R.B. BUCHANAN SEED CQ 
MEMPH1S, TENNESSEE. 
California 
Wonder 
Cayenne 
SWEET AND HOT PEPPERS 
CULTURE—One ounce will produce about 1,000 plants. For early 
plants, sow in hotbeds the latter part of January, and transplant to 
open ground after all danger of frost is over, in rows 3 feet apart, 15 to 
18 inches apart in the rows. There are about 2,400 seeds in one-half 
ounce, about 77,000 in one pound. 
All Prices on This Page Post Paid. All 5c Pkts., 6 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
298— CALIFORNIA WONDER (Certified) (Sweet) (120 days) 
—Plants mostly upright, medium size and fairly compact. 
Foliage dark green and glossy with large, broad leaves. Fruits 
are borne upright, medium width and length, averaging 3 x 3(4 
inches, with only a very slight taper to mostly 4 points. The 
crown is generally hollow, and the outside of the fruits very 
smooth. Color when young is dark green and very dark red 
when ripe. The walls are very thick, and the flesh sweet. One 
of the finest for stuffing with meat. Certified California Wonder 
differs from Florida Giant in being earlier in maturity, having 
smaller plants, and with smaller fruits. This is the largest, finest 
green pepper grown by the oldest seed house in the United 
States, certified by the State of Pennsylvania, and costs us $5.75 
for each pound. 
Pkt., 15c; y 2 oz., 45c; oz., 75c; % lb., $2.75; % lb., $4.50; 1 lb., $8.00 
300— CALIFORNIA WONDER (Not Certified) (120 days)— Almost 
as large as Chinese Giant, short, blocky and square ended, 
splendid for stuffing, baking or serving with salad filling. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % lb., $1.50; % lb., $2.75; lb., $4.75 
301— ROYAL KING (Sweet) (120 days)—It grows to a large size, 
is very mild, and when ripe is of a bright scarlet color. The 
flesh is thick, meaty and fine flavored. Plants grow 2 to 2% 
feet high. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 30c; y 4 lb., 90c; y 2 lb., $1.75; lb., $2.75 
303— CHINESE GIANT (Sweet) (110 days)—The plant is about 
two feet high, of strong, vigorous growth, stocky and erect in 
habit, very productive. Very prolific, setting 3 to 4 extra fruits 
at the base quite early. 
Pkt., 10c; V2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1.50; Vz lb., $2.75; lb., $4.50 
307—HARRIS EARLY GIANT (Sweet) (85 days)—An early 
maturing large size sweet pepper, similar in shape to Chinese 
Giant, but much longer, and flesh thicker. It is three lobe, 
mild and very prolific. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., 90c; Vz lb., $1.75; lb., $3.50 
302— BELL OR BULL NOSE (Sweet) (120 days)— Ripens early 
and uniformly; large fruits with thick, mild flesh of excellent 
quality for salads and stuffing. Grows 2 feet high and very 
productive. 
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 20c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 80c; y 2 lb., $1.50; lb., $2.25 
305— RUBY KING (Sweet) (110 days)—Fruits frequently nm 
4 Vz inches in length, having usually three lobes. A deep 
rich green color when young, ripening to a bright rich crimson. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., 90c; Vz lb., $1.75; lb., $2.75 
304— LONG RED CAYENNE (125 days)—A well-known hot 
pepper; larger than Red Chili but just as hot and pungent. 
It is medium early sort having a slender, twisted and pointed 
pod about four inches long. A bright red color when ripe. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c; % lb., 90c; Vz lb., $1.75; lb., $3.00 
312—PIMENTO (Sweet) (110 days)— Can be eaten raw like an 
apple, stuffed with meats, rice, etc., and baked; can be served 
as a salad, and for canning is especially fine; smooth and uni¬ 
form in shape and size; bears abundantly till frost. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 25c; Vi lb., 60c; Vz lb., $1.25; lb., $2.25 
308— RED CHILI PEPPER (82 days) — A very hot, pungent, 
bright red pepper used for flavoring. Dwarf growing, with 
slender, pointed fruits about one inch long, beautiful plant. 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 35c; % lb., $1.00; Vz lb., $1.50; lb., $3.25 
306— TABASCO (Hot) (115 days)—Very pungent and strong. 
Pkt., 10c; Vt oz., 30c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1.50; V2 lb., $2.75; lb., $4.50 
309— MIXED RED HOT (93 days)—A mixture of all varieties 
of Hot Pepper. 
Pkt., 10c; V 2 oz., 30c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.40; V2 lb., $2.65; lb., $4.00 
310— MIXED SWEET MANGOES (120 days)—Mixed varieties of 
Sweet Peppers. 
Pkt., 10c; V2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.40; V2 lb., $2.50; lb., $3.75 
Red Chili 
Chinese Giant 
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