179-181 Commercial Street, Worcester, Mass. 
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Ross' Giant Peppers 
An ounce will produce from 1500 to 2000 plants. 
GARDEN PEAS—Continued. 
MARKET SURPRISE. This is a smooth seeded sort, and, like all of the 
class, may be planted very early. It is the earliest maturing variety to 
date, vines growing to a height of about 30 inches, bearing abundantly 
pods 3 to 3 1 /* inches long, well filled with peas of the finest quality. 
Every garden, iarge or small, should give this new sort a trial. Pkt., 15c; 
lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 24c per lb. 
THOMAS LAXTON. Vine of about the same height as the Gradus, of 
similar habits but much darker, hardier and more productive. More at¬ 
tractive and better filled with peas as large and equal in quality. Pkt., 15c; 
lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
ROSS’ WORLD’S RECORD. A large, early wrinkled Pea with pods 
to 4 inches long. The pods are well filled with peas of excellent quality. 
The vines are vigorous, growing about 36 to 40 inches high. Peas are 
ready to pick 4 or 5 days before Gradus. A variety which should be in 
every garden. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
Second-Early Medium and Late 
Varieties 
ALDERMAN. This midseason Pea, tall growing, is of English origin, and a 
few days later than the “Improved Telephone.” Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. Vine 4'/2 to 5 ft. high; productive. Pods 
2to 3 inches long, broad, well filled. Peas of medium size. Pkt., 15c; 
lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
TELEPHONE. Extensively grown. Vine Y/i to 4 feet. Productive on good 
soil. Pods large. Peas above medium size, of best quality. Pkt., 15c; 
lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 28c per lb. 
Telephone 
Peas. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. A midseason variety, mild and sweet, about 
4j/2 inches long by 4 inches in diameter. Heavy walls, bright green 
changing to brilliant crimson. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. Fruit very slim, pointed, about 4 inches 
long, and when ripe, bright red. Extremely pungent. Pkt., 10c; 
\z oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
NEAPOLITAN. A great market variety on account of its earliness and 
productiveness. Grows about 3'/2 inches long and is remarkably sweet. 
Pkt., 10c; /2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
RED CHERRY. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
RED CHILI. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
RUBY GIANT. A hybrid of Ruby King and Chinese Giant. It com¬ 
bines the large size of Chinese Giant and the productiveness, shape 
and color of the Ruby King. The flesh is thick, mild and sWeet. 
Often 5 inches long. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c; X A lb., $1.25. 
RUBY KING. Pkt., 10c; M oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
SQUASH OR TOMATO SHAPED. Fruit flat or tomato-shaped and 
somewhat ribbed, flesh thick and slightly more pungent than other 
large sorts, early and sure to mature. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
SWEET MOUNTAIN. Fruit very large, often 8 inches long by 2 
inches in diameter. Flesh thick, sweet and mild. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 25c; 
oz., 40c. 
Sow in hotbed in March or April; transplant in open 
ground when all danger from frost is over, in rows 3 
feet apart and 2 feet apart in the row. Seed can be sown 
outside late in May. Cover seed one-half inch and thin 
as above. 
BELL OR BULL NOSE. Large, bell-shaped, thick- 
fleshed and less pungent than some other sorts. Good 
for filling. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 40c; M lb., 
CHINESE GIANT. Mammoth fruits measuring 12 to 
15 inches in circumference, also early and prolific. 
The flesh is thick, tender, mild and sweet. Unexcelled 
lor use as salads. Pkt., 10c; Yz oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT. The earliest known Pepper 
and for the far North the most desirable. Plant very 
dwarf and compact in growth and extremely produc¬ 
tive. Fruit 3-lobed, Y/i inches in length by 2/2 
inches diameter, very mild and sweet. Pkt., 10c; Yz 
oz., 25c; oz., 40c; M lb., $1.25. 
Ruby Giant Pepper. 
