PEPPER 

HOW TO GROW PEPPER 
(The number of days given is the time from setting of plants until 
picking of: marketable green peppers. Plants set during the latter part 
of May.) 
One ounce of seed-will produce about 3,000 to 4,000 plants if grow- 
ing conditions are good. Allow some for safety. Sow the seed to a 
depth of about % inch in hotbed 8 to 10 weeks before time to transplant 
in open field. Pepper requires more heat than tomato and we have 
found it advisable to soak the seed for a few hours in warm water. 
Then spread between damp cloths kept in a warm place until sprouts 
begin to appear. Plant without delay. Spray the small plants with 
solution of Semesan to guard against damping off. 
It is desirable that pepper plants be grown in beds by themselves 
so that the temperature may be held at a higher degree than necessary 
for tomato or cabbage. 
Set out the plants after the ground is thoroughly warm; in this 
latitude during the latter part of May. Rows may be 2 to 3 feet apart 
and the plants 15 to 20 inches in the row, depending on the variety. 
See page 6 for construction of hotbeds, and page 74, article 
-on “How to Grow Tomatoes” as this will give additional information 
about plant growing. 

i *1; 80 days. (Hot) A later variety planted exten- 
Anaheim Chili sively in the South and in California. Does 
well here at Rocky Ford. Used for home, market gardens, and for 
canning and drying. Fruits 6 to 7 inches long; 1 inch in diameter, 
tapered, deep green changing to bright scarlet at maturity, mildly 
pungent. 
(Pkt., 10c) (0z., 60c) (14 lb., $1.85) (lb., $6.50) prepaid 
Burrell's Rocky Ford &8 days. (Sweet) The outstanding 
merits of this pepper are its earli- 
ness, large size and substantial walls which makes it an excellent 
shipping sort. Fruits large, oblong, usually 4% to'5 inches long 
and 3% inches in diameter. Weight, well grown, 7 to 8 ounces. 
Square shouldered and mostly four lobed. Earlier than California 
Wonder, thicker walled and heavier than Worldbeater, parents from 
which it has been selected. Color uniform, bright, deep red. It 
makes a large plant that carries its fruit high enough to avoid 
contact with the soil. A 
prolific bearer; leaves 
‘large and protect pep- 
pers from sun scald. 
Recommended for home 
and market garden use 
as well as_ shipping. 
19388 “All America” 
Selection. 
(Pkt., 10c) (4 0z., 25c) 
(0z., 85c) (% lb., $2.25) 
- (lb., $8.25) prepaid 

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