F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 97 
Dwarf African Strain 
12-18 inches. A new class, dwarf in habit 
and most effective in borders or beds, where 
a low growth is desirable. Very free and 
continuous flowering. 
POT O’ GOLD—A dwarf counterpart of the 
famous Sunset Giant Marigolds. The blooms 
are about 4 inches in diameter and the color 
is a rich shade of bright deep golden orange. 
Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 75c. 
French Marigolds 
(Dwarf Small Flowered) 
12-18 inches. A valuable class for bed- 
ding, edging, and pot culture. Small, ball- 
shaped, double blooms, are freely borne on 
dwarf compact plants. 
HARMONY— Attractive scabious-like double 
flowers. A striking deep orange center, with 
maroon red outer petals. Dwarf and free 
flowering. One of the best and most widely 
known. Pkt. 15c, ¥% oz. 35c, 2 oz. 60c. 
BUTTERBALL—-Bronze Medal, All-America 
Trials for 1942. 6-10 inches. Similar to the 
above variety, but a bright canary-yellow. 
Uniform, and of early and continuous flow- 
ering habit. Pkt. 25c, Ye oz. 45c. 
SPRY—10 inches. An extra dwarf variety 
with a 12-15 inch spread. Clear yellow cen- 
ter with mahogany red guard petals. Most 
profuse blooming of all marigolds. Pkt. 15c, 
¥% oz. 40c. 
MARVEL OF PERU (a) 
Four o’Clock 
A hardy annual of the easiest culture. 
Sow in open and thin to 18 in. apart. Flowers 
-are closed until afternoon; 3 feet. 
Mixed, all colors. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
MATTHIOLA (a) 
BICORNIS (Evening Scented Stock) — This 
old-fashioned annual of purplish lilac hue 
is recommended for the entrancing fra- 
grance which it emits during the evening. 
18in. Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. 25c. 
MATRICARIA (p) 
Feverfew 
Very decorative in beds or borders and 
fine for cutting. Dainty white button-like 
flowers in terminal clusters. Long blooming. 
BALL’S DOUBLE WHITE—This is the only 
fully double flowering pure white strain of 
feverfew from seed. Pkt. 25c. 

French Marigold, Harmony 


MYOSOTIS (a) 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
Ever cherished for their short spikes 
of dainty blue flowers. Location: sun 
or half shade. Culture: adapted to all 
ordinary soils. Use: exquisite in 
spring for edging, massed in mixed 
border, but particularly for combina- 
tion work in beds of tulips, daffodils, 
hyacinths, or other spring bulbs. In 
such beds sow seed or transplant in 
between bulbs when bulbs first start 
to break through ground. 
ANNUALS 
BALL’S EARLY BLUE (New)—An ex- 
cellent quick growing variety. Used 
for either cutting, pot plant, combina- 
tion, bedding purposes, or in associa- 
tion with bulb crops. Pkt. 15c, ¥% oz. 
65c. 
ROYAL BLUE—12 inches. Deep rich 
indigo blue. Pkt. 10c, Ye oz. $1.25. 
ROSEA—12 inches. 
Pkt. 10c,% oz. 65c. 
PERENNIALS 
PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS—A most ex- 
quisite shade of azure blue, with flowers 
borne in sprays. Of creeping or spreading 
habit. Fine for a moist or shady spot. Blooms 
all spring and summer. Highly recom- 
mended. Pkt. 15c, Ye oz. 70c. 
MIGNONETTE (a) 
Branching plant, with dark green leaves, 
and spire-like racemes of extremely fragrant 
flowers. Location: sun or shade. Culture: 
sow direct; does not transplant readily. Use: 
invaluable for its fragrance, and combina- 
tion with other flowers in bouquets. 
BALL STRAIN—1 1 ft. 
cut flower use. Pkt. 25c. 
MACHET—For summer bedding purposes. 
Pkt. 10c, Ye oz. 60c. 
GOLDEN GOLIATH—True gold color. Pkt. 
10c, 1% oz. 60c. 
GOLIATH RED—Large intense red spikes. 
Pkt. 10c, 4% oz. 60c. 
NASTURTIUM (a) 
The double sweet-scented nasturtiums 
have glorified these old favorites. Bril- 
liant colors, free flowering habit, good 
stems for cutting, and extreme hardiness, 
make them indispensable for any gar- 
den. Location: sun preferred. Will stand 
some shade. Culture: the easiest to grow 
probably of any annual. All type soils 
satisfactory. Plenty of water main requis- 
ite. Use: fences, trellises, hanging bas- 
kets, pots, etc. The dwarf types are fine 
for bedding, masses in the mixed border, 
etc. In general, where quick color or fast 
growth is needed, depend on nasturtiums. 
TALL DOUBLE FRAGRANT 
VARIETIES 
Semi-trailing in habit, and the varieties 
to use for trellises, window boxes or pots, 
cutting, or unrestricted bedding. 
GOLDEN GLEAM—tThe original and still 
the leading double golden yellow. Pkt. 
L0c; oz; 2oc. 
SCARLET GLEAM—Bright orange-scar- 
let. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
Rose color. 
The best strain for 

Nasturtium, Golden Gleam 
INDIAN CHIEF—Foliage dark green, vivid 
scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 
GLEAM HYBRIDS—A brilliant mixture of all 
double varieties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % Ib. 60c. 
DWARF DOUBLE FRAGRANT 
VARIETIES 
12-15 inches high. These varieites are as 
fully double and of the same size as the 
Gleam type above, but the plants are com- 
pact and dwarf, and make a neat rounded 
growth. Superior for bedding, edging, or 
where restricted growth is required. 
GOLDEN GLOBE — Double golden yellow. 
Pht-510c;,0z..z20c. 
SCARLET GEM—Luminous scarlet. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c. 
DWARF DOUBLE GEM MIXTURE—All col- 
ors in this dwarf class. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 
VY lb. 75c. 
SINGLE VARIETIES 
Use where vigorous climbing or trailing 
growth is required. Tall and trailing Single 
Mixed. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c. 

Cynoglossum Amabile Blue (Forget-Me-Not) 
