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

              345 So. Main Street, Los Angeles, California
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HERBS
Pr pkt. 5c, per doz. pkts. 50c.
Anise Fennel, Sweet
Basil, Sweet Lavender
Borage Marjoram, Sweet
Caraway Rosemary
Catnip   . Sage
Coriander Savory, Summer
Cumin Savory, Winter
Dill'™ Thyme, Broad Leaved
CULINARY ROOTS AND
PLANTS
Note.—When ordered to be sent by mail, remit, in
addition to price: for asparagus roots, 50c per 100;
cabbage, cauliflower, sweet potato, tomato, pepper
plants and horseradish roots, 5c per doz., 35c per 100;
artichoke, 5c each; rhubarb roots, 5c to 10c each; eggplants, 15c per doz.; hop-vine roots, 2c each; chives,
3c per clump.
ARTICHOKE.
$1?50!W
Large  Green  Globe.    Each  15c,  doz.
ASPARAGUS. Palmetto, two year old roots. Per
doz.  25c* 100  $1.50, 1000  $10.00.
CABBAGE PLANTS. Early Winnigstadt, Henderson's Early Summer, and Premium Flat Dutch. Per
doz. 10c, 100 50c, 1000 $3.00.
CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. Early Dwarf Erfurt,
Early Paris, Large Algiers. Per doz. 10c, 100 75c;
1000 $6.00.
CHIVES OR SCHNITTLAUCH. For flavoring soups,
salads, etc.    Per clump 10c, dozTjClumps $1.00.
EGGPLANT. New York Improved Purple; grown
in pots.    Each 10c, doz.  $1.00.
PEPPER PLANTS?;" Chili, Large Bell or Bull Nose,
Sweet Mountain, Chinese Giant.    Per doz. 25c, 100 $1.25.
HOP VINE ROOTS.   Each 5c, doz. 50c; 100 $3.50.
,-;HORSERADISH  ROOTS   OR   SETS.     Per     doz.     15c,
100 $1.00.
RHUBARB ROOTS. Burbank's Everbearing or Crimson Winter. Each 10c, doz. $1.00. Wagner's Giant
Crimson Winter.    Each  15c, doz.  $1.50.
SWEET POTATO PLANTS. Yellow Nansemond, Red
Jersey, Large White.    Per 100 50c, 1000 $4.00.
TOMATO PLANTS. Earliana, Stone, Ponderosa or
Beefsteak and Trophy.    Per doz. 15c, 100 $1.00.
Lawn, Grass and Clover Seeds
DIRECTIONS FOB MAKING A LAWN
The ground should first be spaded over, or plowed to
a depth of 8 or 10 inches, and should then be leveled
to the proper grade. A good plan is to let it lay for
several weeks and water thoroughly. This will give a
chance for many of the weed seeds in the ground to
sprout, and these can be hoed off as they come up.
After the weeds have been removed, rake the surface
with a fine rake, and sow the seed broadcast: Blue
Grass seed at the rate of 1 lb. to 200 sq. ft, or White
Clover seed at the rate of 1 lb. to 300 sq. ft. When
both grass and clover are used, they are generally
sown one-third clover to two-thirds Blue Grass. It
is better to sow them separately, however, going over
the ground first -with one and then with the other;
as in this way they can be sown more evenly than if
the seeds are mixed together. After the seed has been
sown, it should be covered with about half an inch of
good mulch. This is very essential, especially during
the hot weather, as it is necessary that the surface be
kept continually moist, giving the seed an opportunity
to germinate. The best thing to use for a mulch is
thoroughly rotted manure, which has been passed
through a fine screen. Great care should be taken
in selecting this, and it should be taken from a pile
that has been thoroughly heated, so that all the -weed
seeds are killed. When any other kind of manure is
used, it will only bring weed seeds into the lawn. For
small lawns, burlap is often used in place of a mulch.
This is spread out over the surface of the ground, the
watering being done over the burlap, which can be
removed after the seed has germinated. Burlap is
especially valuable on steep banks or slopes, as it
both keeps the surface moist, and also prevents the
seed from washing out. Watering a newly sown lawn
should be done very carefully, and with a fine spray,
and as often as is necessary to keep the surface perfectly moist at all times of the day, until the seed
has germinated. After the lawn is five or six weeks
old, it will be necessary to weed it, as even with the
best of care there are bound to be some weeds produced from seeds which have been lying dormant in
the ground or blown in from vacant lots, etc. This
should be done carefully, pulling out all weeds by the
roots.   .
To keep a lawn in good condition it should be fertilized at least once a year with a dressing of a good
commercial  lawn  fertilizer.
Note.—Express or freight charges are not prepaid.
Lawn seeds can be sent by parcel post at cheaper rates
than my "postpaid" price. Where quantities of lawn
seeds 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 seeds will be
sent by express. For information, see parcel post
schedule on first page of catalogue.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. This is the grass generally used for lawns in Southern California. I handle
only the best grade of seed. Lb. 40c, postpaid; by
express or freight, lb. 30c.
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. Largely used for mixing
with Kentucky Blue Grass, making an excellent lawn.
Seed of the best quality. Lb. 80c, postpaid; by express
or freight, lb. 70c.
AUSTRALIAN RYE GRASS. Often used for making
a quick lawn. It requires less moisture than Blue
Grass, and -will grow on soils where the latter will not
thrive. Lb. 25c, postpaid; by express or freight, lb.
15c, 10 lbs. $1.25.
SHADY LAWN GRASS. This is used for sowing
under trees. It makes a rich, velvety lawn, and will
grow in dense shade -where other grasses will not
thrive. Lb. $1.10, postpaid; by express or freight,
lb. $1.00.
LAWN PEBTILIZEBS
NO. 1 GRADE, COMMERCIAL LAWN FERTILIZER.
Apply at the rate of 4 lbs. to 100 sq. ft.; 40 lbs. to 1000
sq. ft. of lawn. First mix the fertilizer with about the
same quantity of finely sifted soil, then scatter broadcast over the lawn and water thoroughly. 10 lbs.
50c,  25  lbs.i $1.00.  50 lbs.  $1.75,  100  lbs.  $3.00.