Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Wholesale Seed Growers, Cambridge, N. Y. 
PEPPER 
SWEET VARIETIES 
CALIFORNIA WONDER (75 days)—Resembles Chinese Giant in the large size 
and “blocky” form of its fruit, hut having an extremely thick, mild, sweet 
flesh not possessed hy that variety. Fruit indistinctly 4-lobed, upright, crim¬ 
son, measuring 4)4 inches in length hy 4 inches in diameter. Rather late in 
maturing. (Illustrated on opposite page). 
CHINESE GIANT (80 days)—One of the very largest 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. 
EARLY GIANT, HARRIS' (63 days)—The earliest and most prolific of the large 
peppers and a real acquisition. It matures its fruit but slightly later than 
Harris Earliest, is of dwarf, compact growth, bearing as many as 12 pendent 
fruits on a single plant. Scarlet fruit measuring 5 inches long hy 3% inches 
in diameter, 3-lobed; mild and sweet. 
HARRIS' EARLIEST (55 days)—The best pepper for the home garden. The earl¬ 
iest pepper we are acquainted with, being earlier than Neapolitan. Plant very 
uniform in growth, dwarf and compact, seldom over 18 inches in height, and 
extremely productive. Fruits pendent, mild and sweet, similar to Bull Nose 
in form. 3-lobed, 3% inches long by 2)4 inches in diameter. 
MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEN (65 days)—One of the largest of the sweet, yel¬ 
low peppers; resembles Ruby King in size, form and mild flavor; green in 
color, fruit pendent, 3 lohed, 4 inches long hy 3)4 inches in diameter, turning 
yellow at maturity. 
NEAPOLITAN (60 days)—A very early, productive, large variety and one of the 
sweetest and mildest. Fruit 3-lobed, of upright growth, 4 inches long and 2 
inches in diameter; color yellowish-green, turning bright red at maturity. 
PIMENTO (73 days)—A very thick-fleshed, heart-shaped, smooth, mild, crimson 
variety, much used for salads; fruit pendent, 3)4 inches long hy 2)4 inches, 
greatest diameter. Rather late in season. 
RUBY KING (69 days)—One of the most satisfactory varieties for the home or 
market garden; plants are early, productive and of compact, upright growth; 
fruits pendent, 4 to 6 inches long by 3 to 4 inches thick, tapering, and of a 
bright ruby-red color; flesh is thick, sweet and mild. 
WORLDBEATER (70 days)—One of very best large peppers, being a cross be¬ 
tween Chinese Giant and Ruby King. Has the longer form and earliness of 
the latter with size of the former. Fruits 4 lobed, 5 by 3)4 inches; flesh very 
thick and mild; exceedingly productive and a good shipper. 
HOT VARIETIES 
HUNGARIAN YELLOW (65 days)—Fruit pendent, very pungent, 5 to 6 inches 
in length, rather slender and tapering to a somewhat twisted point. Waxy 
canary yellow color, turning crimson at maturity; very prolific. Also known 
as Bulgarian Yellow Wax. 
LARGE BELL—BULL NOSE (60 days) — A standard early variety and popular 
as a pickling sort. The pendent scarlet fruits are 2 inches in diameter, 3 inches 
long, and blunt ended; usually mild and sweet, hut an occasional fruit is hot 
on account of pungent ribs. 
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