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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Ranunculus 
Ranunculus, New Giant Florentine Mixed 
NEW GIANT FLOWERED FLORENTINE RANUN¬ 
CULUS —It is very strong and vigorous in habit, with 
tall stems of bloom 18 to 24 inches in height, each 
individual flower very large, generally 4 to 5 inches 
in diameter. The colors are most varied — white, 
shades of yellow, deep mauve, many shades of pink, 
rose and crimson, with bronzy shades, some blotched 
and many picotee edged. Seedlings will generally 
bloom the first year, but will be at their best the 
second year from roots formed the first year. Pkt. 15c; 
1/16 02. $1.00. 
Scabiosa 
This charming class of annuals and perennials de¬ 
serves a place of prominence in a border or bed. The 
light colored stamens protrude from the flowers, giv¬ 
ing the appearance of pins stuck in a pin cushion. The 
beautifully colored flowers are borne on long wiry 
stems and are well adapted to bouquet work. 
LARGE FLOWERED TALL DOUBLE ANNUAL (Old 
Maids Pincushion, Mourning Bride) —Rich in color 
and easy to grow, this class of annuals is indeed in¬ 
dispensable for the well planned garden. 
Loveliness (New) — Delicate salmon rose shades. 
Greatly admired at the San Leandro Flower Show. 
Award of Merit Royal Horticultural Society. Pkt. 
15c; 14 02 . 50c. 
Ageratum Blue—Pkt. 10c; 14 02 . 25c. 
Peach Blossom — Highly commended by the Royal 
Horticultural Society of Great Britain. A beautiful 
shade of peach blossom pink, large size and long 
stems. An excellent cut flower. Pkt. 10c; I /4 02 . 25c. 
Shasta —A pure white of enormous size, the flowers 
measuring SV 2 inches across with extremely long 
stems. Pkt. 10c; 14 02 . 25c. 
A 2 ure Fairy —Clear lavender-blue. Pkt. 10c; 14 02 . 25c. 
Crimson —Rich rosy crimson. Pkt. 10c; 14 02 . 25c. 
King of Blacks —Velvety black purple. Pkt. 10c; 14 
02 . 25c. 
Rose— Soft rose color. Pkt. 10c; '4 02 . 25c. 
Collection —One each of any eight of the above vari¬ 
eties, 50c. 
Finest Mixed—All colors of the Improved large-flow¬ 
ering. Pkt. 10c; 4 02 . 25c; 02 . 60c. 
Annual Scabiosa. Mixed 
GIANT FLOWERED DOUBLE PERENNIAL — This 
splendid class of hardy perennials does not grow as 
tall as the annuals and tends to spread more. The 
flowers are larger, more ruffled and fringed, not hav¬ 
ing quite as high a central crest as do the annuals. 
Caucasica Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain) —This 
is a greatly improved strain of exceptional vigor with 
long stems, and strongly doub ed. ruffled flowers 
with petals fringed at the edges. The color varies 
from light to dark blue with delicate lilac and mauve 
shades predominating. Finest variety for cutting as 
well as for the perennial border. Pkt. 25c; 1/16 02 . 65c. 
Columbaria Anthemifolia —This is a splendid hardy 
low growing, 18 inches high, making a clump of fine 
light green foliage. Pink. Pkt. 15c; '/s 02 . 75c. 
Scabiosa, Giant Hybrids 
