PEPPERS — Sweet and Hot 
I oz. will produce from 1500 to 2000 plants. 
_ Sow in hotbed in March or April; transplant 
In open ground when all danger of frost is 
over, in rows 3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in 
the row. Seed can be sown outside late in May. 
Cover seed one-half inch and thin as above. — 
BELL or BULL NOSE. Large, bell-shaped, 
thick-fleshed and less pungent than some other 
sorts. Good for filling. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 35c; 02., 60c. 
EARLY CALWONDER. An early strain of 
California Wonder maturing a week to ten days 
earlier than others. Plant stocky and sturdy, 
vigorous, prolific. Fruits 3- and 4-lobed, upright, 
very attractive. Pkt., 15c; 4 o2., 40c; 02., 75c. 
HARRIS EARLY GIANT. The earliest known 
Pepper and for the far North the most desir- 
able. Plant very dwarf and compact in growth 
and extremely productive. Fruit 3-lobed, 312 
inches in length by 21% inches in diameter, very 
mild and sweet. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 60c; 0z., $1.00. 
HUNGARIAN YELLOW WAX. (Hot.) (60 
days.) An early variety with thick walls. The 
fruits are 542 to 614 inches long and about 11% 
inches in diameter. The color is waxy yellow 
when young changing to orange and then to 
bright red. Pkt., 15c; 14 o2., 40c; 02., 75c. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. A _ midseason va- 
riety, mild and sweet, about 41% inches long by 
4 inches in diameter. Heavy walls, bright green 
changing to brilliant crimson. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 o2., 40c; 0z., 75c. 
RED CHERRY. Large. Hot. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 40c; 02., 75c. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. Fruit very slim, 
pointed, about 4 inches long, and when ripe, 
bright red. Extremely pungent. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 072., 35c; 02., 60c. 
SQUASH or TOMATO SHAPED. Fruit flat 
or Tomato-shaped and somewhat ribbed; flesh 
thick and slightly more pungent than other 
large sorts, early and sure to mature. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 072., 40c; 07., 75c. 
WINDSOR “A”. It is a thick-walled type, very 
desirable for home or garden use. The plant is 
of medium height and very prolific. The fruits 
are sweet, smooth, thick meated and very little 
wrinkled or furrowed, mostly three-lobed. 
Pkt., 15c; %4 o7., 45c. 
WORLD BEATER. Large, smooth, beautiful 
Peppers. Mild flavor, very early to ripen. Very 
prolific. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 40c; 02., 75c. 
WALTHAM BEAUTY. An early prolific, thick- 
fleshed Pepper. The fruits are similar to Cal- 
ifornia Wonder but a little smaller. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 40c; 02., 75c. 
Maiue Certified Seed Potatocs 
Potato Yields Plant Maine Grown Seed 
For Better 
Kennebec 
A Valuable New Variety 
The discovery of Kennebec marked the cli- 
max in a Potato hunt that has taken years and 
years. Like anything else, an absolutely perfect 
Potato may never be created and different 
regions are sure to have local favorites. But a 
survival of the fittest race is going on among 
the Potatoes and just now the Kennebec looks 
like a winner. The introduction of this variety 
brings us a Potato that will resist late blight 
and scientists have added so many other good 
features that the Kennebec, judged by tests, is 
the nearest yet to a super spud. It is a late 
Potato in its native state and is best described 
as a vigorous, fast growing, high yielding, late 
maturing variety of high quality and is notably 
resistant to late blight as well as other trouble- 
some diseases. The Kennebec is a very recent 
introduction but it is already crowding some of 
the so-called leading varieties. 
Potato yields in Maine are watched closely 
and each season seems to bring a new record. 
None have surpassed the Kennebec; it has pro- 
duced yields of 900 bushels per acre. 
Many plantings of this variety have been made 
in Southern New England and it seems that this 
new Potato is well adapted to many types of 
soil as heavy yields have been reported in each 
case. The quality is excellent; it is a white va- 
riety and compares very favorably with the 
Green Mountain which has been a leading va- 
riety for many years. The tubers have shallow 
eyes and a white skin. The shape, slightly ob- 
long, is a little shorter than the Green Moun- 
tain. 
AROOSTOOK COUNTY, MAINE POTA- 
TOES. We have offered for years only certi- 
fied stock from Aroostook County, Maine, as we 
believe that this stock, certified by Maine 
authorities, is best adapted to our New England 
conditions and soil. We recommend that new 
seed be used each year and that only certified 
seed be planted. 
Shipment from April 1st to June ist. 
Write for prices of Potatoes. 
Green Mountain 
This is one of the old standard varieties and 
because of quality and yield it has been the 
main crop variety in Aroostook County, Maine, 
where most of our New England certified seed 
is produced. 
The Green Mountain has so many good qual- 
ities that for the past several years it has seemed 
impossible to produce a variety to succeed it. 
It is a late crop winter Potato and an excellent 
Potato for baking and a very dependable 
keeper. It seems to thrive on all types of soil 
and produces a heavy crop. The skin is white 
and the Potatoes cook white and mealy. Most 
crops produce Potatoes of a very satisfactory 
size for home use or for the market. 
Pontiac 
A New Red Potato 
This is a new variety just being offered for 
the general trade. It is very similar to the Bliss 
Triumph in color but it is a much heavier 
yielder. It is one of the best red varieties ever 
introduced and under usual conditions will 
produce a heayy crop of marketable, smooth, 
red Potatoes of excellent quality. The shape is 
slightly oblong. This is the only red-skinned 
Potato we offer. 
Irish Cobbler 
An early, white-skinned variety; very short, 
thick, inclining to round. This Potato has con- 
tinued to gain in popularity as the variety for 
the early market. It is still the best early 
Potato both in quality and yield. Very few 
others even equal and none surpass the Cobbler 
in yield unless it is some of the main later va- 
rieties. For home garden planting it is a won- 
derful sort, giving the gardener a good crop of 
early Potatoes of unsurpassed quality. It does 
have a deeper eye than most varieties and some 
object to this, but this defect is made up by 
earliness and quality. The vine is very strong 
and vigorous and is quite resistant to blight 
and other Potato plant diseases. A very fine 
old variety. 
Katahdin 
Originated by the U. S. Department of Agri- 
culture, the Katahdin has become the out- 
standing late Potato for storage and market. It 
was originated in Maine and has been bred for 
disease resistance, quality and yield. During the 
years it was under observation it was entirely 
free from mild mosaic. It has increased in yield 
until it has surpassed about all of the late pro- 
ducing varieties. The tubers are smooth, short, 
elliptical to roundish, and have few very small, 
shallow eyes. The crisp white flesh has a dis- 
tinct cooking quality which appeals to the 
housewife. 
Potato Culture 
The Potatoes should be cut into pieces having 
2 or 3 eyes. Plant in furrows 3 feet apart and 
from 8 to 12 inches apart in the furrows. One 
peck (15 Ibs.) should be sufficient to plant 75 
to 100 pieces. It should take about 14 bushels 
to plant one acre. Potatoes do best on new soil 
but may be grown on good garden soil and will 
respond generously to a liberal application of 
fertilizer. Cultivate by bringing the soil well 
up around the plant. Spray or dust the plants 
for insects and blight. 
For the Large Grower for 
Dusting 
We suggest the use of COCS Niatox 5 Dust. 
Contains 5% DDT Code 824. See page 48. 
50-Ib. bag ONLY. 
For the House Garden 
We recommend Code 927 COCS Potatox 
dust or spray. Contains DDT and Copper. 
Used for control of bugs and blight on Potatoes 
and other vegetables. See page 47. 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
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