Not quite all the flower seeds planted in the world come from California. 
But there’s no question about the fact that nine-tenths of those planted 
in the United States are raised here in the land of flowers, and a signifi- 
cant amount of those sold abroad also begin their journey to a foreign 
garden from the fertile valleys of California. 
We're lucky to live where flowers grow to perfection, and where the 
climate produces the best and highest germinating seed. It’s like being 
CREGO ROSE ASTER 
CREGO ASTERS 
Early flowering, wilt-resistant, and robust. 
Plants 2% ft. tall, flowers large, double, well 
formed, curled and interlaced petals. 
1081 Blue 1076 Purple 
1077 Crimson 1075 Rose 
1078 Peach Blossom 1080 White 
1079 Shell Pink 1082 Mixed Colors 
Any of the above: Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c 
CREGO ASTER COLLECTION 
One pkt. each of all the separate colors 
shown above. 
Collection 4510—7 Pkts. One of 
each color (value $1.05) for just 7 pie 

Alyssum 
Low growing annual plants with a multitude 
of tiny flowers, ideal for edging flower beds. 
Blooms from early summer to frost. 
1017 Violet Queen Fragrant, clear violet 
flowers on bushy, 5 in. plants. Top flowers 
of each cluster are white. 
Pkt lise 4.07, 75¢ 
1015 Carpet of Snow Only 3 in. high, but a 
mass of white flowers. Pkt.10c; % oz. 45c 
1016 Little Gem Like Carpet of Snow, but 
5 in. tall. White flowers. Pkt.10c; % oz. 45c 
1018 Saxatile Perennial. 12 in.; bright yel- 
low spring flowers. Piel Ses t4n Oz. JOC 

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Asters 
Asters are one of the most satisfactory annual 
flowers in the garden. They are easy to grow, 
produce large and beautifully formed flowers, 
and are available in many colors. Plant them in 
a sunny spot, allow 12 to 18 in. between plants, 
and grow more than one kind—they’re all beau- 
tiful. : 
AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTERS 
Plants strongly branching and vigorous. These 
fluffy, large, double flowers bloom in the late 
summer and fall, providing an abundance of cut 
flowers for your home. Wilt-resistant; 2% ft. 
tall. 
1060 Blue 1063 Rose 
1061 Crimson 1064 White 
1062 Purple 1065 Mixed Colors 
Any of the above varieties: Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c 
CALIFORNIA GIANT ASTERS 
Curled and interlaced petals in full, large flowers. 
Larger and taller than Crego, but the same type 
blossom. Late summer and fall; 3 ft. 
1105 Blue 1108 Rose 
1106 Purple 1109 White 
1107 Peach Blossom 1110 Mixed Colors 
Any of the above varieties: Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c 
PRINCESS ASTERS 
1092 Mixed Colors Crested centers surrounded 
by several rows of guard petals. Blossoms 3 in. 
across, in orchid, yellow, red, pink and peach. 
Wilt-resistant; 2% ft. Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00 
AMERICAN BEAUTY COLLECTION 
All the separate colors of this lovely family 
of asters, including blue, crimson, purple, 
rose, and white. 
Collection 4511—5 Pkts. One of 
each color (value 75c) for just.... 45¢ 

Amaranthus 
Attractive annual foliage plants growing 3 to 4 
ft. high, and well suited to background and 
foundation planting. Thrives in dry weather. 
1025 Molten Fire Deep red, variegated foliage, 
with tips of the branches bright crimson. Grows 
4 ft. tall. Pkt 15¢% 314 07z,60c 
1026 Joseph’s Coat (Tricolor Splendens) Leaf 
whorls of brilliant scarlet, green, and golden 
yellow. 3 ft. tall. Pkt. 10c3" 14 oz? 35c 
1027 Caudatus (Love-Lies-Bleeding) Green fo- 
liage with long, weeping flower streamers of 
brightest crimson. 3 ft. Pkt. 10¢;) 44° 0z. 35c 
Alyssum is one of the best and easiest of 
flowers to grow for neat edging of beds 

CARPET OF SNOW ALYSSUM 
LAGOMARSINO OFFERS COMPLETE GARDEN SERVICE 
C alifornia- -the land af flowers ) 
in dn the ground floor of a wonderful enterprise fostered by Nature her- 
self. No matter where in the world you buy sweet peas, they most probably 
were harvested from fragrant acres of plants in California. But why go 
’round Robin’s barn? Come to California, the source. You get fresh seed 
from the people who watch it grow, and who know how to choose the 
cream of the crop for you. 

LOS ANGELES SUPER GIANT ASTER 
SUPER GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA ASTERS 
The largest and most fully double asters known. 
Flowers 5 to 6 in. across, petals curled and inter- 
laced. Plants grow 2% ft. tall; many stems. 
1095 El Monte. Sensational crimson. 
1096 Los Angeles Delicate shell pink. 
Either of the above two: Pkt. 15c; % oz. 75c 
LAGO ASTER GARDEN 
A complete aster garden, with American 
Beauty, California Giant, Crego, and Prin- 
cess Asters in mixed colors, plus Super 
Giant El Monte. | 
>0c 
Collection 4512—5 Pkts. One of 
each kind (value 85c) for only... 

Ageratum 
Masses of fluffy little flowers on dwarf plants. An 
annual flower, blooming until frost. 
1002 Midget Blue All-America winner. Grows only 
3 in. tall, with the foliage entirely hidden by soft, 
fluffy, blue flowers. A marvelous plant. Pkt. 25c 
1001 Fairy Pink Rare and lovely salmon-pink flow- 
ers. Grows 5 in. tall. Pkt. 25c; 1/16 oz. 85c¢ 
1000 Blue Ball Dark blue flowers; plants 6 to 8 in. 
high. Large flowers. Pkt. 1l5c % oz. 85c 

MIDGET BLUE AGERATUM 

