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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
CELERY 
CHERVIL 
Apio—Sellerlc—Celerl 
Culture. —Sow early in spring' in beds of rich, mellow 
soil, covering the seed very lightly. When 3 inches 
high, prick out 4 inches apart, and when large enough 
transplant in well manured furrows, 4 feet apart, and 
about 8 inches deep. Place the plants 8 inches apart in 
the rows, and as the plans grow gradually fill up the 
furrows with earth to bleach the stalks. 
Golden Self-Blanching Celery 
BOSTON MARKET—A standard variety of superior 
quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. P 
GOLDEN HEART. Heart golden yellow, 
stalks large and full, of a rich nutty flavor. Very 
fbV^c "lb O $2 e 50 f th<3 b ® St keepers ' Pkt - 5c ’ oz - 25c, Vi 
SELF-BLANCHING. (French-grown seed.) 
Ihis seed is imported from France, from a most reli- 
able grower, and is the best strain offered. A favorite 
market variety; blanches perfectly, is tender, entirely 
% r ib S |5'00 haS a riCh ’ nutty navor - Pkt. 10c, 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. (Calif ornia-°rown 
seed.) Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, Vi lb. $2.00, lb. $6.00 ° 
ricrKL^Kche^ wltl^veTy" l^u'e tlrftin^um 
oz e 2°5c, tl k e l^n^O^lb. 1 $3 n 0 d 0. early Wint6r USe - Pkt ’ 5c: 
CELERIAC Olt TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY Forms 
turnip shaped roots, having a celery-like flavor and te 
used for soups and salads; also boiled like parsnins or 
turnips. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Vi lb. 65c, lb. $2.00 P 
CHAYOTE 
(Seclilum cdulc) 
tr J; :, * lture ; A rapid growing perennial vine valuabl. 
inr,T-o°y erin “ fences . sheds, etc., growing thirty feet oi 
£°r. e °ne season. It produces large quantises ol 
Uke^eggpfant 11 ^ 6 ^^ 6 ? “I 51 ® su !™er squash, or frjec 
„ 6 egspiant . Each fruit contains one seed whim 
sprouts right out of the fruit, and the vine is nron 
gated by planting the whole fruit in the ground P 
UlN f rom December to March. Each 15c (Bv S 
25c.) Plants started in pots, each 25c ( 
Perlfollo—Iverbel—Cerfeull 
Culture. 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 
Vi lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
CHICORY 
Aclilcoria—CIcliorle—Clilcoree 
Culture. Sow in spring in deep, rich soil, in drills IS 
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. Mucli 
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. 15c, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
LARGE-ROOTED MAGDEBURG. The roots of this 
variety are often dried, cut into slices, roasted, ground 
and used for mixing with or as a substitute for coffee. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
CORN SALAD 
Mucha o Vnlerlanilln—Lnnuner Salat—Macke 
Culture. Commonly called Lamb’s Lettuce. Can be 
sown nearly all the year round in California. Sow in 
shallow drills 1 foot apart. 
ROUND-LEAVED. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 
•) vC, 1 O. ipJL.UU. 
Oregon Evergreen Sweet Corn 
CORN 
SWEET OR SUGAR 
Malz—Welsckorn—Mats 
Note. Express or freight charges are not prepaid, 
bweet corn can be sent by parcel post at cheaper rates 
than my “postpaid” price. Where quantities of sweet 
corn are ordered to be sent by parcel post, remit for 
the first pound at the “postpaid” rate, to cover postage 
and packing charges, and for the remainder at the 
rate quoted by “express” or “freight,” and add the 
correct parcel post charge to your zone. This parcel 
post charge must be sent additional, or corn will be 
sent by express. For information, see parcel post 
schedule on first page of catalogue 
