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.; }^oz. $1.50. 



OLD MEXICO 



925. An outstanding new Zinnia. Deep red base overlaid 

 /^T^ with golden yellow. Plants uniform and vigorous, 

 [^ 12 to 15 inches tail. Pkt. 35c.; i-icoz. $1.25. 



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.; }4oz. $1.00; ^oz. $1.75. 



DAHLIA-FLOWERED MIXTURE 

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

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

 20c; koz. 75c; oz. $2.25; i^ilb. $6.75. 



DWARF EDGING TYPES 



917. Thumbelina. All-America Gold Medal Winner. 



■i~^. 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.; 

 ifcoz. $2.00. 



784. Pink Buttons. All-America Bronze Medal Winner 

 ^j(r^ for 1964. The first of a new class of Zinnias, midway 

 f jjg^j in height between Thumbelina and the Lilliputs. The 

 ^ — IJ/^-inch, double flowers are of a beautiful salmon- 

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

 Pkt. 35c.; Koz. $2.00. 



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

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

 red flowers. Pkt. 35c.; Hoz. $2.00. 



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

 bearing quantities of button flowers smaller than the Lilli- 

 putType. Pkt. 20c.; Moz. $1.00; i^oz. $1.75. 

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

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

 l^^ bushy plants. Pkt. 25c.; i^oz. $1.00. 

 790. Tom Thumb, Finest Mixed. Plants 12 to 18 inches 

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

 Lilliput type. Pkt. 20c.; Moz. $1.00; J^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.; V4OZ. 75c.; 1/2OZ. $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.; ^oz. 75c.; oz. $2.50. 



ANNUAL CUT FLOWER MIXTURE 



942. A. This is a mixture of California native annuals suit- 

 able for planting in odd corners. They are easily grown 

 varieties. Pkt. 20c.; J^oz. 75c.; oz. $1.25; '.(lb. $3.75. 



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



829. Dwarf Zinnia, 

 Persian Carpet. Pkt. 25c. 



ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO 

 MARKET CHANGES 



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. 13/2-lt>. can $2.95; 

 5-lb. can $6.95. 



Perma-Tint. Concentrated coloring for flowers and 

 foliage. 4-color kit $1.98. 



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

 bottle $2.25; 8 ozs. $3.98; 16 ozs. $7.69. 



FLOWER SEED PLANTING GUIDE 



Flower Seed Sow 



Indoors 



Ageratum Mar. 



Alyssum, Sweet Mar. 



Alyssum sax. com 



Antirrhinum-Aster Annual Mar. 



Balsam 



Calendula Apr. 



Calliopsis-Campanula 



Candytuft 



Candytuft, Evergreen 



Carnation-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. 



Hunnemannia 



Larkspur, Ann 



Lobelia 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. 



Set 

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Should 

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July 



May 1 



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Mayl 



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May 1 

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June Sept. 

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