24 F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 


Stock, Giant Imperial 
*GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA, “The 
World’s Best Doubles”—2'2-3 ft. The 
varieties in this class comprise a mag- 
nificent new group, and so marked an 
improvement over the above Giant Im- 
perial class that we believe they will 
be the leading stocks of the future. 
Stronger growth and enlarged flowers 
in comparison to the above group. 
Much finer, likewise, for cutting pur- 
poses. This class justifies our unre- 
served recommendation. 
* Yosemite—Bright rose-pink; a strong 
clear color, with extra vigorous growth. 
* Pacific — Dark blue with long stem 
growth. 
*Santa Maria—Without exception the 
best pure white, and the top variety of 
the class. _ 
Mixture—Of all colors in this new class. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 25c, any 3 pkts. 
for 65c. 
Statice . Everlasting Sea Lavender 
A very desirable class of everlasting flow- 
ers, fine for the garden, and valuable as 
cut flower material in flower arrangement 
work, especially when dried and used in 
winter bouquets. Location: sun. Culture: 
grows in any soil, requiring little water. 
Sow seeds in early spring. 
Annual Varieties 
SUWOROWI (Russian or Rat Tail Statice) 
—tLong cylindrical or “rat-tail” like spikes 
of blooms of bright rose-pink color. Pkt. 
10c, %4 oz. 50c. 
SINUATA — One of the prettiest of this 
class of everlastings. Stiff stalks bear 
dense groups of dainty blossoms in gradu- 
ated rows. 
*Kampf's Tall Improved—Blue. The most 
valuable color of this class. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 45c. 
Rosea Superba—Rosy-lavender. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 30c. 
Bonduelli or Yellow—A bright yellow vari- 
ety. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 30c. 
Mixed—All colors. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 30c. 
Perennial Varieties 
Extremely hardy varieties, lovely as fillers 
for bouquets. Some of these varieties as 
noted below are excellent for cut flowers 
when dried, and dyed different colors. 
*CASPIA—3 feet. One of the best of all 
perennial Sea Lavenders. Very vigorous in 
habit, with 3-foot stems carrying innumer- 
able minute flowers of lilac color. Fine for 
fioral arrangements. Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 85c. 

* LATIFOLIA—320 in. Slender branched 
panicles of small, filmy, pale violet ' 
flowers. Fine to dry, and may be dyed 
lovely colors. Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 40c. 
PUBERULA—8 to 10 in. Similar to the 
above variety, Latifolia, but of dwarf 
form. Sprays of flowers may he dried. 
Pkt. 20c, 1/16 oz. 75c. 
Sweet William . Dianthus 
Barbatus (p) 
A well known, attractive, free-flower- 
ing hardy perennial, producing a splen- 
did effect in beds and borders with 
their rich and varied flowers. 
*NEWPORT PINK—Watermelon pink 
or salmony rose color. Very beautiful. 
Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 40c. 
SCARLET BEAUTY—Rich, deep scarlet. 
A rare color in hardy plants and very 
effective. Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 40c. 
*SINGLE VARIETIES, Mixed—Consid- 
ered more attractive than the double 
sorts. Pkt. 10c, 4% oz. 25c, oz. 75c. 
DOUBLE VARIETIES, Mixed—Pkt. 10c, 
Y% oz. 30c. 
Thalictrum . Meadow Rue (p) 
DIPTEROCARPUM—A hardy perennial of 
vigorous growth, 4 to 5 feet high. Dainty 
graceful sprays of flowers, elegantly ar- 
ranged on stems 4 feet high; invaluable 
for cutting; the flowers are a charming 
shade of violetmauve, which is bright- 
ened by a bunch of lemon-yellow stamens 
and anthers. Pkt. 20c. 
Tagetes . See Marigold 
Tithonia . Golden Flowers of the 
Incas or Mexican Sunflower (a) 
5-7 ft. Since its introduction from Mexico, 
this flower has captivated California gar- 
deners. The extreme vigorous growth and 
prolific blossom habit make it a ‘real find” 
for the fall garden when floral material is 
becoming scarce. Location: full sun. Cul- 
ture: grows on the poorest soil. Stake 


plants to prevent blowing over. Sow seed 
direct; does not transplant well. Use: tall 
growing and branching, therefore useful 
for screening, against fences and build- 
ings, and background of borders. Blooms 
lavishly in fall and, hence, invaluable for 
this sparse garden season. 

Tritoma (Red Hot Poker) 
fine annual climber, 

Sweet William 
FIREBALL (New)—Dazzling scarlet. Pkt. 
15c, Ye oz. 60c. 
SPECIOSA — Dazzling orange-vermilion. 
Pkt. 15c, 1% oz. 60c. 
Thunbergia (a) 
Excellent for an outdoor climber or for 
hanging baskets. 
* ALATA OR BLACK-EYED SUSAN — A 
making a dense 
growth and producing an abundance of 
flowers in shades of yellow, buff, and 
orange—all with black centers. Pkt. 10c. 
GIBSONI—WMore restricted growth than the 
above variety, Alata. Extra large flow- 
ered rich deep orange. Pkt. (15 seeds) 50c. 
Torenia . Wishbone Flower (a) 
FOURNIERI—A splendid plant for vases, 
hanging baskets, borders, 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 (p) 
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 coloréd spear heads. Hardy 
perennials. 
MIRABILIS HYBRIDS — Yellow and 
orange shades. Pkt. 15c. 
Ursinia (a) 
ANETHOIDES—10 in. Brilliant single 
orange flowers with purple center. 
Early flowering, used either for spring 
bedding or pot use. Pkt. 20c, Y% oz. 75c. 
Valeriana . Centranthus (p) 
Showy, hardy border plants; producing 
large corymbs of red or white flowers; 
fine for bouquets; mixed; 2 feet. Pkt. 
10c, % oz. 35c. 
Veronica . Speedwell (p) 
Long spikes of brilliant blue flowers, 
excellent for growing in shady places 
requiring plenty of moisture. 
LONGIFOLIA — Handsome heads of 
rich violet-blue. 2 ft. Pkt. 15c. 


