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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
New and Rare Fruits 
Should be Planted Freely in all Gardens 
Desirable for their beauty as Ornamental Plants as well as Economic Values 
CALIFORNIA WILD CURRANT 
(Ribes tenuiflorum.) 
Many people have tried to grow the red or white gar- 
den currants in this vicinity, only to meet with disap- 
pointment. Of course we must list them in our cata- 
logues for we have customers in northern California and 
other parts, who want them and where they do quite 
well, but here in Southern California as a general thing 
they are a total failure. However, we, in Southern Cali- 
fornia, have a Wild Currant of our own which does quite 
well under cultivation and is not only worth growing 
for its fine fruit but also for its value as an ornamental 
shrub. For several years I have grown the Wild Yellow 
Flowering Currant for ornamental purposes. It has dona 
so well under different conditions and borne such quanti- 
ties of fruit, that I have decided to list it also for its 
feet high, with rich, dark green, oval leaves. In spring 
economic value. It forms a small shrub, sending up new 
shoots from the root making quite a large clump. From 
mid-winter to spring it is covered with a perfect shower 
of deep yellow flowers, followed by quantities of fruit 
about the size of a quince and similar in appearance, with 
fruits begin to rinen they turn first a bright amber 
color, then red and finally black. In the first two stages 
they are quite tart, but when black, are sweet. They 
can be pickled in any stage and make delicious jelly or 
currant tarts. 
In the wild state it is found growing in light sandy 
soil but can be grown on heavy soils providing the drain- 
soils and some plants in heavy black adobe, grew very 
rank and the second year bore a tremendous crop of 
fruit. In 4-inch pots. Each 35c; per doz., $3.50. 
CHERIMOYER 
(Anona cherimolia.) 
This is one of the finest fruits ever grown and succeeds 
well in Southern California. The tree is very handsome, 
with broad, velvety green foliage, often deciduous during 
the winter months. It is best suited to a light sandv 
soil, but under cultivation has done well in a variety of 
age is good. The tree is hardy enough to be grown 
wherever the orange thrives The fruits, which ripen 
in spring, are 3 to 5 inches in diameter, heart-shaped, 
or a grayish brown color and produced in great abundance. 
The flesh is a white, melting, custard-like pulp of delicious 
flavor. 
DELICOSA. Fruit large, weighing up to 1% pounds; of 
delicious flavor. Ilipens in January. Budded trees 
Each $4.00. 
CHOICE SEEDLING TREES. Grown from seed selected 
from the largest, free fruiting trees. In gal. cans. 
Each 75c. 
WHITE SAPOTE 
(Casimiroa edulis.) 
This tree was introduced into California by the early 
Mexican settlers and several old trees have been bearing 
here for many years. It forms a handsome spreading 
tree, with palmate, glossy green foliage and is extremely 
drought resistant. It is hardier than most semi-tropical 
fruits, withstanding quite low temperatures and is found 
In Mexico at altitudes up to 7.000 feet. The frulr is 
about the size of the ordinary red currant. When the 
thm skin and sweet pulp of a flavor unlike any other 
fruit. The trees usually come into bearing when 7 or 
8 years old. 
OAKLEY. A large rich flavored variety. Budded trees 
Each $3.50. 
SEEDLINGS. Grown from seed saved from choice 
fruit. In gal. cans. Each $1.00. 
FEIJ0A OR PINEAPPLE GUAVA 
(Feijoa sellowiana.) 
Fruit delicious, mingling the flavor of the pineapple, 
raspberry and banana, and so aromatic that a few of 
them will impart a pleasing fragrance in a room. It is 
somewhat acid and has good cooking qualities. Size 
about that of an English walnut. Besides being valued 
for its fruit, it is an ornamental, glaucous-leaved ever- 
green shrub and very beautiful when in flower. The blos- 
soms have heavy, waxy petals, pure white beneath and 
shaded to a purplish crimson on the upper side, well 
meriting a place in the garden for its flowers alone. 
CHOICE AN A. A very large fruited variety. Grafted 
plants. Balled. Each $3.00. 
CHOICE SEEDLINGS. Grown from seed selected from 
the largest free fruiting plants. In gal. cans. 
Each 75c. 
EVERGREEN RASPBERRY 
(Rubus ellipticus.) 
A giant evergreen raspberry from the Himalaya moun- 
tains. The plant grows from 12 to 15 feet high and is 
a true evergreen, standing 6 to S degrees of freezing 
without injury and is a handsome foliage plant. In 
spring it produces quantities of fine yellow berries that 
are delicious for home use but too soft for distant ship- 
ments. Strong pot grown plants. Each 60c. 
NATAL PLUM 
(Carissa grandiflora.) 
An interesting shrub from South Atrica, worthy of a 
place in every garden, for ornamental purposes as well 
as its fruit. Forms a thick growing, thorny shrub a few 
and early summer it is covered with many white fragrant 
blossoms about an inch and a half in diameter. These 
are followed by bright scarlet fruits about the size of a 
plum, of a peculiar acid flavor, and make excellent jelly. 
The shrub is very hardy, and ornamental planted either 
as single specimens or as a hedge. In gal. cans. 
Each 75c. 
CAR0B OR ST. JOHN'S BREAD 
(Ceratonia Siliqua) 
A very ornamental evergreen tree which thrives well 
in Southern California and requires very little water. 
The trees bear quantities of pods which are high in pro- 
tein and sugar and make valuable food for stock. They 
are largely grown in the countries bordering on the 
Mediterranean sea, from which regions immense quan- 
tities are shipped to the United States and other countries 
and used in the making of stock foods. The trees grow 
to a height of 40 feet, and mature trees of good budded 
varieties have been known to yield 900 to l,0t<) pounds 
of pods. 
BOLSER. An extra fine variety and good producer. 
Chemical analysis shows 52% sugar. Budded trees, 
boxed 2 to 3 feet. Each $3.50. 
Seedling. Trees. In gal. cans, 2 to 3 feet. Each 75c. 
YELLOW STRAWBERRY GUAVA 
(Psidium lucidum.) 
Similar to the red strawberry guava, except in the color 
of tne fruit which is a bright yellow. Considered bv somo 
to be of finer flavor than the red variety. In gal. cans. 
Each 75 c. 
