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Peppers 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will produce about 
2000 plants; about 7000 plants for an acre. Sow seeds in hotbeds 
from February to April; transplant to open ground when all 
danger from frost is past, in rows about three feet apart and 
eighteen inches apart in the row. Seed can be sown in the open 
ground late in May, and thinned as above. Cover seed about 
half an inch. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. 72 days. Thickness of flesh alone, 
which is often 38 of an inch, places this sweet pepper above 
all others. Vigorous growing plants, blocky fruit 5 inches long 
and 4 inches wide. When fully matured, it has a waxed appear- 
ance. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
OAKVIEW WONDER. 63 days. An earlier and more pro- 
ductive strain of California Wonder. Fruits blocky, smooth, with 
thick, mild, sweet flesh. Plants shorter and stockier but fruits 
are set earlier and more abundantly. An outstanding strain un- 
surpassed for shipping and for the home and market garden. 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 70c; 14 Ib., $2.35; 1 Ib., $7.00, postpaid. 
CHINESE GIANT. 80 days. Mammoth fruits 12 to 15 inches 
in circumference. Flesh thick, tender, mild and sweet. Rktmlocs 
oz., 70c; 14 Ib., $2.35; 1 Ib., $7.00, postpaid. 
HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT. 63 days. The earliest and most 
prolific of all large Peppers. Is of dwarf, compact growth, bear- 
ing as many as 12 pendent fruits on a single plant. Fruit scar- 
let, measuring 5 inches long by 31% inches in diameter; three- 
lobed, mild and sweet. A profitable Pepper for the market. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 70c; 14 Ib., $2.25; 1 Ib., $6.50, postpaid. 
SUNNYBROOK. 73 days. Sweet. Fruits Tomato-shaped, 2 inch- 
es deep, 3 inches in diameter, smooth, glossy dark green turning 
to deep scarlet-red. Flesh thick and sweet. It is early and pro- 
ductive. Truly a home garden variety. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., 
$2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
Hungarian 
Yellow Wax 
Pepper 
: HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX, (Hot.) 60 days. Very 
KING OF THE NORTH. 6+ days. A late introduction and a carly. Desirable for home, market garden and canning. 
winner. Similar in type to Ruby King but decidedly earlier. The Plants smali, heavily productive. Fruits 6 to 7 inches long, 
plant is of medium size and prolific. The fruit is long, moderate- 2 inches thick, tapered, smooth, waxy light yellow becom- 
ly slender, tapering to three or four points. Pkt., 10c; 07z., 65¢; ing bright red. Flesh thick, pungent. Pkt., 10c; 02z., 65c; 
VY Wb., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. Y% Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. 70 days. Pendent fruits about 5 HUNGARIAN YELLOW SWEET. 60 days. Consid- 
inches long and 54 inch in diameter at the base, often curved ered the first early Pepper in the season. Plant is 12 to 
and twisted; bright red, hot and pungent. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 15 inches in height, very hardy, and prolific, bearing 
4 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. fruit both upright and pendent. The fruit is from 54% 
to 6 inches long by 1! inches in diameter, tapered, 
smooth flesh; is fairly thick and pungent. Color is waxy 
yellow, becoming a bright red at maturity. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 40c; 14 Ib., $2.25; 1 Ib., $6.50. 
SWEET BANANA, 65 days. The plant is 20 to 24 inches tall, upright, dark 
green, very vigorous, heavy foliage of large leaves. Fruit 612 to 714 inches long, 
1¥2 inches in diameter, tapered to the point with very slight curve; sweet, medium 
flesh wall, light yellow turning to bright red at maturity. Is an excellent variety 
for home and garden. Pkt., 10c; 07., $1.00; 14 Ib., $3.00; 1 Ib., $10.00, postpaid. 
BULL NOSE or LARGE BELL. 55 days. Large, bell-shaped, thick-fleshed fruit. 
Good for Mango pickles. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
WORLD BEATER. _ 70 days. The most prolific large Pepper. Fruit very large, 
about 5 inches long. Flesh thick, mild and sweet. Pepper tapering and of a bright 
ruby color when ripe and very attractive. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., 
$6.00, postpaid. 
NEAPOLITAN. 60 days. A very early, medium large, prolific variety. Fruits 
upright in growth, three-lobed, yellowish green, becoming bright red, flesh ex- 
tremely mild and sweet. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
RUBY KING. 65 days. One of the most profitable and satisfactory varieties 
for the home or market garden; plants are early, productive and of dwarf 
compact, upright growth; fruits pendent, often 4 to 6 inches long, by 3 to 4 inches 
thick, tapering and of a bright ruby-red color; flesh is thick, mild and sweet. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
PIMENTO. 73 days. A rather late, very thick-fleshed, heart-shaped, smooth, 
mild, crimson variety; much used for salads. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., 
$6.00, postpaid. 
Long Red 
Cayenne Peppers RED CHILI. 85 days. Small, red, cone-shaped. Very hot and prolific. Used for 
seasoning. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 65c; 14 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib., $6.00, postpaid. 
All prices quoted F.O.B. Grand Rapids. 
