ss bottles; but add no salt or other ingredient whatever."--_M'Int._

The pods of either of the long-fruited sorts, or those of the
Cherry-pepper, prepared as above, will furnish a quality of "Cayenne"
Pepper greatly superior to that ordinarily sold by grocers, or even by
apothecaries and druggists.

The larger and milder kinds, powdered in the same manner, make a
wholesome and pleasant grade of pepper of sufficient pungency for a
majority of palates.

CHERRY-PEPPER.

Capsicum cerasiforme.

[Illustration: Cherry-pepper.]

Stem twelve to fifteen inches high, strong and branching; leaves
comparatively small, long, narrow, and sharply pointed; flowers white,
three-fourths of an inch in diameter; pod, or fruit, erect, nearly
globular or cherry-form, and, at maturity, of a deep, rich, glossy,
scarlet color. It is remarkable for its intense piquancy; exceeding in
this respect nearly all the annual varieties.

It is not so early as some of the larger sorts; but in favorable seasons
will perfect a sufficient portion of its crop in the open ground, both
for seed and pickling. For the latter purpose, the peppers should be
plucked while still green, put into a common jar or wide-mouthed bottle,
and vinegar added to fill the vessel. In a few weeks, they will be fit
for use.

When in perfection, the plants are very ornamental; the glossy,
coral-red of the numerous pods presenting a fine contrast with the
deep-green foliage by which they are surrounded.

A variety occurs with larger, more conical, and pendent pods. The plant
is also much larger, and quite distinct in its general character.

CHERRY-PEPPER.

Yellow-fruited.

This is a variety of the Red Cherry. The plants have the same general
habit, require the same treatment, and perfect their fruit at the same
season. There is little real difference between the sorts, with the
exception of the color of the fruit; this being clear yellow.

To preserve either of these varieties for use in the dry state, all that
is necessary is to cut off the plants close to the roots when the fruit
is ripe, and hang them, with the fruit attached, in any warm and dry
situation. They will retain their piquancy for years.

CHILI PEPPER. _Vil._

Pods pendent, sharply conical, nearly two inches in length, half an inch
in diameter, of a brilliant scarlet when ripe, and exceedingly piquant;
plant about eighteen inches high; leaves numerous, of small size, and
sharply pointed; flowe