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HOW TO GROW PEPPER 
(The number of days given is the time from setting of plants 
until picking of marketable green peppers, Plants set during the 
latter part of May.) % oz. seeded direct plants 100 ft. of row, 4 
oz. per acre. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants if growing 
conditions are good. Allow some for safety. Sow the seed to a 
depth of about % inch in hotbed 8 to 10 weeks before time to 
transplant in open field. Pepper requires more heat than tomato 
and we have found it advisable to soak the seed for a few hours 
in warm water. Then spread between damp cloths kept in a warm 
place until sprouts begin to appear, Plant without delay. Spray 
the small plants with solution of Semesan to guard against damp- 
ing off. 
It is desirable that pepper plants be grown in bed by themselves 
so that the temperature may be held at a higher degree than 
necessary for tomato or cabbage. 
Set out the plants after the ground is thoroughly warm; in this 
latitude during the latter part of May. Rows may be 2 to 8 feet 
apart and the plants 15 to 20 inches in the row, depending on the 
variety. 
See page 6 for construction of hotbeds, and page 65 article on 
“How to Grow Tomatoes” as this will give additional information 
about plant growing. ° 
Hotbed Heaters listed page 6 
Hy WH 80 days. (Hot.) A later variety planted ex- 
Anaheim Chili tensively in the South and in California. 
Does well here at Rocky Ford. Used for home, market gardens, 
and for canning and drying. Fruits 6 to 7 inches long; 1 inch in 
diameter, tapered, deep green changing to bright scarlet at ma- 
turity, mildly pungent. (Pkt. 15c) (oz. 60c) (14 Ib. $2.00) (Ib. $6.00) 
postpaid. ; 
Not postpaid (Ib. $5.75) (10 Ibs. @ $5.45) (25 Ibs. @ $5.25) 
J 68 days. ‘acamansncoy (Sweet.) 
Burrell’s Rocky Ford The outstanding merits of this pep- 
per are its earliness, large size and substantial walls which makes 
it an excellent shipping sort. Fruits large, oblong, usually 4% to 5 
inches long and 3% inches in diameter. Weight, well grown, 7 to 8 
ounces. Square shouldered and mostly four lobed. Earlier than 
California Wonder, thicker walled and heavier than World- 
beater, parents from 
which it has been se- 
lected. Color. bright 
green changing to deep 
red. It makes a large 
plant that carries its 
fruit high enough to 
avoid contact with the 
soil. A prolific bearer; 
leaves large and pro- 
tect peppers from sun 
scald. Recommended 
for home and market 
garden use as well as 
shipping. (Pkt. 15¢e) (% 
0z. 30c) (oz. 80c) (14 Ib. 
$2.60) (Ib. $7.80) post- 
paid. | 
Not postpaid (lb. 
$7.50) (10 Ib. @ $7.20) 
(25 Ib. @ $7.00) 
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