F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS. SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 
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Nasturtium, Glorious Gleam Hybrids 
Nasturtiums 
Since being introduced from Peru, its na¬ 
tive country, Nasturtiums have grown 
steadily in popularity because of the 
wealth of bloom and seething mass of 
color furnished. It starts to bloom early 
and continues late. These splendid flow¬ 
ers with open throats and long spurs are 
surrounded by circular leaves which 
should also be included in bouquet work. 
Their color range is complete with the 
exception of blue. 
Dwarf Double Golden Globe —Dwarf com¬ 
pact bush with sweet scented double yel¬ 
low flowers of Golden Gleam. Use it for 
a dwarf edging plant, for the rockery, for 
window boxes, or for general garden use. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
Dwarf Double Gem Mixture —New! Dwarf 
compact gem-like plants are gaily cov¬ 
ered with good sized flowers in a re¬ 
markably wide and pleasing color range. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 65c. 
Orange Gleam — Semi-dwarf free flower¬ 
ing, producing large uniformly double 
sweet-scented deep glowing golden or 
orange flowers. Pkt. 10c. oz. 30c. 
Scarlet Gleam —-Large fiery scarlet flow¬ 
ers with their interesting double petals 
2 Vi-3 inches across are abundantly borne 
on this semi-dwarf bush. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
Golden Gleam —Beautiful golden yellow, 
sweet scented, long-stemmed flowers are 
produced in great number. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
25c. Vi lb. 60c. 
Glorious Gleam Hybrids —A wide assort¬ 
ment of remarkable colors are to be found 
in this sweet-scented strain. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
25c, Vi lb. 60c. 
SPECIAL "GLORIOUS" NASTURTIUM 
COLLECTION—1 pkt. each of the 6 varie¬ 
ties, 50c. 
DWARF SINGLE MIXED — Plants 12-16 
inches high and are well adapted for 
bedding and edging. Beautiful single 
flowers in a cheerful color range. Pkt. 
10c, Vi lb. 45c. 
TALL AND TRAILING SINGLE MIXED - 
Elegant and luxuriant climbers of quick 
growth. These plants quickly display a 
wealth of bloom and continue blossoming 
over a long period. Pkt. 10c, Vi lb. 45c. 
Pentstemon, Giant Gloxinoides Mixed 
Nemophila . Baby Blue Eyes 
These hardy California wild flowers grow 
around 6 inches high, producing cup¬ 
shaped flowers about 1 inch across. They 
are found in varying shades of blue, 
maroon, white and scarlet. 
Insignis (Baby Blue Eyes)— Pkt. 10c, oz. 
30c, Vi lb. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
Mixed—Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, V* lb. $1.00. 
1 lb. $3.00. 
Nierembergia Hippomanica, P 
Dwarf Cup Flower (Bodger) 
Nierembergia Hippomanica starts flower¬ 
ing when plants are only about 2 inches 
tall, about 15 weeks after seed is sown, 
and keeps on until heavy frosts. It is neat 
and tidy. The lovely lavender blue shade, 
heightened by a touch of yellow in cen¬ 
ter, is most charming. Plants are dwarf, 
compact, not over 5 or 6 inches tall, and 
with a spread of only 8 to 10 inches. 
Foliage is light gray green. It is a half 
hardy perennial which will winter over if 
given some protection. Pkt. 25c, 5 pkts. $1. 
Nigella . Love-in-a-Mist 
A compact, free-flowering annual plant 
growing about 1 to 1 V 2 feet high, with 
finely cut foliage, curious looking flowers 
and seed-pods. Of easy culture. 
MISS JEKYLL —A lovely variety, bearing 
on long stems large semi-double flowers 
of a corn-flower blue, nestling in fine 
feathery foliage. Pkt. 10c, V 2 oz. 25c. 
Oenothera . Evening Primrose 
Neat plants, with large, saucer-shaped 
flowers, the blossoms fully expand only 
late in the afternoon. They are very good 
for planting in semi-shaded situations. 
Nierembergia Hippomanica 
ANNUAL VARIETIES— Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
LAMARCKIANA — A biennial Evening 
Primrose of great beauty. It is found grow¬ 
ing wild in many parts of California. 
Height 3 feet. Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 20c. 
Pentstemon . Beard Tongue 
A hardy perennial but will produce freely 
spikes of brightly colored and spotted 
tubular flowers the first year if seed is 
sown early. They are splendid for gar¬ 
den display, growing 2 feet high, and 
also furnish invaluable cut flowers. 
Gloxinoides Mixed (Sensation Improved)— 
Pkt. 15c. 1/16 oz. 45c. 
Blue Gem —Flowers are very bright blue, 
particularly desirable for rockeries, grow¬ 
ing 1 ’/z ft. high. Pkt. 15c, Ve oz. 50c. 
Primula . Primrose 
This great class of plants includes vari¬ 
eties and types that are popular favorites 
of many fields. For bedding work, cut 
flowers and pot plants Primulas are ever 
beautiful. 
MALACOIDES (Baby Primrose) —The flow¬ 
ers are small and dainty and are pro¬ 
duced in great profusion in whorls on tall 
graceful spikes. Plants grow from 8 to 18 
inches tall, being very popular bedding 
subjects. Pkt. 15c, 1/16 oz. 90c. 
Rosy Lilac — Delicate shade of lavender 
tinged rose. Pkt. 15c. 
Salmon Rose —A much brighter shade of 
rose with strong salmon tint. Pkt. 15c. 
True Rose —New and especially attractive 
with its rich carmine pink. The newest 
and most promising true rose color of the 
Baby Primroses. Pkt. 25c. 
VULGARIS (English Primrose! —This hardy 
perennial is very showy, having large 
canary-yellow fragrant blossoms set deep 
among a wealth of rich green foliage. Pkt. 
15c, 1/16 oz. 60c. 
AURICULA (Primrose of the Alps) —Blooms 
early in spring in colors of yellow, brown 
and red. 6 inches tall. Pkt. 25c. 
OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA MIXED — 
These flowers are of giant size and are 
found in delicate shades of lavender-pink, 
salmon-pink, white, crimson, and a fiery 
glowing red. They make splendid pot 
plants blooming continuously if not al¬ 
lowed to form seed pods. Pkt 20c. 
VERIS POLYANTHUS (Cowslip) — This 
splendid primrose bears "bunches" of 
richly colored flowers on 6 to 8 inch stems. 
The shiny deep green leaves furnish a 
contrasting background for the mass of 
color and wealth and quality of their very 
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