F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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COSMOS 
This delightful class of summer and aut,umn flower¬ 
ing annuals will bring joy to every garden. Their 
feathery light green foliage is highly ornamental and 
serves well as a background for other annuals or 
perennials, growing 3 to 6 feet tall. 
The flowers, borne terminally, are large, 3 to 5 inches 
across, of delicate texture, petals broad, often over¬ 
lapping and fluted and serve well for cutting. The 
plants thrive well in poor soil. 
EARLY KLONDYKE ORANGE FLARE — Grand 
Champion Gold Medal Winner 1935 All American Se¬ 
lection. These new, bright, vivid orange flowers are 
supported by long wiry stems on very free flowering 
plants that grow 2V&-3 feet tall with a sparse growth 
of light green foliage. The highly valued and distinc¬ 
tive feature is its outstanding early blooming habit. 
The long blooming season affords a great wealth of excellent 
flowers for cutting. Pkt. 15c. 
COSMOS SENSATION, FINEST MIXED (Award of Merit, 
All-America Selections, 1936)—Cosmos Sensation has earned 
for itself a remarkably permanent position in the garden 
world. The flowers are mammoth in size, 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter, with broad, heavy fluted petals carried on very 
long strong stems. It is extremely early flowering, blooming 
in 10 weeks from the time of seeding. The mixture contains 
white, and shades of rose and pink. Pkt. 25c. 
EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED —The major portion of the flow¬ 
ers in this class are composed of an attractive raised central 
crest of small petals covering the disc which is subtended by 
the beautiful characteristic Cosmos petals of like color. They 
bloom profusely throughout the summer if planted early. 
Pink, White, Crimson, Mixed—Pkt. 15c. 
Cosmos. Single 
Cosmos. Double 
EXTRA EARLY MAMMOTH SINGLE — Extremely 
large flowers bloom early and profusely on robust 
plants 2% feet in height. 
Crimson, Pink, White, Mixed—Pkt. 10c. 
LATE OR AUTUMN GIANT DOUBLE CRESTED— 
This class of Cosmos blooms rather late so early 
planting is of utmost importance to obtain the major 
wealth of blooms before frost sets in. 
Crimson King, White Queen, Pink Beauty, Mixed— 
Pkt. 15c. 
LATE OR AUTUMN GIANT SINGLE — This type 
produces the largest and finest blooms with wide 
overlapping petals of splendid substance, perfect cir¬ 
cular flowers, borne on very long stems. 
Crimson, Lady Lenox Pink, Lady Lenox White, Mixed 
—Pkt. 10c. 
CLARKIA ELEGANS DOUBLE 
This hardy annual can be easily grown and does well 
from seed sown either in the fall or spring. Plants 
are not readily transplanted and should be pinched 
back twice during growth to insure good bushy plants. 
The several leafy stems reach a height of 2 feet and 
are covered with showy flowers, serving well as cut 
flowers and are ideal for bedding purposes. 
ALBA— White. 
VESUVIUS —Deep orange scarlet, shaded salmon. 
SALMON QUEEN —Rich salmon pink. 
CHOICE DOUBLE MIXED— All colors. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 pkts. 35c. 
COIX. Job # s Tears 
LACHRYMAE —An annual ornamental grass growing 
2 to 4 feet high, producing curious shiny hard seed 
which may be used as beads. Pkt. 10c. 
COLEUS 
One of the most beautiful foliage plants to be ob¬ 
tained from seed. The leaves often measure 10 inches 
in length and 8 inches in width. They are heart-shaped 
and handsomely crimped, toothed and frilled; and 
come in remarkable color combinations. Valuable as 
house plants, window boxes, and may also be grown 
outdoors, doing well in shady places. Height 10 to 18 
inches. Tender perennial. 
FINEST MIXED—Pkt. 25c. 
COLUMBINE . SeeAquilegia 
CYPRESS VINE . Ipomea Quamoclit 
One of the most popular annual climbing vines, with 
delicate fern-like foliage and masses of beautiful, 
small star-shaped flowers. Sow in spring after danger 
of frost and when soil is warm. 
White, Scarlet, Mixed—Pkt. 10c. 
