F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
VEGETABLES 
New Introductions and New Varieties 
Early Grano Onion 
EARLY GRANO ONION —A fine new early ma¬ 
turing variety, introduced several years ago into the 
United States from Spain. A remarkable variety, 
due to its early maturity and good quality. Tests 
and trials conducted show it to mature even before 
such well known early varieties as California Early 
Red and Italian Red. Matures about the same time 
as Crystal White Wax, but a much heavier yielder 
than this variety. The bulb has a general globe 
shape, tending to be slightly oblong or top shaped, 
is yellow in color, very sweet flavored, and of good 
quality. Destined to become an important early 
commercial onion in this state. Recommended for 
home gardening purposes. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; 54 lb. 
$1.50. 
California Early Red Onion 
New Pedigree Stock 
A fine new strain of California Early Red, pro¬ 
duced by means of careful breeding work. The best 
possible strain obtainable, and infinitely superior to 
the old type in numerous respects. Color is a uni¬ 
form deep red. Skin is thick, and keeping quality 
greatly improved. Very uniform in type, firm and 
solid when mature, and of extreme mild flavor. The 
best early maturing red onion. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
54 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
EARLY GRANO ONION 
CARROT—California Bunching 
A new variety recommended as a bunching carrot for market garden and 
long distance shipment. An excellent variety as well for the home garden, 
being of desirable size, shape and quality for this purpose. The tops are 
short, the stems medium sized and very strong, the roots almost cylindrical 
in shape, well-stumped, and the exterior very smooth. These features, to¬ 
gether with sweet flavor and good interior quality, make it highly desirable 
for the purposes recommended. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 4 oz. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
CARROT—Red Cored Chantenay 
(Illustrated Page 40) 
Similar to the standard variety Chantenay, but much improved. The color, 
both exterior and interior, is a deep reddish orange. The yellowish core has 
been eliminated, enhancing the quality of the flesh greatly. The texture is 
likewise improved. A variety destined to continue in increased popularity, 
due to its attractiveness, improved interior quality, heavy yielding character, 
and general adaptability. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 4 oz. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
CANTALOUPE—Honey Rock 
(Illustrated Page 39) 
A new popular variety which-has proven its worth as an outstanding early 
variety of cantaloupe. The fruits are round to slightly flattened, heavier 
netted than Honey Ball, have a hard rind, flesh of rich deep salmon and are 
of fine quality and sweet flavor. These characteristics, together with uni¬ 
formity of maturity, make it both a fine market garden and home garden 
variety. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 4 oz. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
KLONDIKE WATERMELON 
(University of California Strain) 
An excellent new strain developed at the University Farm, at Davis. The 
most outstanding strain of this popular melon obtainable. Through scientific 
breeding and selection work, this strain possesses many qualities long desired 
in the Klondike melon. Dark colored seeds throughout add greatly to the 
attractiveness of the melon. The fruits produced are extremely uniform in 
size, shape and color, and the quality of the flesh is excellent. Highly recom¬ 
mended for both the home garden and commercial trade. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.80; 5 lbs. $4.00; 10 lbs. $7.50. (Illustrated Page 38). 
CALIFORNIA BUNCHING 
CARROT 
