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GROSMAN BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE . 
PEPPER. 
German, s J$feffer. French, Piment. 
The Pepper or Capsi¬ 
cum, as it is some¬ 
times called, is culti¬ 
vated mainly for 
pickles and seasoning. 
It is a tropical plant 
and requires to be 
started in a hot-bed 
early in April; when 
the plants are three 
or four inches high, 
transplant in rows 
twelve or fifteen 
inches apart, and ten 
or twelve inches apart 
in the rows, or may 
be sown in the open 
ground in a warm lo¬ 
cation as soon as safe 
from frost, and trans¬ 
plant as above. 
Pkt. Cta. 
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. 25c .5 
Large Bell, 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 remark¬ 
ably mild and pleasant; oz. 25c.5 
Golden Dawn, yellow and milder than other kinds; of large size and a general 
favorite; oz. 25c.5 
Monstrous, or Grossum, of enormous size; fruit irregular in form; good for man¬ 
goes; oz. 25c. 5 
Cardinal, new; five to six inches long, an inch broad at top, tapering to a point; 
glossy red; thick-fleshed, sweet; oz. 25c. .5 
Long Red Cayenne, glossy red, flesh thick, pungent; fine for pickles; oz. 25c_5 
Long, Yellow Cayenne, similar to above except in color; oz. 25c.5 
Cayenne of Commerce, small red; used for pepper sauce; oz. 25c.5 
Red Cluster, a new form of Red Chili, bearing a profusion of clusters in an up¬ 
right 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 
PUMPKIN. 
German, JhirbiS. French, Courge. 
For convenience sake pumpkins are grown principally among Corn; treatment 
same as for Squashes.except that the hills should be about eight feet apart each way. 
The following are well-tried and standard sorts, and will undoubtedly give the best 
of satisfaction ; 
Pkt. Ctt. 
Large Cheese, flat, yellow, fine-grained; excellent for pies; lb. 50c., oz. 10c. 5 
Cushaw, fine, sweet, solid flesh; keeps well; lb. 60c., oz. 10c. 5 
Small Sweet or Sugar,fine grain, very sweet; lb. 60c., oz. 10c. 5 
Mammoth, often weighing 150 to 200 pounds and over; oz. 20c.5 
Etampes, skin glossy red; flesh orange, very thick; early; oz. 10c. 5 
Connecticut Field, large; excellent for stock; qt. 30c., oz. 10c. . 5 
