44 Sl.9l.S/tu/nxAX^tty'^The Pioneer^lmei^canSeedsimaTr’''EstablishedlS70 
Hungarian 
Yellow Wax 
“Big: Deinaiul lor This On 
Every Market” 
An early hot pepper noted 
in its class for heing unusual¬ 
ly large and thiek-flcshed. The 
fruits are 6 to 7 inches long 
and 2 inches in diameter at 
the shoulder tapering to a 
point. They are waxy yellow 
at fiist, later becoming orange, 
and finally bright red. Very 
fine for canning. Pkt., 16 cts.; 
1/2 oz., 35 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; Vi 
lb., $1.35; 1/2 Ih-. $2.25; lb., 
$4.25; 2 lbs., $8.00, postpaid. 
650 Pimiento 
Known a.s the sweetest of all 
peppers: absolutebv without a suk- 
gestion of sharpness. The fruit is 
heart-shaped, curving smoothly 
from a broad crown and pointed at 
the base; size medium and shape 
uniform. Color bright green ripen¬ 
ing to ruby red. Excellent sliced 
for salads, or stuffed and baked. 
I’kt., 10 cts.; % o*., 18 ct.H.; oz., ;{0 
<-l.s.; % 111 ., 7r, clM.; y, U>.. !*il.2ri; lb., 
!fsz.25: 'Ji lbs., ijll.z,’;, postpaid. 
653 For size this variety is tinequnlied. The 
fruits are squarish and sometimes measure 6 
inches across by 4% to 5 inches deep. They 
are rich green turning at maturity to brilliant 
cherry red. The meat is moderately thick, 
sweet and mild. Desirable for slicing or as a 
stuffed dish. I’kt., 10 cts.; % oz., 28 cts.; oz., 
50 cts.; % 11)., iSl.lto; y. ib., !|!2..50; lb., !|M.50; 2 
lbs., !))8.50, postitaid. 
655 Anaheim Chili 
Handsome, bright red peppers 
growing 5 to 7 in. long and about 
1 in. thick at the shoulder, gradu¬ 
ally tapering toward the point. 
Their bright red skin is most at¬ 
tractive and makes them a valu¬ 
able market variety. The thick 
flesh is exceedingly hot and pun¬ 
gent. Of splendid quality either 
fresh or when dried. The sturdy 
plants are enormously productive. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 1/2 0Z-. 30 cts.; oz., 
50 cts.; 1/4 Ih., $1.50; V 2 Ih., $2.75; 
lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
Pepper Plants 
663 Tobasco 
The hottest of all peppers. Prollflc. It is easily 
gathered as the fruit does not adhere to the stem 
and grows almost erect on the branches. This va¬ 
riety is used in manufacturing the well known To¬ 
basco Sauce. It is tall growing, producing small, 
slender and very hot fruits which are splendid for 
family use. Pkt., 10 cts,; Yi oz., 30 cts .5 oz., 50 cts.; 
% lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
j 656 Harris’ Early Giant 
The earliness .and piunue- 
ness appeal to market growers 
who can realize a good profit 
from this sijlendid new pep- 
1 per. The plants make a dwarf 
I compact growth, bearing as 
many as 12 large tender fruits 
each. Glossy green, brilliant 
fiery scarlet-red fruits 6 in. 
long and 3 % jn. in diameter 
j when ripe. The thick flesh is 
'! sweet, crisp and always per- 
9 fectly mild. I’kt., 10 cts.; Yi 
? 07.., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; % 
i ib., $1.10; Va Ib., $2.00; lb., 
il $3.75; 2 lbs., $7.25, postpaid. 
652 Mammoth Golden Queen 
A very attractive novelty pepper.' the largest of 
the yellow types. The fruits are bell shaped 
with a waxy, golden yellow skin and thick, light 
yellow flesh. Exceedingly mild, sweet, and fine fla¬ 
vored. The plants are vigorous and bear a large 
pro|). I’kt., 10 cts.; Vi. 07... 2.7 cts.; 07 .., 10 cts.; 
»/» lb., $1.30; Vi Ih., $2.10; lb., $4.50, postpaid. 
664 Of upright growth, enormously pro¬ 
ductive. May be eaten like an apple, or 
stuffed with meats, rice, etc., and baked, 
or served as a salad, fine for canning, deli¬ 
cate flavor. Stays in bearing right through 
the season from early June until frost, 
producing an enormous crop. Pkt., 10 ot.s.; 
Vi oz., 20 cts.; oz., 37 cts.; V4 lb., $ 1 . 00 ; Vi 
655 Bull Nose or Large Bell 
Early, bright red in color at maturity, of large size, 
and has thick flesh. Sweet, but occasionally plants 
will produce fruits which are hot in flavor. Pkt., 5 
cts.; % oz., 18 cts.; oz., 30 ets.; V4 ll>-> cts,; % lb., 
$1.65; lb., $3.00; 2 lbs., .$5.50, postpuid. 
