California Wonder 
MEXICAN CHILI. 
The kind used in making 
tamales and pungent 
sauces. Used almost exclusively for grind¬ 
ing and often called "Cayenne” pepper. 
We have a fine strain of seed of this popu¬ 
lar variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 55c; Vi lb. $1.85; 
1 lb. $5.50. 
GERMAIN'S PEPPERS 
Piment, Fr. Peperone, Ital. Pimiento, Sp. Pfcffer, Ger. 
CULTURE. 
Note —Prices listed are postpaid. 
For early market peppers, seed should be planted in hot 
beds during November and December, and when the 
plants are of proper size and the danger of frost is passed they 
should be planted in the open field or garden or the plants may be 
planted direct in the open ground before the frost period is over if 
they are given proper protection. 
To harden off plants before seiting out remove covering of hot 
bed during warmer part of the day, being sure to replace same 
as it starts to turn cool in the evening. 
For main crop, plant in the hot bed during February, March 
and April; in later planting cold frames may be utilized. 
RIIRY A large pepper, about 5 inches long and 2y 2 
i\udi mino. inches thick, slightly tapered. Deep green 
in color turning to a bright red and very sweet and mild. 
Excellent for stuffing or salads. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Vi lb. 
$1.35; lb. $4.00. 
ANAHFIM CHII 1 The leading variety among the hot 
rtnrtnum ^ nlLL or pungent peppers; used both as 
green pepper and dried, and in making of Chili 
Powder. Peppers 6 to 8 inches long and V4 inch 
thick. We have a fine stock that produces long 
smooth highly colored pods. Pkt. 5c; oz. 45c; Vi 
lb. $1.50; 1 lb. $4.50. 
FI ORAI CFM The f avor lte variety when a 
rLURAL V7CM. sm all hot pepper is desired 
for pickling or highly flavored sauces. The 
fruit is cone shape and 2 inches long, green 
when immature, changing to a creamy white 
and turning red as it ripens. We have a 
fine stock of this variety. Pkt. 5c: oz. 80c: 
Vi lb. $2.65; 1 lb. $8.00. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER PEPPER, ^cedclfi- 
fornia Wonder Pepper in 1927, announcing 
it as the best large sweet pepper ever pro¬ 
duced. The reception given this remark¬ 
able variety even exceeded our expectations. 
It has literally swept the country and is 
now the leading variety used by large ship¬ 
pers of winter vegetables on the West coast 
of Mexico. It is the best large fruited pep¬ 
per in existence, very smooth, heavy, free 
from creases and w’rinkles. Meat thick, ten¬ 
der, and of finest flavor; it is fast replac¬ 
ing other varieties in the home garden on 
account of its excellent quality, and with 
the shippers on account of its tine appear¬ 
ance after a long journey to distant markets 
Peppers are about five inches in length and 
four in width, being blocky in shape. The 
walls are very thick and the color a deem 
rich and glossy green. Buy your seed in 
Germain’s Sealed Containers, and be sure of 
the best. Pkt. 5c; oz. 90c; Vi lb. $3.00; 1 lb. 
$9.00. 
PERFECTION PIMIENTO. ™ e a ft m 
smooth sweet peppers largely used by can- 
ners, and excellent for stuffing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
35c; Vi lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $3.50. 
A very large bright green 
sweet pepper used for 
salads, and stuffing; the old time favorite 
ior the home garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 65c; V4 
b. $2.20; 1 lb. $6.50. 
The earliest of the 
sweet bell shaped pep- 
iers, medium size, long a favorite among 
gardeners. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; V4 lb- $Dlo; 1 
b. $3.50. 
A very strong variety; fruit 
is long (about 4 inches) and 
slender, bright red when ripe. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
DHINESE GIANT. 
BELL OR BULL NOSE. 
:ayenne. 
Perfection Pimiento 
Health Properties 
of Peppers 
Calories per lb. 109 
Vitamins A, B. C 
Proteins 1.1% 
Carbohydrates 4.6% 
Fats .1% 
Calcium .006% 
Iron .0004% 
Earlier, Bigger, Safer Crops are assured if 
you use Hotkaps. See page 49. 
RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT 
Rhubarbe , Fr. 
Rabarbaro, Ital. Ruibarbo, Sp. Rhabarber, Ger. 
Note —Prices listed are postpaid. 
Rhubarb seed requires considerable care and is discnmi- 
CULTURE. natin°' as to where it grows. A rich light sandy loam is 
its delight and seed planted in this type of soil, about deep in 
rows which are 12 inches apart, in the early spring, February 
rpHrlv in transplant in from 4 to 6 months time. When loots aie ^ 
large as one's finger transplant to mellow soil as described above, in 
rows 5 feet apart and about 3 feet apart in the 
row. The roots should be set in ridges with 
the crown even with the surface of the soil. 
The ground should be kept well cultivated and 
irrigated the first season and stalks may be 
pulled early the next spring. 
i For Rhubarb Plants see page 106) 
amt va/imtcd We can furnish seed of this 
GIANT WINItR. splendid variety but as 
Rhubarb is one of the plants that does not 
come true from seed the result will be varying 
types of plants, so we recommend the planting 
of roots, especially in making commercial 
plantings. Our price on seed is: Pkt. 5c; oz. 
«i V. lh S5.3R- 1 ih. $16.00. 
Health Properties 
of Rhubarb 
Calories per lb. 10 5 
Vitamin C 
Proteins .6% 
Carbohydrates 6.6% 
Fats .7% 
Calcium .044% 
Iron .00056% 
Chinese Giant 
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