Burgess’ Disease-Treated Pepper Seed 
The Pepper is one of the most easily grown vegetables if our disease-treated seed is 
used. 
One ounce of Pepper seed will produce 1,500 plants. 
“King of the North” Pepper 
Enormous Fruit, Abundant Yield 
and Extra Early 
This is the earliest of the mammoth-size Peppers. The 
_ fruits, which, when ripe, are of a brilliant red color, 
average about 0 inches long and 3 to 4 inches across. 
The lle.sh is thick, firm and very sweet and hiild. The 
plants are of a branching growth and literally covered 
with the large fruits, which are borne from the bottom 
right up to the top of the plant. We consider King of the 
North the most valuable Pepper of recent Introduction, 
and we recommend it both as a market variety and for 
the home garden. Pkt., lOc; oz., 30c; oz., 55c; % .1 
lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00, postpaid. | 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. The earliest and most prolific sweet 
Pepper. Fruits ready to pick in 56 days after plants are set out. 
Peppers 3 inches in length by 2 inches in diameter and often as 
many as 20 on a single plant. Very mild and sweet. Pkt., lOc; 
Yo oz., 25c; oz., 45c; lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT. 63 days. The plants are very 
vigorous, growing 1% to 2 feet high and actually loaded down 
with fruits measuring 4V2 inches deep by 3% inches through; 
thick fleshed, sweet and pleasant flavor. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c; 
oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
CHINESE GIANT. 80 days. Largest Pepper grown; magnifi¬ 
cent appearance; thick flesh; superior flavor, very mild. Four 
to five inches broad and are of equal length. Plants well 
branched and thickly set with enormous fruits. Pkt., lOc; oz., 
30c; lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50, postpaid. 
NEAPOLITAN. The earliest and most productive of the 
medium-large, mild peppers. 60 days. Fleshy fruits of best 
quality, measuring 4 inches in length by 2 inches in diameter. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 80c; lb., $2.80, postpaid. 
WORLDBEATER. A very productive sweet Pepper of huge 
size that matures in 72 days. Glossy rich scarlet skin and 
thick mild flesh. 5 inches long and 3% inches in diameter; 
just the right size and shape for stuffing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; 
Yt lb., 90c; lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
RUBY KING. 70 days. The standard Sweet Pepper for home 
and market. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.60, postpaid. 
PIMENTO. 73 days. The great thick-meated canning Pepper. 
Sweet as an apple. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER 
A Pepper of exceptional merit. It is nearly as large as Chine.se 
Giant, has much thicker flesh, and matures earlier (75 days). 
Its walls are exceptionally thick, heavier and firmer than any 
other sort, and the flesh is deliciously sweet and spicy, with no 
bite to it. The fruits will average about 4 inches in diameter 
and 4 Y2 inches in length. They weigh about 9 ounces each, 
which is much heavier than other Peppers of the same size, 
because 'of their thick, meaty walls. The skin is smooth and 
glossy, deep green, turning to crimson. Very prolific. Will 
stand shipping long distances without wilting. Pkt., lOc; oz., 
35c; lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Largest, best and most handsome yellow 
Pepper; mild and sweet. Same .season as Ruby King. Excellent 
home garden variety. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 25c; oz., 40c; i/4 lb., 
$1.35; lb., $4.50, postpaid. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. The leading hot Pepper. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 80c; lb., $2.80, postpaid. 
TABASCO. Used exclusively for the famous Tabasco Sauce. 
Extremely hot. Pkt., lOc; Yz oz., 25c; oz., 45c; lb., $1.50; 
lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
California Wonder 
Hungarian Yellow 
An improved strain of Long Yel¬ 
low Pepper, also known as Banana, 
Hungarian Wax and Bulgarian Yel¬ 
low. This variety caused a great 
sensation when first offered on the 
city markets. It is an extremely hot, 
long, slender Pepper of a bright 
waxy yellow color, which when fully 
mature changes to bright cherry red. 
The fruits are straight, gradually 
tapering to a point. Length 5 to 7 
inches. One of the most valuable 
hot peppers for home or canning, a 
special favorite on account of its 
pungency and attractiveness, and a 
most profitable market sort. The 
plants are of strong growth and pro¬ 
duce abundantly. Mature fruits in 
60 days. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 25c; oz., 
40c; 1/4 lb., $1.35; lb., $4.50, post¬ 
paid. 
BIRD’S EYE. Sold by florists 
about Christmas time. Peppers are 
also edible; none better for pepper- 
sauce. Planted in garden wiU .sup¬ 
ply an abundance of finest quality 
hot Peppers, and plants can be taken 
up in the fall and potted for house 
culture. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 25c; 
oz., 60c, postpaid. 
Burgess’ Special Mixture of Pep¬ 
pers. We recommend this mixture 
for the home gardener who has but 
little space for peppers and wishes 
to grow several kinds. The mixture 
is made up of many varieties, .sweet 
and hot, large and small. Pkt., lOc; 
3 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 
Hungarian Yellow 
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BURGESS SEED & PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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