Dreer's garden book for 1947 . dreersgardenbook1947henr Year: 1947 Pitnent, Fr. Peperone, Ital. Pepper Pimiento, Sp. Pjeger, Ger. California Wonder Pepper 71 1 California Wonder. 72 days. This special strain has sturdy, upright plants bearing 6, 7, or 8 smooth, blocky, thicli walled crimson fruits of immense size. They meas- ure about AYz inches in length and 4 inches across. Plct. ISc; Yz oz. 60c; oz. $; Y lb. $ 732 Pimiento. 75 days. The sweetest Pepper grown. The medium-size, heart-shaped Peppers are particularly desir- able for stuffing. Pkt. 15c; Yi oz. 40c; oz. 7Sc; Yi lb. $
Dreer's garden book for 1947 . dreersgardenbook1947henr Year: 1947 Pitnent, Fr. Peperone, Ital. Pepper Pimiento, Sp. Pjeger, Ger. California Wonder Pepper 71 1 California Wonder. 72 days. This special strain has sturdy, upright plants bearing 6, 7, or 8 smooth, blocky, thicli walled crimson fruits of immense size. They meas- ure about AYz inches in length and 4 inches across. Plct. ISc; Yz oz. 60c; oz. $; Y lb. $ 732 Pimiento. 75 days. The sweetest Pepper grown. The medium-size, heart-shaped Peppers are particularly desir- able for stuffing. Pkt. 15c; Yi oz. 40c; oz. 7Sc; Yi lb. $ 738 Ruby Giant or Worldbeater. 75 days. Very large and has a nice flavor. Pkt. ISc; Y2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; Y4 lb. $ 740 Ruby King. 68 days. Large tapering fruits with thick sweet flesh. Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 45c; oz. 80c; Ya lb. $ Treat seed with Arasan, Semesan, Cuprocide, or Spergon. One ounce of seed will produce about 1 000 plants Culture—Sow seed in flats indoors or under glass in March, transplant seedlings when 2 to 3 inches tall into other flats, 4 inches apart each way or into individual pots. When the nights have lost their chill, transplant to open ground in warm, rich, and well-prepared soil, placing rows 3 feet apart, with plants 2 feet apart in the rows. The maturity dates for Peppers are from time plants are set outdoors. Allow 6 to 7 weeks additional for raising plants. 722 Chinese Giant. 80 days. The largest of all sweet Peppers with blocky fruits AY2 to 5 inches long and equally as broad. Of deep green color ripening to brilliant scarlet-red. Pkt. 15c; ;_; oz. 55c; oz. $; Y lb. ,$ 723 Early Giant. 63 days. Will mature in sections too cold to grow any of the other large Peppers. It produces an abundance of large fruits measuring 4 inches thick and from 4V2 to 5 inches in length. They have very thick flesh of a delightful, mild flavor. The skin turns from a rich green to a beautiful bright red. Pkt. 15c; Y2 oz. 55c; oz. 95c. 709 Large Bell or Bu
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