THE LETHERMAN-LINERODE SEED CO., Canton, Ohio 
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PEPPER 
One ounce will produce 1,000 to 1,500 plants. */} pound to the acre. 
CULTURE—Sow the seed in hot-bed or window box about March 1st; transplant to the open ground when 
all danger of frost is past. Set plants in rows 3 feet apart, U /2 feet ' n the row. An application of some rich 
fertilizer made when the plants are about 6 to 8 inches nigh will be very beneficial. 
Letherman's Orange Gem 
WINDSOR-A (Award of Merit 1938.) A good 
* stock of very early Ruby King type. Makes 
good yield of medium sized fruits. Recommended 
for northern short season sections as a drought 
resisting, thick fleshed early sweet pepper, de¬ 
veloped by L. C. Curtis of Conn. Agricultural 
Experiment Station. Pkt. 10 c, I /4 oz. 20c, V 2 oz * 
30c, oz. 60c. 
ROCKY FORD (Special Mention 1938). Large 
garden and commercial variety. Make a large 
plant with large leaves, a prolific bearer of rather 
large thick walled fairly uniform sweet.fruits about 
3 to 5 inches square shoulders, 3 to 4 lobes. 
Earlier than California Wonder, one of its parents, 
the other being World Beater. Pkt. 10c, */* oz. 
20c, 1/2 oz. 40c, oz. 60c. 
LETHERMAN'S ORANGE GEM. The fruit is a pleas¬ 
ing dark green turning to a beautiful waxy deep 
orange-yellow when mature. Flesh is thick, mild 
and sweet. Plants are vigorous and prolific. Pkt. 
!0c, j/^ oz. 20c, I /2 oz. 35c, oz. 65c, */l lb. $2.00. 
^CALIFORNIA WONDER. A very large midseason 
variety, measuring 4/2 inches long by 4 inches in 
diameter; the flesh which is thicker than that of 
any other variety is firm, sweet and most agreeably 
mild flavor. Fruit is 4 lobed, very attractive deep 
green changing to bright crimson. Unequalled for 
stuffing or salads. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, j /2 oz. 25c, 
oz. 40c, '/ 4 lb. $1.40, lb. $5.00 
FLORIDA GIANT. A fine large variety of recent 
introduction. The flesh is thick, firm and of a 
pleasing mild flavor, splendid for stuffing or 
baking whole, bright crimson when mature. Pkt. 
10c, '/* oz. 15c, I /2 oz. 25c, oz. 40c, ’/t lb. $1.40, 
lb. $5.00. 
"HOLCO" PROLIFIC SWEET. The strong, vigorous 
plants grow about 20 inches high, are early and 
very prolific. Fruits are of attractive size and 
shape and color evenly to a beautiful scarlet. 
Especially valuable for Market Gardeners. Pkt. 
10c, ’/} oz. 15c, i /2 oz. 25c, oz. 40c, i /4 lb. $1.40, 
lb. $5.00. 
CHINESE GIANT. One of the largest of the mild, 
sweet peppers. Plant is short and stocky; fruit is 
blocky, square ended, 4 to 5 inches in diameter 
and of equal length; flesh is thick and mild. Deep 
scarlet when mature. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, I /2 oz. 
25c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. $1.40, lb. $5.00. 
HARRIS' EARLY GIANT. Earliest of the large 
fruited sweet peppers and very prolific. Fruits are 
deep green turning to brilliant red when ripe; 
flesh thick, sweet and mild. A choice home gar¬ 
den sort especially where growing seasons are 
short. Pkt. 10c, V 4 oz. 15c, ■/z oz. 20c, oz. 35c, 
1/4 lb. $1.15, lb. $4.00. 
WORLDBEATER. Plants vigorous, upright and very 
productive. Fruits 4 lobed, smooth, glossy green 
changing to bright red; flesh thick, mild and 
sweet, 5 inches long by 3/2 inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 10c, ^2 oz. 18c, oz. 30c, i /4 lb. $1.00, lb. 
$3.50. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. A hot pepper 5 inches 
long. Fruits narrow, tapering, frequently twisted; 
deep green changing to bright red. Pkt. 10 c, 
•/2 oz. 18c, oz. 30c, •/} lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
RUBY KING. Plants medium dwarf, erect, very 
productive. Fruits tapering, dark green changing 
to ruby red at maturity. Flesh thick, mild and 
sweet. Excellent for home and market gardens, 
also for shipping. Pkt. 10c, •/* oz. 18c, oz. 30c, 
1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00. 
PIMENTO. Plants I arge, erect, prolific. Fruits heart 
shaped, very smooth, color glossy green, changing 
to ruby red. Flesh exceptionally thick, sweet and 
mild. Pkt. 10c, oz. 18c, oz. 30c, */$ lb. 85c, 
lb. $3.00. 
SUNNYBROOK. A heavy yielder, early and pro¬ 
ductive. Tomato shaped, fruits are thick and 
sweet; brilliant red when mature. Pkt. 10c, V 2 oz * 
18c, oz. 30c, ’/4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
HUNGARIAN WAX. A very pungent or hot variety. 
Fruit 5 to 6 inches long, usually curved and 
twisted, tapering to a point. Waxy yellow at 
first changing to crimson at maturity. Generally 
used at the yellow stage of growth. Pkt. 10 c, ^ oz. 
15c, 1/2 oz * 25c, oz. 40c, lb. $1.40, lb. $5.00. 
SHORT HUNGARIAN WAX. A shorter thicker type 
of Hungarian, not as hot as the long variety. 
Fruits about 4 inches long and two inches in 
diameter at the top. Pkt. 10c, I /4 oz. 20 c, 1/2 oz * 
30c, oz. 50c, ! /4 lb. $1.75. 
OSHKOSH. Smooth heart shaped, deep golden 
yellow when ripe, rich glossy green while growing, 
making it attractive to market as "green peppers." 
Flesh thick and of a distinctive mild flavor. Pkt. 
10c, I /4 oz. 15c, 1/2 oz - 25c, oz. 40c, I /4 lb. $1.40, 
lb. $5.00. 
GOLDEN QUEEN. Resembles Ruby King in shape 
and size but color is attractive yellow when 
mature, changing from deep green. Flesh mild 
and sweet. Pkt. 10c, f /4 oz. 15c, I /2 oz. 25c, oz. 
40c, 1/4 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 
