California 
Wonder 
PEPPERS 
Seed should be sown in a hotbed or in a shallow box in a warm 
place in the house, allowing 8 to 10 weeks to produce plants large 
enough to set outdoors when all danger of frost is past. Days to 
maturity given in descriptions are from time plants are set in the 
garden. Peppers prefer a moderately light, well-fertilized soil. 
They should be set in rows 2 to 3 ft. apart, spaced 18 to 24 in. 
apart in the row. One pkt. of seed will produce about 100 plants; 
1 oz., 1500 plants; 4 to 6 ozs. will produce enough plants for one 
acre. Treat seed with Cuprocide or Semesan to prevent damping off. 
816 California Wonder O 
Improved Market Gardeners’ Strain 
75 days. A special strain which we have produced at 
Fordhook Farms. Number one quality pepper for the 
country south of the Pennsylvania-New York line. 
California Wonder is all that you could ask for in a 
stuffing pepper—good size, blocky form, remarkably 
thick walls, sweetness, tenderness, and good flavor. Be¬ 
cause of the thickness of its flesh, it will stand packing, 
shipping and handling without bruising or breaking. 
Peppers are about 4 in. long and 3 to 3^ in. in diameter, 
3 and 4 lobed, very smooth, glossy green, turning to bright 
crimson when ripe. For re¬ 
gions having short seasons, 
we recommend Windsor A. 
831 Windsor A 
Pkt. 10^; yz oz. 30^; 
oz. 55^; 4 ozs. $1.65; 
1/2 lb. $3.00; lb. $5.50. 
836 Worldbeater O 
Improved Market Gardeners’ Strain 
73 days. Three and four lobed fruits, 5 in. long and 3 in. across. Early 
and productive, with thick flesh and a mild sweet flavor. Very uniform. 
Pkt. 10^; Vz oz. 25^; oz. 45^; 4 ozs. $1.35; Yz lb. $2.45; lb. $4.50. 
All-America Award of Merit. 63 days. 
Unusually productive. The fruits are 2)4 in. 
broad and in. long, pointed or slightly lobed, with thick flesh; very 
early, smooth, sweet and green, turning red when ripe. 
Pkt. 10^; Yz oz. 30^; oz. 50^; 4 ozs. $1.50; Vz lb. $2.75; lb. $5.00. 
Riill Nncfk_QwAAt 70 days. Rich deep green turning 
HZS DUII nose 9Weei scarlet, 3 in. in length and 
2^2 in. in diameter. Occasionally a plant will produce hot fruits. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10^; Yl oz. 25^; oz. 40f(; 4 ozs. $1.15; Y 2 lb. $2.05; lb. $3.75. 
833 Burpee’s Sunnybrook Q 
65 days. The best of the tomato-shaped peppers, very early and productive. 
Fruits are 2 in. deep and 3 in. in diameter, smooth, glossy dark green, turning deep 
red, with very thick, sweet flesh. Pkt. 100; Y 2 oz. 250; oz. 400; 4 ozs. $1.25; 
Vz lb. $2.35; lb. $4.25 
Worldbeater 
840 Burpee’s Fordhook O 
66 days. Earliness combined with thickness of flesh, produc¬ 
tivity, adaptability to unfavorable conditions and shapely fruit 
are found in Fordhook Plants are small, setting heavily; fruits 
are 3 in. in diameter and 33^ in. long. 3 or 4 lobed, dark green, 
turning red, with moderately thick walls and symmetrical 
shape. A heavy yielder for home gajden or for market. 
Pkt. 150; Ys oz. 350; Y* oz. 600; oz. $2.00. 
821 Burpee’s Ruby KingQ 
Improved Market Gardeners’ Strain 
68 days. Very true and uniform because of constant selection. 
Prolific bearer of fruits 4 to 5 in. long and 3 in. in diameter. The 
flesh is firm, mild, and sweet; walls are of medium thickness. 
Pkt. 100; y2Oz.250;oz.4O0;4oz8. $1.15; Vz lb. $1.90; lb. $3.50. 
b34 Early Giant (Harris) t'„Vnin®\o''Spsst'>rm^^^^^^^ 
fiery scarlet-red; 5 in. long and 3K in. across. Thin, mild flesh. 
Pkt. 100; Vz oz. 250; oz. 450; 4 ozs. $1.35; V^ lb. $2.45; lb. $4.50. 
Burpee’s 
Fordhook Pepper 
All-America Bronze Medal Winner for 1940 
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W. Aflee Burpee Co. 
3 of the Best Peppers for the Home Garden 
California Wonder, Burpee’s Ruby King, 
and Worldbeater. 
7108—3 Pkts. (1 of each, value 300) for only 200 
7110 —Yt Oz. each of the three (value 80e) for 500 
