PEPPER 
Sweet Varieties (Continued) 
Calwonder Early—A _ selection from California 
Wonder, which is almost a week earlier and slightly 
smaller. Retains chunky size, thick flesh, and good 
color. Four lobed. Popular shipping and garden 
variety. Adapted to most growing seasons. 70 days. 
Florida Giant— An outstanding sweet pepper for 
southern shippers and gardeners. Large, sweet, and 
prolific. Fruits are 444 inches long by 4 inches thick, 
four lobed, bright crimson at maturity. 75 days. 
Golden California Wonder — Similar to regular Cal- 
ifornia Wonder, but bright waxy yellow in fruit 
color. Very fine quality and flavor. 80 days. 
Pimiento or Perfection — Grown for canning and for 
salads. Very popular, attractive variety. Plant is 
about 30 inches tall, erect, productive. Fruit is about 
3 inches long and heart-shaped, very thick-fleshed, 
sweet and mild in flavor, deep green turning to 
bright red at maturity. 85 days. 
World Beater — Excellent home garden and ship- 
ping variety, about 30 inches tall, vigorous, and pro- 
lific. Fruits are 344 inches by 5 inches long, four- 
lobed, thick, sweet, glossy green at picking stage, 
turning dark red when mature. 72 days. 
PUMPKIN 
CULTURE: Sow after soil warms up in the Spring 
in hilis about 7 to 8 feet apart each way, and thin 
later to two plants to a hill. Goecd fertile soil is 
important. Some varieties are sown in cornfields, 
and are planted at the same time as the corn for 
Fall harvest. 
VARIETIES:— 
Cheyenne Bush — Small sugar type designed for 
small gardens. Plants do not vine and may be 
spaced only three feet apart. Fruits are borne in 
clusters, very prolific, and measure about 7 inches 
across by 4 inches deep. Rind is bright orange, flesh 
is golden and of good flavor and texture. 85 days. 
Connecticut Field — Standard cornfield type for 
pies, canning, and stock feeding. Fruits are round 
and weigh about 20 lbs. Skin is dark orange; flesh 
is orange-yellow, thick, sweet, and coarse. 120 days: 
Green Striped Cushaw—Also called Cushaw Crook- 
neck, because of its long curved neck attached to 
round bowl. Fruits weigh about 12 lbs. and have 
thick, sweet, fibrous flesh, which is pale yellow in 
color. Rind is tough and hard, cream-colored with 
dark green stripes. Used for baking and pies, and 
extensively for stock feed. 115 days. 
Kentucky Field — Also known as Large Sweet 
Cheese. This variety is extensively grown for stock 
feed, and considerably for canning. Fruits are about 
15 inches across by 7 or 8 inches deep, giving them 
a round, flattened appearance. Has tough rind, rib- 
bed, and creamy buff in color. Flesh is thick, has 
little fibre, deep salmon-yellow color. 120 days. 
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