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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
CELOSIA CRISTATA GLASGOW PRIZE 
CELOSIA CRISTATA 
(Cockscomb) 
Very popular annuals of easy culture, producing 
large, ornamental, comb-like heads. Fine for borders 
and summer flower beds. 
EMPRESS—Rich crimson, combs very large; dark 
foliage. Pkt. 10c; Y& oz. 50c. 
PRESIDENT THIERS OR GLASGOW PRIZE 
—Immense showy dark crimson combs. Pkt. 10c; 
Ys oz. 50c. 
AUREA—Dark golden. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 50c. 
DWARF, MIXED—Fine dwarf varieties. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 35c; Yu oz. 50c. 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA 
(Feathered Cockscomb) 
(For description see page 5) 
These stately plants are considered among the 
most ornamental and make a fine show, in the gar¬ 
den. Should be treated the same as the coxcombs 
described above. Height 2 Yz to 3 ft. 
LILLIPUT (New)—Golden Yellow, 25c Pkt.; 
Firebrand, 25c Pkt.; Mixed, 25c Pkt. 
See page 5 for description 
PRIDE OF CASTLE GOULD — Plants grow 
compact and pyramidal and produce immense flower 
heads, resembling willow plumes in many remark¬ 
able shades. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 50c. 
PLUMOSA, MIXED—Feathered varieties in all 
colors. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 25c. 
PLUMOSA—Improved Feathered Type. Crimson, 
10c Pkt.; Fiery Red, 10c Pkt.; Yellow, 10c Pkt.; 
Scarlet, 10c Pkt.; Mixed, 10c Pkt. 
CHILDSI CRIMSON (Chinese Woolflower) — 
This attractive variety grows about 2 feet high, 
bearing on long stems brilliant crimson flowers that 
look like balls of silky wool. Effective in the garden 
and can be cut and dried, lasting a long time. Pkt. 
10c; 54 oz. 50c. 
MAGNIFICENT (Thompson’s) — A new strain, 
superior to the older sorts, bearing grand spikes. 
Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 50c. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
Attractive, strong, rapid growing annual; beauti¬ 
ful fern-like foliage, literally covered with a blaze 
of fiery Cardinal-red flowers from mid-Summer till 
frost. Flowers are 1 inch in diameter, borne in 
clusters of 5 to 7. Delights in sunny situation and 
rich soil. Sow after danger of frost when soil is 
warm. Pkt. 15c; 2 Pkts. 25c. 
CANARY-BIRD VINE 
(Tropaeolum Canariense) 
A rapid growing annual climber with beautiful cut 
leaves and pretty, delicate flowers of a clear canary- 
yellow. From the color of its blossoms and also 
from a resemblance of their shape to a bird with 
expanded wings the plant obtained its common 
name. 15 to 20 feet. Pkt. 10c; Yz °z. 25c; oz. 40c. 
C ANN A 
Enormous brilliant clusters of bloom borne on 
spikes above broad green or bronze leaves. They 
are usually planted from roots, but can be success¬ 
fully grown from seed. Soak the seeds in warm 
water until they show evidence of swelling, then 
sow in light soil. 
GIANT FLOWERING—Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
CINERARIA 
These are much prized as pot plants and do well 
in a cool greenhouse. They do well in shaded places 
under trees, etc. Sow seed in boxes in Summer. 
Height 1 to 2 feet. 
HYBRIDA MIXED—This is one of the best, 
having large flowers in a wide range of beautiful 
colors. Pkt. 35c. 
GOOD MIXTURE—Pkt. 25c. 
CHEIRANTHUS 
Very pretty dwarf hardy biennial plants, usually 
handled as annuals, flowering freely through the 
summer from seed sown in the Spring; for early 
Spring flowering sow in the early Fall. 
ALLIONI (Siberian Wallflower)—About twelve 
inches high with heads of brilliant orange flowers. 
Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 25c. 
CELOSIA CHILDSI CHINESE WOOLFLOWER 
