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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
RUTABAGAS 
OR SWEDES 
Require a longer season that Turnips. For 
table use they keep better, and better flavored 
than the Turnip. For stock in Fall and Winter 
there is nothing superior to Turnips and Ruta¬ 
bagas, as they are liked by all kinds of stock 
and keep them in good condition. 
IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 
—Our strain is remarkable for uniform shape 
and fine quality, and is a splendid keeper. The 
roots grow to a large size, have small tops, 
short necks and smooth skin; flesh is of beau¬ 
tiful yellow color, fine grained, very sweet, 
tender and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; y A lb. 25,c; y 2 lb. 40c; lb. 65c. 
RUTABAGA, IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 
ROSEMARY 
One of the most extensively used herbs for seasoning. Hardy 
perennial plant lasting for years when well established. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c. 
SAGE PLANTS—25c each; postpaid 35c each. 
VEGETABLE GARDENS AS LUXURIES 
Vegetable gardens in the home grounds serve two very dif¬ 
ferent purposes—a substantial economy and a luxury. Vegetables 
vary widely in quality when they come to the table. This is 
dependent on their culture in the first place, their freshness, and 
the method employed in cooking them. 
High quality is dependent chiefly on freshness. This can be 
obtained certainly only in the home garden. Vegetables with a 
large sugar content, such as corn and peas, lose it through 
natural chemical action within a few hours after they are taken 
from the plant. Sugar will have to be added to them in cooking 
to bring back a semblance of their natural flavor. It is never 
quite the same delicious flavor. 
Fresh pulled radishes are crisper and snappier than those 
which have stood in the market and which must be iced and 
soaked in cold water for some time before serving to bring back 
a semblance of their original quality. Fresh lettuce is of finer 
quality than lettuce from the market, no matter how well 
refrigerated. 
Grow vegetables as a luxury arid for superior quality that 
cannot be obtained in any other way. Make it a point to grow 
better vegetables this year than you did last. 
A hardy perennial, with fragrant odor and a warm bitter 
taste. The leaves are used for flavoring meats and soups, 
and for medical drinks. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c. 
ROSEMARY PLANTS—25c each; postpaid, 35c each. 
SAGE 
SAGE 
ROSEMARY 
