F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
93 
Venidium Fastuosum 
VERBENAS 
Verbenas rank with the Annual Phlox as border and 
bedding annuals. They are of the same low, spread¬ 
ing growth, and the fragrant flowers show the same 
rich variety of color, but they withstand cold weather 
much better and bloom until very late in the fall. 
They are fine for mass planting, low borders, vases, 
window boxes, etc. 
HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA (Gigantea)— A magnifi¬ 
cent new strain of Verbena, free blooming, robust 
habit. The flower trusses are immense, and the in¬ 
dividual florets measure as high as an inch across. 
Collosea —Rose shades. Pkt. 10c. 
Etna —Garnet red, deep cream eye. Pkt. 10c. 
Lavender Glory —Lavender, cream eye. Pkt. 10c. 
Lucifer —Brilliant scarlet self color. Pkt. 10c. 
Luminosa —Glowing flame pink, white eye. Pkt. 10c. 
Rosea Stellata —Rose pink, white eye. Pkt. 10c. 
Royale —Royal purple, creamy yellow eye. Pkt. 15c. 
Salmon Pink—Pkt. 10c. 
Spectrum —New. Intense bright red. Pkt. 15c. 
Violacea Stellata —Rich violet, white eye. Pkt. 10c. 
White —Pure white. Pkt. 10c. 
Finest Mixed—Pkt. 10c. 
MAMMOTH—Golden Queen— Best Yellow. Pkt. 10c. 
HYBRIDA DWARF COMPACTA ERECTA — This 
is a distinct new type of Verbena, very compact, 
dwarf, and covered with flowers. 
Violet Bouquet —Eight inches high and 8 inches in 
diameter, this plant produces a mass of flowers violet 
tinged with garnet, changing to deep violet as the 
flower gets older. Cream eye. Pkt. 20c. 
Fireball —Brilliant crimson. Very erect. Pkt. 20c. 
Carmine Ball —A perfectly symmetrical plant about 
10 inches high and 12 across, completely covered 
with bright carmine flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
URSINIA . Jewels of the Veldt 
Verbena Hybrida Grandiflora Royale 
ANETHOIDES —Half hardy annual from South 
Africa, the flowers remaining open until dark. 
The dwarf plants form large tufts of fine 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. 20c. 
VALERIANA . Centranthus 
Showy, hardy border plants; producing large 
corymbs of red or white flowers; fine for bou¬ 
quets; mixed; 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
VENIDIUM 
FASTUOSUM HYBRIDS— This strain includes 
in addition to the deep orange monarch of the 
Veldt, which won an Award of Merit 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 cen¬ 
ter, 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 increasing. Pkt. 25c. 
VERONICA . Speedwell 
A hardy perennial producing long spikes of brilliant 
blue flowers, excellent for growing in shady places 
requiring plenty of moisture. 
LONGIFOLIA —Handsome heads of rich violet-blue. 
2 feet. Pkt. 15c. 
VINCA . Madagascar Periwinkle 
Ornamental, free-blooming plants, with dark laurel¬ 
like foliage and handsome pink and white flowers. 
(The trailing blue Vinca or Myrtle propagates from 
plants only.) Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
