
Pepper, Ruby King 
PEPPERS 
Start seed in a hotbed in early spring 
and transplant the seedlings to the open 
ground after all danger of frost is past. Set 
them 18 inches apart each way in land that 
is not too rich. An ounce of seed will pro- 
duce about 1200 plants. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 90 cts.; 
Ib. $3.50. All Pepper seed sent postpaid 
California Wonder. 120 days. Very 
large, heavy, and of excellent quality. 
The meat is thick, of good flavor and 
withstands shipping. A good variety for 
stuffing and serving whole. 
Chinese Giant. 130 days. Small plant, 
bearing very large fruits, deep green 
turning scarlet. Popular because of its 
size and mild flavor. 
Long Red Cayenne. 120 days. A hot 
variety. Long, slender, pointed and 
twisted fruits, changing in color from 
deep green to bright red. 
Pimiento (Perfection). 130 days. Mild 
variety with thick flesh, which holds up 
for a long time. Conical fruits profusely 
produced. 
Ruby King. 110 days. Large fruit with 
sweet flavor and brilliant color. 
Sweet Mountain. 120 days. Plant grows 
upright. Large fruits, often 6 inches long 
and 2 inches thick. 
PUMPKIN 
Plant four to six seeds in hills about 8 
feet apart, after all danger of frost is past; 
or interplant it with corn. Thin to three 
plants to a hill. An ounce will plant 25 
hills. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; %4lb. 40 cts.; 
lb. $1.25, postpaid 
Cushaw, Green-striped. 115 days. 
A crookneck variety. Creamy white skin 
marked with green. Flesh light yellow, 
coarse but sweet. 
Cushaw, White. 112 days. Similar to the 
preceding but skin pure white. Fruit 
slightly smaller and with shorter neck. 
Kentucky Field (Large Cheese). 108 
days. Fruits round, slightly flattened, 
ribbed. Skin creamy buff; flesh yellow, 
of fine quality. 
King of the Mammoths. 120 days. Of- 
ten called ‘‘Jumbo’’ because of its size. 
Specimens may weigh 100 pounds. Ex- 
cellent both for pies and feeding stock. 
Little Sugar (New England Pie). 115 
days. Small, round sort with sweet, dry, 
rich yellow flesh. Ideal for home 
gardens. 

Radish, Crimson Giant 
110 days. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato. 
Bell-shaped fruit, with white skin 
striped green, and creamy white flesh. 
irginia Mammoth. 115 days. Very 
large, oval fruits that keep well. Thick 
flesh. 
RADISH 
To be tender and crisp, Radishes must 
be grown quickly in rich, moist soil. Sow 
the seed in the open ground, at intervals 
during the summer, for a continuous crop; 
or under glass from February to October. 
An ounce of seed plants 100 feet of row. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14lb. 30 cts.; 
lb. 95 cts., postpaid 
China Rose Winter (Scarlet China 
Winter). 58 days. MHalf-long stump 
with deep rose skin and white flesh. A 
winter variety that should be planted in 
July or August, to be dug before frost 
and stored in the cellar. 
Crimson Giant. 25 days. Extra-large, 
globe-shaped Radish 1 to 11% inches 
thick, deep crimson outside, with firm 
white flesh. 
French Breakfast. 25 days. Oblong form. 
Scarlet with white tip, mild and tender. 
Long Bright Scarlet. 35 days. Grows 7 
to 8 inches long, brilliant scarlet. One of 
the best. . 
Long White Icicle. 30 days. Roots 5 to 
6 inches long, pure white and mild 
flavored. 
Round Black Spanish. 60 days. An- 
other winter variety. Roots 2 to 3 
inches thick, with black skin and pure 
white flesh. 
Saxa. 22 days. For early forcing. Bright 
scarlet root with exceptionally small 
top. Highly recommended. 
Sparkler, White Tip. 24 days. Globe- 
shaped root with upper portion carmine- 
scarlet and pure white tip. Solid, crisp, 
and sweet. 
White Strasburg. 40 days. Roots 
about 1)4 inches thick, often reaching 6 
inches in length. Smooth pure white 
skin. Stays tender a long time. 
RHUBARB 
Set the roots out in the fall, 3 or 4 
inches deep and 3 feet apart, in heavily 
manured ground. Seed should be sown an 
inch deep in early spring and the seedlings 
thinned to 6 inches apart, to be moved to 
their permanent location in the fall. An 
ounce of seed will produce 500 plants. 
New Pineapple. Seed, pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; 14lb. 85 cts., postpaid. Roots, 
3 i 60 cts.; $2.15 per doz., not post- 
paid. 
RUTABAGA 
Plant in the open ground in late spring 
and thin the seedlings to at least 6 inches 
apart, in rows 2 feet apart. The roots keep 
well through the winter. An ounce of seed 
sows 100 feet of row. 
Improved American Purple-Top. 85 
days. Large roots with yellow skin and 
purple tops; flesh pale yellow, fine- 
grained. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cta.; 14lb. 
45 cts.; lb. $1.45, postpaid. 
SALSIFY (Oyster-Plant) 
Sow outdoors in early spring in light, 
mellow soil, thinning to 5 inches apart, in 
rows a foot apart. May be left in the 
ground all winter, like parsnips. An ounce 
of seed sows 50 feet of row. | 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. 120 days. 
Roots 7 to 8 inches long, with mild, 
almost white flesh. Good oyster flavor. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 4lb. 90 cts.; 
lb. $3.25, postpaid. 
SPINACH 
Sow seed outdoors in early spring and 
at ten-day intervals until late April. For 
a fall crop, sow in August, and for a winter 
one, in September or October. Thin the 
young plants to 4 inches apart, in rows 18 
inches apart. An ounce of seed sows 100 
feet of row. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 4lb. 30 cts.; 
Ib. $1.00, postpaid 
Bloomsdale Long-standing. 45 days. 
More heavily crumpled than other varie- 
ties. Excellent for late sowing to carry 
over winter. 
Giant Nobel Thick-Leaf. 42 days. 
Heavy yielder of medium green, thick, 
tender leaves. 
Old Dominion or Virginia . Blight- 
Resistant. 40 days. Large, dark green — 
heavily crumpled leaves, crisp and 
tender. Adapted to fall weather. 
SQUASH — 
Sow seed in early spring, in hills about 
4 feet apart for bush varieties, and 6 to 8 
feet for the running sorts. Winter va- 
rieties should be stored in a warm place. 
An ounce of seed plants 25 hills of the sum- 
mer varieties; 20 hills of the winter kinds. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14lb. 40 cts.; 
Ib. $1.25, postpaid 
Cocozelle Bush. 60 days. Deep green 
fruits marked with yellow and green, 
often 14 inches long, tender and sweet. 
Early White Bush (Pattypan). 55 days. 
Fine dwarf sort producing many small 
white Squashes with scalloped edges. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop (Golden 
Cluster). 60 days. Fruit flat, scalloped, — 
pale yellow. | 
Fordhook. Delicious fruit 8 to 10 inches 
long, with creamy white skin. Excellent 
when small or when fully grown. 
Golden Summer Crookneck. 52 days. 
Fruit about 1 foot long, bright yellow, 
with crooked neck. 
Winter Squash 
Banana. 110 days. Fruits 21% feet long 
and 6 inches across. Shell gray-green; 
flesh yellow, with small seed-cavity. 
Hubbard. 105 days. Most popular Win- 
ter Squash. Fruits hard, with warted 
green skin and yellow flesh of rich 
quality. 

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