F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
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Poppies 
These well known, hardy annuals and perennials 
flower in great profusion throughout the summer. 
Both the single and double varieties are very desir¬ 
able for bedding and borders. The flowers are re¬ 
markable for their large size, delicacy of tissue and 
wide range of bright and dazzling colors. Sow seed in 
open ground where plants are to remain, as the an¬ 
nual varieties do not bear transplanting, and then 
thin to 6 to 12 inches. To insure continuous bloom 
during a long season, the flowers should be cut regu¬ 
larly and no seed pods should be allowed to form. 
Single Annual Varieties 
ADMIRAL —Large, smooth-edged flowers of glisten¬ 
ing white, with a broad band of brilliant scarlet 
around the top. The two colors make a fine contrast. 
Pkt. 10c. 
AMERICAN LEGION —Very large flowers of dazzling 
orange-scarlet. Pkt. 10c. 
TULIP POPPY (Papaver Glaucum) —One of the most 
brilliant; flowers are 3 inches across and brilliant 
scarlet. Plants 2% to 3 feet. Pkt. 10c; !4 oz. 25c. 
SHIRLEY MIXED — These have beautiful, satiny 
flowers in delicate shades of rose, apricot, salmon- 
pink, and blush, to glowing crimson with a sparkling 
of blues. The foliage is hairy and finely cut. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 40c. 
Double Annual Varieties 
CARDINAL —Large globular, fringed flowers of in¬ 
tense cardinal red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
SHELL-PINK — Double peony-flowered blooms, ex¬ 
quisite shade of sea-shell or chamois-pink. Very 
dainty. Pkt. 10c. 
WHITE SWAN —Immense double flowers, beautifully 
fringed and of purest white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
RYBURGH HYBRID —The flowers are double and 
resemble a Giant Carnation, with flat petals overlap¬ 
ping like a Double Begonia. The colors embrace all 
shades of pink, salmon, orange, etc., all self colors. 
Pkt. 20c. 
DOUBLE CARNATION FLOWERED Splendid 
double-fringed flowers; mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
DOUBLE PEONY FLOWERED— Large, showy, dou¬ 
ble globular flowers, resembling a double Peony; 
mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Hardy Perennial Varieties 
Hardy perennials blooming the first season from seed. 
Graceful, neat habit, with fern-like foliage, bearing 
brilliant flowers, in endless profusion. Very desirable 
for cutting, for which purpose pick when in the bud. 
ICELAND POPPIES (Papaver Nudicaule) 
Sunbeam (New)—Improved strain of Iceland Poppies. 
Beautiful shades and excellent cut flowers. Pkt. 15c; 
14 oz. 50c. 
El Monte (New)—Deep tangerine orange. Fine for 
cutting. Pkt. 15c; '/g oz. 50c. 
Gartref Strain —This is a beautiful re-selected strain 
with most of the petals having contrasting thin line 
dark edges. The flowers are unusually large on wiry 
stems and in a splendid color range, including shell 
pink to cardinal, cream yellows to gold tone, and 
apricot and amber shades. Pkt, 25c. 
Pure White—Pkt. 10c. 
Iceland Finest Mixed —All colors. Pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 50c. 
YELLOW WONDER (Special Mention, All-America 
Selections, 1937) —Yellow Wonder is longer stemmed, 
larger flowered and more vigorous growing than any 
other Iceland Poppy. The showy, cup-shaped flowers 
grow about 4 in. across, are rich lemon-yellow; the 
clear yellow color is made especially vivid by the 
silky sheen of the broad, round petals. Pkt. 20c; 
1/16 oz. 65c. 
Iceland Popples 
THE EMPEROR —The Emperor stands forth in a 
class by itself. It is without a doubt the very fin¬ 
est orange Iceland Poppy ever introduced, with ex¬ 
tremely large fluted petaled flowers composed of 
broad, overlapping petals, many flowers having extra 
petals. The strong, straight stems are very wiry, 18 
to 22 inches long, and bear the large flowers majes¬ 
tically. A perennial, it blooms freely the first year 
from seed. Pkt. 20c; '/g oz. 75c. 
ORIENTALE —The large Oriental Poppy. Produces 
numerous leafy stems about 214 feet high, with large, 
orange-scarlet flowers; having a conspicuous black 
blotch on each petal. Very attractive. Pkt. 10c; !4 
oz. 40c. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE —A beautiful, salmon- 
pink Oriental Poppy. Pkt. 15c; !/g oz. 75c. 
Rhodanthe . Swan River Everlasting 
A charming annual; succeeds in a light, rich soil and 
a warm, sheltered situation. Flowers everlasting. 
Height 1 foot. Mixed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Ricinus . Castor Oil Bean 
stately, strong-growing annual plants, with very or¬ 
namental foliage; well adapted as center plants of 
groups of Gannas, Dahlias, etc. 6 to 15 feet. Leaves 
are green or reddish. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; !4 lb. 50c; 
lb. $1.50, 
Romney a . California Tree Poppy 
COULTER I —Also well known as the Matilija Poppy. 
A beautiful and stately perennial. The flowers are 
large, 4 to 5 inches across; pure white, crinkled like 
crepe paper, with a fine bunch of yellow stamens, 
resembling white single peonies. Pkt. 10c. 
Rudbeckia . Coneflower 
BICOLOR SUPERBA —Hardy annuals of the easiest 
culture producing an abundance of flowers. The flow¬ 
ers have a cone in the center surrounded by yellow 
and brown petals. Very effective as a cut flower; 3 
feet. Pkt. 10c; 1,4 oz. 25c. 
