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CROSMAN BROTHERS ’ CATALOGUE. 
PEPPER. 
The Pepper, or 
Capsicum, as it is 
sometimes called, is 
cultivated mainly 
for pickles and seas¬ 
oning. It is a trop¬ 
ical plant and re¬ 
quires to be started 
in a hot-bed early in 
April ; w hen the 
plants are three or 
four inches high, 
transplant in rows 
12 or 15 inches apart, 
and 10 or 12 inches 
apart in the rows, or 
may be sown in the 
open ground in a 
warm location as 
soon as safe from 
frost, and transplant 
as above. Pkt. Cts. 
Sweet Mountain, similar to the Bell Pepper, but larger ; excellent for mangoes 
on account of its mild flavor and thick, fleshy rind ; oz. 25c. . 5 
Squash, or Tomato Shaped, red, large; flesh thick, ribbed, mild ; oz. k 25c... 5 
Darge Kell, large and early ; flesh thick and mild ; red ; oz. 25c . . 5 
Ruby King-, a positive leader of all the red varieties ; large, bright red and 
remarkably mild and pleasant; oz. 25c...5 
G-olden Dawn, yellow, and milder than other kinds; of large size, and a 
general favorite; oz. 25c. .5 
Monstrous, or Grossuin, of enormous size ; fruit irregular in form ; good 
for mangoes ; oz. 25c. 5 
Cardinal, new ; five to six inches long, an inch broad at the top, tapering to a 
point; glossy red ; thick-fleshed, sweet; oz. 25c.. 5 
Dong Red Cayenne, glossy red ; flesh thick, pungent; fine for pickles ; oz, 25c. 5 
Dong Yellow Cayenne, similar to above except in color ; oz. 25c . 5 
Cayenne of Commerce, or Chili, small red ; used for pepper-sauce ; oz. 25c. 5 
Red Cluster, a new form of Red Chili, bearing a profusion of clusters in an 
upright position ; oz. 25c. 5 
Celestial, fruit creamy-white, changing to vivid scarlet; oz. 25c. 5 
Cherry-Formed Red, small, round, very productive ; oz. 25c.5 
Cherry-Formed Yellow, same as the above, except in color ; oz. 25c. 5 
POTATOES. 
German, ^artoffet. French, Povime de Tewe. 
After much careful study and experimenting we believe the following to be the 
most desirable list ever sent out by any house : 
Freeman, new, early and a strong grower; finest quality and a good yielder, 
going about 400 bushels to the acre; half oblong shape, with eyes near the sur¬ 
face; color white russet; pk. 60c., bu. $1.75, bbl. $4.50. 
Polaris, early and very popular; originated in Vermont, and the introducer, Mr. 
H. F. Smith, claims he has produced 600 bushels to the acre; tubers oblong, with 
creamy white skin; pk. 60c., bu. $1.75, bbl. $4.00. 
Karly New Yorker, extra early and splendid yielder; the tubers are of a hand¬ 
some light pink color, very smooth, solid and unsurpassed in flavor; pk. 60c., 
bu. $1.75, bbl. $4.00. 
.Early Ohio Junior, extra early; best of all for early market ; pk. 60c., bu. $2.00, 
bbl. $5.00. 
Clark’s No. l,very early; good for either garden or field culture; pk.60c.,bu.$1.75, 
bbl. $4.00. 
German, ^feffer. French, Piment. 
