VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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SWEET VARIETIES Code 
BANANA (Sweet Yellow) PEWON 
We introduce this splendid new pepper which is being highly praised. On our St. 
Louis breeding farm fruits have developed as early as fifty days from setting in the 
field; unbelievably productive. It is sweet, of banana shape and color and is excellent 
for the home and market garden. All America Selection B. M. 1941. 
eer to 24 inches tall; upright, dark green, very vigorous, heavy foliage of large 
eaves. 
FRUIT —6!/o to 72 inches long; |'/2 inches in diameter, tapered to point with very 
slight curve; sweet, medium flesh wall, light yellow, turning to bright red at 
maturity. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER PENCE 
Considered as the standard of perfection among the sweet peppers. Its excellence as 
a home and market garden and shipping type, gives due cause for its importance and 
widespread use. 
PLANT—24 to 30 inches in height, upright, vigorous, and heavily productive over a 
long season. 
FRUIT —4!/5 inches long, 3!/> to 4 inches across, chunky, mostly 4-lobed, borne upright; 
flesh, thickest of all varieties, tender, with mild sweet flavor; very handsome, 
smooth, glossy deep green changing to a brilliant crimson upon ripening. 
CALWONDER, EARLY PENIO 
Not only is this relatively new pepper a valuable addition to the pepper family for 
its earliness but also for its productiveness under less favorable conditions where 
regular California Wonder does not thrive so well. A fine shipping sort and garden 
variety. 
PLANT—Smaller but similar California Wonder type, sturdy, vigorous, and _ prolific. 
FRUIT —4 inches long and 3!/5 inches in diameter, 3 and 4-lobed, very uniform, thick 
flesh wall, sweet and mild like regular California Wonder. Turns to bright 
crimson at maturity. 
CHINESE GIANT PENNY 
The giant of the peppers. Its monstrous attractive size and sweet mild flavor have made 
it an old standby for the home and market gardeners. 
PLANT—24 inches tall, stocky, vigorous, and productive. 
FRUIT —5 inches long and 4!/, inches in diameter; flesh, thick, tender, crisp, sweet 
mild flavor; beautiful, showy specimen, chunky, smooth but crumpled at 
blossom end; bright green, changing to deep scarlet at maturity. 
CORNELI'S SPECIAL PRONE 
Our early highly developed special pepper has proved most valuable to home and 
truck gardeners and shippers. Noted for its productivity and uniformity and becoming 
popular with Southern shippers. 
PLANT—24 to 30 inches tall, vigorous, compact, erect, with heavy protective foliage. 
FRUIT —4!/ inches long and 3!/> inches in diameter, slightly tapered, 3 and 4 lobed, 
flesh, thick, tender, delicate mild flavor; color, deep rich green, changing to 
brilliant red upon ripening. 
FLORIDA GIANT PREPE 
A selection of California Wonder adapted to the South and particularly well liked in 
Florida. A hardy vigorous type with large protective leaves. 
PLANT—About 30 inches tall, heavy and sturdy sort; bearing upright fruits. 
FRUIT —Like California Wonder except slightly larger. 
GOLDEN QUEEN PRERA 
A large, yellow-fruited variety of fine quality which is a novelty for the home garden 
and possesses fine edible qualities. 
PLANT—24 inches tall and a heavy bearer over quite a long period. 
FRUIT —3!/. inches long, and 3 inches in diameter, 3 and 4 lobed, blunt nose; flesh, 
mifd sweet flavor; green when young, changing to rich golden yellow at 
maturity. 
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