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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 
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. 
V PINKIE —Rose pink. An Early Giant 
Sensation type, which is a splendid im¬ 
provement over the older types. The flow¬ 
ers which are 4 inches or more in diam¬ 
eter are produced freely as early as 10 
weeks after sowing, on plants 3 to 4 feet 
in height. Pkt. 10c. 
V PURITY— Glistening white. Has truly 
marvelous blooms of exceptional size and 
artistic well-rounded form. This is also an 
Early Giant Sensation type. Pkt. 10c. 
Mixed —White, shades of Rose and Pink. 
Pkl. 15c. Va oz. 50c. 
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, Va oz. 85c. 
Mixed — Pkt. 15c, Va oz. 65c. 
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. Va oz. 85c. Mixed—Pkt. 15c, 
Va oz. 65c. 
V ORANGE FLARE— 31/2 ft. (All-America 
Selection, 1937.) A new variety, distinc¬ 
tive and striking. The golden-orange flow¬ 
ers are fine for cutting. Pkt. 15c, Va oz. 
35c. 
Coreopsis Grondiflora 
This class of hardy perennial plants grows 
2 to 2 V 2 feet tall and produce beautiful 
large daisy-like flowers, rich in color with 
broad fluted petals. They bloom over a 
long season and are attractive in the gar¬ 
den and serve °xcellentlv as cut flowers. 
MAYFIELD GIANTS — Large rich deep 
golden yellow single. Pkt. 15c, Va oz. 50c. 
V DOUBLE SUNBURST (New)— Produces 
good percentage of semi-double flowers, 
the extra petalage adding further charm 
to flower. Pkt. 20c, Va oz. 45c. 
Datura 
Clorkia Elegcms Double 
This hardy annual can be easily grown 
and does well from seed sown either in 
the fall or spring. Plants are not readily 
transplanted and should be pinched back 
twice during growth to insure good bushy 
plants. The several leafy stems reach a 
height of 2 feet and are covered with 
showy flowers, serving well as cut flow¬ 
ers and are ideal for bedding purposes. 
ALBA— White. 
VESUVIUS— Deep orange scarlet, shaded 
salmon. 
SALMON QUEEN —Rich salmon pink. 
Above separate colors — Pkt. 10c, Va oz. 
35c. 
CHOICE DOUBLE MIXED— All colors. Pkl. 
10c, Va oz. 30c. 
Clarkia Elegans 
Coleus 
One of the most beautiful foliage plants 
to be obtained from seed. The leaves often 
measure 10 inches in length and 8 inches 
in width. They are heart-shaped and 
handsomely crimped, toothed and frilled; 
and come in remarkable color combina¬ 
tions. Valuable as house plants, window 
boxes, and mav also be grov/n outdoors, 
doing well in shady places. Height 10 to 
18 inches. T'^nder perennial. 
FINEST MIXED—Pkt. 25c. 
Columbine . See Aquilegia 
Cypress Vine . Ipomea Quamoclit 
One of the most popular annual climbing 
vines, with delicate fern-like foliage and 
masses of beautiful, small star-shaped 
flowers. Sow in spring after danger of 
frost and when soil is warm. 
White—Pkt. 15c, Vz oz. 35c. 
Scarlet—Pkt. 15c, Vz oz. 35c. 
Mixed—Pkt. 10c, Vz oz. 25c, oz. 40c. 
Coix . Job's Tears 
LACHRYMAE — An annual ornamental 
grass growing 2 to 4 feet high, producing 
curious shiny hard seed which may be 
used as beads. Pkt. 10c. 
Cyclamen 
A tender bulbous perennial, used in 
greenhouses and window gardens. Ex¬ 
cellent house plants. 
Mixed—Pkt. 12 seeds 25c. 
Daisy, Shasta . See 
Chrysanthemum 
Daisy, English . See Beilis 
Datura . Angel's Trumpet 
WRIGHTII —This shrubby plant grows 2'''2 
to 3 feet tall and produces interesting 
white trumpet shaped flowers mottled 
with purple, having delightful fragrance. 
Pkt. 10c, 
Dahlia 
Few people realize that robust plants with 
excellent blooms may be produced the 
first year from seed started early in pro¬ 
tected seed beds and later planted out 
after danger of frost has passed. For a 
rich autumn display or for specimen plants 
these flowers are unsurpassed. 
COLTNESS HYBRIDS— This is a new class 
of single Dahlias of compact habit about 
18 inches high. The flowers are about 3 
inches in diameter and in many fine colors 
with varied shades of red predominating. 
Pkt. 15c, Va oz. 50c. 
V UNWIN'S DWARF HYBRIDS (New re¬ 
selected strain)—Sow seed in March and 
by the end of June a wealth of graceful 
semi-double flowers will be produced in 
all the finer shades known to Dahlias. 
These compact plants grow 2 feet tall, 
and are a valuable acquisition to the 
class of annual bedding types. Pkt. 25c, 
Va oz. 60c. 
