VEGETABLE SEEDS 17 
ffhe I. W. Scott Company, Pittsburgh, Pa 
PEPPER 
Peppers require a moderately rich and light soil, a long growing 
: season, and plenty of warmth at all stages. Grow them like egg¬ 
plants, starting the seed indoors or in the hotbed in March, trans¬ 
planting to pots or dirt-bands when the second or third leaf has 
developed, and resetting in the garden about June 1. Space the 
; plants 2 to 224 feet apart. 
An ounce of seed will produce about 1,500 plants 
Sweet Peppers 
California Wonder. ★ Has thicker, firmer, heavier flesh than 
any other Pepper, and a deliciously sweet spicy flavor with no 
bite to it. Fruits are brilliant light crimson. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 50 cts., 241b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Chinese Giant. The largest of all Peppers, often measuring 
5 inches in length and diameter. Late but productive; flesh 
thick and very mild and sweet; deep red when ripe. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 65 cts., 241b>. $1.75, lb. $6. 
Golden Queen. The largest, most productive, and finest yeflow- 
fruited Pepper. Very heavy, unusually meaty, and strictly 
mild. Glossy golden yellow skin. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 65 cts., 
341b. $1.75, lb. $6. 
Harris’ Early Giant. Large, early variety about 4 inches long 
by 3 inches through. It is deep green, turning to red, and of 
sweet, pleasant flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., J41b. $1.25, 
lb. $4. 
Neapolitan. A solid, mild Pepper 4 inches long by 2 inches in 
diameter, and tapering irregularly from the shoulder. Glossy 
red when ripe. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 241b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Pimiento. A select strain of the famous Spanish Pepper, the 
thickest-fleshed and choicest quality variety in cultivation. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 241b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Ruby Giant. ★ Thick-fleshed and one of the largest of the early 
sweet Peppers. Deep green, changing to rich red when ripe. 
Handsome Pepper of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 
341b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Ruby King. Early and productive. Bright red, averaging 4 
inches in length and 3 inches in diameter, tapering to a blunt 
point. The flesh is quite thick and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 
cts., 241b. $1, lb. $3. 
Squash or Tomato. Sweet as an apple; shaped like a tomato; 
2 to 3 inches in diameter. Deep red. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 
241b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Sweet Spanish. A large, rich scarlet Pepper of exceptionally 
mild flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., J41b. $1, lb. $3. 
World Beater. ★ Later but larger and a little more blocky in 
shape than Ruby King; flesh quite thick and sweet; bright 
scarlet when ripe. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., J41b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Hot Peppers 
Anaheim Chili. Late, hot variety for canning and drying. 
Fruits 6 to 8 inches long, 1 inch diameter. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
50 cts., Jilb. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Bull Nose. ★ Fruits vivid scarlet when mature; medium in size, 
square and blunt-pointed. Generally considered a sweet 
Pepper but the flesh is sometimes quite hot. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 50 cts., 241b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Hungarian Wax. ★ Fruits about 5 inches long and 134 inches in 
diameter at stem end, tapering to a point. Waxy yellow and 
red when ripe. Hot. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 65 cts., 241b- $1-75, lb. $6. 
Large Red Cherry. Fruits erect, round or cherry-shape and 
very hot. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 241b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Long Red Cayenne. ★ Pods about 6 inches long, slender and 
pointed, bright scarlet; flesh very hot in taste and pungent in 
odor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 241b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Small Red Cayenne. Bushy plants, loaded with little, slender 
pods, about 124 inches long. Fiery hot. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 
241b. $1.25, lb. $4. 
Squash or Tomato, Hot. Like Squash or Tomato except that 
it has a much stronger flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 241b. 
$1.25, lb. $4. 
California Wonder Pepper 
PUMPKIN 
The seed should be sown as soon as the ground gets warm, in 
hills 6 to 8 feet apart, dropping from four to eight seeds in each 
hill. Pinch back the vines after they get 4 to 5 feet long. Spray 
the vines with Nicotine Pyrox. 
One ounce of seed will plant about 25 hills; 
4 to 5 pounds will plant an acre 
Table Varieties 
Large Cheese. Big, flat, handsome Pumpkins with light buff 
skin and yellow flesh. Prolific. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 241b. 
40 cts., lb. $1. 
Livingston Cushaw. Crookneck shape; skin mottled green and 
white; flesh yellow, fine-grained and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
15 cts., 341b. 40 cts., lb. $1. 
Mammoth Golden Cushaw. A large crookneck with golden 
orange skin and deep, rich yellow flesh of the very finest quality. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 241b. 40 cts., lb. $1. 
Small Sugar. ★ Small but productive and of splendid quality. 
Fruits round with bright orange skin and thick, sweet flesh. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 241b- 40 cts., lb. $1. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato. Sweet, tender, yellow flesh. One 
of the extra-good pie Pumpkins. Bell-shaped in form. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 241b. 40 cts., lb. $1. 
Winter Luxury. ★ Flesh golden russet color, of extra-fine flavor. 
Pumpkins medium size, with netted skin. Unusually fine sort. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 241b. 40 cts., lb. $1. 
Stock Feeding Varieties 
Connecticut Field. ★ Very productive; fruits oblong, with 
bright yellow skin and rather coarse flesh. Usually grown for 
stock. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jiff). 35 cts., lb. 85 cts., 5 lbs. 
$3.50. 
Kentucky Field. Fruits a little smaller and more round in 
shape than Mammoth Tours. Flesh of better quality and 
suitable for table as well as stock. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
J41b. 35 cts., lb. 85 cts., 5 lbs. $3.50. 
King of Mammoths. ★ Round, flattened at the ends, with 
golden orange skin and deep yellow flesh of fair quality. A good 
keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 241b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Mammoth Tours. Fruits often weigh 100 pounds or more. 
Skin mottled green; flesh yellow, rather coarse. Used for stock¬ 
feeding. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 241b. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
