“The Earliest One.’’ 55 days. This 
new variety is the earliest Pepper grown. 
Fruits are ready to pick in 55 days after 
setting out plants. It is extremely pro- 
lific. and continues to bear until killed 
by frost, Fruits 3” x2”, dark green, 
changing to bright red. Mild and sweet. 
MICHIGAN WONDER 
“The Thick-Meated Pepper’ 
68 days. Introduced by us. in 
1939. . Fruits are dark green, 
changing to crimson at maturity. 
They are 41% inches long and 3% 
inches across with extremely 
thick flesh. Michigan Wonder is 
‘of the plant. 
Burgess’ 
Disease Treated 
The Pepper is one of the most easily grown vegetables if our disease-treated 
seed is used, One ounce of Pepper seed will produce 1,500 plants. Days 
indicated are from plant setting to picking. PEPPER PLANTS ON PAGE 4. 
80 days. A large, blocky pep- 
per. Fruits 444 inches long and 
4% inches across, fairly thick 
flesh, of fine flavor and very 
mild. Plants well branched and 
thickly set with fruits. 
“King of the North" 
Big Fruit, Abundant Yield 
65 days. This is the earliest 
of. the mammoth-size Peppers. 
The fruits, which, when ripe, 
are of a brilliant red- color, av- 
erage about 54%” long and 314” 
across. .The flesh is firm, very 
sweet and mild. The plants are 
of a branching growth and lit- 
erally covered with the large 
fruit, which are borne- from 
the bottom right up to the top 
Most valuable 
Pepper for stuffing. 
PEPPER 
Ks 
73 days. Grown for canning 
and home gardens. Fruits me- 
dium sized, heart-shaped, sweet 
and of excellent flavor. 3 in, 
long and 2 in. through the 
shoulder. Start early in far 
North. 
Worldbeater 
72 days. A very productive 
sweet Pepper of large size. The 
fruit, when ripe, is a glossy 
rich scarlet, with thick mild 
flesh. 5 inches long and 3% 
inches across; just the right 
size and shape for stuffing. 
California Wonder 
75 days. A Pepper of excep- 
tional merit. Its thick walls are 
firm and the fiesh is deliciously 
sweet and spicy, with no bite 
to it. The fruits will average 
about 4 inches in. diameter and 
4% inches in length. The skin 
is smooth and glossy, deep 
green, turning to crimson. 
Red Chili 
82 days. One of the hottest 
peppers for making pickles and 
per 
Tabasco Sauce. Fruits 2 inches are desirable for stuffing. 
long and % inch thick and 
cone-shaped. They are light ee ° 
green, changing to deep red. Harris Early Giant 
63 days. The plants are very vig- 
Golden Wonder 
65 days. An early, large, 
70 days. A large, early, sweet pep- 
Walls are of medium thickness and 
‘orous, growing 1% to 2 feet high and 
The earliest 
Fruits 1% 
65. days. 
Hot Pepper. 
s inches across at shoulder 
and taper to 6 inches in 
length. Extremely hot and 
of bright waxy yeHow col- 
or, changing to bright 
cherry red at full ma- 
turity. Fine for pickling 
and canning. Its beauti- 
ful color almost makes it 
an ornamental in garden. 
60 days. A new sweet pepper that 
is redder than it is mild. Wonderful = 
to decorate salads. 5” to 6” long, 
214” wide, tapering to blunt point. 
Deep green at early stages, turning 
bright red. Dwarf, upright plants. 
Delicious eaten raw or cooked. 
LONG RED CAYENNE 
70 days. The leading hot pepper. 
5 inches long and about % inch thick. 
Very. early. Flesh is thick and pun- 
gent. Smooth, tapered, waxy light 
yellow, turning bright red. * 
“Good for Stuffing’’ 
for home and market gardens. 
thick-meated yellow pepper like 
Michigan Wonder, except ear- 
lier and golden yellow. 
actually loaded down with fruits 
measuring 4%4 inches long and 3% 
inches across. The flesh is thick, 
sweet and pleasant flavored. 
the most uniform and the finest 
pepper we know of for the mar- 
ket and home gardener. Will 
weigh more for its size than any 
other pepper. 
PUMPKINS 
BIG TOM, CONNECTICUT or IM- 
PROVED LARGE FIELD. 115 days. Lead- 
ing corn field Pumpkin. Smooth, hard, red- 
dish-orange skin, with rich orange-yellow 
fiesh. Wonderfully prolific. (Pkt. {0c) (oz. 
22c) (% Ib. 50c) (Ib. $1.50), prepaid. 
GIANT SWEET POTATO. 110 days. When 
cooked, resembles a sweet potato in flavor, 
but more delicious. Pear-shaped and slightly 
ribbed. Creamy white, striped with green. 
Flesh is fine grained and very dry. (Pkt. 
Pepper Seed Prepaid at the Following Prices 
Packet | 1% Oz. 
$0.15 
-15 
"Special" Pepper Mix 
We recommend this mixture for the home 
gardener who has but little space for pep- 
pers and wishes to grow several kinds. Many 
varieties, sweet and hot, large and small. 
California Wonder. . 
Chinese Giant 
Golden Wonder. .. . 
Harris’ Early Giant. 
Hungarian Yellow. . 
Italian Sweet 
King of the North. . 
Long Red Cayenne. 
Michigan Wonder. . 
Excellent Source of Vitamins B, and A 
One Ounce for 20 Hills; 3 to 4 
Pounds Per Acre 
Ruby King 
Worldbeater 
Special Mixture... . 
WINTER LUXURY. 100 days. Best pie 
Pumpkin. Winter-keeping qualities un- 
equaled. Slightly oval and medium size. 
Evenly and finely netted and is yellowish 
russet color. Flesh deep and golden; sweet, 
and cooks quickly. A great producer, (Pkt. 
10c) (oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 6O0c) (Ib. $1.80), pre- 
paid. 
100 days. The most popular pie 
pumpkin. Looks like a Field Pump- 
kin, but is smaller and of much bet- 
ter quality. Flesh sweet and tender; 
excellent keeper. (Pkt. 0c) (oz. 
22c) (%4 lb. 55c) (Ib. $1.65), prepaid. 
10c) (oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.80), pre- 
paid. 
A grand mixture of different kinds. Some 
of each variety on this page. (Pkt. 10¢) (oz. 
28c) (% Ib. 70c) (Ib. $2.00), prepaid. 75 days. Pumpkins can be 
successfully grown in the small 
garden. Cheyenne Bush is a real 
space saver, as it forms compact 
bushes 2 feet high and only 2 
feet across. Each bush will pro- 
duce 2 or 3 fine quality pump- 
kins, each one just right for a 
pie. Cheyenne Bush Pumpkin 
110 days. This pumpkin is really a 
giant. When well grown will average 
75 Ibs. with specimens weighing over 
100 lbs. Always a prize winner at ex- was introduced by the Cheyenne, 
hibitions. It is a splendid keeper and Wyoming, Horticultural Field 
valuable for feeding purposes as well Station. It is extremely early 
and can be grown in climates 
having a short season. (Pkt. (5c) 
(oz. 30c) (14 Ib. 80c) (Ib. $2.50), 
prepaid. 
as first quality for pies. Our strain is 
earlier and extra select. (Pkt. {5c) 
(oz, 30c) (1% Ib. 80c) (lb. $2.50), pre- 
paid. 
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