Pfeffer (Ger.) 
PEPPERS 
A packet of seed will produce about 75 plants; an ounce about 1000 plants. 
Peperoni (It.) 
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 of fruit. 
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. See page 82. 
CjnxHAMt Seed 
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, Hot Portugal and finally our newest 
introduction Harris’ Wonder (See page 2). You will find these varieties 
all fully described below. 
HARRIS’ WONDER. " ew - Heav v Yie ' din l 5, See pa f e 2 - 
- this most desirable thick meated var¬ 
iety of our own breeding is remarkable for its yield of large fruit. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 40c; Oz. $1.05; J4 Lb. $3.55; Lb. $12.50. 
HARRIS’ “KING OF THE NORTH.” Enormous 
- Early Fruit— 
Abundant Yield. This new pepper which we introduced four years 
ago has become an established favorite. 
Hitherto it has been almost impossible to get large peppers of 
this 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 even in our climate and it will produce an abundance of 
green fruit early in the season. 
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; 34 Oz. 25c; Oz. 80c; 34 Lb. $2.55; Lb. $8.75. 
“/ raised this variety last year (King of the North ) and there are ‘none 
such’ in my memory of gardening.” 
Sidney Kennedy, Driftwood, Penn. February 10, 1937. 
Harris‘ "King of the North" Peppers 
This is a standard bushel crate. 
Harris’ Earliest Pepper 
A single plant in our seed field. If you want lots of peppers early, 
try Harris' Earliest. 
HARRIS’ EARLIEST. Earliest 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 often 3 inches high and 234 inches in diameter, and of very 
mild, sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; 34 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. True Stock. This fine variety has become 
increasingly popular in the last few years for producing thick meated 
green peppers. The peppers are very large and the thick flesh makes 
them exceptionally heavy. They mature medium early and under 
good growing conditions will make a profitable crop. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; 34 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50. 
HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT. Large Early Fruit. Large 
- size, heavy yield and earliness 
have made this pepper one of the most popular varieties grown. It is 
not only a most valuable market variety but it is outstanding as one 
of the most satisfactory kinds for the home garden. Since we intro¬ 
duced this pepper in 1924 we have continued to grow it and improve it 
by careful selection here on our own farm. 
The plants are vigorous, growing well over two feet high and are 
covered from top to bottom with fine fruit. The fruit is large, often 4 X 
inches deep and 334 inches through, and the color deep green turning to 
brilliant red. The flesh is medium thick and meaty and of a very sweet 
pleasant flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 55c; 34 Lb. $1.60; Lb. $5.50. 
WORLDBEATER. The fruit is 4 inches long and 3 inches in diameter, 
deep green turning red when ripe. Matures medium early. These 
peppers are mild and sweet and very thick fleshed. Under proper con¬ 
ditions this pepper is an extremely heavy bearer but is more suited to 
climates south of New York State than it is to the North. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 34 Lb. $1.35; Lb. $4.50. 
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