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PEPPERS 
Start seed in a hotbed in early spring and transplant the seedlings to 
the open ground after all danger of frost is past. Set them 18 inches 
apart each way in land that is not too rich. An ounce of seed will pro- 
duce about 1200 plants. 
Bull Nose. 57 days. A standard variety for home or market. Early 
and very hardy. Green fruits turning scarlet, prolifically produced. 
California Wonder. 120 days. Very large, heavy, and of excellent 
quality. The meat is thick, of good flavor and withstands shipping. 
A good variety for stuffing and serving whole. 
Chinese Giant. 130 days. Small plant, bearing very large fruits, 
oy green turning scarlet. Popular because of its size and mild 
avor. 
Pimiento (Perfection). 130 days. Mild variety with thick flesh, 
which holds up for a long time. Conical fruits profusely produced. 
Ruby King. 110 days. Large fruit with sweet flavor and brilliant 
color. 
Sweet Mountain. 120 days. Plant grows upright. Large fruits, 
often 6 inches long and 2 inches thick. 
Sweet Golden Queen. A very large, sweet yellow Pepper. The 
skin is golden yellow and the thick, sweet flesh bright yellow. 
Very productive. 
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PUMPKIN 
Plant four to six seeds in hills about 8 feet apart, after all danger of 
frost is past; or interplant it with corn. Thin to three plants to a hill. 
An ounce will plant 25 hills. 
Cushaw, Green-striped. 115 days. A crookneck variety. Creamy 
white skin marked with green. Flesh light yellow, coarse but sweet. 
Kentucky Field (Large Cheese). 108 days. Fruits round, slightly 
flattened, ribbed. Skin creamy buff; flesh yellow, of fine quality. 
King of the Mammoths. 120 days. Often called ‘‘Jumbo”’ because 
of its size. Specimens may weigh 100 pounds. Excellent both for 
pies and feeding stock. 
Little Sugar (New England Pie). 115 days. Small, round sort with 
sweet dry, rich yellow flesh. Ideal for home gardens. 
Virginia Mammoth. 115 days. Very large, oval fruits that keep 
well. Thick flesh. 
RADISH 
To be tender and crisp, Radishes must be grown quickly in rich 
moist soil. Sow the seed in the open ground, at intervals during the 
summer, for a continuous crop; or under glass from February to 
October. An ounce of seed plants 100 feet of row. 
Cherry Belle. See inside cover. 
China Rose Winter (Scarlet China Winter). 58 days. Half-long 
stump with deep rose skin and white flesh. A winter variety that 
should be planted in July or August, to be dug before frost and 
stored in the cellar. 
French Breakfast. 25 days. Oblong form. Scarlet with white tip, 
mild and tender. 
Long Bright Searlet. 35 days. Grows 7 to 8 inches long, brilliant 
scarlet. One of the best. 
Long White Icicle. 30 days. Roots 5 to 6 inches long, pure white 
and mild flavored. 
Saxa. 22 days. For early forcing. Bright scarlet root with excep- 
tionally small top. Highly recommended. 
Sparkler, White Tip. 24 days. Globe-shaped root with upper por- 
tion carmine-scarlet and pure white tip. Solid, crisp, and sweet. 
White Strasburg. 40 days. Roots about 1% inches thick, often 
reaching 6 inches in length. Smooth, pure white skin. 
White Round. When young it is almost round, juicy and sweet, 
with pure white skin and flesh. Exceptional flavor; very tender, 
remaining in edible condition a long time. 
RHUBARB 
Set the roots out in the fall, 3 or 4 inches deep and 8 feet apart, 
in heavily manured ground. Seed should be sown an inch deep in 
early spring and the seedlings thinned to 6 inches apart, to be 
moved to their permanent location in the fall. An ounce of seed 
will produce 500 plants. 
Victoria. Standard, very thrifty variety with straight stalks of 
splendid quality. SEED. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts., 
postpaid. ROOTS, 3 for 70 cts.; $2.50 per doz., not postpaid. 
RUTABAGA 
Plant in the open ground in late spring and thin the seedlings to 
at least 6 inches apart, in rows 2 feet apart. The roots keep well 
through the winter. An ounce of seed sows 100 feet of row. 
Improved American Purple-Top. 85 days. Large roots with 
yellow skin and purple tops; flesh pale yellow, fine-grained. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 41b. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.20. 
All Seed on This Page Postpaid 
PEPPER Pkt. oz. Oz. 
California Wonder $0 15 $050 $095 $2 
Chinese Giant 15 25 
Pimiento : fous TS 25 
ehevere 15 25 
Sweet Golden Queen 15 10 
All Other Varieties 15 
PUMPKIN 
King of the Mammoths 10 
Virginia Mammoth 
Little Sugar (Pie) 
All Other Varieties 
RADISH 
Cherry Belle 
China Rose Winter.... 
White Round 
White Strasburg 
All other Varieties 
Wlb. 
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