California Wonder 
Peppers 
Peppers seed should be sown in February or March in a 
warm hotbed or in a box placed in a sunny window of a warm 
room. The seeds require plenty of heat and moisture to ger¬ 
minate. Transplant the young seedlings as soon as they can be 
handled. 6 to 8 weeks are required to raise plants large enough 
for setting outdoors. One ounce of seed produces about 1,500 
strong plants. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER 
(Sweet.) 72 days. Thickness of flesh alone, which is often 
% of an inch, places this sweet pepper above all others. It is 
crisp and juicy, too, without a trace of pungency. Vigorous 
growing plants bear a heavy yield of blocky fruits that become 
as much as 5 inches long and 4 inches wide. They are un¬ 
usually good for serving whole. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 50 
cts., Vi lb. $1.70, 1 lb. $5.25. 
HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT 
(Sweet.) 63 days. The best very early sweet pepper for 
home and market gardens, particularly in the North. Plants 
vigorous, erect, extremely prolific. Fruits large, 434 inches 
long, 334 inches thorough, very slightly tapered; deep green 
becoming brilliant red; sweet throughout. Pkts. 5 and 10 
cts., 1 oz. 50 cts., Vi lb. $1.70, 1 lb. $5.00. 
SUNNYBROOK 
(Sweet.) 73 days. A tomato-shaped red pepper of much 
merit. Fruit smooth, upright, 3 inches in diameter by 234 
inches in depth with thick flesh; moderately early. Pkts. 5 
and 10 cts., 1 oz. 40 cts., Vi lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
PIMIENTO 
(Sweet.) 72 days. Standard, variety for home and market 
garden, grown on large scale for canning whole. Plants large, 
upright, heavily productive. Fruits very smooth, regular 
heart-shaped, commonly about 3 inches long (easily cored 
for canning); deep green, becoming deep red; flesh very 
thick, sweet and of splendid flavor. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 
30 cts., Vi lb. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
LARGE SWEET SPANISH 
80 days. Popular for home and market garden. Plants large, 
upright, heavily productive. Fruits 6 to 7 inches long, 234 
inches through; very slightly tapered; dark green becoming 
rich red; sweet throughout. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 40 cts., 
Vi lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
RUBY KING PEPPER 
(Sweet.) 68 days. Standard for home, market garden and 
shipping. Plants vigorous, upright, prolific. Fruits large, 434 
to 5 inches long, 234 inches through, slightly tapered; deep 
green becoming bright deep red; flesh thick, sweet and mild. 
One of the most popular varieties grown. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 
1 oz. 30 cts., Vi lb. 90 cts., 1 lb. $3.00. 
GIANT CRIMSON 
(Sweet.) 85 days. Popular home and market sort. Plants 
large, thrifty and fairly productive. Fruits very large; com¬ 
monly 5 to 6 inches long and 4 inches through; slightly 
tapered; deep green, becoming deep crimson; mild and sweet 
throughout. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 50 cts., Vi lb. $1.75, 
1 lb. $5.00. 
BULL NOSE 
Angular-shaped fruits 3 inches long and 2 inches thick. 
Occasionally a plant will produce hot peppers but usually they 
are sweet. Early; fine for pickling. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 
30 cts., 4 ozs., $1.00, 1 lb. $3.50. 
LONG RED CAYENNE 
(Hot.) 70 days. A leading sort for use in pickles, for can¬ 
ning and for drying. Plants large, very prolific. Fruits 5 inches 
long, 34 inch through, tapered; deep green, becoming bright 
red; very pungent. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 40 cts., Vi lb. 
$1.25, 1 lb. $3.50. 
Parsnip 
Sow in rows 2 to 234 feet apart and when well up, thin 
to about 5 inches apart in the row. Keep the ground moist if 
possible. Parsnips are improved by freezing, and a portion of 
the crop can be left in the ground all winter to be used as a 
spring vegetable when the ground has thawed. 
HOLLOW CROWN—THICK SHOULDER 
Roots 12 to 15 inches long, 3 inches thick at shoulder; 
tapered; smooth and straight and of fine quality. We have 
a fine strain of this popular variety. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 
15 cts., Vi lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 70 cts. 
SHORT THICK 
Tops are only about half the size of Hollow Crown. The 
roots are short and thick, having a diameter of 234 to 334 
inches and a length of only 6 or 8 inches at the thickened part. 
The roots are full crowned and rounded on top with a small 
neck. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 15 cts., Vi lb. 35 cts., 1 lb. 
$1.00. 
Yg ounce for 100 foot row. 
Short Thick Parsnips 
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