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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
PORTULACA 
(Rose Moss—Sun Plant) 
One of the showiest annual plants, of easy cul¬ 
ture, thriving best in an exposed, sunny situation. 
Of creeping habit, 6 to 8 inches high and bears 
glossy, cup-shaped flowers of brilliant colors in 
great profusion. Fine for bedding, edging, etc. 
SINGLE MIXED—All colors. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 
25c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—A large percentage of the 
flowers will come perfectly double. Pkt. 10c; 54 
oz. 75c, 
PERENNIAL PHLOX 
(P. Decussata) 
Hardy herbaceous perennial, the individual 
flowers are similar to the annual variety, but are 
borne in clusters of 30 to 40 flowers on a tall, stiff 
stem. Height 2 to 4 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
PH YS ALIS 
(Chinese Lantern Plant) 
FRANCHETI — An ornamental plant, forming 
dense bushes about 2 feet high, producing freely 
bright orange-scarlet lantern-like fruits. Very in¬ 
teresting. Pkt. 10c. 
PHYSOSTEGI A 
(False Dragon Head) 
VIRGINICA —One of the prettiest of the hardy 
perennials bearing erect spikes of delicate pink tubu¬ 
lar flowers; 3 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
POP 
PORTULACA 
PLATYCODON 
(Balloon Flower, or Japanese Bellflower) 
Very handsome plants for the perennial border or 
for planting among shrubbery. Produces very 
showy flowers which in the bud have the appear¬ 
ance of inflated balloons. Easily grown from seed. 
GRANDIFLORA — Large, steel-blue flowers; 2 
feet. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 40c. 
PIES 
These well known, hardy annuals and perennials flower in great profusion throughout the Summer. 
Both the single and double varieties are very desirable for bedding and borders. The flowers are remark¬ 
able for their large size, delicacy of tissue and wide range of bright and dazzling colors. Sow seed in open 
ground where plants are to remain as the annual varieties do not bear transplanting and then thin to 6 to 
12 inches. To insure continuous bloom during a long season, the flowers should be cut regularly and 
no seed pods should be allowed to form. 
Single Annual Varieties 
ADMIRAL — Large, smooth-edged flowers of 
glistening white, with a broad band of brilliant scar¬ 
let around the top. The two colors make a fine 
contrast. Pkt. 10c. 
AMERICAN LEGION —Very large flowers of 
dazzling orange-scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 
TULIP POPPY (Papaver Glaucum)—One of the 
most brilliant; flowers are 3 inches across and bril¬ 
liant scarlet. Plants 2 l / 2 to 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz * 
25c. 
SHIRLEY MIXED—These have beautiful, satiny 
flowers in delicate shades of rose, apricot, salmon- 
pink, and blush, to glowing crimson with a spark¬ 
ling of blues. The foliage is hairy and finely cut. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
DANEBROG or DANISH CROSS—Very showy 
variety, producing large flowers of brilliant scarlet, 
with a silvery white spot on each petal, forming a 
white cross. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 20c. 
Double Annual Varieties 
CARDINAL—Large globular, fringed flowers of 
intense cardinal red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
SHELL-PINK — Double peony-flowered blooms, 
exquisite shade of sea-shell or chamois-pink. Very 
dainty. Pkt. 10c. 
WHITE SWAN—Immense double flowers, beau¬ 
tifully fringed and of purest white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
RYBURGH HYBRID—The flowers are double 
and resemble a Giant Carnation, with flat petals 
overlapping like a Double Begonia. The colors 
embrace all shades of pink, salmon, orange, etc., 
all self colors. Pkt. 20c. 
DOUBLE CARNATION FLOWERED—Splen¬ 
did double-fringed flowers; mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c. 
DOUBLE PEONY FLOWERED—Large, showy, 
double globular flowers, resembling a double Peony; 
mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Hardy Perennial Varieties 
ICELAND POPPIES 
(Papaver Nudicaule) 
Hardy perennials blooming the first season from 
seed. Graceful, neat habit, with fern-like foliage, 
bearing brilliant flowers, in endless profusion. Very 
desirable for cutting, for which purpose pick when 
in the bud. 
SUNBEAM (new)—Improved strain of Iceland 
Poppies. Beautiful shades and excellent cut flowers. 
Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
EL MONTE (new)—Deep tangerine orange. Fine 
for cutting. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
PURE WHITE—Pkt. 10c. 
FINEST MIXED—All colors. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c. 
ORIENTALE—The large Oriental Poppy. Pro¬ 
duces numerous leafy stems about 254 feet high, 
with large, orange-scarlet flowers; having a con¬ 
spicuous black blotch on each petal. Very attractive. 
Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 40c. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE—A beautiful, 
salmony-pink Oriental Poppy. Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 70c. 
