ZINNIAS, continued 

 STATE FAIR MIXTURE 



920. A distinct improvement over existing strains of 

 Tetraploid Zinnias, with more and brighter colors, yet 

 maintaining vigor and flower size. Pkt. 25c. 



OLD MEXICO 



925. An outstanding new Zinnia. Deep red base overlaid 

 /^^t\ with golden yellow. Plants uniform and vigorous, 

 [^ 12 to 15 inches tall. Pkt. 35c. 



ORTHO POLKA ZINNIA 



865. Flowers over 4 inches broad, fully double. All sorts 

 of color combinations; 70% striped or mottled. Very 

 sturdy. 3 ft. Pkt. 25c.; ^oz. SI. 00; J^oz. SI. 75. 



DAHLIA-FLOWERED MIXTURE 

 927. Gold Medal Dahlia-flowered Mixture. A care' 

 fullv selected blend of the finest large- flowered types. Pkt- 

 20c.; Jioz. SI. 25; oz. S2.00; ^Ib. S6.00. 



DWARF EDGING TYPES 



917. Thumbelina. All-America Gold Medal Winner, 

 -j-^ 1963. Plants only 6 inches high, covered with double 

 f jj^j and semi-double, IJ^-inch flowers in white, yellow, 

 ^ — ^ pink, lavender, orange and scarlet. Stays dwarf 

 and bushy. Ideal edger; charming in pots. Pkt. 50c.; 

 ifeoz. S2.25. 



664. Pink Buttons. All-America Bronze Medal Winner 

 /i~^, for 1964. The first of a new class of Zinnias, midway 

 iiXi) in height between Thumbelina and the Lilliputs. The 

 ^— ^ l}^-inch, double flowers are of a beautiful salmon- 

 pink color, with ample stems for cutting. Height 12 in. 

 Pkt. 50c. 



882. Red Buttons. A counterpart of Pink Buttons, with 

 the same compact, 12-inch plants but with bright scarlet- 

 red flowers. Pkt. 50c. 



838. Creeping Zinnia (Sanvitalia procumbens) . Double 

 yellow flowers. A sure-fire ground-cover or edging plant. 

 Pkt. 25c.; i-^oz. 75c.; J^^oz. $1.25. 



899. Cupid, Finest Mixed. Dwarf, compact little plants 

 bearing quantities of button flowers smaller than the Lilli- 

 put Type. Pkt. 20c.; Moz. 90c.; i/^oz. $1.50. 

 940. Linearis. Bushy plants with single flowers of golden 

 orange with a lemon-yellow stripe. 10 in. Pkt. 25c.; Jiooz. 

 $1.00; igoz. $1.75. 



829. Persian Carpet. Rich tones, like Persian carpets. 

 /^^\ Flowers of medium size, fine for cutting. 12-inch, 

 \^J bushy plants. Pkt. 25c.; Vgox. 60c.; ^oz. $1.00. 

 790. Tom Thumb, Finest Mixed. Plants 6 to 8 inches 

 tall, compact, covered with well- formed flowers of the 

 Lilliput type. Pkt. 20c.; ^oz. $1.00; i^oz. $1.75. 



SMALL-FLOWERED DWARF. Lilliput or Pompon 



These are the most popular of the Zinnia family for 

 cutting and they make attractive solid beds. 2 ft. 



932. Canary Gem. Canary-yellow. 



933. Crimson Gem. Rich crimson. 



935. Rosebud. Dainty bicolor rose. 

 950. Golden Gem. Golden orange. 

 636. Purple Gem. 



936. Salmon Gem. Salmon-rose. 



937. White Gem. Pure white. 



938. Mixed. 



Any of the above Lilliput or Pompon Zinnias, 

 pkt. 20c.; V40Z. 75c.; Vioz. $1.25; oz. $2.25 



MEDIUM-SIZED DWARF 



Flowers intermediate between Giants and Lilliputs. 

