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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIAS 
open, making them a good cut flower from the 
early bud until they are in full bloom. They are 
twice the size of the ordinary Giants. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
Daffodil. New valuable addition. Bright 
canary-yellow, resembling King Al- 0z - Pkt - 
fred Daffodil in color.$ 2.25 10c. 
Enchantress. Light rose, deeper center 1.50 10c. 
Golden Queen. Golden yellow . 1.50 10c. 
Orange King. Cadmium or burnt orange 1.50 10c. 
Purity. White .. 1.50 10c. 
Scarlet Gem. Glowing scarlet . 1.50 10c. 
California Giants. Finest Mixed. Above 
and other colors. Large pkt., 25c. .. 1.25 10c. 
CUT AND COME AGAIN 
(Elegans Pumila Dwarf Double) 
Medium-sized flowers, very double, with long 
stems. Valuable for massing in the garden and 
continuous succession of cut flowers throughout 
the summer. 
Cut and Come Pinkie. Rose-pink. Long O z - Pkt. 
stems, excellent for cut flowers ... $ .75 10c. 
Salmon Rose .75 10c. 
Elegans Cut and Come. Finest mixed 
colors. Large pkt., 25c.50 10c. 
Picotee Delight. Mostly salmon, cream 
and biscuit shades . 1.50 10c. 
Fantasy. (New). Gracefully quilled and 
twisted petals. See Novelty List. 
l /g- oz., 60c. 25c. 
ZINNIA—FANTASY 
LILLIPUT (Pompon or Baby) ZINNIAS 
GOLD MEDAL DAHLIA FLOWERED 
(Originator’s Stock) 
Zinnias are now the most popular Annual in the 
world of gardening. The easy culture and long 
blooming season make them profitable and inter¬ 
esting. The Dahlia Flowered type, introduced by 
the late John Bodger in 1919, received a Gold 
Medal and Award of Merit from the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society in London in 1924, setting a new 
fashion in Zinnias, Since then it has received 
Silver Medal (1927) R. H. S., Gold Medals 1930 
and 1931, Belgian H. S. 
Very popular class for cut flower use. The 
flowers are small, compact and on strong stems. 
Plants 1 to \ l / 2 feet. Oz. Pkt. 
Lilliput Golden Gem. Golden yellow ... .$1.25 10c. 
Lilliput Rosebud. (New). Rose-pink. 1.25 10c. 
Lilliput Scarlet Gem. (Red Riding Hood) 1.25 10c. 
Lilliput Special Florist’s Mixture. 
Excellent for cutting. Height 18 in. 
Large pkt., 25c. 1.25 10c. 
Lilliput Tom Thumb Mixture. 4 to 6 in. 
Very dwarf, for edging, pots and 
boxes. Not for cutting . 1.50 10c. 
ZINNIA—IMPROVED LILLIPUT 
Oz. Pkt. 
Canary Bird. Rich canary yellow.$ 1.50 10c. 
Crimson Monarch. By far the largest and 
best of the red shades . 1.50 10c. 
Dream. Deep lavender turning to purple 1.50 10c. 
Exquisite. Light rose, center deeper rose 1.50 10c. 
Oriole. An immense orange and gold bi¬ 
color . 1.50 10c. 
Polar Bear. A very large, pure 
white . 1.50 10c. 
Dahlia Flowered Gold Medal 
Mixture. A well blended 
mixture of all the above 
and many others. Large 
pkt., 25c. 1.25 10c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
This mutation from the Dahlia Flowered 
type was introduced in 1926. It has since 
been further developed for florists, and 
general use. This type has very large, 
impricated flowers and flat, getting away 
from the older conical type of Giants and 
eliminating the stiffness that has been so 
objectionable in Zinnias in the past. The 
flowers are attractive from the time they 
