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NEW PEPPER 16 TO I 
DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO., COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA. 

Extra Early—Enormous in Size—Immensely Productive 
This pepper will be found to be an exceptionally valuable 
variety because extra early, yielding fruit of maximum size 
in hardly believable quantities. Full grown fruit measures 
61%4 to 7 inches long and 314 to 4 inches in diameter. It is 
3 and 4 lobed, pendent, smooth of attractive dark glossy 
green, changing to bright crimson at maturity. Flesh quite 
thick sweet and mild. Plants vigorous, upright, carrying the 
load of fruit well above the ground. 
Withstands bad weather conditions. In 1940 there was a 
severe dry spell in our locality. Pepper plants suffered from 
blight, shedding their leaves and suffering from a check in 
growth. The plants of 16 to 1 were almost untouched. There 
were no more than about 10% of plants affected while the 
plants of other varieties suffered from blight to the extent of 
50%. 
A few prominent growers in our locality tried 16 to 1. 
All were greatly impressed with its performance. Their 
opinion summed up is aptly expressed in saying that 16 to 1 
is a knockout. Nothing like it was ever seen before. Never 
were peppers seen the size of 16 to 1, never so many peppers 
on a plant and this ahead of ALL large fruited varieties. A 
standard market basket is easily filled up to the handle with 
but from 16 to 18 peppers, larger in size than shown in our 
illustration. One of the growers set out 52 plants for trial. 
The soil was sandy, far from rich. However artificial fer- 
tilizer was used. From these 52 plants he sold over $22.00 
worth of peppers. The bulk of the crop was sold for rather 
a low price. The last picking from these 52 plants, just be- 
fore killing frost, was 7 bushels and 3 market baskets of 
large first class peppers. If you should not desire peppers 
of giant proportion gather the fruit when of smaller size, the 
size as shown in our illustration ef which you will find plenty 
on every plant throughout the season. 
Compared to our Goliath pepper, 16 to 1 is not quite the 
equal when it comes to thickness of flesh. Goliath is a 
pepper with a thickness of flesh that is not found in any 
other large fruited extra early variety. For that reason Go- 
liath will stay among the leaders for a long time. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
CELERY MASTERPIECE (118 days) 
A distinct and superior early self blanching variety with 
excellent quality of green varieties. Normally 24 to 26 in. 
tall, with thick stems 8-9 inches long, broad and straight 
with rounded edges. Almost free from strings, crisp, fleshy, 
rich in Gavor. Blanches to clear cream color. Very satis- 
factory for early use or for storage. Originator’s seed. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 80c; lb. $8.00. 
ALPHAGOLD HYBRID SWEET CORN 
(59 days) 
Originated by an old, well established and reliable seed 
growing concern and the following is the originators’ descrip- 
tion: The rapid growth of this first early yellow hybrid will 
surprise you. It is safe to plant it even a week earlier than 
ordinary sweet corn. Although designed to be first on the 
market, the yield is good, with 10 to 12 rowed ears seven 
inches long . The tips are well filled and uniformity excellent. 
Unlike many extra early types which are susceptible to smut 
Alphagold shows good resistance and makes clean, fine qual- 
ity crops. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. 
$3.80; 100 lbs. $36.00. 
We sell half and quarter pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over 
at 10 pound rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pound rate. 
