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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Agrostemma 
These showy border plants grow 18 inches tall, and 
are very hardy. The blossoms are shaped similar to 
single pinks, and serve well as cut flowers with their 
downy silvery-gray foliage. 
CORONARIA ATROSANGUINEA —Dark blood red. 
Pt. 10c; !4 oz. 25c. 
Amaranthus 
These hardy annuals are grown for their brilliant 
foliage and curious racemes of flowers. All are useful 
in borders of tall plants or for background purposes, 
doing well in sunny positions and in ordinary soil. 
Give ample spacing in order to display their full 
beauty. 
CLAUDATUS (Love Lies Bleeding) —These robust 
plants grow 3 to 4 feet high, producing parrot green 
foliage with drooping blood red flower racemes. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c. 
MOLTEN FIRE —The top leaves are a fiery crimson, 
and the lower ones deep maroon, reminding one of a 
Poinsettia. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 45c. 
SUNRISE—Foliage is bronzy crimson, each branch 
being terminated with a tuft of scarlet-carmine leaves. 
Pkt. 10c. 
TRICOLOR SPLENDENS (Joseph’s Coat)— A strik¬ 
ing plant growing 3 to 4 feet tall, having leaf whorls 
of brilliant scarlet, green, and golden yellow colored 
leaves. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 35c. 
Ampelopsis 
VEITCHI (Boston Ivy) —Hardy perennial climber 
with olive green leaves, which turn scarlet in the fall. 
The best and most popular climber for covering brick 
or stone walls. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
Anchusa 
Often spoken of as Summer Forget-Me-Not. Both the 
annual and perennial plants produce graceful sprays 
with clusters of attractive flowers resembling the 
Forget-Me-Not in both form and color. The foliage 
and stems are hirsute, furnishing an attractive gray¬ 
ish-green background for the bright flowers which 
bloom from early spring through to late fall. 
BLUE BIRD —Rich deep indigo blue. Compact, grow¬ 
ing 20 to 24 inches high. Received special mention at 
the All-America Selections in 1935. Pkt. 15c; !4 oz. 30c. 
CAPENSIS — Beautiful, large, clear blue flowers. 
Height 2 feet. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 25c. 
ITALICA, Dropmore Variety —Hardy perennial, 4 feet, 
with an abundance of sparkling gentian-blue flowers. 
Thrives best in partial shade. Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 40c. 
Anemone . Windflower 
This attractive perennial produces large delicate cup¬ 
shaped flowers with velvet tufted centers borne on 
strong stems. Excellent for cutting and bedding dis¬ 
play. 
ST. BRIGID —Choice semi-double mixed flowers in a 
wonderful array of striking colors. Pkt. 25c; Ys oz. 60c. 
CAEN HYBRIDS —These giant French single flowers 
appear in shades of blue, red and white. Pkt. 15c; 
Ya oz. 75c. 
Armeria . Thrift or Sea Pink 
FORMOSA —A very pretty, hardy perennial edging 
plant, bearing rosy-pink flowers; 9 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
Antirrhinum, Franklin D. Roosevelt 
Rustproof Antirrhinum . Snapdragon 
Since rust proof varieties have been developed these 
popular garden flowers are fast winning back their 
high favor. Seed may well be sown in both the spring 
and fall. Plants bloom the first season from seed, 
and unless killed by frost will live through the win¬ 
ters and produce one or more years harvest of gor¬ 
geous blossoms. Those listed here are all splendid 
garden varieties. 
MAXIMUM GRANDIFLORUM— These super giants 
grow 21/4 to 3 feet tall bearing heavy spikes of many 
large individual flowers. 
Belie of California —Tall vigorous strain producing 
delicate pink flowers with white throats. Pkt. 10c; 
1/16 oz. 65c. 
California Supreme —An excellent vigorous plant with 
canary yellow blossoms, having a deep yellow lip. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 65c. 
Hybrid Bronze Shades —Many novel and interesting 
shades of bronze are found in this delightful strain. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 65c. 
Crimson —Splendid large crimson flowers are borne 
on heavy spikes and are beautifully contrasted by the 
plum colored stems and rich dark green foliage. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 65c. 
Maximum Mixture —Splendid blend of art shades to¬ 
gether with many of the choice deeper colors. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 65c; Ya oz. $1.00. 
(Rustproof Antirrhinums continued on page 47.) 
