Mild Sweet PEPPERS 
One ounce of seed for 1,500. plants, %4 Ib. to 
transplant one acre. 
CULTURE—Sow seed in flats, or in the hotbed in 
March or April, and transplant seedlings, when 3 or 
4 inches high to other flats or to paper pots. About 
the last of May, transplant to the garden, in rich, 
well-prepared soil, setting the plants in rows 3 feet 
apart, 20 inches apart in rows. 
NOTE—The time from setting out plants to marketable 
condition is indicated here. 
530. FARIBO HYBRID PEPPER—A new F-1 hybrid 
producing very early medium sized, shapely, 
smooth, thick fleshed peppers. Matures in season 
with Harris Earliest, yet fruits are much larger and 
more uniform, of Cal Wonder type.~ Ideal for 
stuffing and baking, and for salads. Pkt. (30 seeds) 
25c ppd. 
532. KING OF THE NORTH—(64 days). An early 
large pepper especially valuable in northern 
states. Fruits are enormous in size and color up a 
brilliant red much earlier than any other large sort. 
They average 6 inches long, 4 inches across. The 
flesh is thick, firm, very sweet and mild. Plants are 
literally covered with large peppers. Often one 
plant will have 8 to 10 mature fruits. Pkt. 15c, % 
oz. 45c, oz. 75c, prepaid. 
534. HARRIS EARLY GIANT—(63 days). An ex- 
cellent first early sweet variety, for home and mar- 
ket garden use. Fruits resemble-Bull Nose in form. 
Plants: dwarf, upright, very productive. Fruits: 4% 
inches long, 3¥2 inches thick; gently tapered, 3- 
lobed, of sweet mild flavor; deep green changing 
to bright red. Pkt. 15c, Y2 oz. 45c, oz. 75c, prepaid. 
536. CALIFORNIA WONDER—(68 days). A real 
quality pepper, mild and sweet. It produces smooth 
uniform fruits 4 inches in diameter and 5 inches 
long, mostly 4-lobed. The color is deep green, 
changing to bright crimson at maturity. The flesh is 
solid and thick, Pkt. 15c, 4% oz. 50c, oz. 80c, pre- 
paid. 
California 
Wonder 
Blocky 
thick-fleshed 
Excellent for 
Stuffing 
537. LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE—(58 days). 
A popular early sweet variety. The first on 
the early market. Plants: small, erect, prolific. 
Fruits: 3 inches long, 234 inches thick; blunt, 
deep green—changing to scarlet red; sweet, L Se 
mild in flavor. Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 45c, oz. 75c, pre- 
paid. 
539. RUBY KING—(68 days). Excellent for 
home and market gardening, also for shipping. 
Plants: medium dwarf, erect vigorous, and 
very productive. Fruits: 5 inches long, 3 inches 
thick; tapering, dark green changing to ruby 
ted at maturity. Flesh; thick, mild and sweet. 
Pkt. 15c¢; Y2 0z. 45c, oz. 75c, prepaid. 
PUMPKINS 
One oz. for 30 hills, 5 lbs. per acre. Plant like squash 
3 to 4 seeds per hill and thin to 2 plants per hill. 
542. SUGAR PIE—(108 days). 
Most desirable for pies. 
Sugar eE 
Pie : : Delicious 
543-CHEYENNE 
New Pie Pumpkin of True 
Bush Type 
(100 days). A genuine bush form 
pumpkin, recently introduced by the 
U.S.D.A. at their Wyoming station. 
Of small, handy size, the fruits are 
brilliant orange, with fine-grained, 
solid flesh, of deep golden-yellow, 
excellent for pies. Plants are very 
prolific. Pkt. 15c, oz. 25c, %4 lb. 75c, 
Ib, $2.25, prepaid. 
FOR BUGS ON VINE CROPS 
_PYROCIDE DUST protects Pumpkin Vines 
from squash bugs and beetles, which attack 
the leaves, causing them to wilt and become 
blackened and crisp. PYROCIDE is easy to 
use and it is non-poisonous. See page 12 for 
details. 1 lb. 60c, 5 lbs. $2.50 ppd. 
FARMER SEED AND NURSERY CO., 
Very fine grained, sweet and a splendid winter keeper. 
