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soil and keep in a frame or on a hot bed. When 
the plants are large enough gradually harden off 
and plant out in the open ground as soon as the 
weather has become warm and settled, placing the 
plants in rows 2 feet apart and 1 % feet apart in 
ihe row. One ounce of seed should produce about 
1000 plants. 
Chinese Giant. Of very large size, averaging 10 
to 15 inches in circumference. One of the best for 
stuffing, flesh thick, tender and mild. Pkt 5c, oz 
50c, lb $5.00. 
CHINESE GIANT PEPPER 
Large Bell or Bull Nose. Large, early and very 
prolific. Flesh thick and mild, much used for stuff¬ 
ing. Pkt 5c, oz 25c, lb $2.50. 
Long Red Cayenne. Pods small, long and pointed, 
coral red when ripe. Very strong and pungent, 
largely used for seasoning pickles. Pkt 5c, oz 
25c, lb $2.50. 
Mexican Chili. The well known “Chili” used so 
much in Tamales and Spanish dishes. Beautiful 
dark red pods 4 to 6 inches long, very hot. Pkt 
5c, oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
Ruby King. Large, bright glossy red, mild and 
sweet. Much used for stuffing and for slicing in 
salads. Pkt 5c, oz 25c, lb $2.50. 
Sweet Mountain. A large late variety, bearing 
fruit often 8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter, 
deep glossy red, mild and sweet. One of the best 
for stuffing. Pkt 5c, oz 25c, lb $2.50. 
POTATOES. 
Patatas—Kartoffeln—Pommes de Terre. 
Potatoes succeed best in a good, rich, well drain¬ 
ed, sandy loam and may be planted any time from 
August to May. It requires about 400 pounds of seed 
potatoes to the acre. 
EARLY ROSE, WHITE ROSE TRIUMPH OR SIX 
WEEKS AND BURBANK. 
Prices on application. 
PUMPKIN. 
Calabaza—Kurbis—Courge. 
Sow from April to July in hills 8 feet apart each 
way and 3 or 4 seeds to a hill. One ounce will sow 
about 20 hil's or 2 pounds to one acre. 
Cheese. Large, reddish orange, flesh thick and 
sweet. A good keeper. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 75c. 
Cushaw. (Crook-necked.) Light cream color. A 
good keeper, flesh solid and sweet. Pkt 5c, oz 
10c, lb 75c. 
Mammoth Tours, or Jumbo. (King of Mammoths.) 
Grows to an immense size often weighing 150 pounds 
or more. Skin orange-salmon, flesh bright yellow, 
fine grained, tender and sweet. Valuable for pies 
also for stock feeding. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
Quaker Pie. Of medium size, slightly oval, skin 
rich creamy buff, flesh fine grained, and of rich fla¬ 
vor. A good keeper. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb $1.00. 
FIELD PUMPKIN. 
By mail add 10c per lb. for postage. 
California Field. The well known Field Pumpkin 
so largely grown for stock. Varies in color from 
yellow, orange, red to drab. Very large and a heavy 
bearer. Lb 25c. 
Large Sweet Field. Very large, a favorite variety 
in this section, heavy yielder and good for stock 
feeding or for pies. Lb 25c. 
RADISH. 
Rabano—Radieschen—Radis. 
May be sown the year round in California. They 
can be grown in any good garden soil but thrive best 
in a light loam enriched with plenty of good rotten 
manure. Sow in drills 12 inches apart. One ounce 
of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 
California Mammoth White. A large pure white 
radish often 9 to 10 inches long and iy 2 to 2 inches 
in diameter, flesh sweet solid and crisp. Pkt 5c, 
oz 10c, lb 60c. 
Chartier. A long variety and very attractive. The 
color is a rosy scarlet shading to white at the tip. 
It is larger than the Long Scarlet and keeps hard 
and crisp for a long time. Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 60c. 
Crimson Giant Turnip. A new variety, more than 
twice the size of the Scarlet Turnip. It matures 
early, flesh white, crisp and solid. Pkt 5c, oz 20c, 
lb $1.00. 
Early Long Scarlet Short Top. An o d standard 
variety, grows to about 6 inches long, color bright 
carmine, flesh firm and brittle, has very small top. 
Pkt 5c, oz 10c, lb 60c. 
French Breakfast. A popular early variety and one 
of the best for forcing. Grows about 2 inches long 
and stump rooted. The top part of the root is 
bright rose and the lower part white. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, lb. 60c. 
Icicle. A white variety; grows about 5 inches 
long, very brittle and of mild flavor. Pkt 5c, oz 
10c, lb. 60c. 
Long Black Spanish. A large winter radish, skin 
almost black; flesh white and solid. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, lb. 60c. 
Round Black Spanish. Similar to the preceding 
except in shape. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 60c. 
Scarlet Turnip. A very popular early sort. Roots 
scarlet, turnip-shaped, crisp and of good flavor. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, lb. 60c. 
Scarlet Turnip White Tipped. Bright rosy carmine 
with lower part of root white; a very attractive 
variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 60c. 
