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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
WINTER VARIETIES 
BOSTON MARROW. Large, oval, bright orange with 
creamy netting. Flesh fine grained, orange colored 
and of finest flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, V± lb. 60c, lb. 
$1.75. 
FORDHOOK. Oblong, slightly ridged, creamy yel- 
low, flesh thick and of delicious flavor. Hard and 
solid; a good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. 
$1.75. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. A very attractive variety of 
the Hubbard Squash. When matured the color is a 
deep orange-red, with rich orange-colored flesh, of the 
finest quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. 
HUBBARD. The popular winter squash. Oblong 
and pointed, dark green, heavily warted. Flesh orange- 
colored; a splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 50c, 
lb. $1.50. 
Hubbard Squash 
TOBACCO 
Tabaco — Tabak — Tabac 
Culture. The seed can be sown in a frame or on a 
hot bed; or in well prepared 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 firmly with the back of a spade; 
water with a fine spray. When the plants are about 4 
inches high, transplant to rows 5 feet apart and 4 feet 
apart In the row. Tobacco 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, lb. $6.00. 
HAVANA. Cuban-grown (Vuelta de abajo). The 
true Havana tobacco. Pkt. 10c, oz. GOc, lb. $6.00. 
Gitomate — Llebesapfcl — Toraate 
Culture. 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 8 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 the end 
of September. One ounce of seed should produce about 
2000 plants. 
ATLANTIC PRIZE. Large, firm and solid. Will 
stand more cold than any other sort, and is largely 
planted in localities where winter tomatoes are grown. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.35, lb. $4.00. 
CHALK'S EARLY JEWEL. Large, smooth and uni- 
rorm; bright scarlet, fine flavor. One of the best early 
iT $Voo a SOOd bearcr - FlkL 5c ' oz; 40c - % lD - $1-35, 
LIVINGSTON'S FAVORITE. One of the best for gen- 
eral crop, of perfect shape, rich scarlet, large, solid 
and a good bearer. A good variety for shipping and 
canning. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, % lb. $1.35, lb. $4.00. 
SPARK'S EARLIANA. Extra early, deep scarlet, 
large, smooth, solid and of the finest quality. The 
earliest large tomato grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, V<l lb. 
$1.35, lb. $4.00. 
PAYNE'S VICTORY. See page 3. 
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. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 65c, % lb. $2.20, lb. $6.50. 
STONE. A favorite sort for general crop, shipping 
and canning. Large, smooth, bright scarlet, very solid 
and a good bearer. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, % lb. $1.65, lb. 
$5.00. 
SAN JOSE CANKER. A fine smooth tomato for 
main crop, largely used for canning. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
65c, Vi lb. $2.20, lb. $6.50. 
TOMATO PLANTS. See page 17. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf Turnip 
TURNIP 
Nabo— Ruebe — Navet 
Culture. Sow from October to May, in drills 15 
inches apart, covering the seed lightly. When the 
plants are large enough, thin 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, unin- 
terrupted growth, and the turnips will be tender, and 
not woody 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 the best for ship- 
ping. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
EARLY WHITE EGG. A small early sort, oval- 
shaped; flesh white, fine-grained and sweet. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 20c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. Of medium size, 
flat, clear white and of good quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 
Yi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
GOLDEN BALL. OR ORANGE JELLY. Globe-shaped, 
yellow, flesh yellow, firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 
Hi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
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. 20c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE. Large, globe shaped, 
flesh white and sweet. An excellent variety and the 
best for summer use. Pkt. 5c. oz. 20c, % lb. 40c, lb. 
$1.25. 
IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP SWEDE OR RUTA BAGA. 
Very hardy, large, flesh yellow and solid. Used for 
cooking, also for feeding stock. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 
40c. lb. $1.25. 