Fruits: 10 inches thick, weight 6 to 8 lbs.; skin, hard, 
smooth, somewhat ribbed, deep orange. Flesh: thick, 
sweet, orange-yellow, and of high quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
15c, Y4 lb, 30c, Ib. $1.00, 5 Ibs. at 90c per lb., prepaid. 
FIELD PUMPKINS 
545. DICKINSON FIELD—(Matures in 110 -days). De- 
veloped at Purdue University, this new pumpkin is far 
superior to all others in quality, with finer grained, 
thicker flesh. Commercial canners prefer Dickinson for 
its exceptionally high sugar and protein content, its uni- 
form golden color and heavy yield. Often produces 25 
tons to the acre. Fruits are large, elongated, and weigh 
from 15 to 20 lbs. The color is a deep, clear, golden yel- 
low throughout. For pies, for canning and stock feed, 
we consider it the best on the market. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 
Y% |b. 30c, lb. $1.10, prepaid. 
546. MAMMOTH KING or JUMBO—(Matures in 120 
days). The largest of all pumpkins. Valuable for stock 
feeding and exhibition purposes. Fruits: 20 to 24 inches 
in diameter, weight 60 to 90 lbs., very large, globular, 
slightly ribbed, flattened; skin light yellow, mottled with 
yellow and frequently slightly netted. Flesh: solid, 
coarse, but of fair quality. Pkt, 10c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 60c, 
lb. $2.15, prepaid. 
F. 8S. € N. CO. 
I wish to express my enthusiasm for the exceptionally 
high quality of both your seeds and plants. The Midget Sweet 
Corn, Logan Beans, Butternut and Rainbow Squash were all 
new varieties to us, and each was outstanding. I am heartily 
recommending your company to all my friends. Your catalog 
is an inspiration and the finest in offerings I have ever seen. 
Mrs. James H. Dice, Lake Crystal, Minn. 
Faribault, 
PARSLEY 
One ounce of seed sows 200 feet 
Sow seeds as early in spring as possible, in 
shallow drills, covering with about 1 inch soil. 
Three to four weeks are required for germina- 
tion. 
430. MOSS CURLED—Dwarf and compact in 
habit, with densely curled and finely cut 
leaves of a rich dark green color. Should be 
freely used in salads, soups and sauces, as 
it is a valuable source of vitamins A, C, and 
Bi, and it supplies calcium, phosphorus, iron 
and copper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, Y4 lb. 50c, Y2 
Ib. 75c, lb. $1.40, prepaid. 
431. HAMBURG OR THICK-ROOTED—The 
thick fleshy roots form the edible part of the 
plant, and impart a delicate Parsley flavor 
when used in soups and stews. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
l5c, Y Ib. 50c, 2 lb. 75c, lb. $1.40, prepaid. 
Se sks 
The beautiful rich green leaves of Curled Parsley 
are high in food value. 
PARSNIPS 
One 
ounce 
of seed 
‘sows 
200 feet 
Sow outdoors about April 15th in drills 2 feet 
apart; cover seed with 1 inch soil, thin out to 
4 inches apart. 
435. WHITE MODEL—(95 days).. The Smooth- 
est and Whitest Parsnip. Of medium length, 
fine shape and clean, smooth skin; flesh ten- 
der, sweet and fine textured. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 
Yq Ib. 65c, Y2 lb. $1.20, Ib. $1.90, prepaid. 
436. HOLLOW CROWN (Guernsey)—(95 
days). Roots about 12 inches long, uniformly 
tapered, with a diameter at top of 2¥2 inches. 
Tender and sugary. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, ¥% Ib. 
50c, 42 Ib. 75c, lb. $1.40, prepaid. 
PEANUTS 
443. EARLY SPANISH—The earliest variety, 
and best for the North. Plants are upright 
and compact, with small pods and nuts of 
fine flavor. Large pkt. 10c, 2 lb. 35c, Ib. 65c, 
5 Ibs. at 60c per lb., prepaid. 
444, LARGE VIRGINIA—The main crop pea- 
nut, and the most extensively grown. Plants 
are erect, and of vigorous, rapid growth, with 
very large pods and nuts. Fine for dry, 
sandy soil. Large pkt. 10c, 4% lb. 35c, lb. 65c, 
5 Ibs. at 60c per lb., prepaid. 
Early , 
Spanish 
Minnesota 
