


Pyrethrum 
*Double Mixed—An excellent strain that 
requires two-year-old clumps to produce its 
fully double flowers. Pkt. 20c 1/16 oz. 50c. 
AUREUM (Golden Feather)—1 ft. Bright 
yellow foliage and small, ball-shaped, 
white blooms. Fine for edgings. Pkt. 10c, 
VY oz. 25c, V2 oz. 40c. 
Physalis . Chinese Lantern Plant 
*FRANCHETTI GIGANTEA (New) — A 
most outstanding introduction which can 
be highly recommended. The attractive 
orange-scarlet balloon seed pods are of the 
same color as the well-known Franchetti, 
but are twice as large. For all who like 
this fine winter decorative plant, this is the 
improved strain to plant. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 
65c, 
Physostegia . False Dragon 
Head (p) 
VIRGINICA — One of the prettiest of the 
hardy perennials bearing erect spikes of 
delicate pink tubular flowers; 3 feet. Pkt. 
10c, 4% oz. 40c. 
Phlox Drummondi (a) 
Annual strains of phlox cannot be beaten 
for trueness to type, ease of culture, and 
brilliant positive colors. Location: sun— 
partial shade. Culture: a light soil or a 
heavy soil which has been lightened 
through use of humus material. Best re- 
sults obtained from sowing seed: direct 
when soil warms up in spring. Doesn't 
stand transplanting well, if roots are dis- 
turbed in any way. Use: edging princi- 
pally; massing, and ground cover also. 
DRUMMOND! GIGANTEA—12-18 inches. 
A comparatively new type in tall ,phlox, 
and superior to all older strains such as 
the grandiflora varieties. Flowers 50 per 
cent larger than former varieties. Very 
strong growing and free flowering. 
~**RED GLORY — Honorable Mention, 
All-America Trials for 1942. The bright- 
est color we have ever seen in phlox. 
A brilliant red with a large creamy 
white eye which seems to intensify the 
red into an unbelievable sharpness. If 
not unfavorably grown, the florets will 
be as large as a half dollar. Pkt. 25c, 
3 pkts. for 65c. 



Phlox Gigantéa, Red Glory 
Rosy-Morn (New)—A particularly bright 
clear rose-pink with a large white eye. 
Pkt. 15c, 1/16 oz. 35c YY oz. 60c. 
Salmon Glory — Soft salmon-rose with 
creamy white eye. Pkt. 15c, 1/16 oz. 35c, 
¥g oz. 60c. 
* Art Shades Mixture—The large flowered 
mixture, all of soft pastel shades with cen- 
tral white eyes. Pkt. 15c, 1/16 oz. 35c, % 
oz. 60c. 
NANA COMPACTA STRAIN—6-8 inches. 
Of very dwarf compact growth, extremely 
clever for edging and low bedding use. 
* Cecily Mixed—A most even and uniform 
large-flowered .dwarf mixture. Pkt. 15c, 
Vg oz. 65c. 
POPPIES 
(Papaver) 
Lovely spring flowering subjects coming 
in both annual and perennial varieties. 
Location: semi-shade or morning sun pref- 
erable in our warm interior valley sec- 
tions. Any location in our foothill and 
mountainous sections, Culture: a well- 
drained soil of light texture or loosened 
with humus. Sandy soils preferred. Plant 
direct, or start seeds in small pots, trans- 
planting in this manner, as poppies will 
not transplant if the roots are disturbed in 
any way. Use: edging, low bedding, 
masses or groupings in mixed borders. 
ANNUAL STRAINS 
SHIRLEY (Papaver rhoeas)—18 in. Bushy 
plants, bearing silky petalled blossoms, 
often fluted. 
* American Legion—A single poppy of 
dazzling scarlet, with white cross at center. 
Pkt. 10c, Y4 oz. 25c, 2 oz. 40c. 
Shirley Mixed—A formula mixture of all 
colors in the Shirley class. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 
20c, 2 oz. 30c. 
PERENNIAL STRAINS 
ICELAND POPPIES (Papaver nudicaule)— 
18 inches. Medium large single satiny 
flowers, of rich pastel colors. Compact 
bushy plants. 
*The Emperor — Brilliant orange. Large 
flower size, and long stiff wiry stems. Pkt. 
20c, Ye oz. 75c. 
* Yellow Wonder—Large buttercup yellow. 
Pkt. 20c, 1/16 oz. 60c. 
*Unwin’s Giant Coonara Strain—The most 
outstanding mixture; extra large flowers, 
long stiff stems, bright delicate pastel 
shades. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. for 65c. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES (Papaver orientale)— 
2-3 feet. Huge cup-shaped flowers with 
crinkled petals and large decorative seed 
pods, 
F, LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 23 

Iceland Poppies 
*Olympia — Light scarlet-orange, with 
semi-double flowers. Pkt. 25¢ 3 pkts. 65c. 
Mixed——All colors of oriental poppies. Pkt. 
10c, 4% oz. 30c, % oz. 50c. 
Portulaca . Moss Rose (a) 
Six inches. Flowers are like little roses. 
Forms a dense thick carpet, 4 to 6 inches’ 
tall. Location: Sunny. Culture: Any typd 
soil with adequate drainage. Sow. see 
direct. Barely cover as seed is very fine: 
Use: For a brilliant display in low borders, 
edgings, beds, rock gardens, ground cov- 
ers or between stepping stones, nothing 
can excel portulaca. 
DOUBLE FLOWERED CLASS —The pre: 
ferred class of varieties, producing 85-90 
per cent true double flowers. 
Red—Large scarlet-red blooms. 
Yellow—Soft orange-yellow. 
Salmon—Exquisite shade. 
Any of the above: Pkt. 15c, 1/16 oz. 40c; 
Y% oz. 70c. 
Mixture—Special mixture of all brilliant 
Portulaca colors in the double type. Pkt. 
l5c, Ye oz. 50c, 4% oz. 85c. 
Rhodanthe . Swan River 
Everlasting (a) 
Silky, straw-like flowers in shades of red, 
pink, and white. Lovely material to dry 
for winter or may be used as fresh flowers 
during the summer. Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 25c, 
V2 oz. 40c. 
Ricinus . Castor Oil Bean (a) 
Very fast growing, tall large leaved plants. 
Good for tall hedges and windbreaks. 
* CRIMSON SPIRE—Large purplish leaves 
changing to bronzy green. Stems, stalks, 
and veins rich red. Seed spikes and seed 
pods brilliant rosy crimson. The showiest of 
all varieties. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 30c. 
Romneya . California Tree 
Poppy (p) 
COULTERI—Also well known as the Ma- 
tiliia Poppy. A beautiful and stately per- 
ennial. The flowers are large, 4 to 5 
inches across; pure white, crinkled like 
crepe paper, with a fine bunch of yellow 
stamens; resembles white single peonies. 
Pkt. 10c. 

