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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS. SACRAMEWTO. CALIFORNIA 
Lago Seed Field of Sudan \ew So. 23, introduced by Univer.sity of California'. 
This new strain of Sudan introduced by 
the University of California is an improve¬ 
ment over the regular Sudan. It is much 
more productive in that it produces a 
much larger crop of leaves up to 25% 
more and the feed and hay is of excellent 
quality. It is a pure strain free of any 
hybrid mixtures that is so common and 
objectionable with some of the regular 
strains of Sudan. Our seed is certified by 
the State. Lb, 25c, 10 lbs. $2.00. Write for 
price in larger quantities. 
MESQUITE (holcus lanatus)—^Valuable on 
cleared redwood and pine lands of Cali¬ 
fornia and Oregon, giving large crops of 
hay and good pasturage. Usually sown 
on virgin soil without cultivation, after 
ground is burned over. Sow 15 pounds 
hulled seed per acre. Hulled seed, lb. 45c, 
10 lbs. $3.50. 
root and produce a tuft at every node. Not 
troublesome as a weed as it is easily 
eradicated. Makes most excellent pasture, 
and hay of very fine quality, eagerly eaten 
by horses and cows. Does well on alkali 
soils. Does not winter over where tem¬ 
perature falls below 18 degrees. Sow 4 to 
6 pounds per acre. Lb. 60c, 10 lbs. $5.50. 
TALL MEADOW OATS GRASS (avena 
elatior)—This deep-rooted perennial does 
well on rich as well as upland clay soils. 
Grows 5 to 6 feet tall and comes on early 
in the spring, remains green until late in 
the autumn. It stands pasturing well and 
furnishes an abumdienruce of gxazingi. A 
mixture of it with; Red Clover,, Alsik® Clo^ 
ver and Orchard Grass is often grown ondi 
is a good one, os all these plants mature 
at the same time. Sow 40 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 50c, 10 lbs> $4301 
TIMOTHY dsfeleum p ra t e n sel—Will stand 
extreme cold ond yields very heavily.. 
Often sown with Red Top and Red Clover. 
Not recommended for pasture as there is 
very little growth after cutting, and tramp¬ 
ing of stock soon destroys it. Thrives best 
on loamy soils. Not adopted' to dry soils. 
Lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEED 
Prices quoted are postpaid to fourth zone. Prices on Field Seeds fluctuate. 
Write for prices on quantities. 
ORCHARD GRASS, or Cocksfoot (dactylis 
glomerata)—One of the most valuable of 
all the cultivated grasses. Produces an im¬ 
mense quantity of forage, and hay of the 
best quality. When planted with Red Clo¬ 
ver makes a fine hay. As a pasture grass 
is more productive than any other and 
does best under close feeding. It can be 
grown on almost any soil, in moist shady 
places, under trees, etc. Lb. 45c, 10 lbs. 
$4.00. 
RED TOP, or Herd's Grass (agrostis vul¬ 
garis)—A good perennial grass generally 
sown for permanent pastures. Does best 
on moist or even marshy land. If the 
ground is not overflow land mix with 
meadow fescue, orchard grass or alsike 
clover. Sow 14 pounds hulled seed to the 
acre. Lb. 45c, 10 lbs. $4.00. 
RHODES GRASS (chloris gayana) — A 
strong growing perennial introduced from 
South Africa. The grass spreads by means 
of running branches 2 to 6 feet Iona, whict 
BEANS. BELL WINDSOR (small seeded 
Horse Beans) —• For cover crop purposes 
they rank among the best as they give a 
very heavy tonnage of coarse green mate¬ 
rial which is desirable, especially in 
heavy or very light soils. Sow preferably 
in the fall, either drilled or broadcast. 
Forty pounds per acre dirlled. Lb. 25c, 10 
lbs. $1.50. 
BEANS. BROAD WINDSOR or FAVA—See 
page 6. 
BEANS. SOY or SOJA — Valuable as a 
summer forage or green manure crop. 
Lb. 30c, 10 lbs. $2.00. (Write for quantity 
prices.) 
BUCKWHEAT. COMMON—Is earlier than 
the silver-hulled. Excellent for bee-pasture 
and valuable for a catch crop. Sow (after 
danger of frost) 36 pounds per acre in 
drills. Lb. 25c, 10 lbs. $2.00. 
CORN. EGYPTIAN—This also is one of 
the drought resisting non-saccharine crops, 
le grain is produced in large compact 
heods. and the seed is flat and’ pure white. 
Used extensively as chicken feed. Culture 
same as Milo Maize. Lb, 20c, 10 lbs. $1.75. 
CORN. BROOM (Imported Dwarf Ever¬ 
green) — Extensively used for making 
brooms on account of its color and quality 
of brush. Grows 8 to 10 feet high. Sow 
10 pounds per acre. Lb. 25c. 
COWPEAS, BLACK EYE—This is knowrr 
as the black-eye bean in California and 
is grown extensively in the Sacramento 
and San Joaquin valleys. Lb. 15c. 10 lbs. 
$1.25. 
COWPEAS. BRABHAM—Very similar to 
Whippoorwills but resistant to nemitode. 
Lb. 25c, 10 lbs. $2.00. (Write for quantity 
prices.) 
COWPEAS. WHIPPOORWILL—These are 
planted in the South for summer cover 
crops. Plant after danger of frost is over, 
preferably when the soil is thoroughly 
warmed. Lb. 30c. 10 lbs. $2.50. 
