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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
WINTER VARIETIES 
BOSTON MARROW. Large, oval, bi'ig-lit orange with 
creamy netting. Flesli fine grained, orange colored 
and of finest flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, lb. 
$1.00. 
KOUDHOOK. Oblong, slightly ridged, creamy yel- 
low, flesh thick and of delicious flavor. Hard and 
solid; a good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, V-i lb. 25c, 
lb. SOc. 
GOLBEN HUBBARD. A very attractive variety of 
the Hubbard Squash. Wlien matured the color is a 
deep orange-red. with rich orange-colored flesh, of the 
Hnest quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
nilDBAUD. The popular winter squash. Oblong 
and pointed, dark green, heavily wai'ted. Flesh 
orange-coloi-ed: a splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vl 
lb. 35c. lb. $1.00. 
Iliibbai-il Sqiin.sh 
IjIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. One of the best for 
general crop, of perfect shape, rich scarlet, large, solid 
and a good bearer. A good variety for shipping and 
canning. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
SPARK'S EARLIANA. Extra early, deep scarlet, 
large, smooth, solid and of the finest quality. Tlie 
earliest large tomato grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, lb. 
75c, lb. $2.50. 
PONDEROSA OR BEEFSTEAK. A favorite sort for 
the home garden; of immense size, sometimes weigh- 
ing from 2 to 3 pounds each; have very few seeds. 
Pkt. 5o, oz. 35c, %. lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
RED BEAUTY. See second page of cover. 
STONE. A favorite sort for general crop, shipping 
and canning. Large, smooth, bright scarlet, very solid 
and-a good bearer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, lb. 75c, lb'. $2.50. 
TROPHY. An old favorite variety, scarlet, solid and 
of line quality, good for general use or canning. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 25c, i/t lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
YELLOW BEAUTY. See second page of cover. 
TOMATO PLANTS. See page 15. 
TURNIP 
Nabo — lliiebc — .\ avet 
Sow from October to May in drills ]5 inches apart 
covering the seed lightly; when the i:)lants are large 
enough tliin out to 5 or 6 inches apart in the rows. 
To grow good turnips it requires rich soil and plenty 
of moisture; this insures a quick, uninterrupted 
growth and the turnips will be tender and not W(.)ody 
as when slowly grown on poor soil. One ounce of 
seed will sow 100 feet of drill or 2 pounds to one acre. 
EARLY SNOWBALL. A pure white globe-shaped 
variety of extra fine quality. One of tlie best for 
shipping. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, i/j, lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
EARLY WHITE EGG. A small early sort, oval- 
shaped; flesh white, fine grained and sweet. Pkt. 5c 
oz. 10c, 1,4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
EARLY WHITE PLAT DUTCH. Of medium size. 
Hat, clear white and of good quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c 
Vi lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
TOBACCO 
'la baeo — Ta bak — Taba<- 
The seed can be sown in a frame or on a hot bed; or 
in well jirepared beds in the open ground after danger 
from cold is past. Select fine rich soil, cover the seed 
very lightly, about one-eighth of an inch and press 
down fimly witli tlie back of a spade; water with a fine 
spray. When the plants are about 4 inches high trans- 
plant to row.s 5 feet apart and 4 feet apart in the 
row. Tobaco requires a rich mellow soil; wood ashes 
are beneficial as a fertilizer. One ounce of seed 
will produce enough plants for one acre. 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. Well known, the 
hardiest variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c. 
HAVANA. .Cuban-grown (Vuelta de abajo). The 
true Havana tobacco. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, lb. $6.00. 
TOMATO 
Gitoiiiate — Licbcsaplcl — Toiiiate 
Seed can be sown from January to May. The early 
sowing should be in seed boxes in frames or on a hot 
bed, when the plants are about 2 inches high they 
should be transplanted to shallow boxes, placing them 
about 1 inch apart each way, protect from cold and 
when well established gradually harden off; when all 
danger from frost is over transplant to the open 
ground, placing them from 5 to S feet apart each way. 
Later sowings can be made in the open ground in seed 
beds or drills after danger from cold is past. In frost- 
less localities where winter tomatoes are grown, the 
seed can be sown from the middle of August to end of 
S'?P„ ounce of seed should produce about 
2000 plants. 
ACME. An early variety of medium size, purplish 
crimson with pink tinge, perfectly smooth; solid and a 
good bearer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
ATLANTIC PRIZE. Large, firm and solid. Will 
stand more cold than any other sort and is largelv 
planted in localities where winter tomatoes are grown. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, y, lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
f^^^'^V'V-'*, KARLV JEWEL. Large, smooth and uni- 
"^"^^''t scarlet, fine flavor. One of the best 
7^c 11 $2 50^^" bearer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, '4 lb. 
Purple Top .Strap Leaf Turnip 
PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF. The Standard variety 
for market or the home garden. Of medium size, flat, 
white, purple above ground, fine grained and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
GOLDEN BALL OR ORANGE JELLY. Globe-shaped, 
yellow, flesh yellow, firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c. 
% lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP SWEDE OR RUTA 
B.-VGA. Very hardy, large, flesh yellow and solid. Used 
for cooking, also for feeding stock. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Vi lb. 25c, lb. 60c. 
SPECIAL PRICES TO MARKET GROWERS 
I am in a position to quote special prices on vege- 
table seeds in large quantities; market growers are 
invited to write for quotations on their wants. 
