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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Petunias (Continued) 
Petunia, Large-Flowered Double 
GRANDIFLORA SINGLE PLAIN EDGED 
Elks Pride —This is an outstanding rich velvety pur¬ 
ple variety with open throat and plain edge. Pkt. 20c. 
RUFFLED GIANTS—With Large Veined Throats— 
This is a strain of very large flowers, distinctly ruf¬ 
fled. Their large deep open throats are heavily 
veined in a most attractive manner. 
Copper Red —Rich coppery red flowers have heavy 
purple veins in their throats. A very attractive vari¬ 
ety. Pkt. 35c. 
German Empress —Pale lilac rose with violet blue 
throat. Pkt. 35c. 
King Alphonso —Rich carmine rose with black throat 
and frilled edges. Pkt. 35c. 
RUFFLED MONSTERS —half dwarf type of erect 
robust habit. The flowers are very large and ruffled 
with open shallow throats richly marked and veined. 
The colors are mostly the desirable red and dark 
shades. Pkt. 35c. 
DWARF GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA—Ramona Strain 
— (Dark and Light Shades)—This is a dwarf sturdy 
growing type, especially suited to pot culture. Flow¬ 
ers are beautifully ruffled and fringed with open heav¬ 
ily veined throats. Pkt. 35c. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA SPECIAL MIXTURE— 
This is a well balanced mixture of light and dark 
colors, including pink and rose shades. Flowers are 
large, frilled and ruffled with deep attractive throats. 
This strain grows 10 to 12 inches long on very sturdy 
plants. The very finest for bedding subjects. Pkt. 30c. 
FANCY DOUBLE VARIETIES 
Giant Double Fringed Choice Mixed — A strain of 
double fringed Petunias producing a high percentage 
of large fully double flowers. Pkt. 50c. 
Giant Flowered Plain Double Mixed —A beautiful ar¬ 
ray of the double darker shades. Pkt. 35c. 
Perennial Phlox . P. Decussata 
Hardy herbaceous perennial, the individual flowers 
are similar to the annual variety, but are borne in 
clusters of 30 to 40 flowers in a tall, stiff stem. Height 
2 to 4 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
Platycodon . Balloon Flower 
Very handsome plants for the perennial border or for 
planting among shrubbery. Produces very showy 
flowers which in the bud have the appearance of in¬ 
flated balloons. Easily grown from seed. 
GRANDIFLORA BLUE —Large, steel-blue flowers; 2 
feet. Pkt. 10c; !4 oz. 40c. 
Portulaca . Moss Rose, Sun Plant 
One of the showiest annual plants, of easy culture, 
thriving best in an exposed, sunny situation. Of creep¬ 
ing habit, 6 to 8 inches high and bears glossy, cup¬ 
shaped flowers of brilliant colors in great profusion. 
SINGLE MIXED— All colors. Pkt. 10c; 'A oz. 25c. 
DOUBLE MIXED —A large percentage of the flowers 
will come perfectly double. Pkt. 15c; '/a oz. 60c. 
Phlox Drummondi 
Among the most brilliant and easily grown annuals. 
They bloom over a long period and come in a wonder¬ 
ful range of colors. Will grow in any kind of soil if 
given a sunny position, but prefer a rich, light loam. 
Height 6 to 12 inches. 
GIGANTEA—ART SHADES—Seed released 1936. A 
new giant flowered strain with individual florets from 
IV 4 , to IV 2 inches across, and in a wonderful range of 
color in soft art shades with contrasting eyes of white 
or cream. Pkt. 15c; oz. 85c. 
ALBA —Pure white. 
BLOOD RED—Dark red. 
CARNEA —Pale pink, with rose center. 
CHAMOIS ROSE —Deep pink, yellow center. 
SPLENDENS —Bright red, with white eye. 
VIOLET —Violet with white eye. 
YELLOW—Primrose yellow. 
Any of the above 10c per pkt.; J4 oz. 50c. 
COLLECTION—One each of above 7 sorts, 60c. 
FINEST MIXED —All colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 
oz. $1.25. 
Physalis . Chinese Lantern Plant 
FRANCHETI —An ornamental plant, forming dense 
bushes about 2 feet high, producing freely bright 
orange-scarlet lantern-like fruits. Very interesting. 
Pkt. 10c. 
Physostegia . False Dragon Head 
VIRGINICA —One of the prettiest of the hardy peren¬ 
nials bearing erect spikes of delicate pink tubular 
flowers; 3 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
Passiflora . Passion Flower 
A very beautiful perennial climber. Grows luxuriantly 
either from seed or cuttings. Very effective with its 
attractive sky-blue flowers and rich green foliage. The 
flowers are later followed with an abundance of hand¬ 
some fruit. Height 15 to 20 feet. Pkt. 10c. 
Pyrethrum 
AUREUM (Golden Feather) —Its cut leaves of bright 
gold radiate a golden glow that brings its popularity. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
HYBRIDUM—Single and Double Mixed —Hardy per¬ 
ennial, bearing large Daisy-like flowers many of which 
are crested and double, ranging in color from white 
to deep red; the singles having bright yeUow centers. 
Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 75c. 
