F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS. SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 
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Cauliflower 
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EARLY SNOWBALL —This is the earliest 
and one of the finest types for home gar¬ 
den, early market and shipping. The plants 
are very dwarf with deep, smooth, snow 
white, compact heads 6 inches across and 
weighing 1 V 2 to 2 pounds, surrounded by 
a few short upright leaves. Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 
75c, oz. $2.50, Vi lb. $7.50. 
DANISH GIANT or DRYWEATHER— This 
variety comes in as Snowball finishes. It 
is one of the most dependable varieties 
and is well adapted to dry weather con¬ 
ditions. Fine, large, firm, white heads of 
excellent quality. Pkt. 10c, V 4 oz. 50c, 
oz. $1.50, V4 lb. $5.00. 
VETCH'S AUTUMN GIANT— A late Cauli¬ 
flower. Heads are large, solid, somewhat 
rough, white, and well protected by the 
foliage. Pkt. 5c, oz. 50c, Vi lb. $1.50, lb. 
$5.00. 
CELERY— 
Crisp, Tender and 
Healthful 
Celery seed takes 2 to 3 weeks to germi¬ 
nate. It will germinate well at compara¬ 
tively low temperatures. Plants require 
abundant moisture, but will not stand flood¬ 
ing. The soil should be rich, fine and loose. 
Sow seed in beds covering only Vi inch 
deep and prick out to 3 inches each way 
when seedlings have 3 or 4 leaves. When 
2 V 2 to 3 months old transplant to field 
trenches that are 5 to 6 inches deep and 2 
feet apart, spacing the plants 8 to 12 inches. 
Blanching is done by hilling up with soil, 
tying up with burlap or special blanching 
paper or with boards. For fall and winter 
crop plant from February to April. 
UTAH or GOLDEN CRISP —An outstanding 
variety gaining wide popularity. Of par¬ 
ticular merit for its broad, dark green 
stems, Which are extremely thick, fleshy 
and of unexcelled crispness and eating 
quality. Utah Celery has stems of thicker 
flesh than any other variety. Possesses 
rich nutty flavor. Pkt. 5c, V 2 oz. 35c, oz. 
60c, V4 lb. $2.00. lb. $6.00. 
Celery, Utah 
SOUP CELERY or SMALLAGE — Green 
stalks and foliage used for soups, flavor¬ 
ing, etc. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, V 4 lb. 50c. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING (New Im¬ 
proved Tall) — Practically immune from 
"Black-Heart" because the heart is very 
compact and the tall erect stalks are close 
fitting. The stalks are thick, 9 to 11 inches 
long below the first leaf-knot, straight, 
quite broad, ivory white, crisp, and of a 
fine nut-like flavor. The foliage is yellow¬ 
ish-green turning to golden yellow with a 
slight earthing up. Pkt. 5c, Vz oz. 50c. oz. 
90c. V 4 lb. $2.75, lb. $10.00. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING (Dwarf) — 
Long considered the standard shipping va¬ 
riety. Plants are stocky and dwarf with 
thick, braod, crisp, delicious nut-like flav¬ 
ored stalks which blanch to a creamy 
white. Pkt. 5c, V 2 oz. 50c, oz. 90c, Vi lb. 
$2.75, lb. $10.00. 
GOLDEN PLUME or WONDERFUL — This 
variety is about two weeks earlier and 
has slightly larger bunches, and blanches 
easier than Dwarf Golden Self Blanching. 
Pkt. 5c, V 2 oz. 60c, oz. $1.00, Vi lb. $3.25. 
WHITE PLUME —Valuable extra early mar¬ 
ket variety. Leaves are bright green tinted 
white with solid crisp stalks, readily 
bleaching to a slivery white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
25c. Vi lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
Chervil 
FINE CURLED —- This is a finely curled 
double variety, early maturing, vigorous 
grower, having a pleasing fragrance and 
flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c. 
Celeriac . Celery-Root, or 
Turnip-Rooted Celery 
In this kind of Celery the roots and not 
the leaf-stalks are the edible portion. Cul¬ 
ture same as Celery. 
GIANT SMOOTH PRAGUE— An improved 
variety producing large roots of nearly 
globular shape, and comparatively smooth 
surfaced. In this kind of Celery the roots 
and not the leaf-stalks are the edible por¬ 
tion. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
Celery, New Improved Tall Golden 
Self-Blanching 
Collards 
GEORGIA. SOUTHERN or CREOLE— This 
Chives 
A small perennial plant growing about 10 
inches high and cultivated for its fine 
onion-like leaves which are used for sea¬ 
soning and flavoring. It can be cut fre¬ 
quently, a new growth appearng soon 
after each cutting. Pkt. 5c. Vi oz. 25c. 
BEARMOR 
-the All Purpose 
Plant Food for 
Vegetables! 
is the white or green stemmed variety, 
growing 2 to 3 feet high. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
Vi lb. 25c, Vz lb. 40c, lb. 65c. 
Cress 
Sow seed in spring as soon as ground can 
be worked, in rich well prepared soil, in 
shallow drills 12 to 16 inches apart, cov¬ 
ering with about Vz inch of fine soil firmly 
pressed down. Does best during the cool 
months. 
FINE CURLED or PEPPER GRASS —The 
leaves of this small salad are much frilled 
or curled, and are much used in garnish¬ 
ing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 30c. 
TRUE WATER —This is a distinct variety 
of Cress with small, oval leaves. It does 
best when its roots and stems are sub¬ 
merged in water, although a fair growth 
may be obtained in soil which is kept 
wet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c. Vi lb. $1.20. 
