F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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Asters (Continued) 
IMBRICATED POMPON; —This very popular flower is 
produced in great abundance as many as 20 flowers 
to the plants, which are 16 inches tall. The petals are 
short and compactly imbricated, forming very neat 
attractive pompon flowers. 
Scarlet White Mixed 
Rose Light Blue 
Pkt. 15c; 5 pkts. 65c; /s oz. 65c. 
LILLIPUT —A small flowered, intensely double, com¬ 
pact quilled petaled center, neat and symmetrical 
form, about two weeks later than the Imbricated 
Pompon. It grows 18 inches high, and has an ideal 
range of colors. Pkt. 15c; '/g oz. 40c. 
GIANT COMET WILT RESISTANT (Salmon Queen) 
—A new clear, pure salmon pink blending to a rich 
golden salmon at the center. Flowers are large, well 
formed, and of the feathery comet type on long 
stemmed, early flowering, upright, wilt resistant 
plants. Pkt. 15c; J4 oz. 65c. 
SUPER GIANT —This is the largest and most fully 
double Aster class known. The flowers are from 6 to 
8 inches across, beautifully petaled with graceful in- 
ter'acing petals. The plants are strong and sturdy 
growers about 2 feet tall, and having 6-8 long, non- 
lateral stems per plant. These early blooming plants 
are highly desirable garden subjects. 
El Monte —Sensational new crimson. (See color illus¬ 
tration, page 52.) Pkt. 25c. 
Los Angeles —Delicate shell pink. Pkt. 20c. 
ASTERMUM WILT RESISTANT MIXED — These 
very large flowers of Chrysanthemum-like appearance 
are borne on plants 1% to 2 feet tall which are up¬ 
right and branching in habit. They bloom very early. 
Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 50c. 
SINGLE CHINENSIS (Tall Single Giant Flowered) — 
These Asters grow 2 to 2 y 2 < feet tall. The flowers are 
daisy-like with wide petals which are placed closely 
in a beautiful fashion. Very effective in bedding or 
border work with their pleasing color display. Finest 
mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
PERENNIAL ASTER — MICHAELMAS DAISY — 
This is a splendid mixture of the newest varieties, 
shades, and colors in hardy herbaceous Asters. They 
will bloom the first year if sown early, forming bushy 
clumps 2 to 3 feet high, covered with large single 
flowers in rich shades. Mixed, pkt. 10c. 
AUSTRALIAN PEA VINE 
See Dolichos Lignosus 
BABY BLUE EYES . See Nemophiio 
BABY'S BREATH . See Gypsophila 
BABY PRIMROSE 
See Primula Malacoides 
BACHELOR BUTTON 
See Centaurea Cyanus 
BALLOON VINE . Love-in-a-Puff 
A rapid-growing annual climbing vine, delicate clus¬ 
ters of white blossoms and a number of large, round 
inflated seed-buds resembling miniature balloons. 
Pkt. 10c. 
BALSAM . Lady Slipper 
DOUBLE CAM ELIA FLOWERED MIXED— A favor¬ 
ite, tender annual producing gorgeous masses of bril¬ 
liantly colored wax-like double flowers. Balsams like 
a sunny location, rich soil, and plenty of water, and 
for best development plants should be spaced 1 to 
1 V 2 feet apart. Pkt. 10c; J4 oz. 30c. 
BARTONIA . Blazing Star 
AUREA — This handsome native California plant 
reaches a height of 2 to 3 feet and bears beautiful, 
single, golden yellow cup-shaped flowers, having fila¬ 
mentous stamens. Flowers open only in the after¬ 
noons. The grey thistle-like foliage glistens in the 
sunlight. Pkt. 10c; !4 oz. 25c. 
BEGONIAS . Wax Flower 
EVER-BLOOMING BEDDING VA RI ETi ES — These 
are sturdy plants, around 1 foot high, which form a 
dense bush of glossy green wax-like leaves. The 
plants are completely covered with their small wax¬ 
like decorative blossoms. The seed is microscopically 
small and should be sown on the surface of a shallow 
seed pan. The seed germinate readily and should be 
pricked off when very small and transplanted to pro¬ 
tect them from damping off. Begonias do Well as pot 
plants, and excel in beds and borders, particularly in 
partial shady locations where their green foliage and 
open flowers are always attractive. 
Christmas Cheer^— Beautiful cherry red blossoms at¬ 
tain a diameter of 2 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
Erfordia —Bright rosy carnrne with very dark green 
foliage. Pkt. 25c. 
Luminosa— Brilliant fiery dark scarlet with reddish 
dark green leaves. Pkt. 25c. 
Prima Donna —Large flowering clear pink shading to 
carmine rose. A lovely winter flowering variety. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Vernon — Bright orange-carmine flowers with ex¬ 
tremely reddish-green leaves. Pkt. 15c. 
Semperflorens Hybrida Finest Mixed —This is a de¬ 
lightful mixture containing all colors from white to 
deepest crimson. Pkt. 15c. 
BROWALLIA . Amethyst 
ELATA CHOICE MIXED— A favorite free blooming 
annual covered with rich, beautiful winged flowers 
during summer and autumn months. They grow free¬ 
ly in rich soil, are fine for borders and beds. Pkt. 10c; 
Z 4 oz. 30c. 
Aster American Beauty 
