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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS. SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 
Tithonia Speciosa 
Tagetes . See Marigold 
Tithonia . Golden Flowers of the 
Incas or Mexican Sunflower 
V FIREBALL — Dazzling orange-scarlet. 
Larger flowers and more attractive foliage 
than the original species. Pkt. 15c, Vi oz. 
60c. 
SPECIOSA — A rare plant from Mexico, 
throwing up from the root many stout 
woody stems furnished with rather large 
foliage. The flowers are large and remind 
one of an immense single Zinnia and col¬ 
ored a dazzling orange scarlet. It forms 
a large shrubby plant, flowers over a 
long period and is especially desirable 
for planting among shrubs or in the back¬ 
ground of wide borders. Pkt. 15c, Va oz, 
60c. 
Thunbergia . Black-Eyed Susan 
FINEST MIXED— Beautiful, rapid growing 
annual climbers preferring a warm, sunny 
situation. Used extensively in hanging 
baskets, vases, low fences, etc. Blossoms 
are buff, orange or white. Height 4 feet. 
Pkt, 10c. 
GIBSONI —A lovely new graceful climber 
for covering pillar and trellis work in 
greenhouses, or may be flowered out of 
doors in summer in mild climate. It has 
glistening green ivy shaped foliage and 
flowers of most brilliant glowing orange. 
Should be started inside. Pkt. (15 seeds) 
50c. 
Torenia . Wishbone Flower 
FOURNIERI —A very fine annual; a splen¬ 
did plant for vases, hanging baskets, bor¬ 
ders, etc., covered the entire season with 
a mass of bloom. Sky-blue, with three 
spots of dark blue, bright yellow center. 
4 to 6 inches. Pkt 15c, 1/16 oz. 40c. 
Tritoma . Red-Hot Poker, 
Torch Lily 
Very handsome and showy border plants. 
Flowers borne in compact form on stout 3 
and 4 foot stems, having the appearance 
at a distance of orange and red colored 
spear heads. Hardy perennials. Pkt 15c. 
HYBRID A MIRABILIS — Very handsome” 
and showy border plants. Flowers borne 
in compact form on stout 3 and 4 foot 
stems, having the appearance at a dis¬ 
tance of orange and red colored spear 
heads. Hardy perennials. Pkt 15c. 
Ursinia . Jewels of the Veldt 
ANETHOIDES —Half hardy annual from 
South Africa, the flowers remaining open 
until dark. The dwarf plants form large 
tufts of fine cut foliage from which spring 
up long wiry stems carrying orange flow¬ 
ers 2 inches in diameter, each with a deep 
purple zone around the center. Height 1 
foot. Sow in boxes in early spring and 
transplant to sunny postion after danger 
of frost. Pkt 20c. Va oz. 75c. 
Valeriana . Centranthus 
Showy, hardy border plants; producing 
large corymbs of red or white flowers; 
fine for bouquets; mixed; 2 feet. Pkt 10c, 
Va oz. 35c. 
Veronica . Speedwell 
A hardy perennial producing long spikes 
of brilliant blue flowers, excellent for 
growing in shady places requiring plenty 
of moisture. 
LONGIFOLIA —Handsome heads of rich 
violet-blue. 2 feel. Pkt 15c, 
Viola Comuta . Tufted Pansies 
Violas or Tufted Pansies are beautiful, 
showy, and very satisfying subjects in 
beds, edging, rockeries, or for design 
work. They are free and continuous 
bloomers and like a good rich soil. Of 
compact growth, averaging 6 inches in 
height, these plants bloom the first year 
from seed. 
V APRICOT — A beautiful rich apricot 
shade, tinted orange toward the center. 
Pkt 25c. 
JERSEY GEM (Blue Gem) —Splendid violet 
blue, fine for cutting. Pkt 25c, 1/32 oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
BLUE PERFECTION — Light blue, large 
flower. Pkt 15c, Vs oz. 75c. 
