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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
Scabiosa caucasica 
Nice Giant Stock 
Primula malacoides 
This valuable introduction from China has proved lo 
be one of the most free-flowering' species and especially 
useful for out-door culture in partially shaded places. It 
is quite hardy and' is one of the best winter flowering 
plants we have. It is also well suited for pot culture. 
The flowers are of a delicate shade of lilac. Seed sown 
in August produces plants which flower throughout the 
winter months. Pkt., 25c. 
SINGLE SUNFLOWER 
Miniature Excelsior Hybrids 
Beautiful new hybrids of the miniature or single sun- 
flower. The plants grow 5 to 6 feet high and produce 
from early summer till fall quantities of single flowers 
about the size of our wild California sunflower. The 
colors present a rich variety, generally being pale or 
golden yellow, adorned with broad or narrow zones of 
shades varying from blood red through purple to dark 
brown. Pkt.. 25c. 
A beautiful perennial Scabiosa. The plants grow 2 to 
2% feet high and produce large lavender flowers 3 to 4 
inches across on long wiry stems. They last well in 
water and are very desirable for cutting. The plants are 
very free flowering, blooming continuously from the end 
of June until late in the fall. Pkt. 15c. 
Schizanthus Wisetonensis 
One of the daintiest of annual flowering plants and 
adapted for sowing in beds or borders. The seeds ger- 
minate quickly and the plants flower in a remarkably 
short time. When in bloom the foliage is almost com- 
pletely hidden by the immense number of delicate butter- 
fly-like flowers which are white, dotted with delicate 
rose. Makes an admirable pot plant for house or con- 
servatory. Pkt., 15c. 
TITHOIMIA SPECIOSA 
"Mexican Sunflower" 
A rare plant from Mexico. Perennial throwing up rrom 
the root many stout, woody stems furnished with rather 
large foliage. The flowers are large and remind one of 
an immense single zinnia; color dazzling orange scarlet. 
It forms a large shrubby plant, flowers for a long period 
and is especially desirable for planting among shrubs or 
In the background of wide borders. Pkt, 15c. 
New Verbena, Lucifer 
This splendid new Verbena is of low, compact habit, 
and produces immense quantities of flowers, which are 
an intense brilliant scarlet with no eye. A great im- 
provement on the old varieties. Pkt., 15c. 
Viola cornufa, Papilio 
Though not as large as the regular pansy, this variety 
is so free flowering that it Is far superior for bedding 
purposes. The plants begin to bloom when quite young 
and produce a never ending succession of delph blue 
flowers. For making a display in the winter and spring 
months there is no variety equal to it. It has attracted 
a great deal of attention during the last few seasons by 
visitors to the Busch Gardens in Pasadena where a large 
number of beds were planted with it. Pkt., 15c; Vs 
oz. 75c. 
NICE GIANT STOCKS 
The Nice stock has proved to be pre-eminently the 
stock for Southern California and has become very popu- 
lar of late, so much so, that I have discontinued listing 
many of the other strains. They form well branched 
plants about 2 feet high, producing spikes of large double 
flowers not tightly clustered but borne along the entire 
stem. They are very graceful and especially desirable 
for cutting. The plants are extremely free flowering, 
continuing in blossom for a long time. For winter flow- 
ering sow the seed in July and August. In transplanting 
stocks care should be taken to save the small or weak 
growing plants, as these generally produce double flow- 
ers, while the strong, robust growing seedlings often 
come single. The seed I am offering here is imported 
direct from the best grower in Nice, France, and con- 
tains several new varieties of great merit. 
Abundance. Carmine rose, very large spikes. Pkt., 15c: 
Vs oz., 75c. 
Almond Blossom. White shaded carmine. Pkt., 15c; 
Vs oz., 75c. 
Beauty of Nice. Delicate flesh pink. Pkt, 15c; % 
oz., 65c. 
Cote d' Azur. Light violet blue. Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 75c. 
Giant Fire Red. New, bright red, the best of its color 
ever raised. Pkt., 25c; Vs oz., 85c. 
Madame Joseph Paquet. New, deep, rich yellow, extra 
fine. Pkt, 25c; Vs oz., $1.00. 
Mont Blanc. Improved pure white. Pkt., 15c; % 
oz., 
Old Rose improved. 
Vs oz., 75c. 
Parma Violet. New, violet purple. Pkt., 25c; 
Queen Alexandra. Delicate lilac. Pkt., 15c; 
Souvenir de Monte Carlo. Canary yellow. 
" oz., 75c. 
delicate shade. Pkt, 15c; 
Vs oz., 85c. 
& oz., 65c. 
Pkt, 15c; 
, IOC. 
Summer Night. Deep violet blue. Pkt. 15c, %-oz., 75c. 
Nice Giant. All colors mixed. Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 50c. 
