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FIRST EARLY VARIETIES 
American Wonder or Nott’s Excelsior. (59 days.) Important 
early dwarf variety for the home garden. Vines 12 to 14 inches 
tall, dark green, very productive. Pods medium green, 3 inches 
long, plump and straight, blunt; seeds medium small, squarish, 
wrinkled, green; interior green. 
Alaska. (55 days.) This variety is extremely early. The round 
pods, 24% inches long, contain 5 to 8 peas which are ready for 
use in about 55 days. The peas are small, round, and tender. 
The vines are 21% to 8 feet tall. 
Gradus, or Prosperity. (55 to 62 days.) A very popular second 
early, large podded variety for home use and market. Vines 36 
inches tall, medium green, stocky. Pods single, broad plump, 
pointed, medium green; contain 8 to 10 large, delicious peas. 
Laxton’s Progress. (60 days.) <A little earlier than other 
dwarf large podded peas, this variety is generally considered 
the best of its class. The blue green pods are often more than 
4 inches long and contain 8 dark green peas of finest quality. 
_ The seeds are large, wrinkled green and cream. 
-Little Marvel. Outstanding among dwarf peas on account of 
its exceptional quality and yield. Valuable for home garden 
and early market. Vines dark green, 18 inches tall, stocky. 
Pods single and double, dark green, blunt, plump, well filled 
with 7 to 8 tender peas. 
Hundredfo'd. (60 days.) A leader among the early dwarf va- 
rieties. Grows 18 inches to 20 inches high. Dark green foliage 
heavy with dark green straight well-filled pods of fine quality. 
LATE VARIETIES 
Mature to pick in about 75 days. 
Yall Telephone or Alderman. A handsome, large podded varie- 
ty. Unexcelled for home gardens, for local markets and for 
shipping. Bears immense crops, wilt resistant. Pods single, 
very broad, plump, straight, dark green, pointed, contain 8 to 
10 peas of highest quality. 
Dwarf Telephone. Only about 2 feet tall. Resembles Tele- 
phone, and the pods are well filled with peas of the same 
good quality. It is an excellent variety to follow the early 
_ peas in the home garden. Seeds large, wrinkled, green. 
Improved Stratagem. A superior late variety. Vines deep 
green, 26 inches tall, stocky and branching. Pods single and 
paired, wide, nearly round, straight, pointed, dark green. Con- 
tain 8 to 10 tender peas. 
PEPPER 
% oz. to 100 ft., 1 to 2 Ibs. per acre. 
Culture and soil and temperature requirements are about 
the same as for eggplant. A moderate dressing of Guano, 
poultry manure, or complete commercial fertilizer, hoed into 
the soil after the plants are 6 to 8 inches tall, will be very 
beneficial. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 60c. 
California Wonder. Thickness of flesh alone, which is often 
3%, of an inch, places this sweet pepper above all others. It is 
erisp and juicy, too, without a trace of pungency. Vigorous 
growing plants bear a heavy yield of blocky fruits that become 
as much as 5 inches long and 4 inches wide. 
Chinese Giant. Fruits are often 6 inches across and 4% to 5 
inches deep. The flesh is moderately thick and very mild. 
The fruits are rich bright green when young, and bright 
cherry red at maturity. 
Large Bell or Bullnose. A popular, early, sweet prolific sort, 
with small, erect plants. Fruits blunt; flesh of fine quality 
and mild flavor. Much used for stuffing. 
Long Red Cayenne. This well known, medium early pepper 
is especially good for drying purposes. The fruit is 4 inches 
long and 1 inch thick, twisted and pointed. It is deep green 
when young and bright red when ripe. The flesh is strong 
and pungent. 
Perfection Pimiento. A splendid canning variety, adapted to 
home and market garden culture. Plants large, erect, prolific. 
Fruits heart shaped, very smooth; flesh exceptionally thick, 
sweet and mild. 
PUMPKIN 
4 oz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 lbs. per acre. 
Pumpkins are typically American, and pumpkin pie is one 
of our truly American dishes. They are less sensitive to un- 
favorable conditions of soil and weather than melons or cu- 
cumbers, but they are cultivated in about the same way. 
Pkt. 5¢; 1 oz. 15e. 
Large Yellow or Connecticut Field. This sort is grown largely 
in the corn field for stock, but the flesh is moderately fine 
grained, highly flavored, and very good for pies. The fruits 
_ weigh about 20 pounds and are a rich, deep orange yellow. 
‘Sugar or New England Pie. The earliest and best variety for 
pies. Fruits commonly 6 inches long and 8 to 9 inches in 
diameter; flattened, furrowed. Skin smooth, of a rich, reddish- 
: , orange color; rind hard. Flesh is thick and orange-yellow. 
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Winter Luxury. This variety is very popular for the home 
garden. The fruit matures in 75 to 80 days, weighs 8% pounds, 
and is nearly round. The skin is light yellow with a russet 
tinge and finely netted; the flesh is rich creamy yellow, very 
thick, sweet, and finely flavored. 

RADISH 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 12 Ibs. per acre. 
For an early crop, sow in hotbed in January, February and 
March. As soon as ground is fit to be worked, sow seed in 
the open, in rows 1 foot apart. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c. 
Early Scarlet Globe. The earliest of all forcing radishes grown 
for market. Globular, uniform size, bright scarlet, white flesh, 
crisp and tender. 
Early Scarlet Turnip—White Tip. This variety grows very 
quickly and is ready for picking in 25 to 30 days. Scarlet in 
color, turnip shaped, very crisp and of excellent flavor. One 
of the best varieties for the home gardener. 
Crimson Giant. A favorite with home gardeners. Large glob- 
ular root, 1 to 1% inches in diameter, deep crimson, flesh firm. 
French Breakfast. A splendid variety for home use; oblong, 
bright scarlet, white tip. Grows about 1% inches long and % 
inch thick. 
Long White Icicle. Long.slender roots which remain tender 
and crisp until grown.* Matures early; has small top which 
permits close planting. : : 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Black Spanish Long or Round. A hardy, large, rather pungent 
variety for winter use. Keeps unusually well; is 8 to 9 inches 
long and 2 inches thick, slightly tapered. The skin is black 
and the flesh white and crisp. Round, about 4 ins. in diameter. 
Chinese White Winter (Celestial). Clear white and smooth; 
about 8 inches long, 2% to 3 inches in diameter. Square shoul- 
der and blunt bottom. Flesh white, firm, and crisp; mild; not 
as pungent as most winter varieties. 
Scarlet China: Winter (Chinese Rose Winter). A large rose- 
colored variety from the Orient. Hardy and rather mild. The 
flesh is white, and very crisp. This variety is broadest at its 
base and is 4 to 5 inches long. 
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