F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 55 

HELICHRYSUM (a) 
Strawflower 
Among the most popular hardy annual 
"Everlastings”. Very attractive when grow- 
ing in the garden and also fine for drying. 
Flowers intended for drying should be gath- 
ered when partially unfolded and suspend- 
ed with their heads downward in a cool 
place. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
SILVER BALL—White. 
GOLDEN BALL—Yellow. 
FIRE BALL—Red. 
VIOLET QUEEN—Violet. + 
SALMON QUEEN—Salmon pink. 
Any of above: Pkt. 10c, % oz. 35c, 2 oz. 60c. 
MIXED—Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 30c, Y2 oz. 50c. 
HIBISCUS 
Mallow Marvels 
Four feet. A wonderfully improved form 
of our native Marshmallow in which flowers 
of enormous size, frequently 10 to 12 inches 
in diameter, have been developed. Excellent 
for background planting, along driveways. 
GIANT FLOWERED—In pink, red, or white. 
Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 60c. 
Giant Flowered Mixed—Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 50c. 
HOLLYHOCK (p) 
ALTHAEA 
Improved strains of this old fashioned 
flower make it still a popular perennial of 
the easiest culture. Location: sun or partial 
shade. Culture: grows in any soil, forcing 
deep tap roots down into the hardest clay. 
Use: along walls, etc., and in background of 
borders. 
IMPERATOR (Crested Begonia)—Very large, 
double blooms, with deeply fringed outer 
petals, and a very double crested rosette in 
the center. Includes many charming color 
combinations of choice delicate tints. Pkt. 
l5c, 4% oz. 50c. 
TRIUMPH — Flowers with attractively 
waved and fringed petals. Splendid and | 
rich colors. Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 45c. 
CHATER’S CHOICE DOUBLE STRAINS— 
One of the most popular, with large very 
double flowers. Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 65c. 
Maroon, Scarlet, Deep Rose, Salmon Rose, 
White, Yellow, Newport Pink (outstanding 
watermelon pink). 
CHATER COLLECTION—One pkt. each of 
six separate shades, 50c. 
HUMULUS (a) 
-This rapid summer climbing annual 
plant makes a dense, luxuriant covering, 
and is one of the best for covering a ver- 
anda, trellis, or such places where attrac- 
tive coverage is desirable. Pkt. 10c, %4 
oz. 35c. 
IBERIS (p) 
Perennial Candytutt 
Dwarf evergreen plants, 6 to 10 in. high. 
SEMPERVIRENS—A profuse, white-bloom- 
ing hardy perennial, coming into flower 
early in the spring. Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 50c. 


IPOMOEA (a) 
MORNING GLORY 
or Moonflower 
The most outstanding annual climbing 
vines, being widely used since the intro- 
duction of several splendid new varieties 
during the past few years. Huge shallow 
funnel-shaped flowers. Location: full sun or 
at least good morning sun. Culture: scratch 
or notch seed to hasten germination. Plant 
direct in desired location as morning glories 
do not transplant readily. Any soil—never 
apply fertilizer. Use: make a gorgeous mass 
of color all summer and fall for fences, per- 
trained across 
golas, sides of garages, 
porches, etc., or growing up into trees. 
SCARLETT O’HARA—Large flowered, bril- 
liant carmine-red variety. Pkt. 15c, %4 oz. 
65c. 
HEAVENLY BLUE (Clark's Mammoth Early 
Free Flowering Strain)—Clear sky-blue with 
golden colored throat—a color of pure un- 
rivalled beauty. Extremely early, makes a 
sparse growth of foliage, and is heavily 
covered with flowers, 5-6 inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 15c, %4 oz. 40c. 
PEARLY GATES—Silver Medal, All-America 
Awards for 1942. A sport from, and identical 
in growth, foliage and bloom, except white 
in colors, with the variety Heavenly Blue 
listed above. Enormous flowers, 4¥2 inches 
across, of clear shining white. 
Plant the three above for a gorgeous patri- 
otic combination. 3 pkts. 40c, 6 pkts. 75c. 
CORNELL—So named because it reproduces 
the colors of Cornell University. Giant car- 
nelian red flowers with a pure white border. 
Flowers measure from 3-4 inches across. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 45c. 
IMPERIAL MIXED—Fxtra large fringed flow- 
ers in bright shades of rose, pink, and cerise; 
good climbing habit. Pkt. 10c, 2 oz. 35c. 


. Hollyhock 

Ipomoea, Scarlett O’Hara 
(Morning Glory) 
KUDZU VINE (p) 
Pueraria Thunbergiana 
A pretty climber with rosy purple wisteria- 
like flower clusters and large bean-like foli- 
age. Starts new growth from the crown of 
the roots each year. Slow growing at first, 
but when established, they grow 40 feet or 
more each season. Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 50c. 
LANTANA (p) 
This desirable half hardy perennial is 
very desirable in beds and borders. It is 
constantly in bloom, supplying a beautiful 
array of fragrant verbena-like blossoms in 
orange, rose, white, crimson and yellow. 
DWARF HYBRIDS MIXED—Splendid large 
flowers in wonderful colors are borne pro- 
fusely on plants 18 to 20 inches tall. Pkt. 
10c, Ye oz. 45c. 
LARKSPUR (a) 
Erect, bushy plants, bearing delphinium- 
like spikes of double flowers. For use in 
background plantings. 
SUPER MAJESTIC LARKSPUR (New)—6 ft. 
A glorious new strain of larkspur, with huge 
spikes, and large, fully double flowers close- 
ly packed on the spikes. Invaluable for 
tall border or background work. In Mixed 
Colors. Pkt. 25c, 3 pkts. 65c. 
Lavender—Huge double blossoms of rich 
lavender. 
Rose-Pink—Extreme vigor; rose-pink. 
White—Pure glistening white. 
Mixed—All colors in this new class. 
IMPERIAL—Outstanding class of varieties. 
Tall, upright, compact, basal branching in 
habit, with dense spikes 4 to 5 ft. lona. 
In eight lovely shades. Pkt. 15c. 
Blue Bell—Clear mid-blue; excellent. 
Blue Spire—Strong deep violet blue. 
Carmine King—Carmine-rose 
Exquisite Pink Improved—Fine soft pink. 
Gloria Improved — Bright rose-pink; the 
best rose obtainable. 
Los Angeles Improved — Bright salmon- 
rose; fine habit. 
Sweet Lavender—Fine strong spikes, large 
double flowers of clear even lavender. 
White King—Finest white; large flowered 
and pure in color. 
Any of the above: 
YB oz. 75c. 
Pkt. 15c, % oz. 40c, 
Collection—1 pkt. each of above 8 separ- 
ate shades, 85c. 
Giant Imperial Finest Mixed — Our best 
mixture. Pkt. 15c, %4 oz. 35c, 2 oz. 60c, 
1 oz. $1.00. 

