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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS. SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 
Annual Hollyhock, Indian Spring 
Helichrysum . Strawflower 
Among the most popular hardy annual 
"everlastings". Very attractive when 
growing in the garden and also fine for 
drying. Flowers intended for drying should 
be gathered when partially unfolded and 
suspended with their heads downward in 
a cool place. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
SILVER BALL— White. 
GOLDEN BALL— Yellow. 
FIRE BALL— Red. 
VIOLET QUEEN— Violet. 
SALMON QUEEN —Salmon pink. 
Each of above—Pkt. 15c. Vt oz. 35c. 
Collection—1 each. 5 separate colors, 50c. 
MIXED —All colors. Pkt. 10c. 14 oz. 25c. 
Hollyhock 
For planting among shrubbery or forming 
a background for other plants, their tall 
and stately stalks arise in majestic splen¬ 
dor with many large green leaves, and 
with a wealth of richly adorned flowers 
near the top. 
V ANNUAL INDIAN SPRING — Silver 
Medal, All-America Selections, 1939. A 
true annual Hollyhock. Semi-double 
blooms measure five inches across. Color 
range from Pale Pink to Crimson Rose. 
Height from 4 to 6 feet. Pkt. 15c, Vi oz. 
60c. 
CRATERS DOUBLE VARIETIES — This 
splendid strain of large extremely double 
flowers is one of the most popular. 
Maroon, Scarlet, Deep Rose, Salmon Rose, 
White, Yellow, Newport Pink —finest pure 
pink. Mixed—Pkt. 10c, Vi oz. 60c. 
Collection — 1 pkt. each of 6 separate 
shades 50c. 
V DOUBLE IMPERATOR — This English 
novelty has beautiful flowers of varying 
tints. The flower group consists cf a disc of 
longer and wider outer petals elegantly 
frilled and deeply fringed and a central 
crest of tufted petals. The flowers some¬ 
what resemble a crested Begonia on a 
giant scale, being SVz to 614 inches in 
diameter. Pkt. 15c, Vb oz. 45c. 
DOUBLE TRIUMPH MIXED — Beautifully 
fringed double flowers in many new and 
pleasing shades, and others in bicolor 
combinations are found in this outstand¬ 
ing strain. Many reach a height of from 
5 to 8 feet. Pkt. 15c, Vb oz. 45c. 
Humulus 
JAPONICUS (Japanese Hop) —This rapid 
summer climbing annual plant makes a 
dense, luxuriant covering, and is one of 
the best for covering a veranda, trellis, or 
such places where attractive coverage is 
desirable. Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 25c. 
Hunnemonnia . Santa Barbara 
Poppy, Bush Eschscholtzia, 
Mexican Tulip Poppy 
VSUNLITE —The semi-double flowers are 
unique in that the extra band of petals is 
produced on the outside of the tulip¬ 
shaped flower rather than on the inside, 
thus making them appear open, showing 
its full splendor to advantage at all times. 
The flowers are of a sparkling lemon yel¬ 
low on a 2-foot bush of light grey green. 
Pkt. 15c, V4 oz. 50c. 
Iberis . Perennial Candytuft 
Dwarf evergreen plants, 6 to 10 inches 
high. 
SEMPERVIRENS —A profuse, white-bloom¬ 
ing hardy perennial, coming into flower 
early in the spring. Pkt. 15c, Vs oz. 50c. 
Ice Plant . Mesembryanthemum 
CRINIFLORUM (Livingstone Daisy) —The 
plants which are of slightly spreading 
habit, are literally covered with daisy¬ 
like flowers, measuring about 2 inches, of 
the most delightful shades imaginable. 
Wide variety of shades. Pkt. 25c, 1/16 oz. 
50c. 
CRYSTALLINUM —Foliage very ornament 
al, being covered with ice-like globules 
and prized for garnishing; a valuable 
plant for dry, sunny situations on banks, 
rockwork, old walls, etc. Annual. Height 
6 in. Pkt. 10c, V4 oz. 25c. 
TRICOLOR (Pink Flowering Ice Plant)— 
These produce an abundance of showy 
pink single blossoms that glisten in the 
hottest sunshine. Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 50c. 
Impatiens . Zanzibar Balsam 
This tropical African plant is very easy to 
grow and is much prized for window cul¬ 
ture, or garden display in the semi-shade, 
and may be had in bloom in the house 
throughout summer and winter. 
Sf SULTANA —Flowers are of a brilliant 
rosy scarlet on a much branched well 
rounded plant 18 inches high. Pkt. 25c. 
Ipomoea 
Beautiful rapid annual climbers. Foliage 
very dense and some kinds have remark¬ 
able shape. In a wide range of delicate 
colors. 
BONA NOX (Evening Glory)—Violet blue 
flowers, open in the evening: similar to 
the white Moon Flower but not as large. 
Pkt. 10c, Vz oz. 45c. 
V CORNELL —Giant carnelian red flowers 
with pure white border, measuring as 
much as 314 inches across, resembles the 
Gold Medal winner Scarlett O'Hara in 
color but with the attractive white margin. 
Pkt. 25c. 
GRANDIFLORA ALBA (White Moon Flow¬ 
er) —At night and during dull days the 
plants are covered with an abundance of 
large, pure white, fragrant flowers, 5 to 6 
inches in diameter. Rapid grower attain¬ 
ing a height of 30 or 40 feet under favor¬ 
able conditions; leaves large, frequently 
4 to 5 inches across. Pkt. 10c, Vz oz. 30c, 
oz. 50c. 
IMPERIALIS (Japanese Imperial Morning 
Glory) —The handsomest of all Morning 
Glories. The colors run from snow white 
through all possible shades of blue and 
red, from palest pink to darkest reds and 
purples. The flowers are streaked, mot¬ 
tled and bordered in wonderful fashion. 
The leaves are also very handsome; ivy¬ 
like and heart-shaped, some are rich 
green, while others are streaked and mar¬ 
bled with white or yellow. Pkt. 10c 
oz. 30c. 
IPOMEA, DOUBLE ROSE MARIE —New 
double and semi-double free flowering 
deep rose-pink flower. Pkt. 15c, Vi oz. 35c. 
VRUBRO COERULEA (Heavenly Blue}— 
A most desirable free flowering sort, with 
glossy dark foliage and very large flow¬ 
ers of bright sky blue. Pkt. 15c, Vi oz. 40c. 
V SCARLETT O'HARA— Gold Medal, All- 
America Selections, 1939. An entirely new 
color in the popular Morning Glories— 
rich dark wine red or deep rosy crimson. 
Flowers 4 inches in diameter, freely pro¬ 
duced on fast growing vines. Very showy 
for covering a fence or trellis. The dark 
green foliage does not make a heavy 
growth, leaving plants graceful in appear¬ 
ance. Pkt. 15c. Vi oz. 60c. 
SETOSA (Brazilian Morning Glory)- —Flow¬ 
ers of pleasing rose color, borne very 
freely in large clusters. A very rapid 
growing vine covering a large space in a 
short time. Pkt. 10c, Vz oz. 30c. 
Larkspur, Giant Imperial Mixed 
