F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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The Lago Brand is Your Guarantee of 
Trial Tested Seeds of Merit! 
There are many aspects in growing seed of the finest quality. 
F. Lagomarsino and Sons have always paid the strictest atten¬ 
tion to these many factors in the production of their seed crops. 
Parenthetically, even more diligence and care is taken to breed 
and select the seed stocks from which our seed crops are raised. 
Only the best strains are offered to our customers, based on 
careful trials conducted to determine their true merit and supe¬ 
riority. All the many seed crops grown by us are rogued and 
selected under our personal supervision. 
In addition, a comprehensive plant breeding program is being 
conducted at all times on our breeding and trial grounds in 
East Sacramento. Here refined scientific breeding methods 
and procedure are used to develop superior strains according 
to desired qualifications. A staff of trained geneticist conduct 
this laborious but so necessary work. 
The work of the many experiment and plant breeding stations 
is also closely followed. New and improved strains being devel¬ 
oped by them are immediately obtained on their release and View shows manner in which individual plant 
put into production only after they have been carefully tested selection is carried on at our trial 
and proven their adaptability for practical use. grounds. (Carrots.) 
We feel justified, therefore, in the pride and satisfaction which we take in being able to offer to our clientele 
only seed of the highest quality, grown from parent strains bred and selected for true worth and merit. 
A Few of the Outstanding Vegetable Improvements Offered by 
F, Lagomarsino & Sons for 1936! 
Australian Brown Onion, U. C. No. 1 
Developed by the California Agricultural Experiment 
Station after seven years of intensive breeding work. 
This new strain of Australian Brown should really be 
given a new name, so infinitely superior is it to the 
old variety. An absolutely true and uniform strain pro¬ 
ducing flattened globe shaped bulbs of deep chestnut 
brown color. Fine thick outer scales, tight and close 
adhering, making it the ideal keeping and storage 
onion. Inner flesh color a most beautiful creamy yel¬ 
low. Both flesh and outer scales are lacking all 
trace of any red coloring so prominent and detrimental 
a feature in the existing strains. Truly, a strain attain¬ 
ing the desired sought after qualities in all respects. 
Recommended as a standard market variety and for 
home garden use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
Sweet Spanish (Utah Experiment 
Station Strain) 
A greatly improved strain of Sweet Spanish, destined 
to replace present commercial strains. Developed by 
careful selection and controlled breeding work over a 
number of years. Only the most perfect bulbs coming 
up to rigid requirements were used as parent bulbs 
each generation. Bulbs very large and of a beautiful 
deep bronzy yellow color. This strain is especially 
superior in its firmness and keeping quality, and very 
mild flavor. Market gardeners, will find Utah Sweet 
Spanish unsurpassed, and home gardeners will equally 
profit by growing it. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; J4 lb. $1.15; 
lb. $3.50. 
Carrot, California Bunching 
A new variety recommended as a bunching carrot for 
market garden and long distance shipment. An excel¬ 
lent variety as well for the home garden, being of 
desirable size, shape, and quality for this purpose. The 
tops are short, the stems medium sized, and very 
strong; the roots almost cylindrical in shape, well 
stumped and the exterior very smooth. These features 
together with sweet flavor and good interior quality, 
make it highly desirable for the purposes recom¬ 
mended. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Carrot, Red Core Chantenay 
Similar to the standard variety Chantenay, but greatly 
improved. The color, both exterior and interior, is a 
deep reddish orange. The yellowish core has been 
eliminated, greatly enhancing the quality of the flesh. 
The texture is likewise improved. A variety destined 
to continue in increased popularity, due to its attrac¬ 
tiveness, improved interior quality, heavy yielding 
character, and general adaptability. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
J /4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Klondike Watermelon (University of 
California Strain) 
An excellent new strain, also developed by the Cali 
fornia experiment Station. The most outstanding 
strain of this popular melon obtainable. Through sci¬ 
entific breeding this strain possesses many qualities 
long desired in the Klondike melon. The seeds are 
very small and uniformly dark colored, which add to 
the quality and attractiveness of the melons. The 
fruits produced are extremely uniform in size, shape 
and color, and the quality of the flesh both in texture 
and sugar content is excellent. Highly recommended 
for both the home garden and commercial trade. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Melon, Honey Ball 
A fine variety of melon which has been thoroughly 
tested for its outstanding qualities. One of the par¬ 
ents of this melon is the famous Honey Dew from 
which has been inherited many excellent qualities, 
combined with those of another parent variety. Honey 
Ball melons, as indicated, are almost ball shaped, of 
a yellowish-white color, smooth, and sparsely netted. 
Thick light green flesh is present in the interior, with 
a very small seed cavity. The particularly desirable 
features are its exceptional sweetness, excellent keep¬ 
ing character, extreme hardiness, good shipping quali¬ 
ties, and the fact it can be left on the vines to mature 
to its finest eating condition. A variety, therefore, not 
only highly valuable for home gardens, but equally 
suited for market garden and shipping purposes. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
