F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 45 

LAGO BRAND VEGETABLES 
from the Heart of California! 
* Indicates varieties particularly suited and adapted for Northern California. 
experience of long years. 
ARTICHOKE 
Sow seed during March or April. When 
plants are large and strong they should be 
transplanted in rows 3 or 4 feet apart and 
2 feet apart in the row. 
*LARGE GREEN GLOBE—Most popular 
garden type, having large edible buds 
or flower buds of deep green color and 
globe or ovoid-shaped. Seed, Pkt. 10c, oz. 
50c, % Ib. $1.50. Plants (postpaid 4th 
zone) 25c each, $2.50 doz. 
Jerusalem or Tuberose- 
Rooted 
Produces potato-like tubers. The tubers are 
planted and cultivated the same as pota- 
toes. One of the best hog feeds. Remark- 
able for their fattening properties and pro- 
ductiveness (over 1,000 bushes have been 
raised on one acre). Self rooting. Plant 10 
bushes per acre. (Postpaid 4th zone) lb. 
25c, 10 Ibs. $2.00. 
ASPARAGUS 
To insure even germination soak seed in 
water 24 hours before planting. Sow at the 
rate of 15-20 seed per row foot and cover 
2 inches deep. Irrigate frequently and 
keep weeds down. In the late fall cut off 
all top growth and leave the roots in the 
bed until the following spring, when they 
should be dug and transplanted to the 
permanent bed. 
The permanent bed should be worked well 
to 16-18 inches deep and have a heavy 
dressing of stable manure applied. Set 
roots with crowns up, 6-8 inches deep and 
2 feet apart in rows that are 4 feet apart. 
Cover roots with 3 or 4 inches of soil. As 
the roots make stronger growth more dirt, 
a little at a time, may be hilled up over the 
root crowns. Do not harvest spears the 
first year but allow full growth. In late fall 
after top growth has dried, cut and burn. 
Repeat this same process the second sea- 
son and by the third season, an abundant 
supply of delicious spears should be har- 
vested. 
*MARY WASHINGTON—Considered the 
very finest strain as it produces large round 
tender dark green spears. It is quite early, 
rustresistant and very vigorous. Seed, Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, ¥% lb. 30c, 2 Ib. 50c, lb. 85c. 
PALMETTO — An old standard variety, 
large, early, prolific. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1% Ib. 
30c, 2 Ib. 50c, Ib. 85c. 
Asparagus Roots 
MARY WASHINGTON and PALMETTO— 
Strong vigorous l-year roots. Postpaid 
within 4th zone. 40c per doz., $2.50 per 
100. 
White or Green Spears 
Both white and green spears may be cut 
from the same root. When spears are al- 
lowed to grow out well above the soil sur- 
Recommendations based on our growing 
face they turn green, but when cut 4 or 6 
inches below soil surface the spears will 
be white. 
BRUSSEL SPROUTS 
*LONG ISLAND IMPROVED—Plants are 
of dwarf habit about 20 inches high, 
yielding a great number of sprouts of 
excellent quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, Y% lb. 
75c. 

Brussel Sprouts 