I».. $1.75; lb., $3.25, postonul. 
659 Long Red Cayenne 
Long, slender pods 3 to 4 inches long 
which taper to a point. Bright red when 
ripe, and very pungent. Tlie best hot pep¬ 
per for seasoning, pickles. Bears in great 
I'rofusion. I’kt., 10 cts.; Vi <>*.. 20 cts.; oz., 
.33 cts.; V4 lb., 08 cts.; i/z Ib., $1.83; lb., $3..'.0; 
2 lbs., $6.75, post;)iiid. 
657 World Beater or Ruby Giant 
A cross between Ruby King and Chinese Giant. Front the former 
it gets its tall handsome shape and earliness, from the latter its 
huge size, and from both its fine Quality and delicious mud flavor. 
Dark green in color changing to bright scarlet. Just the right size 
and shape for stuffing. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ oz., 20 etw.; oz., 35 ots.; % U>., 
i»0 €*ts.; 1/2 lb., $1,00; 11)., JK3.00; 2 lbs,, jp.'S.oO, postpaid. 
661 Ohio Crimson or Crimson Giant 
An early giant fruited sweet Pepper. The fruit is of 
long shape, as big as Chinese Giant and much more ob¬ 
long. In flavor it is very mild and sweet. Excellent for 
salads. Very productive. Pkt., 10 cts.; Vi <>*•• 35 cts.; oz., 
40 cIs.; V4 Ib., $1.30; Vi lb., .$2.40; lb., $4.30; 2 lbs., $8.80. 
peppeb 
660 Plants 
grow quite 
bushy, erect. 
Fruits one and 
a half inches 
long, cone 
shaped, bright 
red and very 
hot; exceed¬ 
ingly prolific. 
Used for pepper 
sauce or pick¬ 
ling or dried 
for winter use. 
Pkt.. 10 cts.; Vi 
07 ... 2.5 cts.; oz., 
40 cts.; V4 Ib.. 
$1.10; Va lb.. 
$2.08; Ib., $-t.OO. 
post im i<l. 
648 Shumway’s American 
Featured In Color 
Viiani Front Cover 
King of All Sweet Mangoes. 
The largest early Sweet Pepper I 
have ever seen. Produces mar¬ 
ketable crop in 62 days. m,aking 
it especially valuable for North¬ 
ern planters. Plants vigorous, 
erect, extremely prolific, fruits 
4% inches long by 3% diameter, 
slightly tapered. Deep green be¬ 
coming brilliant red, sweet 
throughout. Pkt., 15 cts.; Vi <>*•> 
40 cts.; oz., 70 cts.; V4 H*-* $2-60; 
1/, Ib., $;5.50; lb., $6.50, postpaid. 
6.54 An outstanding large-fruited sw’eet 
type equally popular for market and 
home garden. The fruits average 6 by 3 
Inches, taper slightly from the crown, 
and are usually three-lobed. In color 
they pass from a deep green to a glossy 
ruby red when ripe. The flesh is tliiek. 
crisp, and tender; mild in flavor with a 
faint piquancy. Excellent for pickling 
when green and for slicing wlien ripe. 
Delicious and attractive wlien served 
stuffi'd. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 18 cts.; oz.. 
.30 cIs.; Vi lb.. 75 cts.; Vi Ib.. $1.40; lb.. 
$2.65; 2 lbs., $,5.00, postpaid. 
649 California Wonder 
The fruits are very l:iige and blocky. often measuring 5 
inches long by 4 indies in di.imeler at tlie crown. They 
are smooth and glossy, dark green wlien young and be¬ 
coming brilliant scarlet wlien ripe. Tlie outstaiKling char- 
aeteri.stic is the tliicRiiesa and quality of the flcsli; it is 
often % Incli thick, and very crisp, tender, juicy and sw’eet, 
wittiout any pungency. I’kl., 10 ets.: v-; oz., 2.5 ets.; «z., 4.5 
cts.; >4 lb., $1.2.5; Vi lb., $2.2,5; lb., .$4.00; 2 lbs., $7..50, post- 
See 
page 5 
for 
Pepper 
Plants 
S humway s Sunnybrook 
Uomato T^per 
V Yeryfnild,ynctyb€ jm 
k eaten like an apple 
FEPPER—Shumway’s Specialty 
WORLD’S This Crop Always Finds a Ready Market at Good Prices 
FINEST Plant Several Kinds. 1 Oz. of Seed Produces 1000 Plants. 
