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Pepper, Ruby King 
Peppers 
One ounce will produce 
about 2000 plants 
One ounce will so 
Parsley "isofect of drill” 
Sow thickly in drills a foot apart and half an inch deep early in the Spring, 
having soaked seed in tepid water a few hours. 
Champion Moss Curled. Fine and unsurpassed for garnishing. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 25¢c., 14 Ib. 75e. 
Evergreen (New). Strong growing Parsley with dark green foliage. Very 
uniform. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25¢e., 14 Ib. 75e. 
Paramount. Triple curled and very uniform. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 60c. 
Plain-leaved. Excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 60c. 
Hamburg-rooted. Fleshy vegetable root for soups, etc. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
4% lb. 60ce. 
. One ounce will sow 200 
Pa rsnip feet of drill; 5 Ibs. 
per acre 
Sow as early as possible in drills 214 feet apart and half an inch deep, and 
press the soil firmly over the seed; succeeds best in rich, sandy loam, deeply 
tilled and avoid fresh manure. 
Hollow Crown, or Long Smooth. The standard sort for general use. Pkt. 
10c., 14 oz. 20c., 1 oz. 30c., 4% Ib. 85ce. 
P ea Ss One pound will plant about 75 feet of drill; 
75 pounds per acre 
Plant the extra early smooth varieties as soon as the ground can be worked, 
and the wrinkled sorts soon as the ground becomes warm. Make rows for 
dwarf varieties 214 feet apart and for tall sorts 3 feet apart. 
Laxton’s Progress. An improvement over Laxtonian; height 18 in., dark 
green pods averaging 9 peas to the pod. 1% Ih. 25c., Ib. 45c., 2 lbs. 85c., 
5 Ibs. $2.00. 
Laxtonian. A large-podded sort resembling the Gradus though more dwarf 
and alittle earlier. Vines vigorous, growing about 18 in. high, well covered 
with large, pointed pods, averaging 8 or 9 to the vine, and 9 to 10 peas 
in a pod. Most excellent quality. % lb. 25c., Ib. 45c., 2 Ibs. 85c., 
5 Ibs. $2.00. 
Gradus. Variety rivaling the First Earlies; produces pods and peas equal 
to large, marrow sorts. Unexcelled in quality and flavor. 1% lb. 25c., 
lb. 40c., 2 Ibs. 75c., 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
Thomas Laxton. Resembles the Gradus in size of pod, but darker color. 
14 Ib. 25c., Ib. 40c., 2 Ibs. 75c., 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
World’s Record. Vine 26 in. high, pods light green and straight. Excellent 
quality. 1% Ib. 25c., Ib. 40c., 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
New York Market. Very early and productive. A general favorite among 
market gardeners; robust in growth. Height 214 ft. 1% Ib. 20ce., lb. 35c., 
2 Ibs. 65c., 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
Alaska, or Earliest of All. The earliest Pea in cultivation, matures nearly 
its entire crop at one picking. Height 2% ft. \% Ih. 20c., Ib. 35c., 2 Ibs. 
65c., 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
American Wonder. One of the earliest wrinkled Peas, dwarf and robust in 
growth, pods long and well filled. Height 10 to 12in. 1 Ih. 25c., 1 lb. 
40c., 2 lbs. 75c., 5 lbs. $1.75. 
Nott’s Excelsior. An excellent dwarf wrinkled Pea, robust, vigorous. Peas 
and pods large. 14 Ib. 25c., Ib. 40c., 2 Ibs. 75c., 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
Telephone. A very popular variety, height 314 ft. Pods 5 to 7 in. long 
containing 8 to 12 peas of un- 
equaled flavor. 14 Ib. 25c., lb. 
45c., 2 Ibs. 85c., 5 Ibs. $2.00. 
Sow the seed in March or April in a hotbed and transplant to open ground 
as soon as the weather is quite warm, in rows about 20 inches apart and 15 inches 
apart in the row. A warm, sandy loam is best. 
Harris Early Giant. The best very early sweet Pepper for home or market 
garden. Plants vigorous, erect, extremely prolific; fruit large, 414 in. long 
and 3% in. through. Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50. 
California Wonder. Plant thrifty, upright, fruits over a long period, in size 
44 in. long and 34% to 4 in. through; extremely thick flesh. Pkt. 10c., 
% oz. 35c., oz. 60c., 14 Ib. $2.00 
Large Bell. A standard sort, large size, moderately pungent. Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 
80c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50. 
Ruby King. Very mild, fruits 4 to 6 in. long; excellent for stuffing; a very 
popular sort. Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ih. $1.50. 
Long Red Cayenne. Bright red, slender pods, very pungent. Pkt. 10c., 
4 oz. 30c.. oz. 50c. 
Windsor A. An extra early variety, desirable for the North. Flesh very thick 
and sweet. Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50. 
World Beater. A popular early, very large-fruited, thick-fleshed, mild- 
flavored sort. Plants upright, 214 to 3 ft. high. Fruit deep green, turning to 
deep crimson when mature. Pkt. 10c., 4 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 lb. $1.50. 
Pimento. Very sweet and tasty. Fine for stuffing. Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 30c., 
oz. 50c. 

Peas. Telephone 
