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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA 
GENERAL DIRECTIONS TO CUSTOMERS 
Ofiice: 721-723 J St., Sacramento, Calif., January, 1939. 
We respectfully call the attention of our customers to the follow¬ 
ing directions, which will, if followed, be an aid to purchasers as 
well as ourselves. 
FORWARDING —We deliver free, in the United States and pos¬ 
sessions, and Mexico, by Parcel Post or Express to any express 
office at our option, all Vegetable and Flower Seeds by the packet, 
ounce and 14 pound, and up to and including 10 pounds (except 
Corn, Beans, Peas and Field Seeds, which are delivered free with¬ 
in Fourth Zone only as indicated below.) 
CORN. BEANS, PEAS AND FIELD SEEDS— We deliver free in 
packets, ounces, and Vi pounds, and up to and including ten 
pounds everywhere within the Fourth Postal Zone from Sacra¬ 
mento. This includes all of California, all of Oregon, all of Nevada, 
the western part of Arizona and Utah. Where express is cheaper 
or safer we reserve the right to send small orders by express pre¬ 
paid instead of by mail, and large orders by freight. Please state 
by "mail only" if you so wish and we will be guided accordingly. 
We aim to send to all "R. F. D." addresses by mail only. 
FOR MORE DISTANT POINTS ON CORN, BEANS. PEAS AND 
FIELD SEEDS the full advantage of our delWer yoffer is re¬ 
tained. Merely add to your weight in pounds the ADDITIONAL 
amount in postage to the Fourth Zone rate which our free delive^ 
covers. Thus the rate to Fifth Zone is 2 cents per lb. additionm, to 
the Sixth Zone 4 cents per lb. additional, to the Sevenm Zone 
6 cents per lb. additional, to the Eighth Zone 8 cents per lb. addi¬ 
tional. Remember that 1 lb. packed weighs 2 lbs. and allow ac¬ 
cordingly on order for single pounds. 
We do not pay postage charges on anything except seeds unless 
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We do not deliver free any plants, trees, roots or nursery stock, 
nor any bulbs, nor any insecticides, tools, implements, etc., unless 
these articles are priced as postpaid. 
ZONE RATES —May be had by application to your postmaster 
who will tell you which zone you are in with reference to 
Sacramento. 
On 
DOMESTIC PARCEL POST RATES 
Seeds, Plants, Bulbs, Roots, Books, Tools, etc. 
within the U. S. and Possessions 
First Pound 
or 
Fraction 
Each Additional 
Pound 
or Fraction 
FIRST ZONE .... 
. Sacramento and within 50 miles of Sacramento .. 
8 cts. 
1 ct. 
SECOND ZONE .. 
THIRD ZONE .... 
. Within 50 to 150 miles of Sacramento . 
. Within 150 to SOft milfts of Sa.or^^monto. 
8 cts. 
9 cts. 
1 Ct. 
2 cts. 
FOURTH ZONE .. 
. W^ithin 300 to 600 miles of Sacramento . 
10 cts. 
4 cts. 
FIFTH ZONE .... 
. W^ithin 600 to 1000 miles of Sacramento . 
11 cts. 
6 cts. 
SIXTH ZONE .... 
.. W^ithin 1000 to 1400 miles of Sacramento . 
12 cts. 
7 cts. 
SEVENTH ZONE 
TP.TGTTTTT TtOTgRl . 
. Within 1400 to 1800 miles of Sacramento . 
14 cts. 
9 cts. 
. All nvAr 1800 milp.s nf Sacramento_ .... 
15 cts. 
11 cts. 
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YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS —Be very sure that your name and 
address in full are written very plainly on every order or letter 
sent us. 
CASH WITH ORDER —The proper way is to send remittance in 
full to cover order and postage. We send orders C. O. D. only if 
25% of the amount of order is enclosed. Plants we never send 
C. O. D. 
REMITTANCES should be made by Post Office Money Order, 
Express Money Order, or by Bank Draft on Sacramento. For 
amounts up to one dollar, clean, unused postage stamps will be 
accepted. Coin should not be sent by mail. Checks on local banks 
may be sent, which will be a great convenience to many cus¬ 
tomers. 
NON-WARRANTY —Most of the failures with seeds, plants and 
bulbs ore due to causes beyond our control, such as unfavorable 
weather or soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, etc., 
which render it impossible for us to guarantee success. Although 
we take all possible core to supply only such goods as will, under 
proper conditions, produce satisfactory results, we still give no 
warranty as to description, quality, or productiveness of any of 
the seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, and will not be in any way 
responsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the 
goods on these terms they are at once to be returned. 
FERTILIZERS 
Prices quoted f. o. b. Sacramento. If interested in quantities larger, write for prices and we will quote the current prices on quantity lots. 
BEARMOR . The Modern Plant Food 
Plants being living, growing things, require certain food materials. Beormor not 
only supplies these important essential items which are so often lacking in the soil, 
but supplies them in the proper proportions. Thus Bearmor is termed a Balanced 
Plant Food. Vegetable gardens need liberal amounts to produce healthy, rapid 
succulent growth. Flowers also need abundant food in order to insure vigorous, 
colorful blooms. Proper application of Bearmor will keep your lawns in a beauti¬ 
ful state the year around. Instructions for application are in every bag. 
12 oz. Package .. 
.$ .10 
25 lb. Bag. 
.$1.40 
21/2 lb. Package .. 
.25 
50 lb. Bag. 
. 2.25 
10 lb. Package .. 
.70 
100 lb. Bag. 
. 3.50 
COTTONSEED MEAL —Used for fertilizing acid 
loving plants such as Rhododendrons, Aza¬ 
leas, etc. 21/2 lbs. 30c. 
VIGORO —A complete fertilizer suitable for 
lawns, gardens, etc. 1 lb. 10c; 5 lbs. 45c; 
10 lbs. 70c; 25 lbs. $1.40; 50 lbs. $2.40; 100 
lbs. $3.50. 
BONEMEAL —Recommended to apply around 
fruit trees and shrubbery when first set out. 
Gives the plants a good start and insures 
strong growth. Also for roses. 2 V 2 lbs. 20c; 
10 lbs. 50c; 25 lbs. $1.00. 
HYDRATED LIME —The constant watering of 
lawns tends to sour the soil and eventually 
the lawn becomes foul with sorrel. Creeping 
Charlie, and other weeds which thrive in an 
acid soil. This condition may be improved by 
applying Hydrated Lime. 10-lb. bag, 35c; 50- 
lb. bag, 75c. 
GYPSUM —Gypsum brings about a mechani¬ 
cal change in the soil by making it more 
pervious to water and air. Very heavy adobe 
soils are much improved with an application 
of Gypsum which loosens it and this condi¬ 
tion tends to prevent packing and baking. 
100-lb. sack, $1.25; 5 sacks, $1.10 per sack. 
STIM-U-PLANT —A concentrated fertilizer in 
tablet form. Excellent for house plants. Full 
directions with each package. 10 tablets, 
10c; 30 tablets, 25c; 100 tablets, 75c, postpaid. 
SULPHATE OF AMMONIA— A fine fertilizer 
for lawns. Best applied in liquid form. 21/2 
lbs. 25c; 10 lbs. 60c. 
PEAT MOSS (Imported 
Swedish) — An excellent 
material for many pur¬ 
poses—such as mulching, 
covering of seed beds, for 
applying in flower beds, 
etc., to keep soil from 
baking and also for loos¬ 
ening heavy soils. One bale covers 360 
square feet 1 inch deep. $4.00 F.O.B. Sacra¬ 
mento. Price subject to change. 
