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Theodore Payne, Seedsman and Nurseryman 
FIRST EARLY VARIETIES 
AMERICAN WONDER. Extra early, dwarf, compact 
grower, wrinkled peas of the finest quality. Height X 
foot. Pkt. 5c, lb. 30c, postpaid; by express or freight, 
lb. 20c, 10 lbs. 11.60. 
PREMIUM GEM. A popular early dwarf wrinkled 
variety. It grows about 18 inches high and bears a 
heavy crop of good-sized pods filled with 6 to 8 peas 
of the finest quality. Pkt. 5c, lb. 30c, postpaid; by 
express or freight, lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.50. 
GRADUS, OR PROSPERITY. The finest early pea yet 
introduced. Almost as early as American Wonder, 
but grows about 2% feet high and produces very long 
pods filled with 8 to 10 peas of delicious flavor. Pkt. 
5c, lb. 30c, postpaid; by express or freight, lb. 20c, 
10 lbs. $1.50. 
SECOND EARLY VARIETIES 
ABUNDANCE. A splendid wrinkled variety, good 
bearer, pods contain 6 to 8 large peas. It grows about 
2 feet high. A favorite sort for canning. Pkt. 5c, lb. 
30c, postpaid; by express or freight, lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.50. 
STRATAGEM. One of the best peas in cultivation; 
pods large and well filled; of the finest flavor. Grows 
about 2% feet high. Pkt. 5c, lb. 30c, postpaid; by ex¬ 
press or freight, lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.50. 
YORKSHIRE HERO. The popular market variety in 
this locality. Grows about 2% feet high, is of fine qual¬ 
ity and a good bearer. Pkt. 5c, lb. 30c, postpaid; by 
express or freight, lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.20. 
LATE VARIETIES 
AUDERMAN. Of recent introduction; grows about 
5 feet high; pods dark green, always well filled with 
large peas of the finest quality. Pkt. 5c, lb. 30c, post¬ 
paid; by express or freight, lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.50. 
CHAMPION OP ENGLAND. Grows from 4 to 4% 
feet high; very productive and unsurpassed in quality. 
Pkt. 5c, lb. 30c, postpaid; by express or freight, lb. 20c, 
10 lbs. $1.50. 
TELEPHONE. A late variety; grows 5 feet high, 
produces very long pods, well filled with 8 or 9 large 
peas of the finest quality. Pkt. 5c, lb. 30c, postpaid; by 
express or freight, lb. 20c, 10 lbs. $1.50. 
PEPPER 
Pimiento—Pfeifer—Piment 
Culture. Can be sown from the middle of January 
to the end of June. Sow the seed in boxes of light, 
rich soil, and keep in a frame or on a hot bed. When 
the plants are large enough, gradually harden off, and 
plant out in the open ground as soon as the weather 
has become warm and settled, placing the plants in 
rows 2 feet apart and IV2 feet apart in the row. One 
ounce of seed should produce about 1000 plants. 
ANAHEIM CHILI. In great demand locally; similar 
to the Mexican Chili, but larger. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 
75c, lb. $2.50. 
CHINESE GIANT. Of very large size, averaging 10 
to 15 inches in circumference. One of the best for 
stuffing; flesh thick, tender and mild. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
50c, Vi lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 
LARGE BELL, OR BULL NOSE. Large, early and 
very productive. Flesh thick and mild, much used for 
stuffing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, Vi lb. $1700, lb. $3.50. 
LONG RED CAYENNE. Pods small, long and point¬ 
ed, coral red when ripe. Very strong and pungent; 
largely used for seasoning pickles. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Vi 
lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
MEXICAN CHILI. The well-known “Chili” used so 
much in tamales and Spanish dishes. Beautiful dark 
red pods, 4 to 6 inches long, very hot. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 
Vi lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
PIMIENTO. One of the finest peppers of mild flavor 
that has yet been grown. It lends itself to a variety 
of uses, on account of its beauty, firmness and attrac¬ 
tive shape. It makes an unusually pretty salad, being 
smooth and bright in color, and it can be either canned 
or stuffed most satisfactorily, as it is firm and fleshy. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 45c, Vi lb. $1.50, lb. $4.50. 
RUBY KING. Large, bright glossy red, mild and 
sweet. Much used for stuffing and for slicing in salads. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, Vi lb. $1.35, lb. $4.00. 
SWEET MOUNTAIN. A large late variety, bearing 
fruit often 8 inches long and 2 inches in diameter, deep 
glossy red, mild and sweet. One of the best for stuff¬ 
ing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
Chinese Giant Pepper 
POTATOES 
I* at a t ns—Knrtofl'cln—Pommes «1e Terre 
Culture. Potatoes succeed best in a good, rich, well- 
drained, sandy loam, and may be planted any time 
from August to May. It requires about 400 pounds of 
seed potatoes to the acre. 
EARLY ROSE, WHITE ROSE, TRIUMPH OR SIX 
WEEKS AND BURBANK 
Prices on application. 
PUMPKIN 
Calabnza—Kuerbis—Courge 
Culture. Sow from April to July in hills 8 feet apart 
each way and 3 or 4 seeds to a hill. One ounce will 
sow about 20 hills, or 2 pounds to one acre. 
CHEESE. Large, reddish orange, flesh thick and 
sweet. A good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, 
lb. 60c. 
CUSHAW. (Crook-necked.) Light cream color. A 
good keeper, flesh solid and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % 
lb. 30c, lb. 85c. 
MAMMOTH TOURS, OR JUMBO. (King of Mam¬ 
moths.) Grows to an immense size, often weighing 
150 pounds or more. Skin orange-salmon, flesh bright 
yellow, fine grained, tender and sweet. Valuable for 
pies, also for stock feeding. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 30c, 
lb. $1.00. 
QUAKER PIE. Of medium size, slightly oval, skin 
rich creamy buff, flesh fine grained and of rich flavor. 
A good keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 75c, 
FIELD PUMPKIN 
CALIFORNIA FIELD. The well-known Field Pump¬ 
kin so largely grown for stock. Varies in color from 
yellow, orange, red to drab. Very large and a heavy 
bearer. Lb. 40c (by mail 50c). 
LARGE SWEET FIELD. Very large, a favorite 
variety in this section, heavy yielder and good for 
stock feeding or for pies. Lb. 40c (by mail 50c). 
RADISH 
Rabano—Ret tig— Radis 
Culture. May be sown the year round in California. 
They can be grown in any good garden soil, but thrive 
best in a light loam enriched with plenty of good rot¬ 
ten manure. Sow In drills 12 inches apart. One ounce 
of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. 
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE. A large, pure 
white radish, often 9 to 10 inches long and 1% to 2 
inches in diameter; flesh sweet, solid and crisp. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 30c, lb. 90c. 
