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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
TAGETES 
(Signata Pumila) See Page 5 
VENIDIUM 
(FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS) 
This strain includes in addition to the deep 
orange monarch of the Veldt, which won an 
Award of M.erit in the All-American Selections 
of 1933, a wide range of new shades, including 
buff, lemon, cream, light orange, white and 
butter yellow flowers. Each petal is artistically 
marked at the base with a reddish brown dash 
producing an attractive center, colorful ring 
with each of those daisy like flowers. The 
plants grow 2 or 3 feet tall and bloom over a 
long period. Its popularity is steadily in¬ 
creasing. Pkt. 25c. 
TRITOMA 
(Red-Hot Poker Plant) 
Very handsome and showy border plants. 
Flowers borne in compact form on stout 3 and 
4 feet stems, having the appearance at a dis¬ 
tance of orange and red colored spear heads. 
Hardy perennials. Pkt. 15c. 
THALICTRUM 
(Meadow Rue) 
DIPTEROCARPUM—A hardy perennial of 
vigorous growth, 4 to 5 feet high. Dainty graceful 
sprays of flowers, elegantly arranged on stems 4 
feet high; invaluable for cutting; the flowers are a 
charming shade of violet-mauve, which is brightened 
by a bunch of lemon-yellow stamens and anthers. 
Pkt. 25c. 
TORENIA 
FOURNIERI—A very fine annual; a splendid 
plant for vases, hanging baskets, borders, etc. cov¬ 
ered the entire season with a mass of bloom. Sky- 
blue, with three spots of dark blue, bright yellow 
center. 4 to 6 inches. Pkt 15c. 
URSINIA 
ANETHOIDES—Half hardy annual from South 
Africa, the flowers remaining open until dark. The 
dwarf plants form large tufts of finely cut foliage 
from which spring up long wiry stems carrying 
orange flowers 2 inches in diameter each with a 
deep purple zone around the center. Height 1 
foot. Sow in boxes in early Spring and transplant 
to sunny position after danger of frost. Pkt. 25c. 
VERONICA 
(Speedwell) 
A hard perennial producing long spikes of bril¬ 
liant blue flowers, excellent for growing in shady 
places requiring plenty of moisture. 
LONGIFOLIA—Handsome heads of rich violet- 
blue. 2 feet. Pkt. 15c. 
Vise ARIA 
Very showy and effective garden annual, produc¬ 
ing freely throughout the Summer large, single 
flowers in red, white and blue shades. Very bright 
and effective for beds and useful for cutting. Height 
12 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM 
TITHONIA SPECIOSA 
(Golden Flower of the Incas or Mexican Sunflower) 
A rare plant from Mexico, throwing up from 
the root many stout woody stems furnished with 
rather large foliage. The flowers are large and 
remind one of an immense single Zinnia and colored 
a dazzling orange scarlet. It forms a large shrubby 
plant, flowers over a long period and is especially 
desirable for planting among shrubs or in the back¬ 
ground of wide borders. Pkt. 15c. 
VALERIANA 
(Valerian) 
Showy, hardy border plants; producing large 
corymbs of red or white flowers; fine for bou¬ 
quets; mixed; 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
VIOLA 
(Tufted Pansy) 
These have smaller flowers than the regular 
Pansies. Flowers are light and graceful and free 
bloomers. 
APRICOT — A beautiful addition. Rich apricot 
shade, tinged orange towards the center. Wonder¬ 
fully effective in the rock garden. Pkt. 25c; Y& oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
CORNUTA—Purple. Pkt. 10c. 
JERSEY GEM (Perennial)—Pure violet blue; 
excellent for cutting, borders and rockery. 
Pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1.00. 
PERFECTION—Light blue; large flowered. Pkt. 
10 c. 
PAPILIO—Blue, with dark eye. Pkt. 10c. 
YELLOW—Pkt. 10c. 
VIOLET (Viola Odorata)—Single sweet violet. 
Pkt. 10c. 
ALBA—-White. Pkt. 10c. 
MIXED—All colors. Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 60c. 
VIRGINIAN STOCK 
(Cheiranthus Meritimus) 
Pretty dwarf annual with sprays of numerous rose 
and white flowers. 
MALCOLMIA, rose turning to blue. Pkt. 10c; y 2 
oz. 40c. 
FAIRY QUEEN. Carmine. Pkt. 10c; Yz oz. 40c. 
ALBUS. White. Pkt. 10c; y 2 oz. 40c. 
Mixed, Pkt. 10c; / 2 oz. 40c. 
Rose, Pkt. 10c. 
Crimson Gem, Pkt. 10c. 
