A few Pepper plants will supply a large family 
MICHELL’S PEPPERS 
PiMENT (Fr.) Pfeffer (Ger.) Peperone (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce about 1200 plants 
Sow the seed in a hotbed or window-box about March 1, Transplant 
to the open ground when all danger from frost is over, in rows 3 feet 
apart, 1 feet apart in the row. 
Mild or Sweet Varieties 
California VVonder. A fine variety of great merit. The very large 
fruits often weigh 8 to 10 ounces each and are of glossy green color 
turning later to vivid red. Flesh thick and mild in taste. Pkt. 10c.; 
30c. per ^oz.; oz. 50c.; $1.60 per 
Chinese Giant. Monster, perfectly sweet Pepper with green fruit 
turning bright scarlet. Matures late. Fine for stuffed mangoes. 
Pkt. 10c.; 30c. per J^oz.; oz. 50c.; $1.60 per ^Ib. 
Golden Dawn. Very sweet, large yellow variety shaped like the Chinese 
Giant. Pkt. 10c.; 35c. per 3^oz.; oz. 60c.; $1.85 per J41b. 
Harris’ Early Giant. A new early variety of large size; deep green 
turning to red; flesh thick and of a sweet pleasant flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per 3^oz.; oz. 45c.; $1.45 per 341b. 
King of the North. A large, handsome, early variety which we recom¬ 
mend for growing in sections where seasons are short. Dark green, 
turning later to a beautiful red. Flesh fairly thick and of mild flavor. 
Heavy producer. Pkt. 15c.; 40c. per ^oz.; oz. 70c.; $2.00 per 341b. 
Neapolitan. Large, early, thick-meated variety of mild flavor. Bright 
red when ripe. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per }^oz.; oz. 40c.; $1.20 per 341b. 
Pimiento. Excellent, uniformly shaped, sweet, green changing to red 
when fully ripe. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per }^oz.; oz. 40c.; $1.10 per 341b. 
Ruby Giant. Very large, of mild flavor. Adapted for stuffing. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per 34oz.; oz. 40c.; $1.10 per 341b. 
Ruby King. Fruits 5 to 6 inches long and about 3 inches in diameter, 
green, turning to red as they mature, with 
flesh fairly thick and mild in flavor. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per34oz.; oz. 40c.; $1.10per 341h. 
Tomato or Squash. Upright grower, with 
small fruit shaped like a tomato and of 
mild flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per p^oz.; 
oz. 40c.; $1.10 per 341b. 
World Beater. Very similar to Ruby Giant, 
but grows slightly larger; flesh very meaty 
and of mild flavor. Choice seed, grown in 
New Jersey. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per p^oz.; 
oz. 40c.; $1.20 per 341b. 
Pimiento Pepper 
Hot Varieties 
Bell or Bull Nose. One of the earliest varie¬ 
ties and very hardy. The sturdy plants 
produce great numbers of green fruit, turn¬ 
ing later to vivid scarlet; flesh fairly thick 
and slightly hot or pungent. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per p^oz.; oz. 40c.; $1.20 per 341b- 
Hungarian Wax. Fruits about 234 inches in 
diameter and 4 to 5 Inches long, golden 
yellow when young, turning later to scarlet. 
Very hot; used principally for pickling. 
Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per p^oz.; oz. 45c.; $1.45 
per 341b. 
Large Red Cherry. A large hot variety, 
extensively used for canning whole; aver¬ 
ages 1 ^ to 2 inches in diameter; shaped 
something like a flattened tomato. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per p^oz.; oz. 40c.; $1.10 per 341b. 
Long Red Cayenne. A long red variety; 
very hot and used principally for bunching 
with potherbs. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per 34oz.; 
oz. 40c.; $1.10 per 341b. 
Red Chili. The small narrow red pods are 
very hot; used for seasoning. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per P 2 OZ.; oz. 45c.; $1.45 per 341b. 
Ruby King Pepper 
California Wonder Pepper 
RHUBARB 
Rhubarbe (Fr.) Rhabarber (Ger.) 
Rabarbaro (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 125-foot row 
Seed should be sown early in the spring, 
in shallow drills 1 foot apart; thin out to 
stand 4 to 5 inches apart in the row. In the 
fall or following spring, the roots 
should be transplanted into perma¬ 
nent beds and placed 3 feet apart each 
way; the year following that, or two 
years after sowing the seed, 
the Rhubarb may be used. 
Roots may be planted in 
the spring up to May 15. 
Victoria. Immense long 
stalks of a cherry-red 
color. A most popular 
variety. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. 
per oz.; 341 b. 60c. 
Rhubarb Roots 
Ready April 1 for spring plant- 
ing; Oct. IS for fall planting. 
MacDonaid’s. A new va” 
riety of great merit. Fine 
for market gardeners or 
for home-gardens. $3.(K) 
per doz. (by Parcel Post, 
$3.25); per'lOO, $22.(X). 
Victoria. 3 for 50c. (by 
Parcel Post, 60c.); $1.50 
per doz. (by Parcel Post, 
$1.75); per 100, $10.00, 
Pepper Plants 
Ready in May 
Pot-grown Plants. Doz. 75c.; $6.00 
per 100. Not mailable. 
PEPPER SEED 
MAILED FREE AT 
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