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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Cucumbers (Continued) 
JAPANESE CLIMBING 
—Where space is a fac¬ 
tor this variety will be 
found most desirable as 
it does best grown on 
trellis, fences, etc., and 
climbing by tendrils like 
a grapevine. Fruits dark 
green about 8 inches 
long, thick, crisp, ten¬ 
der and equal to others 
in quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
25c; J4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
DAVIS PERFECT — 
Fruits are deep green in 
color, averaging 10 inch¬ 
es in length, slender, 
symmetrical, tapering 
slightly at both ends, 
and have white spines 6 
to 7 inches long, V-k 
inches thick, very 
smooth and symmetri¬ 
cal. The flesh is very 
crisp and tender, with a 
very small seed cavity. 
Fine for shipping due to 
its splendid keeping 
qualities and attractive 
color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 
!4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
EARLY FORTUNE — 
Fruits average 9 inches 
long, uniform diameter 
of 2-2 ^ inches, dark 
green color and white spines. The flesh is thick, crisp 
and tender with a very small seed cavity. Recom¬ 
mended as one of the best shipping varieties and is 
fast replacing other types. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; A lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.25. 
KLONDIKE —This is an early variety and very desir¬ 
able for shipping. Fruits are 7 to 8 inches long, of 
uniform size and shape. The color is very dark green, 
slightly striped at the ends. This rich dark green 
color is retained much longer and is affected less by 
the hot sun than any other variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 
'A lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
LAGO NU-GREEN — A recent introduction, excep¬ 
tionally fine long, straight, slender, dark green fruits 
12 to 14 inches long and 2% to 2% inches thick, black 
spined, solid, small seed cavity with few seeds and 
deliciously crisp. An ideal type for the home garden 
or as a. “straight pack” variety for shipment to mar¬ 
ket. One of the most attractive varieties with the 
long slender uniform fruit and the absence of the 
usual white stripes at the blossom makes this strain 
fully equal in appearance to any hothouse grown speci¬ 
men cucumber. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; J4 lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 
LEMON CUCUMBER — A very productive variety 
with round or slightly oval fruits of light creamy yel¬ 
low color. The fruits are ready for slicing when just 
starting to turn yellow. Of distinct flavor and pre¬ 
ferred by many to any of the other sorts. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; lb. 75c. 
LONG GREEN IMPROVED — Extensively used for 
home and market garden, this vigorous variety pro¬ 
duces fruits 12-15 inches long when mature of a beau¬ 
tiful dark green color. Widely used for pickling and 
often for the sweet pickles. This variety furnishes 
some fruits early but matures the bulk of its crop 
rather late. 
ROLLISSON’S TELEGRAPH— An English sort, of re¬ 
cent introduction. Fruits 20 to 24 inches long, smooth, 
dark green, very fine. Each plant can carry six and 
more fruits, if cut in succession before they are fully 
ripe. One of the best forcing sorts. 
Pkt. of 15 seeds, 25c. 
WEST INDIA GHERKIN— This is a 
distinct, very small, oval, prickly 
fruited sort used exclusively for 
pickling. The fruit is 2 inches long 
and 1 inch in diameter and borne in 
abundance. Seed very small and 
slow to germinate. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 
i/ 4 lb. 75c. 
Cucumber. Lago Nu-Green 
DANDELION 
A healthy, nutritious and pleasant leafy green food that can 
be used early in the spring either for salad or boiled like 
Spinach. Sow in early spring in very warm rich soil in drills 
18 inches apart and thin to 5 inches. The quality is consider¬ 
ably improved by blanching the leaves by covering plants with 
straw or such covering. 
CULTIVATED or FRENCH COMMON —A decided improve¬ 
ment on the wild dandelion. Very early and vigorous in growth. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
IMPROVED THICK LEAVED, or CABBAGI NG— Unsurpassed 
in thickness of leaf and deep green color. It is compact and 
forms an upright tuft at the center, which blanches almost 
naturally. This cabbaging sort is much superior to the com¬ 
mon or uncultivated dandelion. Pkt. 5c; J /2 oz. 25c; oz. 50c; 
!4 lb. $1.50. 
DILL 
An aromatic annual having a warm pungent taste, the seed 
of which is used for seasoning. Although possessing medi¬ 
cinal properties it is chiefly used for making dill pickles. 
Plant grows 2 to 3 feet high, of branching nature, with leaves 
cut into thread-like segments. Very easily grown. Sow in 
spring after soil has become warm. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c. 
Dill 
