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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
The Most Delicious SWEET CORN 
Is From Garden to Table 
Corn, Golden Bantam Evergreen 
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, V 4 lb. 75c, lb. S2.S0. 
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. 
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. 
Collards 
GEORGIA, SOUTHERN or CREOLE— This 
is the white or green stemmed variety, 
growing 2 to 3 feet high. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
Vi lb. 25c, V 2 lb. 40c, lb. 65c. 
Plant from February 15 to August 1. How¬ 
ever, if the soil is cold and wet it is best 
to wait until the soil is warm. Plant in hills 
18 inches apart and the rows 3 feet apart, 
dropping 5 to 7 seeds to each hill and thin 
cut to two of the healthiest plants when 
about 5 inches high. Remove all side 
shoots or "suckers" from the plant, leav¬ 
ing only the two top ones as these will 
pioduce the largest and best ears. Corn 
is at its best when picked and served im¬ 
mediately. 
White Varieties 
V ALAMEDA SWEET— 95 days. A stand¬ 
ard medium early market variety devel¬ 
oped by market gardeners in Alameda 
County. Ears have 10 to 14 rows, and 8 to 
9 ins. long, and protected by strong husks. 
The kernels ore large, deep, ivory white, 
with tender skin and deliciously sweet. 
Pkt. 10c, 1/2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50. 
BLACK MEXICAN (also known as Squaw 
or Blue Corn) —88 days. An excellent va¬ 
riety for the home garden. Although when 
ripe the seed is dark bluish or black, when 
ready for table use it is white. It is of es¬ 
pecially fine sweet flavor and very tender. 
Medium early. The ears have 10 rows of 
kernels. Pkt. 10c, V 2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 5 lbs. 
$1.50. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN— 110 days. The 
popular Shoe Peg Corn. Ears average 7 
inches long by 2 inches in diameter. Deep 
grains in irregular rows on cobs and de¬ 
liciously sweet, tender and milky. Pkt. 10c, 
V?. lb. 20c. lb. 35c. 5 lbs. $1.50. 
OREGON EVERGREEN— 95 days. Earlier 
than StowelTs Evergreen. Kernels are 
white, sweet and fine. Ears rarely less 
than 8 inches long covered with a tight 
thick husk which makes it desirable for 
the market as it keeps its quality well. 
Pkt. 10c, »/z lb. 20c, lb. 35c. 5 lbs. $1.50. 
WHIPPLES EARLY YELLOW — 90 days. 
This new variety is double the size of 
Golden Bantam, only a few days later, 
and is of fine quality. The ear is 7 to 9 
inches long and has 12 to 16 rows of large 
kernels. An important market gardeners' 
variety. Pkt. 10c, Vz lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 5 lbs. 
$1.50. 
Pop Corn 
WHITE RICIE —100 days. Ears short, ker¬ 
nels white, long, somewhat resembling 
rice. Easily grown. Pkt, 10c, Vz lb. 20c, 
lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 50c. 
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 V 2 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, V 4 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, 14 lb. $1.20. 
Yellow Varieties 
GOLDEN BANTAM— 80 days. The most 
popular of all first early sweet corns and 
planted in nearly every garden. The ears 
are about 6 inches in length, with 8 rows 
of kernels on a cob; of the finest quality, 
very sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c, Vz lb. 20c, 
lb, 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50. 
y GOLDEN BANTAM EVERGREEN — 95 
days. An outstanding hybrid variety hav¬ 
ing the "evergreen" quality of remaining 
in table condition for a long time. Ears 
are rich golden cream in color with fine 
flavor. Average length of ear from 7 to 8 
inches long, with rows of compact kernels. 
Vigorous and productive, producing stalks 
6 to 7 feet tall. Pkt. 10c, Vz lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 
5 lbs, $1.50. 
GOLDEN COUNTRY GENTLEMAN - 100 
days. Here we have the Golden Bantam 
and Country Gentleman united, retaining 
all the sweetness and fine flavor of both, 
with the size and shape of Country Gentle¬ 
man and color of Golden Bantam. Pkt, 10c, 
1/2 lb. 20c. lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50. 
y GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM— Very uni¬ 
form in habit of growth, size and maturity. 
The ears measure 8 inches long and they 
are closely set with 14 rows of light yel¬ 
low grains filled with delicious sweet 
pulp. Bears two ears per plant. Pkt. 10c, 
Vz lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.50. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE— 85 days. This va 
riety matures 7 to 10 days earlier than 
Golden Bantam, thus furnishing a splendid 
golden yellow ear 6 V 2 inches long with 
10 to 12 rows of fine quality to compete 
with the early white varieties. The plants 
are very vigorous and bear two fine ears 
per stalk. Pkt. 10c, Vz lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 5 
lbs, $1.50. 
Golden Cross Bantaiii 