 875. Pumila, Sunshine Tints. (Cut-and-Come-Again.) 

 Rich pastel shades. 24 in. Pkt. 20c.; J^oz. 75c.; oz. $2.50. 



ANNUAL FLOWER GARDEN 



942. Mixture. A. This is a mixture of California native 

 annuals suitable for planting in odd corners. They are 

 easily grown varieties. Pkt. 20c.; }^oz. 75c.; oz. $1.25; 

 Mlb. $3.75. 



ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO 

 MARKET CHANGES 



917. Dwarf Zinnia, Thumbelina. Pkt. 50c. 



829. Dwarf Zinnia, 

 Persian Carpet. Pkt. 25c. 



Flower-Dri Preserves Flowers Permanently! 



Now you can enjoy the brilliant beauty of fresh flowers 

 all winter long! FLOWER-DRI removes only the mois- 

 ture from the flowers — does not affect their gorgeous 

 colors or form. 



Months later, they look as beautiful as if fresh from 

 the garden. Keeps roses, annuals, perennials, arrange- 

 ments, corsages, etc., indefinitely. \}4.-\h. can $2.95; 

 5-lb. can $6.95. 



Perma-Tint. Concentrated coloring for flowers and 

 foliage. 4-coIor kit $1.98. 



Perma-Dip. For preserving foliage and greens. 4-oz. 

 bottle S2.25; 8 ozs. $3.98; 16 ozs. $7.69. 



FLOWER SEED 



Flower Seed Sow 



Indoors 



Ageratum Mar. 



Alyssum, Sweet Mar. 



Alyssum sax. com 



Antirrhinum-Aster Annual Mar. 



Balsam 



Calendula Apr. 



Calliopsis-Campanula 



Candytuft 



Candytuft, Evergreen 



Camation-Celosia Mar. 



Centaurea Cyanus 



Chrysanthemum, Ann 



Coleus Apr. 



Coreopsis 



Cosmos, Dahlia Mar. 



Delphinium Apr. 



Dianthus Mar. 



Digitalis 



Eschscholtzia 



English Daisy-Forget-me-not .... 



Gaillardia grand 



Godetia 



Gourds, Helianthus Apr. 



Heliotrope, Hollyhock Mar. 



Larkspur, Ann 



LobeUa Mar. 



Lupin, Ann 



Marigold Mar. 



Mignonette-Morning-Glory Apr. 



Nasturtium 



Nicotiana Apr. 



Pansy Mar. 



Petunia Mar. 



Phlox Drummondi Mar. 



Poppy, Iceland Apr. 



Poppy, Oriental 



Poppy, Annual-Portulaca 



Salpiglossis Apr. 



Salvia- Scabiosa Mar. 



Stock Mar. 



Sweet Peas 



Sweet William 



Verbena Mar. 



Vinca- Wallflower Mar. 



Zinnia Mar. 



PLANTING GUIDE 



Sow Outdoors — Sow Outdoors- 

 Need Not be Should Be 

 Transplanted Transplanted 



May 1 

 May 1 



May 15 



May or late fall 

 June-Sept. 



May 

 May 



May 1 



May 1 



May 10 

 May 1 



May or late fall 



^aT""'- 

 June Sept. 



Mar. or late fall 

 May 



May Sept. 



May 

 Apr. 



May 10 

 May 1 



May-Sept. 

 Apr. or late fall 



June Sept 





May or late fall 



July 



May 1 



May 

 Ma^ 



Apr.-Sept. 



May 1 

 May 1 



May 



Mar.-late fall 

 May or late fall 





May 1 

 May 1 



May 

 May 





May 1 



Apr. 



May 



May 1 

 May 1 

 May! 

 May 20 



May 



, une-Sept. 

 June-Sept. 

 Mar.-late fall 



July-Aug. 



May 1 

 Mayl 

 May 15 



May 



Mar.-Nov. 

 June-Sept. 





Mayl 

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May 





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