56 F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Garden Grown Peas Are Always 
Sweet and Tender 

Peas, Laxton’s Progress 
Medium Tall Midseason 
Varieties 
* GIANT STRIDE—75 days. A variety not- 
ed for its very large pods which are well 
filled with peas of high quality. Vines 2 
feet tall. One of the best varieties for ship- 
ping, and market garden purposes. Pkt. 
10c, ¥2 Ib. 20c, 1 lb. 35c, 5 Ibs. $1.25. 
IMPROVED STRATAGEM — 80 days. A 
favorite with home gardeners because of 
the long handsome pod. Pods 4 inches 
long, plump, straight, with a slight taper 
at the end. Vines 24-28 inches long. Pkt. 
10c, ¥2 Ib. 20c, 1 Ib. 35c, 5 Ibs. $1.25. 

The best time to plant peas in our locality 
is from October lst to March Ist. Planted 
later than this they will produce only a 
small crop, as very hot weather will stunt 
their growth, except along the coast where 
the weather is cool and moist, they can be 
planted practically the entire year. Do not 
plant peas when the ground is wet or 
soggy as they will easily rot; however, 
when they are out of the ground they will 
stand a great deal of frost and cold 
weather. If a heavy frost catches them 
just after blooming it will kill the pods. 
They will bloom again and form other 
pods but the crop will not be so heavy. 
Plant 60 to 80 pounds of seed per acre, 
either in hills or drills. 


Early Dwarf Varieties 
AMERICAN WONDER—S9 days. A dwarf, 
extra early pea, with small pods (242 to 3 
inches), light green in color, on a vine that 
grows to be only 18 to 20 inches tall. Pkt. 
10c, ¥2 Ib. 20c, 1 Ib. 35c, 5 Ibs. $1.25. 
*LAXTON PROGRESS—60 days. An ex- 
cellent and the standard dwarf early vari- 
ety for home gardens and shipping, Vines 
15-20 inches, dark green, and very prolific. 
Pods contain 8 to 10 large deep green 
peas. Pkt. 10c, ¥2 lb. 20c, 1 Ib. 35c, 5 Ibs. 
$1.25. 
HUNDREDFOLD—62 days. Bears a large 
crop of fairly broad pointed pods; 4 inches 
long, containing about 8 large peas. Vines 
18 inches tall. Pkt. 10c, ¥2 Ib. 20c, 1 Ib. 
35c, 5 Ibs. $1.25. 
LITTLE MARVEL—62-64 days. A variety 
noted for its dwarf habit, good quality and 
high yield. Vines 18-20 inches tall. Pods 
are small, but dark green, and well filled 
with very sweet peas. Pkt. 10c, 42 lb. 20c, 
1 Ib. 35c, 5 Ibs. $1.25. 
Edible Pod Peas 
MELTING SUGAR MAMMOTH POD — 75 
days. Pole variety. Edible podded peas 
are used the same as snap beans. Pods 
4 inches long, stringless and very sweet. 
Pkt. 10c, ¥%2 lb. 25c, 1 lb. 45c, 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
Okra or Gumbo 
The young seed pods are used in soup, 
stews, catsups, and other relishes, being 
very popular in the South. After danger 
from frost, and when the ground is warm, 
sow seed in rows 2% feet apart, dropping 
seed 2 inches apart and covering 1 inch 
deep. Thin when plants are 3 to 4 inches 
high to 12 inches distance. 
PERKINS MAMMOTH—Plants about 3 feet 
high, early and productive. Pods are deep 
green, very long, slender, slightly corru- 
gated, tender and of good quality. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 25c, lb. 70c. 
WHITE VELVET — Plants about 3% feet 
high, early and productive. Pods are 
white, long, smooth and tender until nearly 
full sized. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, %4 lb. 25c, lb. 
70c. 

Peanuts 
While it is not generally known, never- 
theless, peanuts will do well in many parts 
of California. A lightly sandy soil is best. 
Plant about April in rows 2¥2 to 3 feet 
apart, dropping one nut every 8 or 10 
.inches in the row, covering 1 to 2 inches. 
It requires 50 pounds, in hull, to plant an 
acre. Virginia, lb. 30c, 10 Ibs. $2.50. 

Peanuts, Virginia 
Tall Late Varieties 
TELEPHONE—73 days. Very widely used 
late variety. Pods very large, well filled, 
dark green, about 4-52 inches long. Vines 
about 4 feet in length. Pkt. 10c, ¥2 Ib. 20c, 
1 Ib. 35c, 5 lbs. $1.25. 
* ALDERMAN—76-80 days. The most pop- 
ular of the late or main crop varieties. 
Giant large, straight, dark green pods, 5-6 
inches long. Vines 4 to 5 feet long. Resist- 
ant to fusarium wilt. Pkt. 10c, ¥% lb. 20c, 
1 Ib. 35c, 5 Ibs. $1.25. 
HAVE A VEGETABLE GARDEN 
Few people realize how easily small plots of ground in the back yard garden, when properly handled, can be made to yield 
large quantities of fresh vegetables throughout the year. Again, few appreciate the large number of different crops that can be grown © 
here in our part of the state successfully. 
Vegetable gardening is fast coming back into vogue in small gardens and especially on large estates. Even a small plot pro 
vides healthful recreation, supplies health-giving foods at all times, which are strictly fresh and high in flavor, and contain maximum 
amounts of vitamins and mineral salts. Furthermore, permits one to grow superior varieties of vegetables frequently not found in the 
market. This is for the reason that many fine varieties due to their tender nature or delicate flavor are unsuitable for packing or ship- 
ping commercially long distances where much handling or a fairly long keeping period is required. 
The carefully selected list of vegetables which we offer in these pages are the best of their respective classes. Being large whole- 
sale growers of all kinds of vegetable seeds, we are continually testing, and improving many different strains, as well as receiving 
all worthy new introductions. We are confident, therefore, the varieties listed in this catalog will give you the utmost satisfaction. 

