Our Acreage of Peppers for Seed Is Being Increased 
Each Year 
PEPPER 
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Washing- pepper seed on one of our seed farms. Nearly all the pep* 
per -vve sell is of our own growing. 
CULTURAL INSTRUCTIONS 
One oz. of seed will produce about 3,000 to 4,000 plants if grow¬ 
ing conditions are good. Allow some for safety. Sow the seed to 
a depth of about % inch in hotbed 8 to 10 weeks before time to 
transplant in open field. Pepper requires more heat than tomato 
and we have found it advisable to soak the seed for a few hours 
in warm water. Then spread between damp cloths kept in a warm 
place until sprouts begin to appear. Plant without delay. Spray 
with solution of Semesan to guard against damping off. 
Set out the plants after the ground is thoroughly warm; in 
this latitude during the later part of May. Hows may be 2 to 3 
feet apart and the plants 15 to 20 inches in the row depending on 
the variety. 
If you wish information regarding the building and managing 
of hotbeds, let us know and we will send leaflet. 
(The number of days given is the time from setting of plants untM 
picking of marketable green peppers. Plants set during the latter 
part of May) 
Anaheim, Chili 
80 days. (Hot.) A later variety planted ex¬ 
tensively in the south and in California. Does 
well here at Rocky Ford. Used for home, market garden, and for 
canning and drying. Fruits 6 to 7 inches long; 1 inch in diameter, 
tapered, deep green changing to bright scarlet at maturity, mildly 
pungent. 
(Pkt., 10c) (i/ 2 oz., 25c) (ox., 40c) (% lb., §1.20) (lb., $4,50) (5 
lbs., $19.S0) prepaid. 
Long Thick Red (Finger Pepper) JheLong R^dclye™*® 
but with thicker flesh. Plants large and productive. Fruits 5 inches 
long, % inch in diameter, tapered and smooth, deep green chang¬ 
ing to bright red. A very pungent sort. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 3©c) (% lb.. 9©c) (lb., $3.00) (5 lbs., $13.20) prepaid. 
D J pL. I 80 days. (Hot.) Used extensively by pick- 
i y y LiOigc ling houses. Fruits round, smooth, and 
very pungent, 1% inches in diameter. Plants vigorous, upright and 
prolific; color deep green changing to deep scarlet. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 40c) (% lb., $1.15) (lb., $4.00) (5 lbs., $17.60) pre¬ 
paid. 
Pepper is one of our special items, and we give it particular 
attention. Our stock seeds are saved from individual plants, and by 
line breeding, we have developed more uniform plants and fruits 
than is usual. We wish to call particular attention to California Won¬ 
der and World Beater. California Wonder, because of its extremely 
thick walls, is the best variety to grow for shipping. Southern plant¬ 
ers will be well pleased with our stock of World Beater. We recom¬ 
mend varieties as follows: early mangoes, Harris Early Giant and 
Ruby King; main crop, World Beater and California Wonder; for 
hot or pungent peppers use Anaheim Chili for drying or canning; 
Long Thick Red for purposes for which ordinary Cayenne would be 
used. Oshkosh is a very desirable golden variety. If you have 
never tried our pepper seed, we suggest that you at least make com¬ 
parative plantings with that you are now using. We believe a trial 
will convince you. 
See Page 83 for Special Prices to Market Growers 
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