HEAVY FRUITING PEPPERS AND PUMPKINS 
Nicholson's Peppers 
(PIMIENTO) 
Culture: Plant seed one-half inch deep in hot- 
beds in March or in boxes in the house; when 
danger of frost is over transplant 11 feet apart 
if rows 3 feet wide. One ounce of seed will 
produce 500 plants. 
(SWEET PEPPERS) 
340—CALIFORNIA WONDER. Requires 75 
days. We believe this Sweet Pepper to be one 
of the best. Similiar in size and shape to the 
well known Chinese Giant variety, only slightly 
smaller, and is smoother and more meaty. Very 
attractive in appearance, and easily qualifies 
as an excellent market and shipping variety. 
al 10c; oz., 60c; 1% lb., $2.00; Ib., $7.00, post- 
paid. 
344—RUBY KING. Requires 69 days. Very pro- 
lific; when ripe the pods are a beautiful bright 
red, 3 to 41% inches long and 214 to 342 inches 
in diameter; unsurpassed for slicing or stuffing. 
Pty 10c; oz., 50c; 1/ lb., $1.60; lb., $5.50, post- 
paid. 
341—CHINESE GIANT. Requires 80 days. One 
of the largest varieties of Sweet Peppers. The 
flesh is thick, tender, mild and sweet, and is 
unexcelled for salad or stuffed peppers; they 
can be sliced and served raw like tomatoes. 
When ripe the Peppers are a rich, glossy scar- 
let, making them of unusually fine appearance. 
ety 10c; oz., 55c; 4 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00, post- 
paid. 
342—RUBY GIANT. Requires 75 days. Is a 
cross between Ruby King and Chinese Giant. 
It is very attractive, grows to a very large size, 
and is exceptionally mild. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; 
Vf lb., $1.60; lb., $5.50, postpaid. 
350—PIMIENTO PEPPER. Requires 73 days. 
Possibly the mildest of all sweet peppers, hav- 
ing a distinct flavor of its own. Can be eaten 
raw, like an apple, is also a great variety for 
canning. The flesh is thick and firm. Pkt., 10c¢; 
oz., 40c; 1/4 lb., $1.40; lb., $5.00, postpaid. 
343—-WORLD BEATER. Requires 75 days. This 
{s a cross between Chinese Giant and Ruby 
a . A good size Pepper, mild flavored with 
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market gardening and home use; very prolific. 
ee 10c; oz., 50c; 1/4 lb., $1.60; lb., $5.50, post- 
paid. 
345—BELL or BULL NOSE. Requires 60 days. 
\ large, early, bright red variety, mild in 
flavor; desirable for pickling and mangoes. 
ta 10c; oz., 50c; 1% lb., $1.60; lb., $5.50, post- 
paid. 
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COOK YOUR VEGETABLES SO AS TO 
CONSERVE FLAVOR AND 
FOOD VALUE 
It is well to remember to prepare and 
cook vegetables not only appetizingly, but 
in the right manner to retain, as much as 
possible, all the important vitamins and 
minerals needed to make them more 
nourishing, better health-protecting and 
vitalizing foods for the energy and skill 
required of everyone in war times. 
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flesh. One of the best varieties for both. 
340—CALIFORNIA WONDER 


345—BELL OR BULL NOSE 
(HOT PEPPERS) 
347—-LONG RED CAYENNE. Requires 70 days. A small, long, bright red variety, very produc- 
tive, extremely strong and pungent; fine for pepper sauce and seasoning. Pkt., 
14 Ib., $1.50; lb., $5.00, postpaid. 

‘HINESE GIANT — 
10c; oz., 50c; 
349—-ANAHEIM CHILI. Requires 80 days. A 
long type Pepper that is classed as a warm 
pepper. In other words, its name is somewhat 
misleading. It has just sufficient pungency to 
make it delicious. The fruits are meaty, medsur- 
ing 5 to 7 inches in length, with a diameter of 
1 inch or slightly more. It is highly valued as a 
green chili. While ripe and red, it is delicious 
served as a salad. Pkt., 10c; oz., 55¢; 1% lb., 
$1.75; lb., $6.00, postpaid. 
346-—TABASCO. Requires 93 days. Tall, bush- 
like growth, produces great numbers of small, 
slender, very hot and fiery fruits, one inch long 
and bright scarlet. Fine for Pepper and Tabasco 
sauce. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; % Ib., $1.50; lb., 
$5.00, postpaid. 
348—-MEXICAN CHILI. Requires 83 days. This 
is the Pepper used in making Mexican tamales, 
chili and pungent sauces; a very distinct flavor. 
The plants are medium in size with dark green 
foliage. Fruits are about 5 inches long an 
about two inches or more at the shoulder, 
tapering evenly to a point. The color is glossy 
green, turning to red when ripe. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 
55c; 14 lb., $1.75; lb., $6.00, postpaid. 
Nicholson’s Pumpkins 
(Calabaza Totanera) 
Pumpkins are not so particular as to soil as melons or cucumbers, but in other respects are 
cultivated the same, though on a large scale. They are generally raised between hills of corn 
but may be planted with success in fields by themselves. The Pumpkin more properly belongs to 
the farm than the garden, especially as it re 
Pumpkins are splendid feed for sheep when pas 
adily mixes with and injures the finer squash. 
ture begins to fail in the fall. One ounce of seed 
will plant 20 hills; three pounds will plant one acre. 
356—-GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. Requires ls) 
days. This is the best and most popular Cushaw 
type of Pumpkin for the South; is very attrac- 
tive in appearance, with mottled green and 
white stripes; the flesh is a rich creamy yellow, 
fine grained, and excelient for pies or for break- 
ing up and baking in the oven. Fine for plant- 
ing in the cornfields, make abundant yields, 
and are good keepers. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 14 Ib., 
A0c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
357—-NICHOLSON’S BIG TOM. Requires 118 
days. This is one of the largest of the round 
field varieties; thick flesh which makes it desir- 
able for stock feed; also fine for pies and dry- 
ing for table use. Pkt., 5c: oz., 10c; 1% lb., 30c; 
1b., $1.00, postpaid. 
354—_ KING OF MAMMOTH. Requires 120 
days. Largest of the Pumpkins, often weighs 
100 Ibs. when only one fruit is permitted to 
remain on plant. Color is bright orange with 
lighter stripes between the ribs. The flesh is 
hard, firm, and while a little coarse in texture, 
is of good quality. It is used largely for stock 
feeding and for exhibition purposes. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00, post- 
paid. 
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359—KENTUCKY FIELD. Requires 120 days. 
Skin is deep orange, flesh somewhat lighter. 
One of the best. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Y lb., 25e; 
lb., 75c, postpaid. 
358—LARGE CHEESE. Requires 108 days. Flat 
and round like a cheese. Skin orange color. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 5 Ibs., 
$3.35, postpaid. 
355—ORIENTAL PIE. Requires 115 days. Simi- 
lar in size and form to the well known Cushaw, 
but the skin is a deep green, with dark stripes 
turning to a rich yellow. Fruits mature early 
the large neck is solidly meaty. Rich deep yel- 
low flesh. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Y% lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.25; 5 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
360—CONNECTICUT FIELD. Requires 120 
days. Much used all over America for field cul- 
ture. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1% lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 5 
lbs., $4.75, postpaid. 
361—_SMALL SUGAR. Requires 118 days. 
Fruits of small size, averaging about 10 inches 
in diameter, of excellent keeping qualities, 
flattened or slightly ribbed. Skin deep orange 
yellow; most excellent for pies. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 1% lb., 40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
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