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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS. SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Shasta Daisies 
Cobaea Scandens . Cathedral 
Bells 
A rapid growing annual climber attain¬ 
ing a height of 30 to 50 feet, during the 
season. Valuable for covering trellis, ar¬ 
bors, trunks of trees, etc.; will cling to any 
rough surface. The flowers are bell¬ 
shaped and open a clear green but turn 
a beautiful purplish lilac. In sowing, place 
seed edgewise and merely cover with 
light soil. Pkt. 10c, Vi 02 . 35c. 
Chrysanthemum . Annual 
Varieties Painted Daisies 
These are showy and effective garden 
favorites extensively grown for cut flow¬ 
ers, growing about 2 feet high and bear¬ 
ing a profusion of large daisy-like flow¬ 
ers on good stems. 
DOUBLE CORONARIUM — Compact in 
habit; handsome flowers. Plants 2 feet 
high. Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 25c. 
SINGLE ANNUAL MIXED — Gay daisy¬ 
like blooms of delicate coloring on long 
stiff stems; excellent for bouquets. Pkt. 
10c, Vi oz. 25c. 
SINGLE AND DOUBLE MIXED— A varied 
assortment. Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 25c. 
Chrysanthemum . Leaucanthe- 
mum Perennial . Shasta Daisy 
SHASTA ALASKA —This is a splendid 
hardy perennial variety of pure white 
flowers, rarely less than 5 inches across, 
borne on long strong stems. They are 
very fine for cutting and border work. 
Pkt. 15c, Vb oz. 35c, Vi oz. 65c. 
CONQUEROR — This choice pure white 
flowered plant blooms in great profusion 
in mid-season and reaches a height of 
from 2 V 2 to 3 feet. The large flowers are 
beautiful in bouquets. Pkt. 15c. 
SHASTA DAISY DOUBLE (Diener's Strain) 
—This is a new and interesting develop¬ 
ment of double and semi-double, long nar¬ 
row fringy petals in a wide number of 
patterns or forms. Pkt. 35c. 
Celosia . Coxcomb 
This novel free flowering hardy annual 
class has colored foliage and fascinating 
shaped heads of innumerable small flow¬ 
ers brilliantly colored. Very popular and 
of easy culture. 
IMPROVED DWARF CRESTED (Cristata)— 
The crinkly, corrugated and laciniated 
flower clusters are produced in great pro¬ 
fusion, forming a large ornamntal head. 
These plants, of from 10 to 12 inches in 
height make excellent pot specimens and 
are also ideal for border and bedding 
work. 
Empress —Rich, bright crimson combs of 
great size; dark green foliage. Pkt. 15c, 
1/16 oz. 45c. 
President Thiers or Glasgow Prize — Im¬ 
mense showy dark crimson combs, bright 
green leaves. Pkt. 15c, 1/16 oz. 65c. 
Improved Dwarf Crested Mixed—Pkt. 10c, 
Vb oz. 35c, Vi oz. 60c. 
CELOSIA PLUMOSA (Feathered Coxcomb) 
These stately plants are considered among 
the most ornamental and make a splendid 
showing in the garden. The flower clus¬ 
ters are graceful, plumes arranged in 
pyramidal formation. 
PLUMOSA IMPROVED (Tall Feathered)— 
These are tall feathery plumed plants 
growing 2 to 2 Vz feet tall. They serve 
well when cut and dried for winter bou¬ 
quets. Comes in the following separate 
shades: Crimson, Fiery Red, Scarlet. Yel¬ 
low—Pkt. 15c, Vi oz. 50c. Mixed—Pkt. 10c, 
Vi oz. 30c. 
CHILDSI (Chinese Woolflower) — This at 
tractive variety grows about 2 feet high 
bearing on long stems brilliantly colored 
flowers that look like balls of silky wool. 
Effective in the garden, and can be cut 
and dried, lasting a long time. 
Crimson—Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 50c. Mixed — 
Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 50c. 
LILLIPUT— This new class of exceptional¬ 
ly dwarf plume type plants, 12 inches 
high, are compact and branched, forming 
15 to 20 branches of even length, each 
terminated by brilliant feathery plumes. 
These plants make wonderful pot speci¬ 
mens, and are excellent for borders or 
beds. 
LILLIPUT—Firebrand. Glowing red. Pkt. 
25c. 
LILLIPUT—Mixed. Pkt. 25c. 
Cheriranthus 
ALLIONI (Siberian Wallflower) —About 12 
inches high with beautiful heads of bril- 
lant-orange flowers, these hardy peren¬ 
nial plants flower freely through the sum¬ 
mer from seed sown in the early fall. Pkt. 
10c. Vi oz. 25c. 
Cineraria Hybrida 
Much prized as pot plants, they do well 
in a cool greehoUse and in mild climates. 
Succeed well out of doors in shaded 
places. The large velvety leaves are 
often hidden from view by the mass of 
daisy-like flowers colored in vivid shades 
of purple, red, pink, blue and white in 
addition to outstanding bicolors. Sow seed 
in boxes during the summer. 
GRANDIFLORA SEMI-DWARF — Extra 
Choice Mixed. These extra large flowers 
are of fine substance and appear in a 
very select color ranqe. Pkt. 25c. 
MULTIFLORA NANA MIXED -This com¬ 
pact plant is covered with a profusion of 
small flowers extremely rich in color. Pkt. 
35c. 
Cosmos 
This delightful class of summer and au¬ 
tumn flowering annuals will bring joy to 
every garden. Their feathery light green 
foliage is highly ornamental and serves 
well as a background for other annuals 
or perennials, growing 3 to 6 feet tall. 
SENSATION — (All-America Selection, 
1936.) Huge flowers often 4 to 5 inches 
across, with broad, heavy fluted petals. 
Early, blooms in 10 weeks from seed. 
Height, 4 feet. 
Mixed —White, shades of Rose and Pink. 
Pkt. 15c, Vi oz. 50c. 
ORANGE FLARE —3 Vz feet. (All-America 
Selection, 1937.) A new variety, distinc¬ 
tive and striking. The golden-orange flow¬ 
ers are fine for cutting. Pkt. 15c, Vi oz. 
35c. 
EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED The major 
portion of the flowers in this class are 
composed of an attractive raised central 
crest of small petals covering the disc 
which is subtended by the beautiful 
characteristic Cosmos petals of like color. 
They bloom profusely throughout the sum¬ 
mer if planted early. 
Pink, White, Crimson—Pkt. 20c, Vi oz. 85c. 
Mixed—Pkt. 15c, Vi oz. 65c. 
EARLY MAMMOTH SINGLE — Extremely 
large flowers bloom early and profusely 
on robust plants 2Vz feet in height. 
Crimson, Pink, White—Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 25c. 
Mixed—Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 20c, oz. 60c. 
LATE or AUTUMN GIANT DOUBLE 
CRESTED —This class of Cosmos blooms 
rather late so early planting is of utmost 
importance to obtain the major wealth of 
blooms before frost sets in. 
Crimson King, White Queen, Pink Beauty 
—Pkt. 20c, Vi oz. 85c. Mixed—Pkt. 15c, 
Vi oz. 65c. 
LATE or AUTUMN GIANT SINGLE— This 
type produces the largest and finest 
blooms with wide overlapping petals of 
splendid substance, perfect circular flow¬ 
ers, borne on very long stems. 
Crimson, Lady Lenox Pink. Lady Lenox 
White—Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 25c. Mixed—Pkt. 
10c, Vi oz. 20c, oz. 50c. 
Cosmos, Early Double Crested 
