For the Home or Market. Steadily becoming more popular. 
It is one of the most profitable' truck crops in the S'outh. 
An acre yields about 500 %-bushel hampers, and a fair esti¬ 
mate of returns would be $150.00 to $400.00 per acre. 
Truckers favorably located should give this crop more serious 
consideration. Maturity dates specified are the number of 
days from setting- of plants to picking marketable fruit. 
Culture. A high temperature is required to germinate Pep¬ 
per seed. Sow the seed early in hotbeds or in protected 
boxes, or delay planting until the ground has become well 
warmed. When plants have 6 to 8 leaves, and danger of 
frost is over, they may be transplanted to the open ground 
in rows 3 feet apart and 1 V 2 to 2 feet between plants. Cul¬ 
tivate and keep free of weeds. One ounce will produce 1000 
plants; 1 pound for plants per acre. 
GREATEST OF ALL! 
440 75 days. If you want a large, heavy, 
dark, glossy green Pepper, of the finest 
flavor, this variety meets your require¬ 
ments. Produces an abundance of hand¬ 
some, bloelty, 4-lobed, uniform fruits 5 
inches in length and 4 inches across, 
which, when ripe, turn into a brilliant 
crimson. The thickness of the flesh alone 
(often % of an inch) places it ahead 
of all other sorts, and makes it a pre¬ 
mier shipping variety. Disease-resistant. 
Pkt. 8c; Vz 02 . 24c; 02 . 4 1c; % lb. 
$1.20; lb. $3.90; 5 lbs. $17.50. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $32.50. 
441 Hungarian 
Yellow Wax. 
60 days. Fruits are 6 to 7 inches 
long, 2 inches thick, tapered and 
smooth. Color waxy yellow chang¬ 
ing to bright cherry-red when fully 
ripe. Flesh thick and hot. Highly 
prized for pickling whole. Pkt. 
9c; Vz oz. 27c; 02 . 44c; Vk lb. 
$1.40; 11). $4.50. 
43 1 -A Louisiana Cayenne. 
70 days. A favorite hot variety, 
used for canning, drying, and 
pickles. Fruits 7 inches long and 
% inch in diameter, tapering, color 
deep green changing to brilliant red. 
Pkt. 10c; Vz 02 . 25c; 02 . 40c; 
V* lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00; 5 lbs. 
$ I 7.50. 
433 TabaSCO. Used in making 
the well-known Tabasco sauce. The 
small bright green or red Peppers 
are very hot. Strong plants grow 
3 to 4 feet, producing an abundance 
of fruit that grow upright and are 
easily gathered. Pkt. 9c; Vz 02 . 
27c; 02 . 44c; *4 lb. $1.40; lb. 
$4.50. 
Royal King. 75 <jays. A truly 
superb Sweet Pepper. The perfectly 
smooth fruits are 4 to 4% inches 
long, 3% inches in diameter, 4-lobed, 
and slightly tapering, of rich deep 
green color when young, bright sear- 
let-red when ripe. The flesh is extra 
thick, mild, and so sweet that it may 
be eaten raw. Pkt. 8c; Vz 02 . 16c; 
02 . 25c; % lb. 75c; 11>. $2.50: 5 
lbs. $10.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$19.00. 
429 Ruby King. gg days. Very 
popular and profitable Peppers for the 
market and shipping. The fruits are 
4% to 5 inches long, 3 inches in diam¬ 
eter, and usually 3-lobed. Fruits 
tapering, dark green changing to ruby- 
red at maturity. Flesh is thick, mild, 
and sweet. Plants upright and vigor¬ 
ous. Our stock has been carefully se¬ 
lected for uniformity and color. Pkt. 
8c; Vz oz. 16c; 02 . 25c; % lb. 
75c; lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $10.50. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $19.00. 
428 Chinese Giant, go days. 
Large, attractive Sweet Pepper for the 
home and mai^tet. Plants short and 
stocky. Fruits chunky, 4 to 5 inches 
long, and square-ended. Flesh deep 
green, becoming bright scarlet-red. 
Mild and sweet. An ideal home-garden 
variety. Pkt. 8c; Vz 02 . 24c; oz. 
4 I C ; % lb. $ I .20; lb. $3.90; 5 lbs. 
$ I 7.50. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $32.50. 
World-Beater Pepper 
437 World-Beater. 70 days. 
One of the largest and most hand¬ 
some -Peppers. The fruit will de¬ 
velop a length of 5 inches and a 
diameter of 3 Vz inches, 4-lobed, with 
very thick, mild, and exceptionally 
sweet flesh. The color is a bright 
glossy green changing to bright red. 
Plants are vigorous, upright, and 
very productive. The most popular 
shipping Pepper in the South be¬ 
cause of its appearance and ability 
to stand packing. It bolds up well 
when shipped long distances. Pkt. 
8c: Vz oz. 16c; oz. 25c; % lb. 
75c; lb. $2.50: 5 lbs. $10.50. 
Not prepaid; 10 lbs. $19.00. 
438 Giant Crimson. g 0 days. 
An attractive Pepper 5 to 6 inches 
long and 3% to 4 inches in diam¬ 
eter, glossy, rich green when young 
and brilliant scarlet when ripe. The 
plants are 2 V 2 feet high and v?ry 
productive. Pkt. 9c; Vz oz. 22c; 
oz. 39c: % lb. $1.10; lb. $3.50; 
5 lbs. $15.00. 
i /2 
Natural 
Size 
California Wonder Pepper 
430 Pimiento. 72 days. Pre¬ 
eminently a canning variety. Fruits 
are smooth, 3% inches in length, 
and heart-shaped; color dark green, 
changing to crimson; flesh excep¬ 
tionally thick, sweet, and mild. Pkt. 
7c; Vz oz. 13c; oz. 21c; V± lb. 
49c; lb. $1.70; 5 lbs. $7.50. 
443 Tomato Salad. 
This Pepper is as 
sweet as an apple and has 
the shape and color of a 
t o m a t o. Its uniform, 
round, flat shape makes 
it excellent for canning. 
The prolific plants pro- 
d u c e an abundance of 
smooth, glossy, deep red¬ 
skinned fruits 2 to 3 
inches in diameter. The 
extremely thick red flesh 
is delicious eaten raw or 
used in salads and stuf¬ 
fings. Be sure to try this 
splendid and unique va¬ 
riety. You’ll be pleased. 
Pkt. 9c; Vz oz. 27c; 
oz. 44c; % lb. $1.40; 
lb. $4.50. 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
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