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“Ye Reap What Ye Sow” 
WORLD BEATER 
CALWONDER 
CALIFORNIA WONDER PEPPER 
PARSNIPS 
CULTURE—Sow during spring in drills one inch deep, drill 12 to 
18 inches apart, and when two or three inches high thin out 
from four to six inches apart in the rows. Hoe often. Soil 
should be deep and rich. One ounce will sow about 100 feet of 
drill; 4 or 5 pounds to the acre. 
SUGAR OR HOLLOW CROWN—A standard variety, making long, 
smooth, white roots, uniform in shape. Tender and well flavored. 
Pkt. 10ce; oz 15¢e; % Ib. 35e; Ib. $1.00. 
PARSLEY 
CULTURE—Sow the seed in spring in drills one foot apart. If 
wanted for winter transplant in cold frames. Seed should be 
soaked in warm water a few hours before sowing, as it is 
very slow to germinate. One ounce will sow about seventy-five 
feet of drill; five or six pounds to the acre. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED—Leaves are crimped and curled most 
beautifully. Most popular variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4% lb. 45e; 
Ib. $1.25. 
PEPPERS 
CULTURE—Sow in hotbeds in March or in seed beds about the 
middle of spring, in light, warm soil. When the weather be- 
comes warm transplant the plants, 15 to 18 inches apart each 
way and earth up a little when hoeing. One ounce will produce 
about 1,500 plants. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER—Resembles Chinese Giant in the large 
size and “blocky” form of its fruit, but having an extremely 
thick flesh not possessed by that variety; crimson fruit. Meas- 
ures 41% in. in length by 4 in. in diameter; mild and sweet; mid- 
season. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75e; \% Ib. $2.25; lb. $7.00. 
IMPROVED HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX—Peppers pungent and 
measuring 5 to 6 inches in length, rather slender but meaty, 
and tapering to a somewhat twisted point. They are waxy 
canary yellow in color, and turn to a beautiful crimson at ma- 
turity. Very prolific and desirable. Also known as Bulgarian 
Yellow Wax. Quite “hot.” Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; ™%4 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $6.00. 
CHINESE GIANT—Largest pepper in cultivation; double the size 
of the Bell or Bull Nose. They grow four to five inches wide 
at the top and about the same length. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; \% Ib. 
$1.75; Ib. $6.00. 
EARLY CALWONDER—This relatively new variety is a valuable 
addition to the Pepper family not only for its earliness but also 
for its productiveness under less favorable conditions. Fruit 
approximately 4 inches long and 3% inches in diameter, three 
and four lobed, sweet and mild. Turns bright crimson at ma- 
turity. Pkt. 10¢; oz 75ce; \%4 Ib. $2.25; Ib. $7.00. 
LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE—Best known variety. Pods extra 
large, mild, thick rind and fleshy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; %4 Ib. $1.50; 
Ib. $5.00. 
WORLD BEATER—A beautiful pepper, being a cross between the 
Chinese Giant and Ruby King. It combines the large size and 
productiveness of the Chinese Giant and the earliness, attractive 
shape and color of the Ruby King. The flesh is mild and sweet 
and may be used for stuffing or sliced like cucumbers and served 
- with tomatoes. The skin is smooth and colors evenly all over. 
One of the most attractive peppers in our list. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60¢; 
Y% Ib. $1.75; Ib. $5.50. 
PIMIENTO —A very thick fleshed, heart-shaped smooth, mild, 
crimson variety, much used for salads; fruit pendent; 3% in. 
long by 2% in., greatest diameter; rather late in season. Pkt. 
10¢; oz 50c; % Ib. $1.50; Ib. $5.50. 
LONG RED CAYENNE—Sometimes called Lady Finger. Long, 
hot, bright red pods. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; \% Ib. $1.50; Ib. $5.50. 
VEGETABLES — FLOWERS 
Disease Control—Better Stands—Sturdier Plants 
with SEMESAN 
Don’t trust to luck for success with vegetables and flowers. 
Do what you can to eontrol conditions. Treat your seeds, 
corms, bulbs, and seedlings with Semesan! Used as a dust 
or in solution with water, Semesan reduces seed rotting and 
damping-off, is highly effective against many seed-borne 
diseases, even prevents contamination of the soil by certain 
seed-borne diseases. One ounce treats 15 to 30 pounds of 
seeds at a cost of % cent to 1 cent a pound of seed. 
Vg oz. Packet 20c, 2 oz. 60c, 12 oz. $2.85 
May be mailed. 
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