Pfeffer (Ger.) PEPPERS Peperoni (It.) 
A packet o f seed will produce about 75 plants; an ounce about 1000 plants. 
Peppers are not difficult to raise if the right seed is used and the plants 
are set out early on rather warm, rich soil. If the peppers are kept picked 
before they turn red, the plants will produce great numbers. 
When sowing pepper seed, cover very lightly, and keep the soil moist 
and very warm. The seed will not germinate unless kept very warm all 
the time. For the home garden it is sometimes easier to buy the plants. 
Harris’ "King of the North" Peppers 
Note that only sixteen of these peppers cover the top of this standard bushel basket. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. True Stock. This fine variety has become 
increasingly popular in the last few years for producing thick meated 
green peppers. It has the thickest flesh of any large peppers we have 
seen. The peppers are very large and the thick flesh makes them 
exceptionally heavy. They mature medium early and under good grow¬ 
ing conditions will make a profitable crop. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; )4 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50. 
Giant Crimson. (Also called Ohio Crimson.) One of the best of the 
large fruited sweet varieties. It is as large as Chinese Giant and is 
earlier and more prolific. The peppers are often 5 in. high and 4 in. 
across and very mild. Deep green when young and bright scarlet 
when ripe. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; )4 Lb. $1.50; Lb. $5.00. 
Ha iris' Northern Grown Peppers 
Pepper seed is not ordinarily raised as far north as we are because the 
plants do not bear enough fruit to make it profitable. For many years 
however, we have specialized in breeding early strains which grow well and 
bear large crops here. In our extensive trials we find that these Northern 
Grown Strains are the only ones which can be depended on year in and 
year out to produce good crops. Starting with Harris' Earliest many 
years ago we have since developed Harris’ Early Giant. Harris' King of the 
North, Harris’ Improved Squash and Hot Portugal, all of which are 
described here. 
Harris’ “KING OF THE NORTH.’’ Enormous Early 
-- Fruit — Abun¬ 
dant Yield. This new pepper which we introduced three years ago 
is becoming more popular each year. 
Hitherto it has been almost impossible to get large peppers of the 
“King” or long type to produce and bear good crops in the North, but 
“King of the North” is so early and heavy bearing that it ripens most 
of its fruit and it will produce a whole lot of large green peppers early 
in the season even in our climate. 
The peppers are large, the flesh is dark green turning to a deep rich 
red when ripe, medium thick, mild and sweet. The plants are of a 
branching growth and literally covered with large fruit, which is borne 
from the bottom right up to the top of the plant. 
Altogether we think this is one of the finest large peppers we have 
ever seen, and we strongly recommend that all who grow peppers try 
some “King of the North” this year. 
Pkt, 15c; Oz. 25c; Oz. 80c; M Lb. $2.55; Lb. $8.75. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. * arliest Pepper - If you have 
- difficulty in raising sweet peppers try 
this kind. They always produce an abundance of fruit even in short 
seasons when other kinds do not ripen. 
In an average season Harris’ Earliest will produce more peppers than 
any other sweet kind and they mature much earlier. For the Northern 
parts of the country where the larger and later kinds do not mature this 
is the only large sweet pepper that will make a good crop every season. 
We often get a lot of ripe (red) peppers here the first part of August and 
always plenty of green peppers on the plants before that date. 
The plants are only a foot or 18 inches high and usually produce so 
many peppers that they hardly seem able to support them. They are of 
good size, 3 inches high and 2)4 inches in diameter, and of very mild, 
sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; M Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50. 
HARRIS’ IMPROVED SQUASH. Also known as Cheese 
-and Sunnybrook. 
Our strain of this type is early, prolific and thick meated and it is the 
only strain we know of this type that has all these good points. This is 
the pepper which is so popular for “Pimentos” because of its extremely 
thick flesh and fine quality. 
Hitherto it has been almost impossible to get a “Squash” pepper that 
would bear enough here in the North to make it pay to grow them, but 
with this strain you can get an abundance of fine ripe peppers before the 
plants are killed by frost. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50. 
PIMIENTO or “Sweet-Meat Glory.” Fruit of medium size, top¬ 
shaped, very smooth and glossy. It has exceptionally thick flesh which 
is firm, sweet, and of the very best quality for either salads, stuffing, or 
canning. The plants are quite tall and produce a great many peppers, 
but they mature quite late, so this variety is better south of New York 
State. The peppers are deep green changing to red when ripe. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.35. 
Ruby King. The fruit is 5 to 6 inches long, and 2)4 to 3 inches in diam¬ 
eter, bright deep green when young, and red when ripe, flesh thick and 
very mild. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 35c; \i Lb. $1.00; Lb. $3.35. 
HARRIS* PEPPER PLANTS 
We make a specialty of growing fine sturdy pepper plants. We can 
supply either seedlings which should be grown in the hot bed or 
window box for a few weeks, or hardy transplanted plants for 
setting directly in the garden. See page 82 for varieties and prices. 
Large Bell or Bull Nose. A very hardy and early variety. The peppers 
are bright red when ripe and deep green when young. The flesh is fairly 
thick and somewhat “hot” or pungent. The vines grow 18 in. to 2 ft. 
tall and produce a large number of peppers of good size and nearly as 
large around as they are long. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.50. 
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