Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: 36 /flElTOKEEi RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEED/ IBIjil Piment, Fr. PEPPER Pimienio, Sp. Pfeffer, Ger. One ounce of seed will produce about 1000 plants. CULTURE —Sow seed in flats under glass in March; transplant seedlings, when 2 to 3 inches high, into other flats, 4 inches apart each way or into individual pots, either clay or paper, to encourage good root systems. When the weather has become thoroughly settled and danger from belated freezes is over (about corn planting time), transplant to open ground
Dreer's garden book Henry Dreer's garden book / Henry A. Dreer. dreersgardenbook1931dree Year: 36 /flElTOKEEi RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEED/ IBIjil Piment, Fr. PEPPER Pimienio, Sp. Pfeffer, Ger. One ounce of seed will produce about 1000 plants. CULTURE —Sow seed in flats under glass in March; transplant seedlings, when 2 to 3 inches high, into other flats, 4 inches apart each way or into individual pots, either clay or paper, to encourage good root systems. When the weather has become thoroughly settled and danger from belated freezes is over (about corn planting time), transplant to open ground in warm, very rich and well prepared soil, placing rows 3 feet apart, with plants 2 feet apart in the rows. The large, sweet sorts have become very popular and are always in demand. 734 Dreer's 'Rainbow.' A most interesting, orna- mental, and at the same time practical addition to the varieties now offered. Plants are strong and vigorous, with an abundance of glossy, dark green foliage, bear- ing fruits long and conical in shape, which from the early green, the color passes into white, then to a golden yellow, and finally to a brilliant scarlet. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., 75 cts.; oz., $ 711 California Wonder. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., 65 cts.; oz., $; i lb., $ 722 Chinese Giant. The very large fruits are bright scarlet, flesh is thick and remarkably sweet. The latest maturing Pepper, requiring a long season of growth, and for the North Early Giant is more suitable. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 45 cts.; oz., 80 cts.; \ lb., $ 723 Early Giant (Harris). In more Northern latitudes, where formerly only one or two of the smaller early types could be grown with any certainty of securing a crop, this new variety will mature large fruits, 4j to 5 inches high and 4 inches thick, with very thick sweet flesh. Pkt., 20 cts.; § oz., 60 cts.; oz., $ 726 Golden Dawn. A very attractive small waxy yellow Pepper, very meaty and sweet flavored. A very effectiv
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