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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
CUCUMBER, EARLY FORTUNE 
CHINESE LONG—The fruits are rich dark green, often twenty inches 
long, averaging two to three inches in diameter in the center and tapering 
gently toward the ends. Flesh is thick, crisp, and of fine flavor. Vines are 
vigorous and bear continuously if fruits are picked when ready. This variety 
should be grown on a trellis, as, when grown in this way nice straight fruits 
are produced. When grown on the ground like the other sorts the fruits 
become crooked or curved and often very poor shape. Not more than 
two vines should be left to each hill, and preferably one plant well fertilized, 
which will give the best results. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 75c. 
LONG GREEN IMPROVED—Probably the most extensively used Cu¬ 
cumber for home and market. The vines are vigorous and productive 
and the fruits are very long, often twelve to fifteen inches when mature. 
They are uniformly slender and of beautiful dark green color. This variety 
furnishes some fruits early but matures the bulk of its crop rather late. 
A standard sort for slicing and very largely used for pickles, and often 
used for making sweet pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; J 4 lb. 75c; ^4 lb. $1.35; 
lb. $2.50. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN—This is a distinct, very small, oval, prickly 
fruited sort used exclusively for pickling. The fruit is two inches long 
and one inch in diameter and borne in abundance. Seed very small and 
slow to germinate. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; J4 lb. 75c. 
LAGO NU-GREEN—A new and exceptionally fine, long, slender, very 
dark green variety. Fruits twelve to fourteen inches long by two and 
one-half inches in diameter. Solid and crisp. An ideal type for the private 
garden or as a “straight pack” variety for shipment to market. An ex¬ 
cellent forcer. The merits of this cucumber are many. We question if any 
other in our whole list is as attractive as the Nu-Green when conditions 
are favorable. The fruits are slender, with very few seeds, and the color 
is uniform from end to end. The characteristic white stripes at the blossom 
end are absent. It is fully equal in appearance to any hot-house-grown 
cucumber. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; J4 lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 
CUCUMBER, LAGO NU-GREEN 
DANDELION 
Makes a very healthful, nutritious and pleasant food that 
can be used very early in the spring either as salad or boiled 
like spinach. Sow in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart. 
The quality is considerably improved by blanching the plants, 
which can be done by covering them with leaves, or other 
litter, etc. 
CULTIVATED OR FRENCH COMMON—A decided im¬ 
provement on the wild dandelion. Very early and vigorous 
in growth. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
IMPROVED THICK LEAVED, OR CABBAGING—Un¬ 
surpassed in thickness of leaf and deep green color. It is 
compact and forms an upright tuft at the center, which 
blanches almost naturally. This cabbaging sort is much 
superior to the common or uncultivated dandelion. Pkt. 5c 
54 oz. 25c; oz. 50c; 14 lb. $1.50. 
DILL 
An aromatic annual having a warm pungent taste, the seed 
of which is used for seasoning. Although possessing med¬ 
icinal properties it is chiefly used for making Dill pickles. 
Plant grows two to three feet high, of branching nature, 
with leaves cut into thread-like segments. Very easily 
grown. Sow in Spring after soil has become warm. Pkt. 5c; 
ox. 15c; 2 ox. 25c. 
