F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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CAULIFLOWER—EARLY SNOWBALL 
CAULIFLOWER 
Cauliflower is grown the same as Cabbage but requires more fertile soil, and like Cabbage and 
Lettuce, is not a good summer crop in the Sacramento Valley. Sow seed in June and July in open beds 
and when sufficiently large, which is usually six to eight weeks after seed is sown, transplant to the 
permanent field in rows eighteen inches apart and the rows thirty inches apart. When sown in June 
and July, Cauliflower will mature in October, November and December. Always keep Cauliflower in 
a thriving condition from the time they are seedlings in the beds until they are matured, as any check 
in their growth generally shows in the ultimate crop 
DANISH GIANT or DRYWEATHER— A little 
later and larger than Snowball. When these two 
varieties are sown at the same time the Danish 
Giant is ready for the market when the Snowball 
is finished. The heads grow to a large size, very 
firm, snow-white and of fine quality. Heads are 
protected by foliage which is an advantage in keep¬ 
ing heads from being damaged by unfavorable 
weather. Pkt. 10 c; % oz. 50c; oz. $1.50; *4 lb. $5.00. 
EARLY SNOWBALL —The best type for earli¬ 
ness. Compact habit, uniformity of shape. Head of 
by heading prematurely or producing poor 
medium size, very white and solid, surrounded by 
few short, upright leaves. The seed we offer of 
this strain, as well as the Danish Giant, is grown 
for us by an European specialist and has always 
given good results. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz * 75c; oz. $2.50; 
54 lb. $7.50. 
VETCH’S AUTUMN GIANT— Plants are large 
and late, dark green leaves and heavy white mid¬ 
ribs. Heads large and solid, somewhat rough and 
well protected by foliage. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; 54 lb. 
$1.50; lb. $5.00. 
VEGETABLES BEST, CHEAPEST FOOD 
It is surprising how much food can be produced 
at very little cost, save personal efforts, when times 
of unemployment and financial strongency force 
people to the necessity of rigid economy. A vege¬ 
table garden is the first step to liberal food sup¬ 
plies at practically no cost save work. And the 
work is by no means exhausting or wearing. 
Knowledge of vegetable growing became a 
national requirement during the food conservation 
period of the World war. These lessons are well 
remembered by many of the present generation 
who are in a position to pass them along to those 
who have grown up since the war era. The vege¬ 
table garden is once more a general institution as 
an economy measure. It always should have been 
as a luxury measure. In less degree, because fresh 
vegetables are available in urban communities the 
year around. It should always have been main¬ 
tained as a good health guarantee. 
In the present times of depression, the economy 
feature is the one of direct and compelling interest. 
Many people are attempting vegetable gardens 
who have never before undertaken the task. They 
should consult gardening neighbors for pointers 
as to the most practical procedure. Their first 
efforts will be their hardest and most discouraging 
ones, that of spading the garden and getting the 
soil into condition. It is light occupation after that 
•—no more than healthy exercise. But see to it that 
the original job is thoroughly done. It is the basis 
of a good garden. 
In buying seeds to start a vegetable garden, it 
is wisest to be guided in making selection by neigh¬ 
borhood gardeners who can tell what strains and 
varieties have proved most successful for them. 
Not all vegetables are equally good in all latitudes. 
The main expense likely to be encountered will 
be fertilizer. If the soil is reasonably rich, as 
shown by the vegetation it supports, the application 
of fertilizer can be omitted until more prosperous 
times, or a free supply can be found. Ultimately 
it will be needed. Cultivation the first year to get 
the soil into good tilth, and get rid of weeds, on a 
plan figured out will put the soil in fine shape for 
fertilizer later. 
