58 F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Parsnip, Hollow Crown 
PUMPKINS—(Cont'd) 
GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW — Fruits very 
large, with crooked neck. Flesh light yel- 
low, very thick, rather coarse but sweet. 
Pkt. 5c, 1 oz. 20c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. 
MAMMOTH KING—Flesh and skin bright 
golden yellow. One of the best pie pump- 
kins and a splendid keeper. This enor- 
mous variety has been grown to weigh 
125 lbs. Pkt. 5c, 1 oz. 20c, 1% Ib. 40c, 1 Ib. 
$1.00. 
SMALL SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND PIE— 
This excellent variety is small, round or 
somewhat flattened, about 8 to 10 inches 
in diameter, slightly ribbed, and of a deep 
orange color. A superb kind for pies. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, 4 Ib. 35c, Ib. 85c. 

Swiss Chard 

Spinach, Hollandia Prickly 
SPINACH — Good for Young and Old 
This plant will grow in any ordinary soil, 
but responds well to fertility. Sow early in 
the spring in drills 12 to 18 inches apart. 
For early use sow in August or Septem- 
ber. One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet 
of drill. Eight to 15 pounds per acre. 
AMSTERDAM GIANT PRICKLY WINTER— 
The leading variety in the prickly seeded 
varieties of Spinach, being used by both 
the canners and the market gardeners. 
Plant is vigorous, leaves large, thick and 
of finest quality. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, %4 
Ib. 40c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
*HOLLANDIA PRICKLY WINTER—A new 
and improved strain of the prickly winter 
varieties of Spinach. It is very uniform, 
the plants producing large smooth leaves 
with very short stems. Leaves are dark 
green and thick. A fine market and can- 
ning variety. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 
40c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
*MONSTROUS or VIROFLAY—The lead- 
ing variety of the round or smooth seeded 
class. Produces large smooth thick leaves 
of dark green color. Used extensively for 
spring planting by the canners. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 40c, 1 Ib. $1.00. 
New Zealand Spinach 
Entirely distinct from true Spinach. Plant 
produces spreading branched stems from 
2 to 3 feet long and bearing numerous 
thick, fleshy leaves. Plant several seeds 
in hills 2 feet apart each way. As seed 
coat is hard, better growth is secured by 
soaking seed for 24 hours in warm water. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, 4 lb. 40c, 1 Ib. $1.00. 
Swiss Chard or Spinach 
Beet—the All-Year 
Vegetable! 
Swiss Chard is grown for greens, the 
large well developed outer leaves being 
picked from time to time. Seed should be 
sown from February to July in rows 18 
inches apart and plants thinned 8 to 10 
inches apart. 
* FORDHOOK — Smooth dark green 
leaves with large broad stalks and mid- 
ribs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 4 Ib. 40c, Ib. $1.00. 
GIANT LUCULLUS—Leaves are large, rich 
light green, and slightly crumpled and 
savoyed with a narrow or small white 
stalk and mid-rib. Tender and delicious. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 4 Ib. 40c, lb. $1.00. 

Parsnip 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row. Use 
a deep, rich, sandy soil, although any 
deep, mellow, moderately rich soil will 
produce good roots. Sow as early in spring 
as possible, in rows which are 1% feet 
apart, covering firmly with Y2 inch of fine 
soil. When plants are well up, thin to 2 
or 3 inches apart in the row. Cultivate 
frequently. Parsnip seed is slow to ger- 
minate; sowings should be made early 
and soil pressed down firmly over seeds. 
*HOLLOW CROWN — Roots about 18 
inches long, with smooth white skin, uni- 
form in shape, tapering evenly from a 
heavy shoulder down to a small root. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % Ib. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
Salsify or Oyster Plant 
The roots when cooked are very palatable 
and nutritious. Salsify succeeds best in 
light, well enriched soil, which should be 
worked to a good depth. Sow seed early ~ gy 
in the spring in rows 12 to 15 inches apart, 
thinning 4 inches in the row. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—The im- 
25c, Y% Ib. 75c, Ib. $2.00. 
