Theodore Payne : seeds, plants, trees / Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flower and Native Plants,Incorporated

              345 So. Main Street, Los Angeles, California
IMPROVED HANSON; Large, solid heads; leaves
bright green on the outside, white within; crisp and
tender. A favorite market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb.
40c, lb. $1.25.
TIP TOP. Almost round, of medium size. Flesh
yellow, firm and of delicious flavor, edible' almost to the
rind. A melon of attractive appearance, selling
quickly in all the markets. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c,
lb. $1.50.
Iceberg Lettuce
LOS ANGELES MARKET, OR NEW YORK SPECIAL.
This lettuce is largely grown by market gardeners, and
is the best selling lettuce in the Los Angeles market,
while large quantities are shipped to other points as
far north as Portland and east to Salt Lake City and
Denver. It forms a very large, perfectly solid head.
The outer leaves are green, but after stripping these
off there remains a large, white, solid head, which is
very crisp and tender. Pkt. 5o. oz. 20c, Yi lb. 70c, lb.
$2.00.
PARIS    WHITE    COS.      (Romaine.)      Long,   smooth
leaves, remarkably crisp and tender. The outer leaves
should be drawn together and tied at the tips about 10
days before cutting, in order to blanch the inside
leaves|    Pkt.  5c, oz.  15c,  Yi  lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
PRIZEHEAD. Forms large, loose heads, remaining
crisp and tender a long time; leaves slightly tinged
with red.    Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c,  Yi  lb. 30c, lb.  $1.00.
TENNIS BALL. (Black Seeded.) One of the earliest
heading varieties, similar to Boston Market. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 10c,  Yi lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
WONDERFUL. Large, crinkly, dark green foliage,
but blanched heart; of delicious flavor. The most popular winter variety on the Los Angeles market. Pkt.
5c. oz. 20c,  Yi  lb. 70c, lb. $2.00.
|| MELON—MUSK
Melon   Almizcleno—Cantalupen—Muscadc
Culture. May be planted from March t© end of June.
Select light, warm soil and plant in hills 6 feet apart
each way, from 6 to 8 seeds in a hill and 1 inch deep.
When large enough, thin out to the three strongest
plants.    One ounce will sow about 100 hills.
BURRELL'S GEM. Oval, of medium size and deeply
netted. The flesh is salmon-colored and of the finest
flavor.    Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. Large, nearly
round, deeply ribbed, and very thickly netted. Flesh
green, solid, and of a delicious flavor. A popular sort;
nearly two weeks earlier than the Large Hackensack.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
GAUTIER'S PINEAPPLE. This is the favorite melon
on the Los Angeles market. Oval, skin thickly netted;
flesh green and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 16c,
Yi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
LARGE HACKENSACK. Round, flattened at the
ends, skin green and thickly netted; flesh green and of
a rich, sugary flavor. Very popular among market
growers, and sometimes called Turk's Cap. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 15c,  Yi lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
MILLER'S CREAM, OR OSAGE. Large, oval, with
light green netted skin; flesh salmon-colored, thick
and sweet.    Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
MONTREAL MARKET. A very large variety of the
green nutmeg type, often growing to a weight of 20
pounds. Almost round, heavily netted, flesh thick and
luscious. A good market sort and one of the best
shippers.    Pkt.  5c, oz. 10c,  Yi  lb. 40c,lb.  $1.25.
Burrell's Gem Musk Melon
ROCKY FORD. Slightly oval in shape, finely netted,
very regular and even in size, weighing about 1%
pounds; flesh light green in color and of delicious
flavor. A popular early sort, named after Rocky Ford,
Colorado, but now grown in immense quantities in the
Coachella and Thermal districts, producing the earliest
melons in the United States and shipped east by the
carload.    Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
CASABA VABIETIES
CASABA, OR WINTER PINEAPPLE. Large, oval,
skin corrugated, grayish green color; flesh firm, light
green and of a delicious pineapple flavor. A very
late variety; the melons do not usually ripen on the
vines, but should be picked and stored in a cooi, dry
place, and if carefully handled may be kept till late in
the winter.    Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c,  Yi lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.
Golden Beauty Casaba Melon
GOLDEN BEAUTY. Similar to the Winter Pineapple, but of a beautiful golden-yellow color. It is a
good keeper, and on account of its handsome appearance It is one of the best of the winter melons for
market purposes.   Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Yi lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.
IMPROVED HYBRID CASABA. Deep green and
heavily ribbed, of medium size; flesh thick and of a
fine quality.    Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Yi lb. 76c, lb. $2.50.
SANTA CLAUS. A very late variety. Oblong, mottled yellow and green, flesh light green and of rich
flavor.    Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.