LAGOMARSINO of CALIFORNIA — 
...and how it became 
“AMERICA’S SEED HEADQUARTERS” 

““AMERICA’S 
SEED HEADQUARTERS” 
DIRECT TO YOU FROM 
CALIFORNIA AND THE 
PACIFIC NORTHWEST 
The Pacific Coast is known the world over for its fine 
vegetables and flowers. This is no mere accident; 
climatic conditions, a longer growing season, soil and 
water combine to bless this area with unusual fertility 
and productivity. 
LAGO Brand Seeds and Bulbs are sold direct to you. 
They come to you in the finest condition; grown, 
handled and packed by men whose one aim is your 
satisfaction. 

SUTTER’S FORT, SACRAMENTO 
Just one hundred years ago, one word was shouted in 
California that was to be heard around the world. That 
word was “Gold!” From its discovery on August Sut- 
ter’s land, near Sutter’s Fort at Sacramento, by John 
Marshall, developed the greatest gold rush in history! 
The supply of gold on Sutter’s land was pretty well 
exhausted by the early pioneers who stampeded to 
California. 
But an even greater source of wealth has been found 
on the broad acres around Sacramento .. . golden 
crops of life-giving foods and soul-inspiring flowers 
spring to life year after year, to bring nutrition and 
beauty to the world 
Yes, there’s still “gold in them thar hills.” Golden 
corn of the grain family, golden carrots of the vegeta- 
ble tribe, golden blossoms of scores and scores of the 
world’s most famous floral fraternities. 
Gold! Gold! Gold! 


@ EARL LAGOMARSINO e FRED LAGOMARSINO 
Three GENERATIONS of 
Master SEEDSMEN 
It’s a bit difficult for a person to talk, or write about himself and his 
@ ANDREW LAGOMARSINO 
family. 
Suffice it to say that F. Lagomarsino & Sons was founded 75 years 
ago when my father came to California and started a small nursery 
business, which has since become a tradition in our family. 
Today, my four brothers and myself carry on the active operation of 
the business. One grandson has also joined the organization and 
other grandsons are planning to come into it as soon as they complete 
their schooling. 
The founder of F. Lagomarsino & Sons was truly a gardener with 
the proverbial “green thumb”. Everything he planted seemed to 
thrive. Maybe this was because he loved plants and flowers, was 
always intensely interested in breeding finer, hardier, more beautiful 
strains. 
As we five brothers grew up, he passed his knowledge and the bene- 
fits of his experience on to us, as we, in turn, are passing it on to the 
third generation of the family. 
In developing LAGO Brand Seeds and Bulbs, we have always tried 
to see how GOOD we could make them, rather than how cheap. Our 
policy is to provide our customers with the BEST QUALITY, for 
we know that finer vegetables and lovelier flowers are remembered 
long after the price paid for seeds and bulbs is forgotten. 
It is a privilege to have you as a customer. Feel free to bring your 
gardening problems to us; we will try to give you the very best advice 
and guidance. And, if at any time, you are, in any way, dissatisfied 
with anything you buy from us, please write and tell us. 
F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS 
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SACRAMENTO - CALIFORNIA 
