Zinnias are the most satisfactory of all Annuals 
ZINNIA 
For the past fifteen years we have had nothing 
but the highest compliments and recommendations 
for the quality and dependability of our Zinnia 
seed. 
In fairness to you, our valued clients, and to 
ourselves we wish to pay a high tribute to Bodger’s 
Seeds, Ltd., of California whose Zinnia seeds have 
largely contributed to the success we have made 
with this grand annual. 
Because of the high regard and confidence we 
have in the source of our Zinnia seed, we recom¬ 
mend them to you as the finest types and colors, 
showing the greatest development in Zinnia culture 
that has so far been made. 
GIANT MAMMOTH TYPE 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
The largest of all Zinnias; flowers of enormous 
size with flat tops making them ideal as cut flow¬ 
ers. Even from the time they are in bud until they 
are in full bloom they make fine cutters. A recom¬ 
mended variety. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Daffodil. A new introduction in this group. Large 
open flowers of canary yellow. 
Enchantress. A beautiful light rose with a deep 
rose center. 
Grenadier. A rich glowing deep red. 
Lavender Gem. A fine deep lavender turning to 
violet. 
Golden Queen, Light canary yellow on upper side 
of petals, cerise on the lower side, the whole 
blending into a beautiful golden shade. Extra 
large sized blooms. 
Orange King. A new shade. Deep burnt orange. 
Orange Queen. Deep golden yellow. 
Purity. The best of the large flowered whites. 
Rose Queen. Bright rose with a deeper pink cast 
at the center. 
Salmon Queen. Clear salmon overcast with 
bright rose. 
Scarlet Gem. One of the showiest of all with its 
vivid scarlet color. 
Violet Queen. A fine, deep purple. Striking. 
Miss Willmott A lovely pastel pink Fine for cut¬ 
ting. 
Well Balanced Mixed. Taken from equal amounts 
of the choice named varieties. 
Golden State. Enormous rich orange. 
Golden Dawn. Beautiful golden yellow. Comes 
true to color and type. One of the fine recent 
introductions from the Pacific Coast. 
Lemon Beauty. This is next to Crimson Monarch 
in size and form. It may be described as gold- 
den yellow on brown. Decidedly a pastel shade 
and should be in every collection. New. 
Meteor. A rich glowing deep red. Very large and 
free bloomer. One of the darkest reds. Fine. 
Luminosa. An entirely new shade, a charming 
bright deep pink with a delicate suffusion of 
salmon. 
Oriole. One of the most beautiful of its class. 
Immense orange and gold bi-color. 
Old Rose. Finest Rose shade. 
Polar Bear. A very large pure white. The best 
white yet seen in Zinnias. 
Purple Prince. A fine deep purple, large and well 
formed. 
Scarlet Flame. A vivid but pleasing rich scarlet. 
Well Balanced Mixture. An equal amount of each 
named variety, assuring a perfect mixture. % 
Oz. 60c. 
Your Choice of 5 Packets, 50c 
ZINNIA NOVELTIES 
Pumila Picotee “Delight.” Result of careful cross 
hybridizing of the Pumila and Picotee strains. 
A delight in a bed or the border, and is especial¬ 
ly recommended as a cut flower. Perfectly 
formed small flowers in great profusion. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Pumila Picotee “Salmon Rose.” An extra selected 
strain of deep salmon rose. Taken from the 
choice types with curled petals and Picotee 
markings. One of the finest as a cut flower. A 
recommended novelty. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Haageana (Mexican Hybrids). A delightful dwarf 
double in a fine mixture of brilliant colors. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Scabious Flowered Mixture. These unusual flow¬ 
ers have a marked resemblance to the annual 
Scabiosa. The flowers are medium sized on 
plants about 24 inches high. Colors include 
crimson, scarlet, orange, yellow, pink, and 
white. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
We draw special 
attention to our 
prize strains of Zin¬ 
nias. They are 
grown for us b y 
Bodger’s Seeds Ltd., 
of California, the re¬ 
cognized producers 
and originators of 
fine Zinnias. 
Our increased sales 
of these fine annuals 
convinces us that 
their quality is ap¬ 
preciated. 
Your Choice, 5 Packets, 50c 
BODGER’S GIANT DOUBLES 
A fine strain of medium sized double flowers. 
They are strong growers and present a wide range 
of clear colors. These come more true to color, 
and if a certain shade is desired in a bed this is 
the strain to use. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c, *4 Oz. 35c. 
Bright Rose, Buttercup, Burnt Orange, Crimson, 
Canary Yellow, Deep Rose, Deep Salmon Rose, 
Isabelllna, Lavender, Golden Yellow, Purple, 
Ruby Red, Shrimp Pink, Mixed. 
Choice of Five Packets, 40c 
Special Pink Shades. A selected mixture of the 
finest pink shades. Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 
10c, % Oz. 20c. 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED 
The large size, fullness of petals, fine color range, 
as well as the good keeping qualities of this flower 
have all contributed to its popularity. It is easily 
grown and keeps well when cut. This type is prov¬ 
ing a good forcer among the florists. 
Seed of this strain of Zinnia has been given of¬ 
ficial recognition for its superb quality. Highly 
recommended. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Canary Bird. A delicate shade of primrose. Extra 
large flowers that hold their color well. 
Crimson Monarch. Largest and best red. Flow¬ 
ers often 8 inches in diameter. 
Dream. A new and desirable shade in Zinnias. 
A fine, deep lavender, changing to a purple. 
El Dorado (New). A fascinating shade of rose 
on deep salmon. Will not fade In the sun. A 
fine new item. 
Exquisite. True dahlia form of Immense size. 
Light rose with deep rose center. 
Tom Thumb Mixture. The most dwarf of all 
Zinnias. The plants are round and compact 
about 4 to 6 inches high literally covered with 
well formed flowers of the lilliput type. It in¬ 
cludes all the clear and pastel colors. A fine 
border plant and recommended for borders, 
window boxes or pots. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Curled and Crested. Novel forms and colors with 
twisted and curled petals. Very pretty and in¬ 
teresting. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Improved Lilliput “Valencia.” This choice novel¬ 
ty is a new and distinct color in the group, 
coming quite true from seed. It is a gay burnt 
orange color and the flowers are perfectly form¬ 
ed doubles. Pkt. 25c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Improved Lilliput “Rosebud.” A new rose pink 
color that has been lacking heretofore. An in¬ 
troduction that is extremely useful as a cutter 
because of the perfect formation of the flowers 
and the fine clear color. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Elegans Lilliput. A charming dwarf novelty that 
is rapidly becoming more popular. Ideal as a 
bedder with its small compact flower heads in 
solid, true colors. Fine for small bouquets. A 
profuse and generous bloomer. Six distinct 
colors. Canary Yellow, Golden Gem, Salmon 
Rose, Scarlet Gem, Purple, White, or Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
Pumila Dwarf Double “Pinkie.” The color com¬ 
pares favorably with Zinnia Lilliput “Rosebud.” 
A clear rose pink. This fine novelty is a beauty 
when used in a bed. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
Pumila Dwarf Double. Very compact growers 
with perfectly formed flowers in solid colors. 
Because of this the plants make ideal bedders. 
Selected as the best for bedding. Scarlet, Yel¬ 
low, Crimson, Golden Orange, Salmon Rose, 
Snowball, Violet, and Mixed. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 
26c. 
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