
96 F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 

Lobelia, Crystal Palace 
LAVENDER (p) 
Lavandula vera 
1’ ft. Lovely fragrant lavender-blue 
flowers largely used when dry in scented 
bags, etc., for their sweet odor. Pkt. 10c. 
LEMON VERBENA (p) 
An old favorite with fragrant evergreen 
leaves. Pkt. 10c. 
LEPTOSYNE (a) Sea Dahlia 
MARITIMA — Rich golden yellow flowers 
resembling Marguerites, borne on long 
stems. 2 feet tall. Pkt. 10c. 
LINARIA (a) 
This delightful class of annuals bears 
flowers which resemble miniature snap- 
dragon. 
FAIRY BOUQUET MIXED — A newly im- 
proved strain. The flowers are quite large, 
of bright colors and make excellent plants 
for edging and are wonderful for rock gar- 
dens. Highly recommended. Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 
65c. 
LINUM (a) 
Flowering Flax 
SCARLET FLAX—One of the most brilliant- 
ly colored of the summer annuals. Flowers 
glowing crimson-red. Beoutiful in beds and 
borders. Height 1 foot. Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 25c. 
PERENNIAL FLAX—Bright blue flowers, 18 
inches. Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. 25c. 
LOBELIA (a) 
5-6 inches. Small bushy green plants 
completely covered with the daintiest of 
small blue flowers. Location: semi-shade or 
any place protected from hot afternoon sun. 
Culture: not particular as to soil, as long as 
soil is kept constantly moist. Use: one of the 
loveliest of all summer edging plants; pots, 
and window-boxes. 
COMPACTA STRAINS 
For edging. 6-8 inches. All of the follow- 
ing are of dwarf compact habit. 
CAMBRIDGE BLUE—Lovely pale sky-blue; 
very dwarf growth. Fkt. 25c, 1/16 oz. 60c. 
CRYSTAL PALACE—The standard variety. 
Very dwarf deep blue with dark bronzy 
green foliage. Pkt. 10c, ¥% oz. 50c. 
OPAL—Light blue with contrasting white 
eye. Although slightly stronger growing 
than other compact varieties, Opal is of 
much freer flowering habit. Pkt. 15c, 1/16 
oz. 85c. 
TRAILING VARIETIES 
Of trailing or pendulous habit. Pkt. 10c, 
1/16 oz. 85c. 
PERENNIAL LOBELIA 
CARDINALIS—=3 ft. Long tapering spikes of 
cardinal red flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
LUNARIA BIENNIS 
Honesty or Money Plant 
A most novel and lovely plant grown for 
the silvery white, paper-like flattened parti- 
tions of the round seed pods, which, when 
dried, make attractive winter decorations. 
Plant in early spring for best results. Of the 
easiest culture. Flowers are purple. Pkt. 10c. 
LUPINUS 
LUPINES 
Long, graceful spikes of pea-shaped flow- 
ers. Location: sun or semi-shade. Culture: 
sow seeds in fall or early spring direct; do 
not transplant well. Well fertilized, moist, 
sandy-loam soil. Will rot in heavy saturated 
soil. 
GIANT KING VARIETIES (Improved Hart- 
wegii) (a) ft. Base-branching plants, each 
bearing six to eight very large spikes. 
Oxford Blue, Heliotrope, Sky Blue and White. 
The above singly or mixed: Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
50c. 
HARDY LUPINE (p) (Miracle Flowers)—Ex- 
traordinary colors; many new shades never 
before seen in lupines. The standard in one 
color; the keel another. Individual flowers 
above average size, with the upright stan- 
dard an inch across. Pkt. 15c, %4 oz. 60c. 


MARIGOLD 
TAGETES (a) 
Due to numerous and substantial improve- 
ments in both the African and French mari- 
golds, they are yearly becoming more pop- 
ular as garden subjects. Their very vigor- 
ous habit, prolificness, and extremely long 
blooming period make them a must item for 
every garden, being valuable for bedding, 
cutting, and pot plant work. Location: full 
sun—the warmer the better. Culture: thrive 
in any type of soil, from the poorest to well 
fertilized loam. Use: bedding, mixed bor- 
ders, in rows along fences, etc., for pots, or 
any spot where brilliancy of color over a 
long summer period is desired. 
Super-Giant African 
Strains 
SUNSET GIANTS (Gigantea)-— The largest 
flowers of all marigolds, averaging from 5 
to 8 inches across. Of carnation-flowered 
type, long-stemmed, and in a variety ot 
shades from golden orange to lemon. May 
be disbudded for truly giant size for cut 
flower purposes. Have a definitely sweet 
fragrance. Height from 5 to 7 feet. Pkt. 15c, 
Ye oz. 35c, Y4 oz. 60c. 
ORANGE SUNSET (Gigantea)—-A segregant 
from the above famous Sunset Giants. Color 
a rich, deep, lively orange. Strong growing, 
upright, branching plants. We know you 
will be delighted with the unusual flower 
size, and trueness to type) and color of this 
fine strain. Pkt. 15c, ¥% oz. 70c. 

Marigold Gigantea, Sunset Giants 

Pot o’ Gold 
CARNATION FLOWERED CLASS—Flowers 
of very loose and graceful formation, having 
imbricated or overlapping petals. Tall 
arowers. Valuable as cut flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
GOLD (An odorless Marigold)—22 ft. Same 
deep golden orange color and of similar 
habit to the well known Guinea Gold, but 
with completely odorless foliage. Glorious 
deep orange double blooms, 2¥2 inches 
across, with the long petals loosely and 
artistically arranged. Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 45c. 
GIANT YELLOW SUPREME (New) (Colchi- 
cine Induced)—A grand new variety devel- 
oped by the latest method of plant breeding 
—the Colchicine treatment. Blossoms of rich 
saffron yellow average 4 inches across. 
Pkt. 25c, Ye oz. 45c. 
All-Double Strains 
The flowers are large and solid or quilled 
petalled in formation. 
ALL-DOUBLE ORANGE—Produces 85-90% 
fully double flowers, the balance semi- 
double. 
them very valuable for bedding and cutting 
purposes. Pkt. 15c, Ve oz. 45c. 
ALL-DOUBLE LEMON — Same trueness to 
type as orange. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 45c. 
ALL-DOUBLE MIXTURE—AMixture of the two 
all-double varieties above. Pkt. 10c, Y% oz. 
65c. 
This elimination of singles makes 
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