Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Wholesale Seed Growers, Cambridge, N. Y. 
LONG RED CAYENNE, NARROW TYPE (70 days)—Pendent fruits about 5 
inches long and % inch in diameter at the base, often curved and twisted; 
bright red; hot and pungent. 
LONG THICK RED, FINGER PEPPER (70 days)—A hot pepper on the order of 
Cayenne, though much larger with a thicker flesh. Early and very prolific. 
Pods pendent, 4% inches long by 1% inches in diameter at top; red and 
pungent. Popular in many markets; very early. 
RED CHILI (82 days)—Of low growth, forming a spreading plant about 18 inches 
high; fruit usually erect, about 1% inches long, cone shaped, bright red, and 
very hot; exceedingly prolific. Used for pepper sauce. 
PUMPKIN 
CONNECTICUT FIELD (90 days)—Generally used for planting in corn for stock 
feeding, and also for making pies; fruit rather oblong, flattened at the ends, 
often 15 inches in diameter; smooth, hard, reddish-orange distinctly ribbed 
skin, with rich orange-yellow flesh. 
CUSH AW, GOLDEN (110 days)-—Similar to White Cushaw, except in color of 
shell, which is golden yellow. 
CUSHAW, STRIPED (110 days)—Of the crookneck type with mottled green and 
white stripes; fruit will weigh from 10 to 15 pounds; flesh yellow, very solid 
and fine grained. 
CUSHAW, WHITE (110 days)—A popular crooknecked variety with a hard 
creamy-white shell; fruits 2 feet in length, with long, solid, meaty necks; 
fine quality. 
JAPANESE PIE (115 days)—Shaped somewhat like the Cushaws and grows to 
a large size; skin deep green with dark stripes; flesh deep yellow and of high 
quality. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTHS (120 days)—The giant among pumpkins; speci¬ 
mens have been grown to weigh 100 pounds or more and reaching 2 1 /2 feet 
or more in diameter; fruit round and flattened, slightly ribbed; skin salmon- 
orange, flesh bright yellow and very thick. 
LARGE CHEESE, or KENTUCKY FIELD (108 days)—Large, round, flattened 
fruits, much ribbed and creamy-buff in color; flesh yellow, very deep and of 
finest quality; one of the best canning sorts. 
SWEET, SUGAR, or NEW ENGLAND PIE (118 days)—Fruits small, round, flat¬ 
tened at the ends, and slightly ribbed; skin and flesh deep orange-yellow; 
flesh very thick and of high quality. 
TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO (110 days)—Of medium size and nearly bell shaped, 
with neck slightly crooked; skin creamy white, sometimes slightly striped 
green; flesh creamy white, deep, fine grained, and excellent quality. 
The Quality of RICE'S SEEDS has been an accepted 
standard of value in the seed trade for over 100 years 
Page fifty 
