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HOW TO GROW PEPPER 
(The number of days given is the time from setting of plants until 
picking. of marketable green peppers. Plants set during the latter part 
of ay.) & Pus 
One ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 to 4,000 plants if. growing 
conditions are good. Allow some for safety. Sow the seed to a depth 
of about % inch in hotbed 8 to 10 weeks before time to transplant in 
open field. Pepper requires more heat than tomato and we have found 
it advisable to soak the seed for a few hours in warm water. Then 
spread between damp cloths kept in a warm place until sprouts begin 
to appear. Plant without delay. Spray with solution of Semesan to 
guard against damping off. 
It is desirable that pepper plants be grown in beds by themselves so 
that the temperature may be held at a higher degree than necessary 
for tomato or cabbage. 
Set out the plants after the ground is thoroughly warm; in this lati- 
tude during the latter part of May. Rows may be 2 to 3 feet apart and 
the plants 15 to 20 inches in the row, depending on the variety. 
See page 5 for construction of hotbeds, and page 76, article on ‘How 
to Grow Tomatoes” as this will give additional information about plant 
growing. 
OUR PEPPER SEED 
Pepper seed is one of our special items and we give it particular 
attention. Our stock seeds are saved from individual plants and by 
line breeding, we have developed more uniform plants and fruits than 
is usual. We wish to call particular attention to. Low Bush California 
Wonder and Burrell’s Rocky Ford, both of which are our own develop- 
ment and introduction. While the new Harris Wonder is slightly 
smaller than California Wonder, its earliness makes it valuable in 
climates where the season-is short. We consider Anaheim Chili best of 
the hot or pungent varieties. ~ 
TO GROW PUMPKINS 
Plant 6 to 8 seeds to the hill, % lb. of seed to 100 hills, 4 to 5 pounds 
per acre. Select a very fertile location and plant the hills eight feet 
apart each way, 6 to 8 seeds to the hill. Thin to one plant to the hill 
when the plants have 5 to 6 leaves. Cultivate often and keep free of 
weeds. Best results are obtained where grown alone. A good rule is 
Pumpkins for the pumpkin patch and Corn for the cornfield. Dust 
with APHICIDE NO. 21 for the striped bugs and Aphicide No. 15 for . 
the black squash bugs. See pages 87 and 88. 

D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 
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