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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
RHUBARB 
Sow seed early in the spring, preferably February. 
The young seedlings should be kept growing during 
the first season as they will form the root that should 
be transplanted to the permanent field as soon as the 
ground can be worked the following spring. A good 
crop can be expected the first season from good roots 
set out in the spring. Rhubarb grown from seed does 
not come true, some undesirable types appearing and 
these should be discarded. 
GIANT WINTER CRIMSON —Very productive, bear¬ 
ing large stalks. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50; lb. $5.00. 
STRAWBERRY —An old standard variety, fine qual¬ 
ity and appearance. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50; !4 lb. $5.00. 
Rhubarb Roots 
The plants we offer are one year old and will produce 
a good crop the first season. 
CHERRY —This new Rhubarb is an improvement on 
the other sorts. It is less tart, the stalks are a beau¬ 
tiful cherry red, of fine appearance, and there is no 
coarse fiber in them and they will keep in a market¬ 
able condition several weeks after maturity without 
becoming soft or pithy, as do most varieties. The 
roots we offer of this variety are root divisions and 
not roots grown from seed. Roots grown from seed 
are not as desirable as the root divisions. Cherry 
Rhubarb Roots 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 30c each; 
$2.75 per doz., postpaid to fourth zone. 
GIANT WINTER CRIMSON —15c each; $1.25 per 
doz., postpaid to fourth zone. 
STRAWBERRY—15c each; $1.50 per doz., postpaid 
to fourth zone. 
Rhubarb, Giant Winter Crimson 
ROSELLE 
An annual plant. The buds or calyx surrounding the 
seed pod are used (as soon as the flower drops) for 
making jelly and jam. It makes a very superior 
jelly, considered by many better than guava or cur¬ 
rant jelly. In Australia the Roselle produces the 
famous Queensland Jelly that is shipped to all parts 
of Europe. Sow in spring after the danger of frost 
is over and when the soil is warm, in rows 6 feet 
apart and 4 feet apart in the rows. The plant is 
ornamental and easily grown from seed. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 50c. 
RUTABAGAS or SWEDES 
Require a longer season than Turnips. For table 
use they keep better, and are better flavored than 
the Turnip. Turnips and Rutabagas are relished 
by all kinds of stock and there is nothing better in 
a fall and winter feed as they keep the cattle in 
good condition. 
IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE TOP — Our 
strain is remarkable for uniform shape and fine 
quality, and is a splendid keeper. The roots grow 
to a large size, have small tops, short necks and 
smooth skin; flesh is of beautiful yellow color, 
fine grained, very sweet, tender and of excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; (4 lb. 25c; |/ 2 lb. 40c; 
lb. 65c. 
Rutabaga, Improved American Purple Top 
