
J ° grows to a very 
large size, being 7 to 8 inches long and about 4 
inches through,-of a bright red color; remarkably 
mild and pleasant in flavor. Is very prolific, 
single plants ripening from 15 to 25 large fruits. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 80c. 
A cross between Chinese 
Giant and Ruby King. The 
four-lobed Peppers are' 5 in. long and 3 % in. in 
diameter. Very productive. Glossy rich scarlet- 
red skin and thick mild flesh. Matures early and 
is extensively grown for home use, for market, 
and for shipping to distant market, which it 
reaches in best condition. Pkt 7c, oz. 30c, Vi 
lb. 80c. 
Worldbeater 
Worldbeater 
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Long Red Cayenne Pepper 
Long Red Cayenne 
Fruit a brilliant 
red, from three to 
four inches long, very productive. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 25c, Vi lb- 80c. 
New Celestial 
Now The Pl ant from which the 
mew V.eiesuai accompanying illustration 
was made contains 300 peppers. Peppers up 
to the time they are full grown are a delicate 
creamy yellow, and when full grown change to 
vivid scarlet. Of clear, sharp flavor. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 40c. 
Sunnybrook Pepper 
Sunnybrook The Sunnybrook is 
larger and an im¬ 
provement on the older type of the 
tomato-shaped Pimento. It comes into 
bearing _ early, is very productive, has 
very thick, sweet flesh, and is a brilliant 
red. Pkt. 7c, oz. 35c, Vi lb. $1.10. 
Harris’ Early Giant This is a 
choice home 
garden sort, especially for Northern grow¬ 
ing, because it ripens early. The peppers 
are larger than any other early ones, 
3 V 2 inches in diameter and 4 V 2 inches 
long, while from 6 to 10 are produced 
on one plant. Bright red. Pkt. 7c, oz. 
35c, Vi lb. $1.00. 
Bull Nose or Large *Bell 
An early variety of mild flavor, fruit 
large, the standard sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
25c, Vi lb. 80c. 
Pimiento This is the sweetest 
pepper grown, as it 
does not contain the lightest trace of 
fieriness. The plants are extremely 
productive, and peppers are medium 
in .size and of a shape which is desir¬ 
able for filling, and when prepared 
in this manner they are delicious. It 
may also be used in preparing salads 
and for flavoring, in which case it will 
add a fresh and delightful 
flavor. The flesh is quite 
thick. When fully ripe the 
peppers are of a brilliant 
red color and very attrac¬ 
tive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, V 4 
lb. 80c. 
Mammoth Golden 
Queen ^ ew > ^, ery 
^ large. They 
are very productive, grow¬ 
ing from 12 to 20 perfect 
fruits, 7 to 8 inches long on 
a single plant. In color they 
are a bright waxy golden 
yellow, and mild in flavor. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. 
California Wonder 
Here’s a new Pepper of real 
merit. It’s nearly as large 
as, and earlier than, Chinese 
Giant. It will sit upright 
and is ideal to stuff and 
bake, or to serve whole 
with salad. Its walls are 
exceptionally thick, heavier 
and firmer than any other 
sort, and the flesh is deli¬ 
ciously sweet and spicy, 
with no bite to it. The 
specimen pictured at right 
was 4 V 2 inches across and 
weighed 10 Vs ounces. The 
bright attractive green 
changes to a brilliant light 
crimson. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
New Chinese Giant A f 
largest sort ever grown. They grow four to five 
inches broad at top; of glossy scarlet color; mild 
flavor, all uniformly large, fine fruit. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
40c, 14 lb. $1.50. 
California Wonder 
