8 F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO 


Lago Brand “California Grown” 
Improved CARROT Seed 
RICHER IN VITAMIN “A” 
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National recognition of the health value in carrots, Sere ae 
vitamin A, have caused a nation-wide use of this vegetable, : 
especially the bright colored varieties, which have the highest 
vitamin content. Sow the seed 1% inch deep in loose, well-pre- 
pared soil. Thin to 2 to 4 inches when well established. Plant 
several crops at intervals to assure an ample supply, Best ger- 
mination will be secured if ground is moist when seed is sown 
so no additional watering will be necessary until plants have 
broken through. Watering after seed is planted will form a 
surface crust that the tender plants often are unable to pene- | 
trate. 
RED CORED CHANTENAY 
Scientists are firm in their statement that the brighter the color 
the more vitamin A in carrots. Lago Red Cored Chantenay is 
our own selected strain, rich, orange-red to the center, small 
cored, meaty, and of unsurpassed sweetness. You will thor- 
oughly enjoy this tasty variety, especially if it comes right 
out of your own garden. Matures in 70 days. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 35c, 
Ya Ib. $1.00, 1 Ib. $3.50. 
NANTES IMPROVED CORELESS 
A fine improved coreless variety for the garden. Deep orange 
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Red in color, very tender, fine grained and very tasty. Cylindrical 
in shape with a blunt end. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 35c, '4 Ib. $1.50, 1 Ib. 
Cored $4.65. 
IMPERATOR 
Chantenay DANVERS HALF LONG Makes a carrot about 8 inches : 
A late variety wide at the top long at maturity. Deep orange > 
and tapering to a blunt end. in color, fine grain, and sweet. 4 
Bright orange in color, richly Prolific variety with strong iy 
flavored, and a good keeper. tops, making a good bunching. ‘ 
Make a place in your parsed variety. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 35c, 4 : 
for this. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 35c, 44 Ib. $1.25, 1 Ib. $4.00. 
Ib. $1.50, 1 Ib. $4.65. CARROTS 
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niet ata ete re lade for Stock Feed 
oice mid-season carrot. 
Stocky and heart shaped, 3% LONG ORANGE 
inches across and 5 to6inches IMPROVED . 
long. Does well on heavy soil) This slender and pointed vari- 
where longer-rooted varieties ety does well on a variety of 
will not thrive. Matures in 75 soils. Orange in color. Highly 
days, Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 35c, '4 Ib. - relished by stock. Pkt. 10c, 
$1.00, 1 Ib. $3.50. 1 oz. 35c, 4 Ib. $3.50. 
ALL-AMERICAN TRIALS—Before recognition is given any new variety of vegetable or flower by the seed trade, 
it must first be tested in trial gardens throughout the country, where it is grown alongside other varieties. At the 
end of the trial period, impartial judges make their reports to a central bureau, where winners are determined by 
total points awarded. Only varieties reported favorably from ALL SECTIONS of the country win the coveted 
ALL-AMERICAN awards, your assurance that these winners will do well anywhere. , 
THE 1944 ALL-AMERICAN WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED. FURTHER INFORMATION ON PAGE 11. 
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CELERY ROOT GREENS for salads and seasoning 
Also called Celeriac or Sow seed % inch deep in early spring. Thin young plants ; 
C H ICOR to 6 inches. Matures about 65 days. ; 
Turnip-Rooted Celery 
The edible portion of this crop is 
the root, which has a tasty celery 
flavor. Handle in the field as you 
would celery. Ready to harvest 
when roots are 2 inches in diam- 
eter. 
COFFEE 
or Large-Rooted Madgeburg 
Young leaves are used in salads, or 
TREVIGIANA or Rose Colored 
boiled with the young roots. The 
dried and prepared roots are much 
used as a ane substitute. Pkt. 10c, 
Popular for salad. Leaves are fleshy and 
of a mild, tender, crisp and exquisite 
flavor. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. $1.00, 14 Ib. $3.00. 
RADICHETTA or Small-Rooted 
A dandy summer green. The leaves will 
1 oz, 65c, 14 Ib. $2.00. blanch rapidly if plants are set close to- 
GIANT SMOOTH PRAGUE gether. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 65c, 14 Ib. $2.00. 
Roots are smooth surfaced and CASTELFRANGO 
have a delicious nutty. celery fla- 
vor. Serve fresh in salads or boil 
as turnips. The tops are fine in 
soups. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 75c, %4 |b. 
$3.00. 
or Giant Rose Variegated 
The leaves are thick, fleshy, crisp, 
tender and of exquisite flavor. being 
than other varieties. Pkt. 
25c, 1 oz. $1.00, '4 Ib. $3.00. 
milder 
COLLARDS 
A “down south’ relative of the cabbage 
having a high vitamin content in its leaves. 
Preferred by many to cabbage for greens. 
Ready in 45 days from time of seeding. 
Plant in spring. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 35c.; 

