L. P. GUNSON & CO., INC., ROCHESTER, N. Y. 41 
PEPPER 
A packet of seed will produce 75 plants, an ounce 1000 plants. 












_ CULTURE. Sow seeds thinly 
in greenhouse, in flats or in hot 
beds. Cover seed very lightly 
and keep the soil moist and very 
warm. When seedlings are one 
inch high, transplant to avoid 
crowding. Plants should be grad- 
ually hardened off and set out 
of doors late in May or early 
June in rows 2% feet apart, 
leaving about 1% feet between 
plants. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER (Sweet) 
An early and most productive strain. Plants shorter and stockier than most 
strains of California Wonder. Fruits blocky, smooth, 4 to 5 inches long, often 
4 inches across, with flesh 34 of an inch thick. 
Early Giant (Sweet) 
A desirable variety for the home garden and especially adapted for Northern 
localities because of its early maturity. The fruits are larger than other early 
varieties, 314 inches in diameter and 4)% inches long. Plants are vigorous, 
from 18 inches to 2 feet tall and produce from 6 to 10 fruits on each plant. 
Flesh moderately thick, dark green when young and bright red at maturity. 
Large Bell or Bull Nose (Sweet—Hot) 
This early well known variety is a combination of both hot and sweet; the 
ribs are quite pungent while the rest of the fruit is mild. Fruits are medium 
size, with moderately thick flesh of excellent quality for use in salads and 
pickles, deep green when young, scarlet when ripe. 
Long Red Cayenne (Hot) 
A medium early variety especially adapted for drying. Fruits are 4 inches 
long and 1 inch thick, twisted and pointed. Deep green when young and 
bright red when ripe. Flesh strong and pungent. 
Pimiento (Sweet) 
An excellent variety for stuffing and for canning. The fruits are of medium 
size, cone-shaped and exceptionally smooth and glossy. Deep green when 
young, deep red when ripe. 
