PEPPERS-—Sweet or Hot, As You Like 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE. The deep color 
and symmetrical form of this onion make 
it very attractive. Bulbs reach full size 
within 110 days, keep well and are of 
superior quality. Very firm and of strong 
flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; 1/2 0z., 40c; 0z., 70c; % Ib., 
$1.90; % 1b., $3.00; 1b., $5.00. 
WHITE PORTUGAL (SILVERSKIN). Very 
early; rather flat in shape, mild flavored. 
Does not keep so well as most other varie: 
ties. 100 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 40c; oz., 70c; 1% Ib., 
$1.90; % 1b., $3.00; 1b., $5.00. 
SWEET SPANISH (RIVERSIDE STRAIN). 
This finely bred strain is steadily increasing 
in popularity due to its large size, attrac- 
tive yellowish-brown covering and excellent 
flavor. Under favorable conditions the 
globe shaped bulbs often weigh 2 pounds 
and always possess a most delicious mild 
flavor. It keeps well. 114 days. 
Pkt., L0c#—14 0z.,, 40¢5)0z..).70Cs 74 Ib., 
$1.90; 1% 1b., $3.00; lb., $5.00. 
ONION SETS 
6 to 12 bushels (according to size) are re- 
quired to set an acre in drills. Prices vary 
according to the market. Write for prices and 
samples. 

SWEET SPANISH (Riverside Strain) 
SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE 
CHINESE GIANT. The largest mild red 
pepper; ideal for the home garden. Plants 
vigorous, of stocky habit, seldom more than 
2 feet high. Fruit 4 to 5 inches broad at 
the top. All are uniformly of enormous 
size. 
Pkt., 10c; Y%4 oz. 25c; Ye oz., 40c; oz., 
65c; % lb., $2.25; Y% 1b., $3.65. 
OSHKOSH. A medium early, attractive sort, 
deep glossy green in color turning to canary 
yellow at maturity. Fruits very sweet, 
smooth without lobes, broad at base taper- 
ing to blunt point, productive and attrac- 
tive. Length 4% inches, diameter at stem 
3% inches. Days from setting of plants to 
ONIONS 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 
5 pounds an acre. 
It is probable that no other garden vege- 
table is used in so many ways as the onion. 
Raw or cooked, alone or in combination with 
other vegetable, it is equally desirable. As 
an appetizer it has no superior and many of 
the housewife’s cherished recipes would be 
incomplete without it. 
A row or two of onions in the home gar- 
den will furnish a supply which will continue 

from midsummer to the following spring. pickling, 70. 
Onions are very hardy and the seed will ger- WHITE SILVERSKIN ONION SETS PEt OCs /1025 SOC om 02. OOChMmOZ. 
minate in cool weather. It can be planted 90c; 1% lb., $2.65; Yo lb., $5.00. 
pately hed ne goon as the Be can Raa ’ 5 ; i 
pared. allow planting is advisable, % to 
¥% inch being about right. When 2 or 3 inches PEPPERS HOT PEPPERS 
tall the young plants can be thinned enough LONG RED CAYENNE. 72 days. 5 in. long 
to prevent crowding. They may be thinned The garden varieties of pepper are divided and about % in. thick; often curled and 
when 6 or 8 inches in height and the plants into two classes, each of which has its special twisted. Easily dried for winter use. 
which are removed will be ready for use as culinary uses. They generally are classified Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
green onions. From then on they can be as “hot’’ and ‘sweet’? peppers. The hot va- 
used as needed and when fully ripened the rieties are nearly all much smaller than the taniobe bag beret ® RECA elon 
unused bulbs can be stored for winter. sweet ones and the smallest fruited varieties : A 
are usually the hottest. They are mostly BT aT EE Uihoe aghe ace COC 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. An early and used as condiments in various forms. The 2 Oe i i a? : 
abundant cropper. Large, very thick bulb, Sweet peppers have thicker flesh, are larger RED CHILI. 82 days. Small, very hot, cone- 
flat or slightly convex bottom, full oval top, 2nd do not possess the pungent quality of the shaped fruits, 2 in. long and % in. across. 
with small neck, and rich, brownish yellow hot ones. They are becoming more popular Both skin and flesh _are red. 
skin. 110 days. for garnishing and in relishes, etc. Pkt., 10c; Ye oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 35c; oz. 60c; %4 Ib., The culture is practically the same as that SMALL RED CHERRY. Popular for use in 
$1.50; 1% Ib., $2.15; lb., $4.25. for egg plant and the soil and temperature pickles. Plants vigorous, upright, prolific. 
palate ta are about ue same. A moderate Fruits round, smooth, solid, very pungent; 
MM ; ressing of guano, poultry manure or com- color deep green changing to deep scarlet. 
See verie ae riage oe re pee norms ae ates plete commercial fertilizer, hoed into the soil Length, 1”; width, 1"; 82 days. 
ference. A good winter keeper. The out- after the plants are 6 to 8 inches tall will be Pkt., 10c; % oz. 35c; oz., 60c. 
side skin is of a rich yellow, while the Y°TY Bonelicial. tas aries Ce dames rue reds TABASCO. 92 days. Extremely hot, small, 
flesh is white, sweet and tender. 102 days. Learns Pp kts we res eat MMe CS CIN upright fruits, 1% in. long, % in. thick; 
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 40c; oz, 70c; % Ib, 8 tHe weather 1s favorable. pale yellow turning orange-scarlet. 
$1.90; 1% 1b., $3.00; Ib., $5.00. Pkt., 10c; Ye 0z., 40c; 0z., 70c. 
SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Form near- SWEET 
ly ovoid, regular, and symmetrical; mild CALIFORNIA WONDER. This is unquestion- 
and pleasant flavor; slightly later than the ably the leader of the sweet peppers. Vig- 
re pe ae peters wed ae orous growing plants bear a heavy yield 
oer Ve ip 2 A Hy. ; " cs; WY * of handsome blocky fruits which reach a 
$1.90; Ye 1b., $3.00; lb., $5.00. size of 5 as, in so 4 4 inches 
‘ across. The thickness of flesh alone, which 
SCOT LE ORL leer ee erate Hengean is often % of an inch, places it above all 
fideernined Peiclahers 3 Zen cep 1 Yi ae other peppers. There is not the least trace 
eee ait 110 a 1 avor. lelds of pungency in the flesh, and it is crisp and 
Pkt Bch. ee Soe: on TOG 2p 1b juicy. In the home garden these are always 
$1 90; YI. $3.00; Ib.. $5 c; “74 1b., an object of admiration, and they are 
CASE Zieh AY) 00; lb., $5.00. equally eae when ene on the table, 
Pkt., 10c; % oz. 25c; Y% oz., 40¢; oz. 
EBENEZER or JAPANESE ONION. Not un- 65c: ¥, ib., $2.25; Y Ib, $3.65. 
like Yellow Globe Danvers in shape and 
size but superior in flavor and a better WORLD BEATER. Very large, thick-meated 

keeper. Grown extensively for sets. 100 pepper; mild flavor; bright red. Very 
days. productive. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 35c; oz., 60c; 1% Ib., Pkt, 0c: 44 02z:,, 25¢37/202;,, 40¢3\0z., 
$1.50; 1% Ib., $2.15; Ib., $4.25. 65c; YY 1b., $2.25; % Ilb., $3.65. CALIFORNIA WONDER 

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