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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
Payne's Large Flowered Cineraria 
Cinerarias have become very popular of recent years 
not only as greenhouse plants but also for out-door cul- 
ture in sheltered and shady situations, and we regard 
them as one of the most valuable plants for making a 
display in the garden during the late winter and spring 
months. For early flowering, sow the seed in May or 
June and later sowings up until September. Sow the 
seed in seed pans of finely screened soil, composed of 
good loam, leaf mold and sand. As soon as large enough 
pot off the young seedlings and later transfer to larger 
pots until ready to plant out into the open ground. 
Cinerarias like a well enriched soil and will amply repay 
one for a little extra care and cultivation. 
AZURE BLUE, pfct,, 50c; OLD ROSE, pkt., 50c; ROYAL 
BLUE, pkt., 50c; EXTRA CHOICE MIXED, pkt., 50c. 
MATADOR. Scarlet. Pkt., 50c. 
Cineraria 
STELLATA AND CRUENTA HYBRIDS 
This strain is especially desirable for making a display 
In the garden and is very hardy, succeeding with little 
care. It forms strong, pyramidal plants, 2 to 3 feet high, 
covered with hundreds of star-shaped flowers. The seed 
I am offering has been carefully selected and will be 
found to contain a large percentage of blue shades. 
Pkt., 25c. 
Anemone Flowered Cosmos 
Anemone Flowered Cosmos 
Though not exactly a double flower, on the disk flowers 
there is produced a thick beard-like growth, giving the 
flower a full or double appearance in the center, as seen 
m the accompanying illustration. While they do not 
come altogether true from seed, a large percentage of the 
plants produce flowers with this peculiar phenomenon 
more or less m evidence, the remainder bearing large 
blossoms of the ordinary type. I offer them in three dis- 
tinct colors: PINK BEAUTY, pkt., 15c; WHITE QUEEN 
pkt., 15c; CRIMSON KING, pkt., 15c. 
New Double Cosmos 
the 
This new double Cosmos is a selection fron 
Anemone Flowered Cosmos introduced by me from Eng- 
land three years ago. In this new form a large percentage 
of the plants produce perfectly double flowers, the re- 
mainder being of the Anemone Flowered tvpe. Tn three 
distinct colors: DOUBLE PINK, pkt., 25c; DOUBLE 
WHITE, pkt. 2. r ,c. DOUBLE CRIMSON, pkt., 25c 
Chinese Wool Flower 
This celosla from China is a novelty of great merit and 
attracted a great deal of attention during the past season. 
The plant grows from 2 to 3 feet high and has an im- 
mense globe-shaped flower head of crimson-scarlet color, 
resembling a large ball of wool, often 7 or 8 inches In 
diameter. Besides the main central stem the plant 
throws out numerous side branches each terminating in 
a ball of crimson wool. It blooms profusely during sum- 
mer and fall and retains its full beauty and color until 
late in the season. Very effective for planting in beds 
and borders, also valuable for cutting purposes. Pkt., 25c. 
Giant English Cyclamen 
A great improvement on the ordinary Giant Cyclamen. 
The plants are of robust growth with rich heavy foliage. 
The flowers are very large and produced in great pro- 
fusion and come in many rich colors. The seed I am 
offering is imported from a specialist in England. 
DUKE OF FIFE. Deep lilac rose. Pkt., 25c. 
GIANT CRIMSON. Brilliant crimson. Pkt., 25c. 
SALMON KING. Bright salmon pink. Pkt., 25c. 
GIANT WHITE. Pure white. Pkt., 25c. 
GIANT MIXED. Pkt, 25c. 
DELPHINIUM 
Belladonna hybrids 
This magnificent strain of Delphinium is of recent 
origin, and is unsurpassed by any other strain ever of- 
fered. The plants are of rather dwarf habit, rarely grow- 
ing more than 2% feet high. They form numerous stems 
from the crown, but require no staking. Unlike the 
original Delphinium belladonna, this new type produces 
flowers in all shades from sky-blue to the very darkest 
possible shade of blue, including sapphire, turquoise and 
indigo, many of these intervening shades being beyond 
description. The flowers are larger than the old variety, 
and are arranged rather loosely on the spike, so that 
they stand out boldly from the main stem, presenting a 
most graceful appearance. Perhaps the most valuable 
and admirable feature of these plants is their extreme 
free flowering qualities. If well cared for, and the old 
stems are kept cut off, they will flower almost the year 
round, and even through the winter months. Pkt., 25c. 
Belladonna, Light Blue. Pkt., 25c. 
Freesia hybrida Ragionieri 
This is without doubt one of the most remarRable 
novelties of late years. The fragrant blossoms are pro- 
duced in the most exquisite shades of rose, pink, blue, 
purple, violet, yellow, orange and brown, often delicately 
veined and spotted. The culture is the same as for the 
white freesias, and plants can be had in bloom in seven 
or eight months from the seed. Pkt., 15c. 
Didiscus Coeruleus 
"Queen Ann's Blue Lace." 
Though not new this valuable annual has only re- 
cently been introduced into California. The plants are 
of upright growth and produce numerous heads of sky 
blue flowers. It succeeds well in the open ground and 
also makes an excellent pot plant. Pkt. 25c. 
GERBERA JAMESONII 
"Scarlet Transvaal Daisy" 
This beautiful plant from South Africa thrives quite 
well in our California climate, and is becoming very popu- 
lar here. The plants require a good rich soil, with 
plenty of drainage and a sunny location. The flowers 
resemble a marguerite in shape, but are of an intense 
scarlet-crimson color. They are produced on long stems, 
and last a long time when cut. The seed should be sown 
in seed pans of light, well-drained soil, and kept in a 
glass house or frame, and the young plants can after- 
wards be transplanted to the open ground. Pkt., 25c. 
Gerbera Jamesonii hybrida 
The flowers of these magnificent hybrids of the Trans- 
vaal Daisy are of about the same size as those of the 
parent, but range in all shades from pure white, yellow, 
orange, salmon, rose, cerise, ruby-red to violet. Pkt., 25c. 
