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HallatveWs 
Pepper, California Wonder 
PEPPERS 
Sow J /4 inch deep in hotbeds in February or March, and, 
when danger from frost is over, transplant in rows 2 feet 
apart and 18 inches in row, in good rich ground. They ma' 
ture in 140 to 150 days. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER — The best large fruited 
sweet pepper; very smooth, heavy and free from 
wrinkles. Meat exceeding thick, tender and of the 
finest flavor. Pkt., 10 c; /i oz., 40c; oz., 70c; J4 lb., 
$2.25; lb., $6.75. 
ANAHEIM CHILI—A large thick-meated “Chili” of recent 
introduction, being 7 inches or more long, very fleshy, 
with a slight pungency. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; J4 lb., $2.00; 
lb., $ 6 . 00 . 
POTATOES 
Postage or transportation charges extra. 
Plant as early as the ground can be thoroughly worked, in 
rows 3 feet apart and 15 inches in the rows for early potatoes 
and 18 inches apart for late ones; covering in light warm soil 
about 6 inches, and in heavy soil about 4 inches deep; draw 
the earth to the plants as they advance in growth. Eight 
pounds will plant 100 feet of row. Cut the tubers up in 
good-sized pieces each containing not less than two or three 
eyes. 
(NORTHERN GROWN) 
All prices are subject to change 
BRITISH QUEEN—Early, baking variety. 
BURBANK (Low Top)—Late keeping variety good for boil¬ 
ing and baking. 
RED ROSE—Early boiling and baking variety. 
WHITE ROSE—Early baking variety. 
Any of the above, 5 lbs. for 40c; 10 lb. for 75c; 25 lbs. 
for $1.50 f. o. b. San Francisco. If wanted by parcel post 
add postage. Prices on larger quantities on application. 
PUMPKIN 
Plant after all danger of frost is over until June, in hills 
8 feet apart each way. Cover seed 1 to 2 inches deep, leaving 
3 strong plants to a hill. In other respects they are cultivated 
as Melons and Cucumbers. Pumpkins mature in about 100 
days. One ounce will plant about 25 hills. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD—This variety produces over 20 
tons to the acre. A fine large orange-colored variety, used 
for stock feeding. The skin is smooth and ribbed and the 
flesh is brittle and sweet. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 15c; J /4 lb., 35c; 
lb., $ 1 . 00 . 
GOLDEN CUSHAW—Prolific crook neck type of rich gol¬ 
den color. Thick and solid flesh of good quality. Pkt., 10 c; 
oz., 20c; lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
MAMMOTH KING or JUMBO — Pumpkins of immense 
size, weighing from 100 to 180 pounds; globular in form 
and flattened a little at the end. Salmon-orange skin, very 
thick orange-yellow flesh. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 45c; 
lb., $1.25. 
SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND PIE—For making pies this 
variety cannot be excelled. The pumpkins are round and 
small, but very sweet, fine grained, and of the best quality. 
Pkt., 10 c; oz., 15c; J /4 lb., 35c; lb., $ 1 . 00 . 
CHINESE GIANT—The largest of all sweet peppers. The 
flesh is quite thick, very mild and sweet. A blunt, deep red 
variety. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 65c; J /4 lb., $2.25; lb., $6.75. 
FLORAL GEM—A yellow wax pepper about IJ /2 inches in 
diameter and 1 J /2 to 3 inches long and delightfully pungent. 
This pepper turns from green to waxy yellow. Pkt., 10 c; 
Vl oz., 50c; oz., 80c; J /4 lb., $2.75; lb., $ 8 . 00 . 
LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE—A large, early bright red 
variety of mild flavor. Pkt., 10c; J /2 oz., 35c; oz., 60c; 
J4 lb., $1.75; lb., $5.25. 
LONG RED CAYENNE—Slender pods 3 inches long, pun¬ 
gent. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 60c; J4 lb., $ 2 . 00 ; lb., $6.00. 
PIMIENTO—A popular variety owing to its lack of pun¬ 
gency; flesh very thick and firm, used largely for canning, 
as it can be scalded and peeled; also delicious with salads 
or when stuffed. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 45c; % lb., $1.35; lb., 
$4.25. 
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RED CHILI—S mall, bright red, very pungent and produc ; 
tive. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 60c; J4 lb., $2.00; lb., $ 6 . 00 . 
RHUBARB 
Sow in rows J /2 inch deep, thin out to 6 inches apart. In 
fall, trench a piece of ground and manure it well and then 
transplant the young plants into it 3 feet apart each way. 
Cover with leaves or litter the first winter, and a dressing of 
manure should be given every fall. It is better to plant strong 
roots, as they will produce next spring. One ounce will sow 
150 feet of row. 
CRIMSON WINTER—This variety is of delicious flavor, 
extremely hardy, very prolific, and very quick growing. 
Produces good stems all winter and spring. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 
$1.00; J4 lb., $3.50; lb., $12.00. 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
(Postpaid within 4th zone only) 
CHERRY GIANT—The most popular rhubarb grown today. 
It is less acid and more highly flavored than other sorts. 
The bright cherry-red stems are very large and so tender 
they do not require peeling when cooked. Four plants well 
cared for will supply sufficient rhubarb for the average 
family. It does not come true from seed. Plant 4 feet 
apart. Strong, eye roots 25c each; 10 roots, $2.25; 25 roots, 
$4.50. (Seed not available.) 
