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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
CELERY 
Aplo — Scllerie — Celeri 
Sow early in spring- in beds of ricli, mellow soil, 
covering the seed very lightly. When 3 inches high, 
prick out 4 inches apart and when large enougli 
transplant in well manured furrows, 4 feet apart, and 
about S inches deep. Place the plants 8 inches apart 
In the rows and as the plants grow, gradually fill up 
the furrows with earth to bleach the stalks. 
BOSTON MARKET. A standard variety of superior 
quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. 
DWARF GOLDlSiV HEART. Heart golden yellow, 
stalks large and full, of a rich nutty flavor. Very 
solid and one of the best keepers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % 
lb. 50c, lb. n.50. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. (French grown seed.) 
This seed is imported from France, from a most 
reliable grower, and is the best strain offered. A 
favorite market variety; blanches perfectly, is tender, 
entirely free from strings and lias a rich, nutty 
flavor. Pkt. 25c, oz. $3.00, 14 lb. $10.00. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. (California grown 
seed.) Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, % lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 
Golden Se|{-Blanchiug; Celery 
WHITE PLUME. A well known sort, early, and of 
rich flavor. Blanches with very little earthing up; 
one of the best for fall and early winter use. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00. 
CELERIAC OR TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY. Forms 
turnip-shaped roots, having a celery-like flavor and is 
used for soups and salads; also boiled like parsnips 
or turnips. Pkt. 5o, oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
CHAYOTE 
(Secliliiiii edule) 
A rapid growing perennial vine, valuable for cover- 
ing fences, sheds, etc., growing thirty feet or more in 
one season. It produces large quantities of fruit, 
which are cooked like summer squash, or fried like 
eggplant. Fach fruit contains one seed, which sprouts 
right out of the fruit, and the vine is propagated by 
planting the wliole fruit in the ground. Supplied from 
December to March. Fach 15c. (By mail 25c.) Plants 
started in pots, each 25c. 
CHERVIL 
PerifoUo — Kerbel — Cerfeull 
Sow early in spring in beds or drills and when large 
enough, transplant about 1 foot apart. Used for 
flavoring soups and stews and also for garnishing. 
CURLED. The standard variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
14 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Chayote 
CHICORY 
Aehicoria — Cicliorie — Clilcoree 
Sow in spring in deep, rich soil, in drills 18 inches 
apart, covering the seed lightly. When the plants are 
large enough thin out to 8 inches apart in the rows. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. Much used by 
the French as a salad. 
COMMON OR WILD. "Chicoree Amere." The roots 
may be transplanted in the fall into sand in a cellar, 
the young shoots which soon come up form the 
"Barbe de Capucin," a salad much used in France. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
LARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG. The roots of this 
variety are often dried, cut into slices, roasted, ground 
and used for mixing with or a substitute for coffee. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
CORN SALAD 
Maclia o Valerianilla — Laminer Salat — Maciie 
Commonly called Lamb's Lettuce. Can be sown 
nearly all the year round in California. Sow in shal- 
low drills 1 foot apart. 
LARGE ROUND-LEAVED. Pkt. 5c, OZ. lOc, % lb. 
30c, lb. $1.00. 
CORN 
SWEET OR SUGAR 
Maiz — Welsckorn — Mais 
By uiail add 10c per lb. for postage 
Sow any time from March to end of June in drills 
or hills. The smaller varieties may be planted In 
drills 3 feet apart and 1 foot apart in the rows, or in 
hills 3 feet apart each way, covering the seed about 
2 Indies. Tlie taller varieties, 4 feet by 15 inches or in 
hills 4 feet apart each way. Corn thrives best in a 
rich, warm soil; use some well rotted manure and 
cultivate well so as to keep the ground loose and 
draw it up slightly around the roots. 
BLACK MEXICAN. The kernels are white when 
young or at the age when suitable for cooking, but 
when ripe and dry turn to a bluish black color. 
Thrives well in this climate; is very productive and 
the sweetest corn grown. Pkt. 5c, lb. 20c (by mail 
30c), 10 lbs. $1.25. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. A favorite for home use. 
It is a very small cob, closely covered with deep. 
