Virnent, Fr. Peperone, Ital. Pimicnto, Sp. Pfeffer, Ger. 
Note—Prices listed are postpaid. 
ClJITllRF market peppers, seed should be planted in hot 
t^ULiurtc. pgjjg during November and December, and when the plants 
are of proper size and the danger of frost is passed they should be 
planted in the open field or garden or the plants may be planted 
direct in the open ground before the frost period is over if ihey 
are given proper protection. 
To harden off plants before setting out remove covering of hot 
bed during warmer part of the day, being sure to replace same 
as it starts to turn cool in the evening. 
For main crop, plant in the hot bed during February, March 
and April; in later planting cold frames may be utilized. 
RUBY klKlG ^ la,rge pepper, about 5 inches long and 2 V 2 
ituDi inches thick, slightly tapered. Deep green 
in color turning to a bright red and very sweet and 
mild. Excellent for stuffing or salads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
! 45c; 1,4 lb. $1.50; lb. $4.50. 
! ANAHFIM CHII I leading variety among the 
j itim Qj, pungent peppers; used 
I both as green pepper and dried, and in making of 
: Chili powder. Peppers 6 to 8 inches long and Vz 
! inch thick. We have a fine stock that produces 
I long smooth highly colored pods. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
! 60c; i/i lb. $2.00; 1 lb. $6.00. 
MEXICAN CHILI. 
The kind used in mak¬ 
ing tamales and pun¬ 
gent sauces. Used almost exclusively for 
grinding and often called “Cayenne” pep¬ 
per. We have a tine strain of seed of this 
popular variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; % lb. 
$1.85; 1 lb. $5.50. 
PIORAI CFM favorite variety when a 
rLV-»rt/\L gjuall hot pepper is desired 
for pickling or highly flavored sauces. The 
fruit is cone shape and 2 inches long, green 
when immature, changing to a creamy white 
and turning red as it ripens. We have a 
fine stock of this variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; 
Vi lb. $2.65; 1 lb. $8.00. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER PEPPER. S!iced"calil 
fornia Wonder Pepper in 1927, announcing 
it as the best large sweet pepper ever pro¬ 
duced. The reception given this remark¬ 
able variety even exceeded our expectations. 
It has liteially swept the country and is 
now the leading variety used by large ship¬ 
pers of winter vegetables on the West coast 
of Mexico. It is the best large fruited pep¬ 
per in existence, very smooth, heavy, free 
fr)m creases and wrinkles. Meat thick, ten- 
d(r, and of finest flavor; it is fast replac¬ 
ing other varieties in the home garden on 
account of its excellent quality, and with 
the shippers on account of its fine appear¬ 
ance after a long journey to distant markets. 
Peppers are about five inches in length and 
four in width, being blocky in shape. The 
walls are very thick and the color a deep, 
rich and glossy green Buy your seed in 
Germain’s Sealed ('onlainers. and be sure of 
the best. Pkt. 10c; oz. T5c; V> lb. $2.50; 1 lb. 
$7.50. 
Caliiornia Wonder 
PERFECTION PIMIENTO. 
sweet peppers largely used by canners, and 
excellent for stuffing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 14 
lb. $1.15; 1 lb. $3.50. 
rwiMFgP C,IAMT A large bright green 
v.^niiNcoc v;7iMiNi. sweet pepper used for sal¬ 
ads, and stuffing; the old time favorite for 
the home garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; 14 lb. 
$2.50; 1 lb. $7.50. 
BELL OR BULL NOSE. slJlet'b'e’i/ 
pers, medium size, long a favorite among 
gardeners. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 14 lb. $1.50; 1 
lb. $4.50. 
PAYFNNF ^ strong variety; fruit is 
ciNiNc. (about 4 inches) and slen¬ 
der. blight red when ripe. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 
14 lb. $2.00; 1 lb. $6.00. 
I'EREECliON VlMlENlO 
Health Properties 
OF Pfppfrs 
Calories per lb. 109 
Vitamins A, B, C 
Proteins 1.1% 
Carbohydrates 4.6% 
Fats .1% 
Calcium .006% 
Iron .0004% 
you use Hotkaps. See page 49. 
RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT 
Rhubarbe, Fr, 
Khabarber, Ger. 
Rabarbaro, Ital. Ruibarbo, Sp. 
Note —Prices listed are postpaid. 
Gill TURF Rhubarb seed requires considerable care and is discriminat- 
t^ULlUKC. jjjg (.Q where it grows. A rich light sandy loam is its 
delight and seed planted in this type of soil, about % inch deep in rows 
which are 12 inches apart, in the early spring, say February, will be 
ready to transplant in from 4 to 6 months time. When roots are as 
large as one’s fin.ger transplant to mellow soil as described above, in 
rows 5 feet apart and about 3 feet apart in the 
row. The roots should be set in ridges with 
the crown even with the surface of the soil. 
The ground should be kept well cultivated and 
irrigated the first season and stalks may be 
pulled early the next spring. 
(For Rhubarb Plants see page 106) 
IA KIT \A/iKiTCD We can furnish seed of this 
falANI WINItK. splendid variety but as 
Rhubarb is one of the plants that does not 
come true from seed the result will be varying 
types of plants, so we recommend the plant- 
^ ing of roots, especially in making commercial 
TTlantings. Our nrice on seed is: Pkt. 10c; oz. 
J $1.20; Vi lb. $4.00; 1 lb. $12.00. 
Health Properties 
OF Rhubarb 
Calories per lb. lOS 
Vitamin C 
Proteins .6% 
Carbohydrates 6.6% 
Fats .7% 
Calcium .044% 
Iron .00056% 
GERMAIN’S PEPPERS 
Chinese Giant 
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