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Novelties are improved varieties, not fads 
MICHELL’S PEPPERS 
PimEnt (Fr.) 
PFEFFER (Ger.) 
PEPERONE (lItal.) 
One ounce will produce about 1200 plants 
Sow the seed in a hotbed or window-box 
about March 1. Transplant to the open 
ground when all danger from frost is over, in 
rows 3 feet apart, 114 feet apart in the row. 
Mild or Sweet Varieties 
California Wonder. 72 days. A fine 
variety of great merit. The very large 
fruits often weigh 8 to 10 ounces each 
and are of glossy green color turning 
later to vivid red. Flesh thick and mild 
In taste. Pkt. 15c.; 44oz. 60c.; oz. $1.15; 
Yb. $3.35. 

Calwonder Early. 68 days. Similar to the 
California Giant but maturing a week or 
ten days earlier. Plants are sturdy, vigorous 
and prolific, with attractive fruits. Thick, 
sweet, mild flesh, deep green changing to 
bright red. Pkt. 15c.; 440z. 60c.; oz. $1.15; 
lb. $3.25. 
Chinese Giant. 80 days. Monster sweet 
Pepper with green fruit turning bright 
scarlet. Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 55c.; oz. $1.05; 
Ib. $3.10. 
Golden Queen. 78 days. A large yellow- 
fruited variety of fine quality. Flesh is 
medium thick, sweet and tender. Bright 
green when young, changing to rich golden 
yellow at maturity. Resembles Ruby King 
m shape and size. Pkt. 15c.; Yoz. 60c.; 
oz. $1.15; 14Ib. $3.25. 
King of the North. 64 days. A large, hand- 
some, early variety recommended for 
sections where seasons are short. Dark 
green, turning to a beautiful red. Flesh 
fairly thick and of mild flavor. Heavy 
producer. Pkt. 15c.; Y%oz. 60c.; oz. $1.15; 
Ylb. $3.25. 
Oshkosh. 70 days. A medium-early sort, 
deep glossy green when young, turning to 
canary-yellow at maturity. Fruits are 44% 
inches long and 31% inches at stem end, 
tapering to a blunt point. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yyoz. 55c.; oz. $1.05; lb. $3.10. 
Pimiento. 73 days. Excellent, uniformly 
shaped, sweet green changing to red when 
ripe. Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 55c.; oz. $1.00; 
Ruby King. 68 days. Fruits 5 to 6 inches 
long and 3 inches in diameter, green, turn- 
ing to red. Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 55c.; oz. $1.00; 
lb. $3.00. 
Sunnybrook, Tomato or Squash. 73 days. 
Upright grower, with small fruit shaped 
like a tomato and of mild flavor. Pkt. 15c.; 
lgoz. 55c.; oz. $1.00; 4 Ib. $3.00. 


Sweet Banana. 68 days. A very early, 
productive, sweet Pepper. Fruit is 6 to 
7 inches long, 144 inch in diameter, tapered 
to a point, with a slight curve. Light yel- 
low turning to bright red at maturity. 
Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 80c.; oz. $1.45. 
Tuscany. 66 days. A very early, large, and 
prolific variety, maturing three or four 
days earlier than Calwonder. Fruits are 
three to four lobed, thick fleshed and 
smooth; 4 inches long and 31% inches in 
diameter at stem end. Plant is stocky and 
upright. Pkt. 15c.; Y4o0z. 95c.; oz. $1.75. 
World Beater. 70 days. One of the best 
large varieties. Fruits are mostly four- 
lobed, 5 inches Iong and 31% inches across. 
Flesh very meaty and of mild flavor. Pkt. 
15c.; oz. 55c.; oz. $1.00; 4 Ib. $3.00. 
World Beater No. 13. 73 days. New. 
Introduced by the New Jersey Agri- 
cultural Experiment Station. This 
Pepper is immune to the most destruc- 
tive disease of Peppers—mosaic. A 

