F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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ASTERS 
Asters are among the most popular Sum¬ 
mer and Fall flowering annuals. They 
come in a great variety of classes and an 
endless number of shades. They are pro¬ 
fuse bloomers and the flowers adapt them¬ 
selves to table and house decorations. Seed 
may be sown in boxes early in the Spring 
protecting them from frost and then trans¬ 
planting them to their permanent bed; or 
they can be sown where they are to remain 
after the danger of frost is over and when 
the soil is warm. Good culture is essential 
in order to obtain an abundance of fine 
flowers. 
NEW AURORA.ASTERS 
A distinctive introduction from Europe. 
The flowers being much fuller in the cen¬ 
ter and the outer petals much shorter than 
the California Sunshine Asters. Plants 
grow 24 inches high. 
AURORA AZURE BLUE—The outer 
petals are large and open of azure blue. 
The cushion center is formed of quilled 
petals of yellow color. Excellent cut 
flowers. Pkt. 25c; % oz. 75c. 
AURORA GOLDEN QUEEN — The 
outer petals are of creamy white while the 
center is formed of quilled yellow petals. 
Pkt. 25c; oz. 75c. 
ASTER—CALIFORNIA GIANT (NEW) 
New California Giant Asters 
An entirely new variety introduced by one of 
California’s leading hybridizers; plants grow 3 
to 3J4 feet high with long, strong stems 18 to 
24 inches in length bearing beautifully formed, 
curled and interlaced flowers 5 inches across. 
Their immense size and beauty, as well as their 
long and sturdy stems make them attractive and 
excellent for floral decorations. 
Peach Blossom 
White. 
Light Blue . 
Light Purple ... 
Dark Purple. 
Deep Rose . 
Pkt. 15c; ]/& oz. 50c 
” 15c; % oz. 50c 
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COLLECTION: One each of the above six 
sorts, 75c. 
FINEST MIXED—All colors. Pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 45c; x /^ oz. 75c. 
ASTERMUM—The largest flowering type of 
all Asters and on account of theitf size and 
Chrysanthemum like appearance have been ap¬ 
propriately named Astermum. Plants grow about 
2 feet high with long strong blooms. Separate 
shades of lavender, pink, white. Pkt. 10c; mixed 
pkt. 10c; y^ oz. 50c. 
ASTERS—CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE (NEW) 
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