PEPPERS—Continued 
SUNNYBROOK. Also known as Squash and Cheese. This type is early, 
prolific and thick-meated. This is the Pepper which is so popular for 
“Pimientos” because of its extremely thick flesh and fine quality. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 02z., 30c; oz., 50c; %4 1b., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 
PIMIENTO. Also called Sweet Meat, Glory. Very sweet. A splendid 
variety for filling, for salads, for flavoring. The plants are very pro- 
lific, the Peppers medium in size and heart-shaped. When ripe they 
are a brilliant, attractive red. Flesh is thick and mild. 
PkKt., 10c; 44 0z., 20c; oz., 30c; %4 Ilb., 90c; lb., $3.25. 
HOT PEPPERS 
Hungarian Wax Thick Block Type. Known as Bulgarian and Ru- 
manian. This is an upright Pepper. In color, first light green, changing 
to light yellow, to orange, and finally to red when ripe. Size 2% inches 
in diameter and 4 inches long. This variety is very early and prolific. 
The flesh is thick and agreeably pungent. They are used mostly in the 
light yellow stage of growth. (Our own growing.) Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
40c; 0z., 75c; %4 Ilb., $2.50; lb., $8.00. 
ANAHEIM. (Thick, Long Red). Known among the Italians as the “Finger 
Pepper.’ A hot Pepper on the order of Cayenne, though much thicker, 
with a thicker flesh. Early and very prolific. Fruit pendent, 6 to 8 inches 
long by 1% inches in diameter at top, red and pungent. Popular in 
many markets; early. 
Pkt., 10c; 44 0Z., 25c; 0z., 45c; % lb., $1.20; lb., $4.00. 
Hungarian Wax Long Type. Fruits 2 inches in diameter at the top, 
tapering to 6 to 7 inches long. It is very symmetrical with a slight 
curve at the bottom end. Fruits are light yellow color, then a to 
orange and bright red. Hot. (Our own growing). 
Pkt., 10c; 44 oz., 40c; oz., 75c; %4 lb., $2.50; lb., $8.00. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. A red, hot variety. The fruits are long and 
tapered, 5-inch pods taper from one-half inch to the point. 
Pkt., 10c; 42 02., 25c; 0z., 40c; %4 lb., $1.10; 1b., $3.50. 
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KUERBISS (Ger.) Dp um pki ns ZUCCA (It.) 
One ounce will plant about 25 hills; 4 pounds per acre. 
A few hills of Pumpkins in among the stalks of corn will be appre- 
ciated around Thanksgiving time. Plant after danger of frost, May 15th, 
1 inch deep, in hills 6 by 8 feet apart, allow four healthy plants to a hill. 
Use well-rotted manure if available, mixing thoroughly but keeping out 
of contact with the seed. 
Orange Winter Luxury. This new strain of Winter Luxury is a great 
improvement over the old type. They are of a deep orange color, beau- 
tifully netted, the flesh is very thick, deep orange-yellow, one of the 
finest for pies. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; 1b., $1.25. 
SMALL SUGAR or PIE. This variety is small, round, somewhat flat- 
tened, 8 to 10 inches in diameter, slightly ribbed, of a deep orange 
color, and a good keeper. The flesh is a rich deep yellow, fine grained 
and very sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75¢c. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTHS or JUMBO. The largest of all Pumpkins, 
often weighing 100 lbs. or more. The fruits are flat, round; skin yel- 
low; flesh bright yellow, fine-grained and very thick. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. Fruits large, solid, thick crookneck, 
smooth, white with green stripes; shell thin; flesh thick, cream colored, 
and sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 10c; % Ilb., 30c; Ib., $1.00, 
CONNECTICUT FIELD or “BIG TOM.” A very productive, large, orange 
colored field Pumpkin; a little deeper than round and slightly flattened. 
Extensively grown between corn for stock. Flesh is rich orange-yellow; 
fine grained, and highly flavored. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 20c; lb., 70c. 
MIXED PUMPKINS. All shades, colors and sizes. This mixture is es- 
pecially offered to those who wish to grow a collection of the different 
kinds or Pumpkins for home use. QOz., 10c; %4 Ihb., 30c; Ib., $1.00. 
RHABAERBER (Ger.) Rh uba rb RABARBARO (It.) 
One ounce to 150 feet of row. 
VICTORIA. A midseason variety with large leaf stalks of clear red. 
The stalks are crisp, tender, juicy and fine flavored. It is an excellent 
sort for market or home use. 
SEED: Pkt., 10c; 0z., 10c; 44 Ib., 35c; 1b., $1.25. 
ROOTS: Each, 20c; 5 for 75c; 10 for $1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 100 
roots, $7.00. 
MacDonald. Was developed at the MacDonald College in Quebec and 
is now being grown in many regions and is popular because of its red 
color and large stalks which are tender and of excellent flavor. We 
offer roots only of this variety. 
Strong root divisions, each 35c; 3 for 90c; doz., $3.00, postpaid. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 
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King of the North Pepper 

Hungarian Wax Thick Block Type Pepper 

Orange Winter Luxury Pumpkin 
Fine for Pies 
Victoria 
Rhubarb 
