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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Petunias (Continued) 
NANA COMPACTA — A splendid 
dwarf class for borders, window 
boxes, pots, and rock gardens. 
Pink Gem —Gold Medal Award 1934 
All America Selections. These neat 
compact plants grow 5 to 6 inches 
high and 8 to 9 inches in diameter, 
have 25 to 30 deep pink flowers 
open at one time, each flower being 
2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 20c. 
New Miniature Rose Gem —Special 
Mention 1936 All America Selec¬ 
tions. (Color illustration page 52.) 
This is a charming addition to the 
new miniature groups of Petunias 
which was started with Pink Gem. 
Rose Gem is the color which the 
public has been asking for in this 
miniature form. It is of the same 
rich deep rose that made Petunia, 
Rose of Heaven so popular. The 
plants are neat and compact, 5 to 6 
inches high, and smothered with 
rich rose colored blooms about two 
inches in diameter. Pkt. 25c. 
HYBRIDA NANA ERECT A— Grow¬ 
ing 14 inches tall and very erect, 
these delightful plants furnish a 
wealth of dainty superb blossoms. 
This is an outstanding class of bor¬ 
der plants. 
Cockatoo — The deep violet-purple blooms interest¬ 
ingly marked with irregular white spots around the 
petal edges. Pkt. 15c. 
Heavenly Blue or Silver Blue — A beautiful silvery 
light blue shade. Pkt. 10c; /a oz. 60c. 
Rose of Heaven —A very effective brilliant rich rose. 
Pkt. 10c; /a oz. 60c. 
Rosy Morn —Soft rose pink with white throat. Pkt. 
10c; /a oz. 60c. 
Violacea —Flowers of deep violet. Pkt. 10c; /a oz. 50c. 
Snowball —Pure satiny white. Pkt. 10c; /a oz. 50c. 
Nana Erecta Finest Mixed —Wide range of colors in 
this splendid class. Pkt. 10c; /a oz. 45c. 
BALCONY or TRAILING (Hybrida Pendula) — The 
Petunias in this class are quite spreading in habit 
and do well drooping from the edge of window boxes, 
or hanging over a terrace or wall. The flowers are 
larger than those of the Hybrid types, and are very 
rich in color. 
Blue, Crimson, Rose, White, Mixed—Pkt. 15c; 1/16 
oz. 50c. 
GRANDIFLORA SINGLE FRINGED— This is a class 
of good single flowers with beautifully fringed edges. 
The blooms are rich in color, and are abundantly pro¬ 
duced on strong plants 14 inches in height. 
Dainty Lady —Award of Merit 1936 All America Selec¬ 
tions. Color illustration page 52. This is an entirely 
new color in Petunias, a delicate golden yellow. The 
plants are neat, compact, semi-dwarf, and free flower¬ 
ing, bearing enormous quantities of delicately fringed 
light golden yellow flowers through the summer. 
Pkt. $1.00. 
Maculata —Bright red, spotted white. Pkt. 20c. 
Pride of Portland —Deep rose pink with very fringed 
petal edges. Pkt. 25c. 
Scarlet Beauty — Velvety scarlet shading to rose. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Petunia, Dwarf Giants Ramona Strain 
Theodosia —An outstanding variety in this class of 
rich rosy pink flowers with contrasting golden yellow 
throat. Pkt. 35c. 
GRANDIFLORA SINGLE PLAIN EDGED 
Elks Pride —This is an outstanding rich velvety pur¬ 
ple variety with open throat and plain edge. Pkt. 20c. 
RUFFLED GIANTS—With Large Veined Throats— 
This is a strain of very large flowers, distinctly ruf¬ 
fled. Their large deep open throats are heavily 
veined in a most attractive manner. 
Copper Red —Rich coppery red flowers have heavy 
purple veins in their throats. A very attractive vari¬ 
ety. Pkt. 35c. 
German Empress —Pale lilac rose with violet blue 
throat. Pkt. 35c. 
King Alphonso —Rich carmine rose with black thi'oat 
and frilled edges. Pkt. 35c. 
Special Collection—These 3 outstanding varieties, 75c. 
RUFFLED MONSTERS— A half dwarf type of erect 
robust habit. The flowers are very large and ruffled 
with open shallow throats richly marked and veined. 
The colors are mostly the desirable red and dark 
shades. Pkt. 35c. 
DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA—Ramona Strain 
— (Dark and Light Shades)—This is a dwarf sturdy 
growing type, especially suited to pot culture. Flow¬ 
ers are beautifully ruffled and fringed with open heav¬ 
ily veined throats. Pkt. 50c. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA SPECIAL MIXTURE— 
This is a well balanced mixture of light and dark 
colors, including pink and rose shades. Flowers are 
large, frilled and ruffled with deep attractive throats. 
This strain grows 10 to 12 inches long on very sturdy 
plants. The very finest for bedding subjects. Pkt. 35c. 
FANCY DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Giant Double Fringed Choice Mixed — A strain of 
double fringed Petunias producing a high percentage 
of large fully double flowers. Pkt. 50c. 
Giant Flowered Plain Double Mixed —A beautiful ar¬ 
ray of the double darker shades. Pkt. 35c. 
