BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 
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Vegetable Seeds 
PEPPER 
Peppers require a good rich soil, highly manured. 
Seed sown in March in hotbed will be ready for setting 
out when the weather is warm and settled." Set in rows 
2 ft. apart, 18 in. in the rows. Keep down weeds. 
Harris Early Giant —A very heavy yielder among the 
large Peppers. The plants are 18 in. tall and the 
Peppers 4 by 4}^ in. Deep green turning to red. Pkt. 
10c, 1 oz. 40c, K lb. 11.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
World beater —-A four-lobed Pepper, 5 in. long and 
.334 in. in diameter. Glossy red skin and thick, mild 
flesh. Matures early and is a good Pepper for the 
home garden or for shipping. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, 
M lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
Large Bell, or Bullnose —This is the sweet variety. 
Fruits 3 in. long and 2 in. thick. A good standard 
sort. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, M lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
California Wonder —Stocky upright plants which 
bear large, deep green Peppers which turn to a bright 
crimson when ripe. Phuits 434 in. long and 334 to 4 
in. thick, and a most mild flavor. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, 
34 lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
Ruby King —The large green fruits are 4 to 6 in. long 
and 4 in. thick, tapering gradually from the crown, 
turning ruby red when ripe. Thick, firm, mild and 
sweet. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz 40c, 34 lb. $1.25, 1 lb. .$4.00. 
Sweet Mountain —Very large, of regular size and of 
mild flavor. A good standard sort. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, 
Yi lb. $1.2.5, 1 lb. $4.50. 
Pimento —This is a very productive sort; fruit smooth 
and glossy. The flesh is very thick and solid, mild 
and very fine flavor. Plants are vigorous and upright; 
desirable for salads and stuffed Peppers. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 40c, M lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
Long Thick Red —A hot sort. Larger than Cayenne; 
fruits tapering and flesh thick, measuring about 5 in. 
long. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, 34 lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
Red Squash, or Sunnybrook —A medium sized, flat, 
or Tomato-shaped varietv with verv thick, mild flesh. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 40c, 34 lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
Long Red Cayenne —A medium early variety having 
a slender, twisted and pointed pod about 4 in. long. 
The color is deep green when young and bright red 
when ripe. Extremely strong and pungent. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 40c, K lb. $1.25, 1 lb. $4.00. 
Red Cherry —Large. Plants vigorous, upright, prolific. 
Fruits round, smooth, solid and exceedingly pungent; 
color deep green changing to deep scarlet. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 40c, Y lb. $1.50, 1 lb. $5.00. 
Hungarian Wax —A first early hot sort. Plants dwarf 
and prolific. ITuits medium slender, tapering, smooth 
and very pungent. Color waxy yellow, changing to 
bright crimson at maturitv. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 50c, 34 
lb. $1.50, 1 lb. $5.00. 
PUMPKIN 
Plant when the ground is warm in manured hills 8 ft. 
apart and leaves 2 to 3 plants to a hill. They can be 
raised with great success if planted among Corn in hills. 
Small Sugar —Splendid little Pumpkin with deep 
orange colored skin and unusually fine grained, 
sugarv flesh. A good keeper. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 
M lb." 35c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
King of Mammoths —Immense size and good flavor. 
Very vigorous and a heavj" yielder. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 
M lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. 
Connecticut Field —The common field variety and 
much grown for stock. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, 
1 lb. $1.00. 
Large Cheese —Creamy yellow color; flesh fine-grained. 
One of the best varieties. Vine very vigorous. Pkt. 
10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
California Wonder 
RADISH 
To be cri.s]^ and tender. Radishes must be grown 
quickly, as when checked by drought or cold weather, 
they become tough and i)ithy. Sow early varieties as 
soon as the ground can be worked in the Spring, in 
drills 10 in. apart and 34 in. deep. They require a rich, 
moist sandy soil. For a succession sow every two weeks 
up until the middle of June. 
New Early Round Scarlet —Matures in 20 days. Crisp 
and tender. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, 1 lb. 75c. 
New Early Round Scarlet White Tip —Round, with 
white tip; fine grained and flavored. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
15c, 34 lb. 30c, 1 lb. 75c. 
Olive-shaped Scarlet —Oval in shape and very early. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, 1 lb. 75c. 
French Breakfast —Quick growing, light colored, with 
white tip. Oval shape. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, 
1 lb. 75c. 
Half-long Scarlet —A medium early sort for home 
gardeners and truckers. Roots 334 in. long, tapered at 
tip; flesh white, l)rittle and cris]). Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 
34 lb. 30c, 1 lb. 75c. 
Long Scarlet —A standard sort for home gardeners. 
Roots 5 to 0 in. long, tapering with white, crisp flesh. 
Dark scarlet. Pkt. lOc, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, 1 lb. 75c. 
Icicle —A popular variety for the home. Roots 5 in. 
long, slender; tapering at the tip, very white, brittle 
and a mild, inviting flavor. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 
30c, 1 lb. 75c. 
China Rose Winter —A popular, very distinct sort. 
Roots 6 in. long, round, but thicker at the lower end. 
Bright rose red in color; flesh white, firm and pungent. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, 1 lb. 75c. 
Round Black Spanish —A Winter sort with round 
roots, skin black, flesh white, crisp and of strong 
flavor; a good keeper. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, 
1 lb. 75c. 
Long Black Spanish —A good keeping Winter variety. 
Grows 7 to 10 in. long, cylindrical, slightly tapered 
at tip. Skin black, flesh white, solid and pungent. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, 1 lb. 75c. 
RHUBARB 
Victoria —Rhubarb succeeds best in deep soil and the 
richer the better. Sow in drills an inch deep, and 
thin out the plants to 6 in. apart. In the Fall, or 
Spring, transplant into highly manured soil, setting 
them 3 ft. apart each way. The stalks should not be 
gathered until the second vear. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, 
Y lb. 45c, 1 lb. $1.75. 
