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546 California Wonder % 
Thick flesh; great size (75 days) 
One of the largest, 4% in. long, 4 in. across, 
and unusually heavy. Flesh is mild, sweet, 
and the thickest of all. The glossy dark 
green skin turns to crimson at maturity. 
The outstandingly favorite pepper every- 
where south of New York state. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 14 lb. $2.40. 
544 Worldbeater % 
Large, 4-lobed fruit; thick, mild flesh (73 days) 
Fruits grow 4% in. long and 314 in. across, 
deep green turning to glossy, rich scarlet 
when ripe. Its flesh is thick and has a 
mild, sweet flavor. Adapted over a wide 
area, and very productive. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.15. 
533 Maule’s Ruby King 
An old timer, steadily improved (68 days) 
Fruits grow 5 in. long and 3 in. across, 
tapering gradually from the crown; deep 
green turning to bright ruby-red. Flesh is 
quite thick, sweet, and mild. Early and 
heavy yielding. 
Pkt. 10¢; 12 oz. 35¢; 
oz. 60¢; %4 Ib. $2.15. 

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See culture below. 
532 Chinese Giant % 
The largest sweet pepper (79 days) 
Very large, 5 in. or more across and fully 
as long, almost square, and blunt at the 
end. They are-rich dark green, changing 
to a deep red when ripe. Flesh is thick, 
mild, and sweet. Plants make a stocky, 
bush-like growth, 1% ft. tall and 2 ft. 
across. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢; 14 Ib. $2.40. 
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552 Early Pimento 
1943 All-America Winner (65 days) 
Large, top or heart-shaped fruits, 3% in. 
long and 2% in. broad; very smooth and 
glossy, dark green turning to bright red 
when ripe. The flesh is thick, very sweet 
and tender. Three weeks earlier than the 
old strain. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢. 
537 King of the North 
Very early; very large (65 days) 
Has been the only variety many northern 
gardeners have found successful.- Bears 
early and profusely; the fruits are 4 in. 
long and 234 in. across, mild, and sweet. 
Dark green turning to rich red when ripe. 
Very glossy. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 65¢; 14 Ib. $2.15. 
542 Burpee’s Fordhook Pepper 
All-America Bronze Medal Winner (67 days) 
The fruit is blocky, just the right size and shape for stuffing, 3% in. 
across and 334 in. long. It is nearly round in cross section, with 3 or 
4 lobes, glossy dark green turning bright red when ripe. Flesh is 
nearly % in. thick, tender, crisp, and always sweet. Plants grow 15 
to 18 in. tall, erect, bearing fruits upright in large clusters. ; 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 60¢; oz. $1.00; 14 Ib. $3.50. 
551 Oshkosh 
Replaces Golden Queen (70 days) 
New. Attractive, bright yellow 
when ripe; dark green when 
young. Fruits mild, 434 in. long, 
3% in. across. 


















Cultural Suggestions 
Sow pepper seed in March or April in 
hotbed, greenhouse or in boxes placed 
in a warm window. Cover seed lightly 
and keep the soil moist and very warm. 
After all danger of frost is past, set the 
plants out in the open ground, in rows 
2 to 3 ft. apart and 18 in, apart in the 
rows. A packet will produce about 100 
plants; an ounce about 1,500 plants; 
14 |b. for anacre. Days of maturity are 
from field setting of plants. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 35¢; 
oz. 60¢; 1% lb. $2.15. 
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Fordhook 
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