Bj^st b y T£st Jor^o£et^Sixty^ Years 
PEPPER 
(Capsicum.') 
Piment. Pfeffer. Peperone. Pimiento. 
CULTURE.—1 ounce is sufficient for 100 feet of drill; 6 ounces will produce enough plants to set an acre. Sow Vs of an 
inch deep in warm, mellow soil in May ox* June in rows 2^4 feet, and when the plants are large enough, thin so as to leave 
18 inches between them. Cultivate frequently to destroy weeds, and keep the earth worked up against the plant to assist 
the stem in carrying its weight of pods. If the seeds are sown indoors, so as to get the plants started early, arrangements 
must be made to have a unifoim, high temperatui’e. Market gardeners usually sow in hot-beds in February, transplanting 
into boxes or pots so as to have stocky plants ready for setting outdoors when danger of frost is past. 
An exceedingly large and showy variety. It 
somewhat resembles the Chinese Giant in 
mild, and sweet. 
Long Caye nne. 
nary purposes. 
Neapolitan. 
California Wonder. 
size and shape, but the walls are much thicker, making the pepper heavier 
and firmer than any other sort. The flesh is sweet, and quite mild. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vi lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. Postpaid. 
CtlinPSP miant A large pepper, but rather late and a shy bearer. 
__1 In shape it is nearly square. The flesh is thick, 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., Vi lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. Postpaid. 
The well known narrow pepper which is generally 
dried and used in that condition for various culi- 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., Vi lb. $1.15, lb. $4.00. Postpaid. 
An early variety of the Ruby King type, but much 
smaller in diameter. In flavor it is not surpassed by 
any sweet pepper. Very pi-oductive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Vi lb. 95 cts., 
lb. $3.50. Postpaid. 
Pimento The flesh and mild flavor has made this acorn-shaped 
_variety quite popular. It is especially good for salad, and 
for this purpose should be parboiled to remove the skin. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
30 cts., Vi lb. 90 cts., lb. $3.00. Postpaid. 
Named from its close resemblance to the cherry. It 
_is used either as the Cayenne, or as pickles. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 40 cts., Vi lb- $1.15, lb. $4.00. Postpaid. 
A bright glistening yellow pepper that changes 
to crimson at maturity. Grows about 6 inches 
long, and an inch at the shoulder, and is slightly curved. Early and pro¬ 
lific. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 60 cts., Vi lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. Postpaid. 
Red Cherry. 
California Wonder Pepper 
Ruby King. 
Ruby King Pepper. 
This splendid 
medium sized 
pepper of the 
“bull nose” type 
is used largely 
by market gar¬ 
deners. It is 
early, produc¬ 
tive, and so mild 
that it may be 
eaten raw, pre¬ 
pared as toma¬ 
toes and cucum¬ 
bers, or made 
into salad. Our 
special market 
gardeners strain of this variety is very fine. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 
cts., Vi lb. 90 cts., lb. $3.25. Postpaid. 
A small, oblong, hot variety used for pepper 
_ sauce and pepper vinegar. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
40 cts., Vi lb. $1.15, lb. $4.00. Postpaid. 
A n Jill pirn ("’l-iili This variety often grows six or more 
___ l inches in length, and over an inch at the 
shoulder. It has just enough of pungency to make it desirable, 
and is a heavy cropper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., Vi lb. $1.25, 
lb. $4.00. Postpaid. 
WoplHllPfltpV We consider our market gardeners strain of 
___ * this variety the best all-round large pepper 
for either the home or market garden. It is a cross between 
Ruby King and Chinese Giant, and while practically as early as 
Ruby King, is considerably larger. The flesh is thick, mild, and 
sweet. Very productive. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., J4 lb. 95 cts., 
lb. $3.50. Postpaid. 
Small Chili. 
^linnvhronk A prolific Pepper of the Pimento type, with scarlet skin. Grows in clusters of four or five on bushes 
* 15 inches high, and the exceptionally thick flesh is mild and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., Vi lb. $1.15, 
lb. $4.00. Postpaid. 
FOR BETTER VEGETABLES, USE VXGORO. (See page 86.) 
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