"Betel vine. Betel, a species of pepper, a creeping or climbing plant, native of the East Indies." -Vaughan, 1906

Betel Vine

"Betel vine. Betel, a species of pepper, a creeping or climbing plant, native of the East Indies." -Vaughan,…

"A genus of order Piperaceae. The Piper nigrum, which furnishes the black pepper of commerse, is a native of the East Indies, where it is cultivated on an extensive scale. It is a climbing plant, which broad, ovate, acuminate leaves, and little globular berries, which, when ripe, are of a bright-red color. The pepper of Malacca, Java, and especially of Sumatra, is the most esteemed. Its culture has been introduced into various other tropical countries. White pepper is the best and soundest of the berries, gathered when fully ripe, and deprived of their external skin." — Winston's Encyclopedia, 1919

Black Pepper

"A genus of order Piperaceae. The Piper nigrum, which furnishes the black pepper of commerse, is a native…

Shown are the orders of Casuarinaceae, Saururaceaem, Oiperaceae, and Chloranthaceae. Pictured are various flowers and fruits of these order including casuarina, saururus, piper, and chlorantus.

Casuarinaceae, Saururaceaem, Oiperaceae, and Chloranthaceae Orders

Shown are the orders of Casuarinaceae, Saururaceaem, Oiperaceae, and Chloranthaceae. Pictured are various…

In aromatic warmth and pegency cubebs are far inferior to the pepper; but they are much valued in diseases o the urinary system and of the bronchial tubes.

Cubeb

In aromatic warmth and pegency cubebs are far inferior to the pepper; but they are much valued in diseases…

A class of plants native to the East Indies, but now extensively naturalized and cultivated. There are a large number of species, but the most important is the variety known as black pepper or common pepper.

Pepper

A class of plants native to the East Indies, but now extensively naturalized and cultivated. There are…

A variety of pepper.

Cardinal Pepper

A variety of pepper.

A variety of pepper with a mild fruit and pleasant taste.

Ruby King Pepper

A variety of pepper with a mild fruit and pleasant taste.

This plant features rich and showy yellow flowers.

Wall Pepper

This plant features rich and showy yellow flowers.

A small box, for sprinkling pepper on food.

Pepper-box

A small box, for sprinkling pepper on food.

This modern pepper-mill is used to store pepper.

Modern Pepper-Mill

This modern pepper-mill is used to store pepper.

A branch of Piper porphyrophyllum. It is generally between 4 and 6 inches in length and consists of rich bronzy-green leaves.

Piper Porphyrophyllum

A branch of Piper porphyrophyllum. It is generally between 4 and 6 inches in length and consists of…

An illustration of a pepper shaker.

Pepper Shaker

An illustration of a pepper shaker.