SOLANUMS Soh-lay-num (ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS, ETC.) 
An extensive and much diversified group of plants, shrubs and trees which include the Potato, Pepper, Tomato, Eggplant, etc. The species here of¬ 
fered are suitable for ornamental purposes, as pot plants, etc., for late Autumn and Winter use, Christmas berry plants and in conjunction with col¬ 
lections of ornamental Gourds. 
SOLANUM CAPSiCASTRUM 
Jerusalem Cherry, Christmas Cherry, Cleveland Cherry, etc. 
The seed may be started indoors and the plants grown in the 
garden during the Summer. In the late Summer, place the 
plants in suitable pots and grow on indoors. It usually requires 
6 to 7 months from sowing to maturity, but the fruit hangs 
on for a considerable time. 
Trivett’s Red. An improved “Christmas Cherry” with large, 
round, Cherry-like red fruit which is well-distributed over the 
compact, bushy plants. 
Oz. .$3.00 oz. $1.00 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
Yellow Cleveland Cherry. Round, yellow fruit on bushy 
plants; a fine companion plant to “Trivett's Red.” 
Oz. $3.00 M oz. $1.00 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
Paterson! (New Paterson). An improved strain with up¬ 
right, orange-red Cherry-like fruit on compact plants. 12 inches 
high. A grand florists pot plant for Christmas. 
Oz. $3.00 14. oz. $1.00 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
Trivett’s Tom Thumb. An ideal variety for small pots, 
dwarf, compact plants covered with medium-small red 
cherries. Oz. $3.50 oz. $1.00 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
Nanum. The original Jerusalem Cherry. Brick-red, medium 
size, round berries on dwarf, bushy plants. 
Oz. $2.00 H oz. 65c. Pkts. 25c. and 15c. 
SOLANUM CAPSICUM 
Under this heading we have grouped those varieties which are 
commonly referred to as “Ornamental Peppers.” They are 
ideal pot plants for indoor decorations during the Winter and 
the holiday season. The culture is the same as given for 
“Solanum Capsicastrum.” 
Trivett’s Christmas Bell. Attractive, bell-shaped fruits, 
bright Christmas-red with some green fruits intermixed. A 
iHP highly decorative and uncommon variety for pot cul¬ 
ture. Very desirable for Christmas and the holiday period. 
Oz. $3.00 oz. $1.00 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
Trivett’s Hollyberry. Illustrated. This is a quick growing 
type and forms its small, upright red berries in bunches like 
Holly {see illustration). Very useful when cut for florist’s work 
and a good pot plant. ... New {In packets only) Pkt. 50c. 
Trivett’s Oriental. A unique variety. The green foliage is 
covered and marbled with creamy-white spots, the flowers are 
violet color and the small, conical-shaped fruit hang down. 
At first they are green, mottled with violet, then they turn 
purple and finally to red. Fruit of different colors and the 
flowers are usually on the plant at the same time. Truly a most 
uncommon and attractive pot plant. Quick grower. 
New {In packets only) Pkt. 50c. 
Trivett’s Lemon-shaped. Bright orange-yellow color. 
Oz. .$2.00 }/i oz. 6.5c. Pkts. 2.5c. and 15c. 
Trivett’s Red Cluster. Clusters of long, thin fruit similar to 
those shown in illustration at top of page. Coral-red. 
Oz. .$2.00 14, oz. 6.5c. Pkts. 25c. and 15c. 
Trivett’s Yellow Cluster. Similar to above, but yellow. 
Oz. $2.00 14 oz. 65c. Pkts. 25c. and 15c. 
TT.S. TRIVETT’S NOVELTY MIXTURE—Solanum capsicum 
The new ornamental Peppers, many curious shapes and colors 
SOLANUM CrKPS\C\yy\— Continued 
Bird’s Eye {Trivett's Type). Unique and attractive little pot plant, only about 
8 inches high; compact and bushy, covered with small, acorn-shaped berries which 
are at first white, changing to yellow, then to mauve and purple, and finally 
red. All these colors and some blossom are usually on the plant at the same time. 
Interesting and desirable. ... Oz. $3.00 ]4 oz. $1.00 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
Trivett’s Red Currant. Very small dark red berries. 
Oz. $2.00 34 oz. 65c. Pkts. 25c. and 15c. 
Trivett’s Novelty Mixture. New ornamental Peppers in many different forms and 
colors. The plants are dwarf and compact and produce a multitude of brightly colored 
fruits in many curious shapes. Some entirely new varieties can be created from our 
seed. The fruits are edible (mostly hot) and can be used in mixed pickles. Sow the 
seed indoors in March and transplant to the garden in May. The developed 
plants should be lifted in the late Summer, placed in pots and grown on to maturity 
indoors. Seed may also be sown outdoors in May or June, allowing the plants suffi¬ 
cient space to develop (1 foot or more apart). Generally speaking they take about 
6 months from seed to fruit, but the fruit holds on for a considerable time. 
Oz. .$3.00 34 oz. $1.00 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
SOLANUM 
INTEGRIFOLIUM 
Ornamental Eggplant. 
Illustrated 
Trivett’s Attraction. This sort 
grows similar to the regular Egg¬ 
plant but when the foliage dies, the 
woody stems hold the small scarlet 
fruit for a considerable time. Very 
artistic {See illustration). Sow the 
seed indoors in February, grow the 
plants outdoors and place in pots 
at the end of the Summer after the 
fruit has formed. Oz. $3.00 
34 oz. $1.00 Pkts. 35c. and 20c. 
SOLANUM seaforthianum 
Flowering variety. For greenhouse in 
the North and outdoors in Florida and 
frostless sections. Umbrella-like 
heads of beautiful, sky blue flowers. 
A shrub-like vine which can be 
trained on wires in tubs and a lovely 
perennial Climber for Florida. 
Pkts. $1.25 and 75c 
SOLANUM rantonetti 
A beautiful flowering type that is a 
hardy perennial in Florida or frost¬ 
less countries. A first rate pot or 
tub plant for greenhouse. 
It is a bush-like evergreen plant 
about 3 feet high and is covered 
with charming violet-colored flow¬ 
ers. Very decorative. Pkt. 50c. 
The artistically placed fruit of 
SOLANUM INTEGRIFOLIUM—Trivett’s Attraction 
i.i.s. Picture of a cut-off branch of 
SOLANUM CAPSICUM—Trivett’s Hollyberry 
Very useful for florists’ work 
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