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ASHEVILLE SEED CO., ASHEVILLE, N. C. 
PEPPER SEED 
Peppers are used for seasoning meat and vegetable dishes, for salads or as mangoes. Sow seed 
early in hot beds % inch deep or in open seed bed when ground is warm in light soil. When about 3 
inches high transplant in rows 18 in¬ 
ches apart, 2 feet apart in the rows. 
Keep free from weeds and fertilize 
when about 6 inches high. Poultry 
droppings are particularly valuable to 
use. One ounce will produce 1000 
plants. 
NO. 110-A. CALIFORNIA WONDER 
(120 Days). — As large as Chinese 
Giant but much earlier and of the best 
quality. Heaviest meated, an excellent 
shipper and rapidly replacing other va¬ 
rieties of this type Pepper. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; % lb. 
$1.25; lb. $4.50. 
NO. 111. PIMIENTO—(110 Days).— 
Sweetest pepper grown, a very thick 
fleshed, heart-shaped, smooth mild crim¬ 
son variety, much used for salads ; very 
prolific. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 20c ; % lb. 70c. 
NO. 112. RUBY KING—(110 Days). 
—This is a fine variety, growing from 
4 to 6 inches long, and 3 to 4 inches 
thick. The flesh is very thick, mild 
and pleasant to the taste. It is a fine 
sort for stuffing or for pepper hash, 
and also makes an excellent dish for 
salad. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 25c ; % lb. 80c. 
NO. 113. LARGE BELL OR BULL 
NOSE—(120 Days).—Sometimes, called 
Sweet Mountain. The plants are vig¬ 
orous, about two feet high, compact, 
and very productive, ripening their 
crop uniformly and early. The fruits 
are 3 in. long, 2 in. diameter, thick, 
mild flavored and of excellent quality. 
The color is deep green when fruit is 
young, bright crimson when ripe. One 
of the best varieties for mangoes or 
stuffed peppers. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; *4 80c. 
NO. 114. CHINESE GIANT—(130 Days).—One 
of the very best of the mild red varieties. Plant 
of short stocky growth, with light green foliage ; 
fruits pendent, thick, blocky and square ended, 
4 to 5 inches in diameter and of equal length; 
color, brilliant glossy scarlet. One of the very 
best varieties for salads and large mangoes. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; % lb. $1.25. 
Chinese Giant Pepper 
NO. 115. LONG RED CAYENNE — (125 
Days).—This is a fine slender variety, about 4 
in. long, often curved and twisted, very hot, 
bright red, and of exceedingly pungent flavor as 
a seasoner. It is a good keeper. When fully 
ripe can be gathered, dried and strung for winter 
use. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 85c. 
PEPPER PLANTS—See page 49. 
PARSLEY 
CULTURE—This well known plant is very use¬ 
ful for flavoring soups and stews and for gar¬ 
nishing. One ounce sows 100 feet. Sow both 
Spring and Fall. 
Parsley succeeds best on rich, mellow soil. 
Sow as early as possible in the spring, in drills 
one to two feet apart covering not more than 
one-half inch with fine soil firmly pressed down. 
When the plants are well up thin to stand four 
to six inches apart in the row. When the plants 
are about three inches high cut off all the leaves; 
the plant will then start a new growth. 
NO. 116. CHAMPION MOSS CURLED—(70 
Days).—The best and most improved strain of 
Parsley. It is beautifully curled and crimped, 
and is best for garnishing and flavoring. If cut 
when about 3 inches high, it starts a new growth 
that will be better curled and a brighter color. 
It makes an ornamental plant for edging walks. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
PARSNIP 
CULTURE—Plant as early in the spring as 
the weather will permit till the middle of June. 
Plant in. deep in a rich, deeply worked, 
sandy loam, in rows, 18 inches apart, cover light¬ 
ly, and when 2 inches high thin out to 4 to 6 
inches apart. Parsnips germinate slowly, es¬ 
pecially in dry weather. One ounce sows 20 
feet of drill ; 5 to 6 lbs. sows an acre. 
NO. 117. SUGAR OR HOLLOW CROWN— 
(100 Days).—Better known and more generally 
grown than any other sort; roots smooth, usually 
15 inches long by 3 inches in diameter at the 
top ; tender and sugary. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