prolific bearer of large, heavy-fleshed, 
dark green fruits which turn a ruby- 
red when fully matured. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 60c.; oz. $1.15; Ib. $3.25. 
Bell or Bull Nose. 64 days. One of the 
earliest varieties and very hardy. The 
sturdy plants produce great numbers of 
green fruits, turning later to vivid scarlet. 
Pkt. 15c.; Yoz. 50c.; oz. 75c.; Yb. $2.50. 
Hot Varieties 
Anaheim Chili. 80 days. The fruit is 6 to 
8 inches long and 11% inches in diameter at 
the shoulder, tapering to pomt. Flesh is 
thick and mildly pungent, deep green turn- 
ing to rich scarlet at maturity. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 50c.; oz. 90c.; Y4Ib. $2.75. 
Hungarian Wax. 65 days. Fruits about 24% 
inches im diameter and 4 to 5 inches Iong, 
golden yellow when young, turning later 
to scarlet. Very hot; used principally for 
pickling. Pkt. 15c.; 44oz. 60c.; oz. $1.15; 
lb. $3.25, 
Large Red Cherry. 82 days. A large hot 
variety, extensively used for canning 
whole; averages 11% to 2 inches in diameter; 
shaped something like a flattened tomato. 
Pkt. 15c.; 1440z. 50c.; oz. 90c.; Ib. $2.85. 
Long Red Cayenne. 70 days. A long red 
variety; very hot and used principally for 
bunching with potherbs. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 
50c.; oz. 90c.; Y4lb. $2.85. 
Red Chili. 80 days. The small narrow red 
pods are very hot; used for seasoning. Pkt. 
15c.; Yoz. 50c.; oz. 90c.; 4b. $2.85. 

RHUBARB 
RHUBARBE (Fr.) RHABARBER (Ger.) 
RABARBARO (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 125-foot row 
Seed should be sown early in the spring, in 
shallow drilis 1 foot apart; thin out to stand 
4 to 5 inches apart in the row. In the fall or 
following spring, the roots should be trans- 
planted mto permanent beds and placed 3 
feet apart each way; the year following that 
or two years after sowing the seed, the Rhu- 
barb may be used. Roots may be planted in 
the spring up to May 15. 
Victoria. Immense long stalks of a cherry- 
red color. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; 14Ib. $1.25. 
Rhubarb Roots 
Ready April 1 for spring planting 
MacDonald. A new variety of great merit. 
Fine for market or for home-gardens. 
1 root 75c.; 6 roots $4.00; 12 roots $7.50. 
Victoria. 1 root 40c.; 6 roots $2.00; 12 roots 
50 
Clump, large field-grown, $1.00 each; 
6 for $5.50. 
ROSEMARY 
An herb that is used in seasoning and in 
the production of a volatile oil. Pkt. 25c. 
ROQUETTE OR RUCOLA 
40 days. Grown for greens. Forms ro- 
settes of oblong, divided, dull green leaves, 
thickin texture and of a mildly pungent flavor. 
Pkt. 15c.; Y4oz. 50c.; oz. 90c. 
MICHELL’S CHOICE SEED POTATOES 
PomMME DE TERRE (Fr.) 
Plant one peck for 100 feet of row 
Plant 12 to 14 bushels per acre 
Time OF SHIPMENT. Potato shipping with 
us commences about March 15 (weather per- 
mitting), unless otherwise requested. We can 
ship at customer’s risk any time during cold 
weather. Our Potatoes are put up in sacks of 
21% bushels each. 
Beats Them All (Michell’s). This famous 
variety has given the best results wherever 
tried, yielding more than any other early 
Potato. Oblong in shape; quality fine. 
Extremely early, coming in about 7 to 10 
days earlier than Early Rose. 
Green Mountain. An excellent general crop 
variety. White; roundish flat. 
KaRTOFFEL (Ger.) 
Patata (Ital.) 
Irish Cobbler. 
round in shape. 
Jersey Redskin. Especially adapted for 
planting im light, sandy soil in Iate June 
and early July. Oval shape, medium size, 
and cook pure white. 
Katahdin. <A: new late Potato that has 
consistently proved to be a heavy cropper 
and highly resistant to disease. The tubers 
are slightly oval, smooth with shallow eyes. 
Flesh white, dry and mealy. Excellent for 
winter storage. 
Russet. An excellent late variety, claimed 
to be absolutely rust- and _ blight-proof. 
Oval or flat in shape; medium size. 
Prices on Seed Potatoes are established 
about March 1 
An excellent sort, almost 
World Beater No. 13 Pepper J 
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