F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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OKRA or GUMBO 
The young seed pods are used in soup, stews, catsups, 
and other relishes, being very popular in the South. 
After danger from frost, and when the ground is 
warm, sow seed in rows 2 Y 2 feet apart, dropping seed 
2 inches apart and covering 1 inch deep. Thin when 
plants are 3-4 inches high to 12 inches distance. 
WHITE VELVET— Plants about 3% feet high, early 
and productive. Pods are white, long, smooth and 
tender until nearly full sized. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; [4 lb - 
25c; lb. 70c. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH —Plants about 3 feet high, 
early and productive. Pods are deep green, very 
long, slender, slightly corrugated, tender and of good 
quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; J4 lb. 25c; lb. 70c. 
ONION 
Onions are very hardy and will grow reasonably well 
in any soil, requiring no specialized culture. They do 
best, however, in good rich well drained loose soil. 
For early onions sow seed in beds from August 1st to 
October 1st, transplanting when the plants are the 
size of a lead pencil, 5 inches distant in rows 15 
inches apart. The varieties designated Early will ma¬ 
ture bulbs in June and July, and the Standard Late 
varieties from August on. In rich bottom land seed is 
sometimes drilled in and later thinned out, omitting 
transplanting. 
Red Varieties 
CALIFORNIA EARLY RED (U. C. No. 1)—New pedi¬ 
greed stock. Early. This splendid early strain, pro¬ 
duced by careful breeding selection is infinitely su¬ 
perior to the old type in numerous respects. It is a 
heavy producer, forming large, heavy, half globe bulbs 
with thick skin of an even deep red color. The flesh 
is sweet and juick of a mild delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; !4 lb. 80c; lb. $2.50. 
ITALIAN RED or TORPEDO —Early. This is one of 
our introductions and is very popular with the home 
and market gardeners. It is elongated and globular 
in shape, a very heavy producer, very early, with a 
remarkably sweet flavor with the mildness of an 
apple. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; !4 lb. 90c; lb. $3.00. 
RED WEATHERSFIELD —Standard Late. A very 
popular handsome, large, bright purplish-red onion. 
Thick flattened globe-shaped, smooth, glossy skin, 
firm flesh, rather strong but pleasant flavor. Very 
productive and an excellent keeper. One of the old¬ 
est and best late red onions. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 
80c; lb. $2.00. 
Onion, Italian Red 
Yellow Varieties 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN (U. C. No. 1) — Standard 
Late. Developed by the University of California 
Agricultural Experiment Station through several 
years of intensive breeding and selection work. Su¬ 
perior to the old variety, it is an absolutely true uni¬ 
form strain producing flattened globe shaped bulbs 
of deep chestnut brown color. The thick outer scales 
adhere close, making this onion the best keeper of all 
onion varieties. The inner flesh is a beautiful creamy 
yellow without the usual trace of pink coloring, and 
is of fine mild flavor and excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; J4 lb. 80c; lb. $2.50. 
CALIFORNIA EARLY YELLOW (Stockton)— Early. 
This is the early yellow companion to California Early 
Red. It is a splendid large, heavy, half globe, of an 
attractive light lemon yellow color. The flesh is pearly 
white, very juicy, mild and sweet. This splendid 
onion is a heavy yielder of fine large bulbs that keep 
fairly well for early onions. They are very popular 
in the home and in the market as an early onion. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; |4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
EARLY GRANO —Early. An outstanding early onion 
originally introduced from Spain. The bulb has a 
general globe shape, tending to be slightly oblong or 
“top shaped”. The flesh is light straw yellow in 
color, being very sweet and m ; ld in flavor. It is 
highly recommended for early home gardens but does 
not keep very long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Z\ lb. $1.50. 
Use BEARMOR 
the modern plant food for 
better vegetable crops 
