42 Garden Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Isbell’s 
Mang 
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PEPPERS 
Fresh Peppers are excellent to have on hand for 
salads, pickles and mangoes—as well as for seasoning 
meats and vegetable dishes. The milder varieties are 
relished by many in sandwiches. Ever>one with a 
garden slionld surely plant Peppers. They add fine 
flavor to relishes, winter sauces and salads. 
FOR DRYING FOR WINTER USE the Large Bell or 
Harris Giant is the best, while for STUFFING PURPOSES 
we recommend Pimiento, Ruby King and Chinese Giant. 
Harris’ Earliest and Early Giant are best for the North. 
FOR HOT SAUCES the Red Cayenne sorts are grown. 
CUETURE.—Peppers like a light, rich, warm soil for 
best results. They require about same treatment as 
tomatoes. Sow seed in hotbed early in April and trans¬ 
plant to open ground when weather is settled—or 
start seed outside after all danger of frost is past. 
One ounce is sufficient for about 1,500 plants.. % pound 
to transplant one acre. Spray with “Evergreen” to de¬ 
stroy cut-worms. 
Chinese Giant 
THE LARGEST OF ALL PEPPERS 
The fruits of this variety are of monstrous size, 
almost square, 4 to 5 inches in diameter and of equal 
length. Color brilliant glossy scarlet. It is so immensely 
productive that frequently a half dozen Peppers will 
touch one another. The habit of growth is strong and 
stocky, about 18 to 24 inches high. The flesh is thick 
and meaty, and entirely free from any fiery flavor. 
Ripe fruits in 140 days. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; oz., 
60c; lb., $1.75; lb., $6.50, prepaid. 
California Wonder 
Crimson Giant 
The Giant Sw’eet Mango. This is a fine new variety of 
real merit which is rapidly becoming one of the leading 
sorts. It is one of the largest Peppers grown and has much 
thicker flesh than other sorts. The flesh is very mild and 
sweet. The fruits resemble Chinese Giant in size and shape 
but are smoother and the flesh is thicker. They are very 
solid and stand handling and shipping well. When 
fully ripe they are brilliant scarlet, and often attain 
a size of 4 inches in diameter and 4% inches long. 
Splendid for both home and market. Pkt., 10c; 
'i/, oz., 35c; oz., 60c; ^ lb., $1.75; lb., $6.50, prepaid. 
Also known as “Ohio Crimson.” 
An early, giant fruited sweet Pepper. 
The' fruit is of long shape, as big as 
Chinese Giant and much more ob¬ 
long. In flavor it is very mild and 
sweet. Excellent for salads. Ripe 
fruits in 13 5 days. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
30c; oz., 50c; lb., $1.35; lb., $5.00, 
prepaid. 
Pimient<» 
Harris' Earliest 
Combines earliness with great 
yield. A splendid sort for the home 
garden, the sturdy plant growing 
only 12 to 14 inches high, and ripe 
Peppers may be had by the first part 
of August. A very desirable sort for 
market gardeners who want early 
red Peppers. The fruits are 3 to 3% 
inches long and 2 to 2% inches in 
diameter, of the Bell type, and of 
very mild, fine flavor. Michigan grown 
seed. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 30c; oz., 50c; 
% lb., $1.45; lb., $5.00, prepaid. 
Pimiento 
Harris' Early Giant 
A large sweet Pepper that will 
produce good crops in the northern 
parts of the country. Harris’ Early 
Giant is not only very large, but 
the plants produce enormous yields 
and the Peppers mature earlier than 
any other large kind. The plants are 
of vigorous growth, often being 18 to 
24 inches tall, and covered from top 
to bottom with enormous Peppers. 
The Peppers are 5 inches high and 
3% inches through; deep green turn¬ 
ing to brilliant red. Flesh thick and 
of a very sweet, pleasant flavor. A 
very fine Pepper for the home gar¬ 
den and profitable for market. Pkt., 
15c; Yz oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % lb., 
$1.50; lb., $5.00, prepaid. 
Hotkaps 
By using Hotkaps on your early 
crops of Pepper, Tomato, Cucumber, 
Melon, Sweet Corn, etc., you will 
realize increased profits from better 
and earlier fruit. See page 98. 
The sweetest Pepper grown. The plants are 
quite tall, very productive and Peppers of me¬ 
dium size, desirable for filling, in preparing salads and for flavor¬ 
ing. Fkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 80c; lb., $2.90, prepaid. 
Ruby King 
One of the most popular varieties and is grown practically 
everywhere. Large scarlet fruits, 4 to 6 inches long by 3 to 4 
inches thick. Flesh quite thick, crisp, tender, and somewhat 
pungent in flavor, ripe fruits in 130 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30< ; 
% lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50, prepaid. 
Sweet Salad 
Is an early, prolific, good sized, sweet, mild Pepper; so mild 
Indeed that the fruits may be eaten raw. In habit the bushes are 
of medium height, and bear the Peppers upright. Medium size, 
just right for stuffing and frying. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c; 
^ lb., $1.25; lb., .$4.00, prepaid. 
Large Bell or Bull Nose 
standard market sort. Matures quite early. Fruit bright red, 
of large size and has thick flesh of mild, sweet taste. Is excellent 
for stuffing. Favorite Detroit market sort. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; 
% lb., $1.00; lb., .$3.50, prepaid. 
Long Red Cayenne 
The conical fruits are 3 to 4 inches long and bright red. The 
flesh is very sharp and pungent in flavor. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 20c; 
oz., 35c; ^ lb., $1.15; lb., $4.00, prepaid. 
Short Cayenne 
Fruits are of conical shape, two inches long, very thin, bright 
red, very hot and pungent to the taste. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 20c; oz., 
35c; % Ib., $1.15; lb., .$4.00, prepaid. 
Ornamental Mixed Peppers 
Grow these for your County Fair and exhibition purposes. This 
mixture contains the small ornamental sorts such as New Lantern 
Shaped, Celestial. Red Cluster, Coral Gem Bouquet, Kaleidescope, 
and many others. Pkt., 15c. 
FOR PEPPER PLANTS.—See Page 55. 
