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HOTKAPS 
Protect young plants against birds, insects, rain, 
frost, hail or wind. Each Hotkap is a miniature 
hothouse for the plant underneath, and will force 
growth, and bring maturity 3 weeks earlier—25c per 
dozen; $1.50 per 100; 250 packages with setter and 
tamper, 3.75. Postage extra. 
PEPPER —Sow in hot-bed January to April, outdoors May 
and June. 
Sweet: California Wonder Bell, thick flesh, Chinese 
Giant, green when young, turning bright red; Pi- 
miento, cone-shaped, green, turning ruby. 
Hot: Anaheim Chili, pleasing pungency; Floral Gem. 
small, for sauces and pickling; green, white, and 
red; often grown for pots. Pkts., 10c. 
Plants: April to June; California Wonder, Pimiento, 
Chili; 25c doz. 
POTATOES —Set December to April; Oregon-grown, cer¬ 
tified stock: White Rose, best for Southern California; 
Red Rose, plant early; British Queen, white. 
PUMPKIN— Sow March to July; Connecticut Field (Jack 
O’Lantern), for pies or stock; Pie (Sugar), finest 
quality; Mammoth King, largest. Oz., 20c. Pkts., 5c. 
RADISH —Sow any time; Early Scarlet Globe, best; French 
Breakfast, olive-shaped, red; Icicle, crisp and mild; 
Long Scarlet; Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped; Large 
AVhite Chinese Winter. Oz., 20c. Pkts., 5c. 
RHUBARB Roots —Bet December to March; Giant Crim¬ 
son Winter, 15c each. Strawberry, 20c each. 
ROSELLE (Queensland Jelly Plant) —Sow in April; or¬ 
namental; resists drought; use pods as soon as flowers 
drop, for jelly. Oz., 75c. Pkts., 10c. 
RUTABAGA — (Swedish Turnip) —- Sow September to 
March; American Purple Top; larger, more mild and 
sweet than turnips. Oz., 20c. Pkt., 5c. 
SALSIFY (Vegetable Oyster) —Sow in spring, and dig 
In fall and winter; Mammoth Sandwich Island, best. 
Oz., 25c. Pkt., 5c. 
SPINACH —Sow October to March; Giant Thick Leaved, 
large, tender; Prickly-seeded Dark Green, best win¬ 
ter; Summer Success; New Zealand, spreading vine, 
with tips used like spinach for greens. Pkts., 5c. 
SQUASH —Sow March to July. 
Summer: Early White Bush Scallop (Patty Pan); 
Italian Marrow (Zucchini); Yellow Crookneck. 
Winter: Banana; Delicious, finest flavored; Hubbard; 
Table Queen (Des Moines or Oregon), small, deli¬ 
cious. Oz., 20c. Pkts., 5c. 
