F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS. SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 
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Onion, California Early Red 
YELLOW SWEET SPANISH (Utah Strain)— 
110 days. Bulbs of very large size, rich 
deep yellowish-brown color, globular, with 
small necks. Improved over other strains 
in fine exterior color, true globular shape 
and freedom from shallow depression at 
top of bulb. Flesh pure white and extreme¬ 
ly mild flavor. Pkt. 5c. oz. 25c, Va lb. 75c, 
lb. $2.50. 
EARLY GRANO —60 days. An outstanding 
early onion. The bulb has a general globe 
shape, tending to be slightly oblong or 
"top shaped." The flesh is light straw yel¬ 
low in color, being very sweet and mild 
in flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. Va lb. $1.00, 
lb. S3.00. 
White Varieties 
BUNCHING ONION— The best for early 
small green onions. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, Va lb. 
90c. V 2 lb. $1.40, lb. $2.50. 
CRYSTAL WHITE WAX— 60 days. Med¬ 
ium size pure waxy white onion and very 
mild. An early variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 
Va lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
WHITE BERMUDA — 60 days. Bulbs are 
straw white in color, flat shaped, mild and 
sweet. Early variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Va 
lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
JAPANESE GREEN —A variety of green 
onion particularly adapted for summer 
sowing, doing better at this season than 
others. Largely planted by market gar¬ 
deners. Very attractive when bunched. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c. Va lb. 75c. lb. $2.50. 
Yellow Sweet Spanish, Utah Strain 
WHITE SWEET SPANISH — 110 days. 
While identical in size, shape and flavor 
with the yellow variety, it is preferred by 
some because of its pure white color. It is 
a good keeper and stands shipping well. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c. Va lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
WHITE QUEEN —70 days. A very early 
white onion. Rather small and largely 
used for pickles. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c„ Va lb. 
$1.00. lb. $3.00. 
Early Non-Bolting Varieties 
The following varieties are recommended 
for planting for early onions. For best re¬ 
sults sow seed in beds from August 15th 
to September 15th, then transplant the 
plants when about the size of a pencil. 
Any of the following can also be used for 
spring sowing for late onions the same as 
other varieties. 
Italian Red. 
California Early Red. 
California EaTly Yellow. 
Early Grano. 
Yellow Bermuda. 
Crystal White Wax. 
White Bunching Varieties 
BUNCHING ONION —70 days. The best 
foi early small green onions. Sow in fall 
and spring months. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, Va lb. 
90c, Vz lb. $1.40. lb. $2.50. 
HE-SHI-KO or JAPANESE BUNCHING— 80 
days. Particularly adapted for summer 
sowing. Does better than other varieties 
during the hot weather on account of its 
heat resistant qualities. Largely planted 
by market gardeners. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Va lb. 
75c, lb. $2.50. 
Onion Sets 
Onion sets are miniature onion bulbs 
formed by sowing seed thick, at the rate 
of 50 to 75 pounds per acre. They should 
not be planted for dry onions as a large 
percentage of them will run to seed before 
forming a bulb. Brown Onion Sets, lb. 25c, 
5 lbs. $1.00. 
Peanuts, Virginia 
Onion, Italian Red 
Mild As An Applet 
LAGO 
Okra or Gumbo 
The young seed pods are used in soup, 
stews, catsups, and other relishes, being 
very popular in the South. After danger 
from frost, and when the ground is warm, 
sow seed in rows 2 V 2 feet apart, dropping 
seed 2 inches apart and covering 1 inch 
deep. Thin when plants are 3 to 4 inches 
high to 12 inches distance. 
WHITE VELVET — Plants about 3 V 2 feet 
high, early and productive. Pods are 
white, long, smooth and tender until nearly 
full sized. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Va lb. 25c, lb. 
70c. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH Plants about 3 feet 
high, early and productive. Pods are deep 
green, very long, slender, slightly corru¬ 
gated, tender and of good quality. Pkt. 
5c. oz. 15c, Va lb. 25c, lb. 70c. 
Peanuts 
While it is not generally known, never¬ 
theless, peanuts will do well in many parts 
of California. A lightly sandy soil is best. 
Plant about April in rows 2Vz to 3 feet 
apart, dropping one nut every 8 or 10 
inches in the row, covering 1 to 2 inches. 
It requires 50 pounds, in hull, to plant an 
acre. Virginia, lb. 30c, 10 lbs. $2.50. 
