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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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; 54 oz. 75c. 
AURORA WILT RESISTANT Golden 
Sheaf (New) see page 3. Pkt. 25c; 54 oz. 
75c. 
Aster Improved New Giant California 
Sunshine see page 4. Pkt. 25c. 
ASTER—IMPROVED GIANT OF CALIFORNIA 
Aster Improved Giants of California 
Curled and Interlaced 
An entirely new variety introduced by one of 
California’s leading hybridizers; plants grow 3 
to 3}4 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 ... Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 50c 
White..:. ” 15c; 54 oz. 50c 
Light Blue . ” 15c; 54 oz. 50c 
Light Purple . ” 15c; 54 oz. 50c 
Dark Purple .. ” 15c; 54 oz. 50c 
Deep Rose . ” 15c; 54 oz. 50c 
COLLECTION: One each of the above six 
sorts, 75c. 
FINEST MIXED— All colors. Pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 45c; 54 oz. 75c. 
ASTERMUM—The largest flowering type of 
all Asters and on account of theiit 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; 54 oz. 50c. 
ASTER—NEW EARLY BEAUTY 
WILT RESISTANT 
See page 4 for description 
Azure Fairy—Azure blue..,.-.Pkt. 15c 
Crimson—A good deep rich color. “ 15c 
Purple—Royal purple ... “ 15c 
White—-Giant White -. ■“ 15c 
September Beauty—Delicate shell pink. “ 15c 
Carmine Rose—Bright rose, dark stem. “ 15c 
Black Prince—Dark violet ..... “ 15c 
Collection—One packet each of seven sorts.85c 
IMPROVED NEW GIANT 
CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE ASTERS 
Illustrated page 73 
A most attractive novelty. The plants are sturdy 
and strong throwing up long flower stalks, making 
wonderful cut flowers. Some of the flowers have 
twisted petals and some have quilled petals; all have 
a cushion center of tiny quills of a contrasting color. 
The blue flowers are dotted with a paler blue and some 
in white, and the rose in a lighter shade of pink or 
white. Their delicate beauty is hard to describe. 
Sunshine White—Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c; 54 oz - 60c. 
Sunshine Blue—Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c; 54 oz - 60c. 
Sunshine Enchantress Pink—Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 35c; 
J4 oz. 60c. 
Sunshine Purple—Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 35c; 54 oz. 60c. 
Deep Rose—Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 35c; 54 oz - 60c. 
See page 73 
MIXED—All Colors—Pkt. 15c; 54 oz. 35c; 54 oz. 60c. 
