NORTHRUP, KING & CO.’S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 
PEPPER (Continued) 



California Wonder 
Chinese Giant 80 days 
A very large, mid-season variety known 
as a remarkable show fruit. Emerald green 
turning to scarlet, very large in size. Very 
mild and sweet. Plant grows 2 ft. high or 
less. The fruit is about 41% in. long, 4 to 5 
in. in diameter, usually has four ridges, in- 
dented at blossom end. 
Giant Crimson 70 days 
Similar to Ruby Giant, but broader, longer 
and deeper fruited, like Chinese Giant but 
not so large. Fruit 4% in. long, 4 in. wide. 
Deep green becoming deep crimson when 
ripe. Very mild and sweet. Plant stocky, 
vigorous and very productive. A home and 
market sort. 
Golden Queen 78 days 
A large yellow pepper of mild, sweet 
flavor. Resembles Ruby King in shape and 
size. 3-lobed fruits, pendent, tapered, deep 
green, twining, attractive yellow when ripe. 
Harris Earliest 58 days 
The earliest of the large peppers, hence 
splendidly adapted to growing in the North. 
Mild, sweet, deep green; scarlet when ripe. 
Fruit 3% to 4 in. long, 8 in. wide. 
Harris Early Giant 63 days 
An early variety for home and market 
gardens. Plant very prolific, bearing 12 to 
14 large fruits which measure 5 in. long 
and 3% in. in diameter. Slightly later than 
Harris Earliest. 
Hungarian Yellow Wax 65 days 
An early maturing hot yellow variety. The 
fruit turns crimson when ripe. Fruits are 
conical shape averaging about 6 in. in 
length, Plants are compact and thrifty. 

Large Bell or Bull Nose (Sweet) 
64 days 
A standard early variety for both home 
gardens and market. Plants very prolific. 
Fruits 3 to 3% in. long and 8 in. thick, with 
broad end almost square. Flesh thick and 
sweet. Deep green when young and bright 
crimson when ripe. 
Large Sweet Spanish 70 days 
Large plants, very productive. Fruits 6 
to 7 in. long, 2% in. thick. Slightly tapered. 
Sweet flesh. Dark green when young, be- 
coming rich red. Medium early. 
Long Red Cayenne 70 days 
The favorite “hot” pepper. Conical shaped 
fruits, 4 to 5 in. long, % in. through, deep 
green becoming bright red. A popular va- 
riety for bunching with pot herbs or for 
winter use. Early. 
Pimiento or Perfection 73 days 
Vigorous plants growing about 30 in. 
high with short, broad, dark green leaves. 
Fruits heart-shaped, smooth, 3 in. long, 
deep green becoming deep red. Flesh thick, 
sweet and of excellent flavor. Grown on 
large scale for canning—and a fine variety 
for home and market gardens. 
Red Chili 82 days 
Plants 18 in. high. Fruits, borne upright, 
are 2 to 2% in. long, cone shaped, pale 
yellowish green when young, changing to 
rich red. Very pungent. Used mostly for 
pepper sauce, pickling or dried for winter 
use. 
Ruby King 70 days 
A large, sweet, early pepper very popu- 
lar with private and professional gardeners. 
Vigorous, upright plants producing 10 to 15 
fruits to the plant. Fruits are often 6 in. 
long and 3% in. wide across the shoulder, 
slightly tapered. Usually 3 lobed. Deep 
green becoming a glowing ruby red when 
ripe. Walls thick and sturdy. 
Sunnybrook 73 days 
A desirable home garden variety of ex- 
cellent flavor. Vigorous, productive plants. 
Smooth, tomato shaped fruits with thick 
flesh of mild flavor. Deep green turning to 
scarlet-red at maturity. 
World Beater 75 days 
A very excellent second early variety. It 
was selected from a cross between Chinese 
Giant and Ruby King. Fruits are large, four 
pointed, thick walled. The color is dark 
emerald green. Plants thrifty, vigorous and 
heavy producers, This variety is very pop- 
ular as a shipping variety from Florida and 
East Coast areas and for market and home 
gardens. 
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