PURPLE QUEEN— A fine lilac purple Pkt 
10c. Vs oz. 60c. 
PAPILIO PURPLE —A beautiful butterfly 
shaped flower in deep purple. Pkt 10c, 
Vs oz. 60c. 
PAPILIO LIGHT BLUE —Fine light blue 
with white eye. Pkt 10c Vs oz. 60c. 
YELLOW (Lutea Splendens) —Fine yellow. 
Pkt 10c. Vs oz, 60c. 
ALBA —White. Pkt 10c. Vs oz. 60c. 
MIXED —All colors. Pkt 10c, Va oz. 60c. 
Vinca . Madagascar Periwinkle 
Ornamental, free-blooming plants, with 
dark laurel-like foliage and handsome 
pink and white flowers. Pkt 10c. 
Viola Odorata . Violet 
LAGO FORMULA MIXTURE— This blend 
of bright gay colors far surpasses any 
mixture of Violas we have ever seen. 
The bright shades of self colors of red, 
yellow, blue, and apricot combined with 
many shades which are blotched, un¬ 
doubtedly make these Violas a supreme 
mixture. Pkt 25c, Va oz. $1.00. 
SEMPERFLORENS BLUE — A deliciously 
sweet fragrance radiates from these splen¬ 
did medium sized blossoms of a rich violet 
blue color. Very popular in protected cool 
shady spots in the garden and highly 
prized as cut flowers. Pkt 10c. 
Verbenas 
Verbenas rank with the Annual Phlox as 
border and bedding annuals. They are ol 
the same low, spreading growth, and the 
fragrant flowers show the same rich va¬ 
riety of color, but they withstand cold 
weather much better and bloom until very 
late in the fall. They are fine for mass 
planting, low borders, vases, window 
boxes, etc. 
HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA (Gigantea) — 
A magnificent new strain of Verbena, free 
blooming, robust habit. The flower trusses 
are immense, and the individual florets 
measure as high as an inch across. 
Collosea —Rose shades. Pkt. 15c, Vs oz. 
50c. 
VEtna —Garnet red, deep cream eye. 
Pkt. 15c, Vs oz. 50c. 
y FLORADALE BEAUTY — Flowers vary 
from bright rose-pink to deep rose-red of 
exceptional brightness. Individual florets 
are of perfect form, fully rounded, and 
average 1 Va inches across; they make up 
into heads or trusses which measure 4 to 5 
inches across. Plants are free flowering 
and grow about 21^2 feet across. Pkt. 20c. 
Lavender Glory — Lavender, cream eye. 
Pkt. 20c, Vs oz. 70c. 
Lucifer —Brilliant scarlet self color. Pkt. 
15c, Vs oz. 50c. 
Luminosa — Glowing flame pink, white 
eye. Pkt. 15c. 
Rosea Stellata —Rose pink, white eye. Pkt. 
15c. 
VRoyale —Royal purple, creamy yellow 
eye. Pkt. 15c. 
Salmon Pink—Pkt. 15 c. 
••Spectrum- —-New. Intense bright red. 
Pkt. 15c. 
Violacea Stellata- —Rich violet, white eye. 
Pkt. 15c. 
White— Pure white. Pkt. 15c. 
Finest Giant Mixed—Pkt. 15c, Va oz. 75c. 
HYBRIDA DWARF COMPACTA ERECTA 
—This is a distinct new type of Verbena, 
very compact, dwarf, and covered with 
flowers. 
Violet Bouquet —Eight inches high and 8 
inches in diameter, this plant produces a 
mass of flowers violet tinged with garnet, 
changing to deep violet as the flower gets 
older. Cream eye. Pkt. 20c. 
y Fireball —Brilliant crimson. Very erect. 
Pkt. 20c. 
Carmine Ball — A perfectly symmetrical 
plant about 10 inches high and 12 across, 
completely covered with bright carmine 
flowers. Pkt 20c. 
Verbena, Floradale Beauty 
