F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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PARSNIP, HOLLOW CROWN 
PARSNIP 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row 
Use a deep, rich, sandy soil, although 
any deep, mellow, moderately rich soil 
will produce good roots. Sow as early 
in spring as possible, in rows which are 
1J4 feet apart, covering firmly with J4 
inch of fine soil. When plants are well 
up, thin to 2 or 3 inches apart in the row. 
Cultivate frequently. Parsnip seed is 
slow to germinate; sowings should be 
made early and soil pressed down firmly 
over seeds. 
HOLLOW CROWN —The roots are 
about 2 feet long, with smooth white 
skin, uniform in shape, tapering evenly 
from a heavy shoulder down to a small 
root, tender and of best quality. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
PARSLEY 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill. Sow thinly in 
drills 1 foot apart and thin out the plants to 3 or 4 inches apart. 
The seed germinates slowly, sometimes 3 or 4 weeks passing 
before the plants appear. 
EMERALD or DWARF EXTRA-CURLED — Leaves tender, 
beautifully crimped, handsome bright green color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; y 4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
FINE DOUBLE CURLED —Fine dwarf; crimped leaves. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 85c. 
PLAIN-LEAVED— Much used in soups, etc.; rather stronger 
in flavor than the other sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c *4 lb- 25c; lb. 85c. 
HAMBURG or TURNIP-ROOTED— The edible part of this 
is the root and not the foliage. Root resembles a parsnip and 
the foliage is plain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; J4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
PARSLEY, FINE DOUBLE CURLED 
PEANUTS, VIRGINIA 
PEANUTS 
While it is not generally known, nevertheless, peanuts will do 
well in many parts of California. A light sandy soil is best. 
Plant about April in rows two and one-half to three feet apart, 
dropping one nut every eight or ten inches in the row, covering 
one to two inches. Peanuts should be shelled before planting. 
It requires fifty pounds, in hull, to plant an acre. 
VIRGINIA—Lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
Nursery Stock 
Modern scientific and practical methods are used in our 
nursery and trial ground. This is necessary to maintain high 
quality in types and strain of all stocks. We grow a wide 
variety of both vegetable and flower plants which are avail¬ 
able to the gardener who prefers to set out strong, healthy 
plants rather than to start the seed. 
Fruit trees, berry plants, many shrubs and perennial plants 
we also stock in order to supply all the needs for your garden 
and yard. 
