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Peppers 
Y4 oz. to 100 ft., 1 to 2 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE — Soil and temperature require- 
ments are about the same as for Eggplant. 
A moderate dressing of Guano, poultry man- 
ure, or complete commercial fertilizer, hoed 
into the soil after the plants are 6 to 8 inches 
tall, will be very beneficial. 
HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT. This is the larg- 
est and best of the early sorts. It is the best 
adapted for use in the Northwest that we 
know about. Seven to ten fine large fruits are 
usually produced on each plant. Best for home 
use. Pkg. 10c; oz. 60c. 
LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE. This is the 
earliest pepper of the ‘‘bell’ type. The fruits 
are larger and a little later than the Harris’ 
Early. The fruits are also more pungent and 
panes in greater abundance. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
ros 
PIMENTO. This is a very mild, sweet variety 
of Pepper that is in great demand for salad 
making. It is easily canned for home use. 
The seed should be planted in a hotbed and 
the plants set out after the ground is warm. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 60c. 
Pumpkins 
4 oz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE—Pumpkins are typically Ameri- 
can, and Pumpkin pie is one of our truly 
American dishes. They are less sensitive to 
unfavorable conditions of soil and weather 
than Melons or Cucumbers, but they are cul- 
tivated in about the same way. 

SWEET PUMPKIN OR SUGAR 
SWEET or SUGAR. A small, fine grained 
pumpkin that is unexcelled for cooking or 
pies. It is very early and prolific. A good mar- 
ket sort. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; '/4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $1.80. 
WINTER LUXURY. A good keeper and a very 
good pie pumpkin. It is round, the skin is 
netted and russet yellow. Flesh is deep yellow 
and thick. Somewhat larger than the Sweet 
or Sugar Pumpkin. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 
60c; 1 Ib. $1.80. 
KING OF MAMMOTHS. This is the largest 
pumpkin grown. The skin is rich dark yellow, 
the flesh lighter shade and of excellent qual- 
ity, good flavor and suitable for pies. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $1.80. 

PLANT YOUR 
RADISHES EARLY 
Protect Radishes 
Use NAPTHALENE or CHLORADANE 
About Once a Week. 

RADISH, EARLY SCARLET GLOBE 
Radishes 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 12 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE—For an early crop, sow in hotbed 
in January, February and March. As soon as 
ground is fit to be worked, sow seed in the 
open, in rows 1 foot apart. 
PRICES ON ALL RADISHES: 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.50. 
CRIMSON GIANT. An exceptionally fine rad- 
ish either for the family garden or for forcing. 
It grows nearly twice as large as any of the 
other round radishes before becoming pithy. 
The flesh is mild and of excellent flavor. 
COMET. Brightest colored of the bunching or 
table radishes. Globe shaped. Suitable for use 
when % to % inches, but becomes much larger 
without growing pithy. Under average condi- 
tions ready for use 25 days after planting. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. This is one of 
the best radishes on the market both for the 
home garden and for the market. It is oval in 
shape and a bright rich scarlet in color, the 
flesh is crisp, tender, juicy and mild. The 
foliage is very small compared with the size 
of the radish. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. Small, oval form, 
quick growing, mild and tender. Color scarlet, 
tipped with white; best kind for hotbeds or for 
earlier use in open ground in the garden. Get 
a good supply of radish seeds and sow every 
two weeks through the season. 
ROSY GEM. One of the most popular and at- 
tractive short varieties. Globe shaped, bright 
red carmine, with bottom and tip clear white. 
Valuable for forcing as well as for the home 
garden and market. 
LONG BRIGHT SCARLET. A beautiful new 
radish. It grows very quickly and is as good 
as it is pretty. 
WHITE’ ICICLE. This radish is also called 
the Long White. This is the finest of the long 
white radishes. It is very juicy, crisp and 
tender. 
CHINESE WHITE WINTER or CELESTIAL. 
Popular and well known winter variety. The 
half stump-roots are clear white and the flesh 
is the most crystalline of all winter varieties. 
The flavor is much more delicate than the 
ordinary summer varieties. The roots may be 
used all winter as they keep in fine condition. 
Makes a palatable dish when cooked and 
served like turnips. 
CHINA ROSE WINTER. Best for winter use. 
Long, solid and tender. 
Rutabagas 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE—The culture is the same as for 
common Turnip, but if anything, less exacting 
in care. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. This is the best 
rutabaga for table use. The flesh is very firm. 
As a yielder the American Yellow is sur- 
passed only by the Skirving’s. Pkg. 10c; oz. 
20c; 4 Ib. 45c. 
WHITE FRENCH. A large, white market va- 
riety; sweet, smooth and solid. Good winter 
keeper. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 45c. 

Rhubarb 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 3 Ibs. per acre. 
VICTORIA. Is very large, standard kind, seeds: 
sown this year will yield stalks next year. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c. See page 30 for 
plants. 
Salsify 
1\/fo oz. to 100 ft., 7 to 8 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE—Salsify succeeds best in a light, 
well enriched soil which should be stirred to a 
good depth. Coarse and fresh manure should 
be avoided, as it will cause the roots to be- 
come irregular and branched. Sow early and 
quite deep, giving the general culture recom- 
mended for Parsnips. 
WHITE FRENCH. A white carrot-shaped 
root that makes delicious soup, resembling 
oysters in flavor, easy to grow; good all winter 
and late in spring; can be left in the ground 
all winter. Try it. Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; 1% Ib. $1.00. 

SPINACH, KING OF DENMARK 
Spinach 
1¥g oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 20 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE—Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart 
and thin to 6 inches apart in the row when 
leaves are an inch wide. In the North, seed 
can be planted as soon as the ground can be 
prepared. In the South, Spinach will Winter 
over with little or no protection. 
PRICES on all varieties except New Zealand: 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY. Leaves thick, heavy 
and much savoyed or crumpled. Quality fine 
and yield is very good. 
IMPROVED THICK LEAVED. This variety 
grows very rapidly and forms a cluster of large 
slightly crumpled leaves of deep green color. 
Quality very excellent. 
KING OF DENMARK. This new spinach is 
undoubtedly the finest variety introduced in 
recent years. The leaves resemble Long 
Standing, but are more crumpled and dark 
green. This variety generally stays in good 
condition a week or two longer than any 
other kind. 
PRICKLY WINTER. This is one of the best 
of the market varieties owing to its extreme 
hardiness. It bears many large, smooth, ar- 
row-pointed leaves. As a winter or very early 
variety it is unsurpassed. 
NEW ZEALAND. A very productive variety | 
that will stand repeated cuttings during the 
hot, dry weather of summer. It grows well on 
land that is too poor to grow common spin- 
ach. The seed of this variety is large and 
very hard and should be soaked in water for 
several hours before planting. Pkg. 10c; oz. | 
25Cs 

