F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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MARVEL OF PERU . Four O'Clock 
A hardy annual of the easiest culture. Sow in open 
and then plant to 18 inches apart. Flowers are closed 
until afternoon; 3 feet. 
MIXED— All colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
MATRICARIA . Dble. White Feverfew 
CAPENSIS —Neat, small double white flowers, well 
adapted for bedding and cutting. Perennial. Height 
3 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
MATTHIOLA 
BICORNIS (Evening Scented Stock) — This old- 
fashioned annual has no beauty to recommend it, the 
flowers being a dull, purplish-lilac, but grown for the 
entrancing fragrance which it emits during the even¬ 
ing. 18 inches. Pkt. 10c; Z$ oz. 25c. 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM 
See Ice Plant 
MIGNONETTE 
A well-known favorite annual, and no garden is com¬ 
plete without a bed of Mignonette. It is often used 
for cutting to combine in bouquets with other more 
pretentious flowers lacking its delicate and pleasing 
fragrance. It is well to sow at intervals for a suc¬ 
cession of blooms. Height 1 foot. 
GOLDEN MACHET —Distinct variety of Machet, with 
massive spikes of golden-yellow blossoms. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c. 
GOLIATH RED —A vigorous plant, producing giant 
trusses of flowers on erect, stiff stalks, and surpass¬ 
ing all others in brilliancy of color. Pkt. 10c; J4 
oz. 35c. 
MACHET —Of dwarf pyramidal growth, bearing num¬ 
erous flower stalks, highly colored and very fragrant. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
SWEET-SCENTED (Reseda Odorata) —The old vari¬ 
ety with small spikes, but very sweet scented. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE —All Machet varieties. Pkt. 10c. 
MIMOSA . Sensitive Plant 
PUDICA—Curious and interesting plant with globu¬ 
lar heads of small pinkish-white flowers; the leaves 
close and droop when touched or shaken. Annual. 
12 to 18 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
MIMULUS 
A half-hardy perennial, growing from 6 to 12 inches 
high. Useful for window-boxes, etc.; also good for 
moist, shady situations in the gardens. 
MOSCHATUS (Musk Plant)— Fine for hanging bas¬ 
kets, etc.; small yellow flowers; musk-scented foli¬ 
age. Pkt. 10c. 
TIGRINUS (Monkey Flower, Queen’s Prize) —Dwarf, 
bushy plants, with large Gloxinia-like flowers, rang¬ 
ing in color through white, pale yellow, golden, flesh, 
rose, crimson and maroon; handsomely blotched and 
striped. Height 1 foot. Pkt. 15c. 
MOMORDICA 
Very curious annual climbing vines, with ornamental 
foliage; fruit golden-yellow, warted, and when ripe 
opens, showing the seed and its brilliant carmine 
interior. Height 10 feet. 
BALSAM PEAR (Charantia) — The fruit is pear- 
shaped, green changing to bright red and has a warty 
skin; when ripe it bursts open and shows brilliant 
interior of large carmine seeds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
BALSAM APPLE (Balsamina) —Round apple-shaped 
fruit, very fine glossy green foliage. Considered the 
prettiest of the two. Pkt. 10 c; Zz oz. 50c. 
NEMESIA 
STRUMOSA GRANDIFLORA (Suttoni)— This hardy 
little annual about 12 inches high is an excellent edg¬ 
ing plant. The plants are covered with dainty flowers 
in rich warm tones of red, yellow and orange. Often 
times the lower lobes of the blossoms are beautifully 
spotted. 
Rose, Scarlet, Orange, Blue—Pkt. 20c. 
Mixed—Pkt. 15c. 
MINA 
LOBATA —An annual climber of luxurious growth 
attaining a height of 20 to 30 feet in a season. Pro¬ 
duces attractive tube-shaped flowers; the buds being 
first bright red, then changing through orange-yellow 
to creamy white when fully expanded. Pkt. 10c. 
NICOTIANA . Flowering Tobacco 
A half-hardy annual growing .3 feet high, of the easiest 
culture. The flowers resemb’e somewhat a petunia, 
but with a longer tube. 
AFFINIS HYBRIDS —Splendid hybrids in blue, red 
and rose, etc. Pkt. 10c; !4 oz. 25c. 
Double Sweet Scented Golden Gleam Nasturtium 
NASTURTIUMS 
Since being introduced from Peru, its native country, 
Nasturtiums have grown steadily in popularity be¬ 
cause of the wealth of bloom and seething mass of 
color furnished. It starts to bloom early and con¬ 
tinues late. These splendid flowers with open throats 
and long spurs are surrounded by circular leaves 
which should also be included in bouquet work. Their 
color range is complete with the exception of blue. 
HYBRID VARIETIES —In this class are found the 
newest and most favorite varieties. Their exquisite 
sweet fragrance, increased number of petals, almost 
unbe’ievable color range, and improved plant types 
have been the factors contributing to their esteemed 
popularity. 
Dwarf Double Golden Globe —New! Dwarf compact 
bush with sweet scented double yellow flowers of 
Golden Gleam. Pkt. 15c. 
Dwarf Double Gem Mixture —New! Dwarf compact 
gem-like plants are gaily covered with good sized flow¬ 
ers in a remarkably wide and pleasing color range. 
Pkt. 15c. 
