28 Annual Flower Seeds 
Giant Zinnias 
Old Garden Favorites 
and yet 
New Kinds Every Year 
Zinnias, the historical flowers of Old Mexico, have 
been favorites in every garden for as long as there have 
been home gardens. 
In our grandmother’s day, Zinnias were gay and 
colorful but only the common type, small flowers and a 
few primary colors were to be had. Today, we have 
Zinnias of huge size, of medium size and the tiny little 
baby types. Through years of scientific work and in¬ 
tense study, our growers have developed Zinnias that 
are almost beyond belief in size and beauty of color. 
We have classified on these two pages, the many 
types of Zinnias so that you may order the height and 
color particularly suited to the spot you wish to plant 
with these colorful flowers. 
Zinnias Bloom from July Until Frost 
Mammoth Giant or 
Giant Dahlia Zinnias California Giant Zinnias 
Giant 
Dahlia 
Zinnias 
Make Gay 
Bouquets 
See Flowers in Color on Page 3 4. 
The Dahlia Flowered Zinnias are immense in size, 
often 4 to 5 inches and more in diameter. They are 
borne on tall strong plants with long stems, the flowers 
resembling Decorative Dahlias. 
The separate colors of this type are not quite 100% 
true, there being a little variation in shade. We be¬ 
lieve our strains are the finest on the market. 
2213 Luminosa. Shades of bright deep pink with a 
light suffusion of salmon. 
2213 Golden State. Very rich orange yellow. 
Yellow in the young flowers turning to orange. 
2202 Canary Bird. A delicate shade of primrose. 
2203 Crimson Monarch. The best rich red. 
220 4 Exquisite. The favorite Rose Pink. 
2205 Oriole. Rich Orange and Gold Shades. 
2206 Polar Bear. The best White flowered. 
2207 Lavender Dream. Lavender, turning to purple. 
220S Old Bose. A real old rose shade. 
2210 Purple Prince. A deep rich intense purple. 
2211 Golden Dawn. A beautiful shade of yellow. 
2214 Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet-orange. 
2216 Illumination. Deep, rich rose. 
Price any above Pkt. lOc; J4 oz. 35c; 54 oz. 50c. 
2219 Color Plate Collection. Page 34. 
Six lOc Pkts. for 50c. 
2201 Gold Medal 
Dahlia Flowered Zinnias Mixed 
A very fine color assortment of the above varieties 
in well balanced color proportion, a mixture that 
will give you a beautiful array of these beautiful 
bright colored flowers. Pkt. lOc; % oz. 30c; *4 
oz. 50c. 
2287 Pumila Picotee Delight T s h t he 
result of crossing Pumila Salmon Rose with Giant 
Picotee, presenting a very distinct and desirable type. 
Delight is a vigorous and floriferous Pumila type. The 
petals of the flowers are ruffled and curled, many have 
fringed petals, edged with gold tips. The color ranges 
through the most 
pleasing shades of 
salmon, cream, buff, 
yellow and lavender. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 
lOc; 5& oz. 30c. 
22 90 p um i|a 
Picotee Sal¬ 
mon Rose. 
Most popular sepa¬ 
rate color of the De¬ 
light class. Rich salm- 
mon-Rose. Pkt. 
4 5c; oz. 35c. 
A newly developed type which carries the same robust 
habit as the Dahlia Flowered Type. When the flowers 
are half grown they make a very fine cut flower and 
when in full bloom they reach enormous size with a 
flatness that gives them a most graceful appearance. 
2242 MISS WILMOTT. A pleasing shade of pink. 
2243 ORANGE KING. Cadmium or burnt orange. 
2244 SCARLET GEM. A rich glowing scarlet. 
2245 CERISE QUEEN. Cerise rose. 
2248 VIOLET QUEEN. Rich violet purple. 
2249 GRENADIER. Bright dark red. 
2250 DAFFODIL. Canary yellow. 
2251 BRIGHTNESS. Bright deep rose pink. 
2252 PURITY WHITE. Best white zinnia. 
2253 SALMON QUEEN. Salmon rose. 
Price any above. Pkt. lOc; '/fr oz. 30c; 54»z. 50c. 
2241 MIXED COLORS. A fine color assortment 
containing all the above varieties and other shades. 
Pkt. lOc; J4s oz. 25c; 54 oz. 40c. 
Various Large Flowered 
2291 Scabiosa Flowered Zinnia° 
A new and very distinct type of Zinnia growing about 
30 inches tall and producing an abundance of flowers 
in many colors. The outer petals are long and flat 
while all the inner petals are short tubular florets form¬ 
ing a crest or crown somewhat resembling the Scabiosa. 
Pkt. 15c. 
2282 Victory Quilled 
like the Cactus Dahlia. The flowers are large on tall 
plants. Mixed Pkt. lOc; 5& oz. 30c. 
2283 The petals are tipped with a con- 
rlCOiee trasting color giving the flower a 
very pretty and unusual effect. Mixed. Pkt. lOc; 
oz. 30c. 
2292 Crown O'Gold Mixture 
A new development in the Giant Dahlia Flowered 
Zinnias in which each petal of the flower is overlaid with 
a deep golden yellow at the base while carrying out the 
individual flower color at the tip. The colors include 
old rose, cream, yellow, carmine red, pink, etc. 
Mixed Colors: Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 40c. 
2221 Giant Double Zinnias Mixed 
This type though not quite as large flowering as the 
Dahlia Zinnias still are “Giants” borne on plants 2^ to 
3 ft. tall. The flower is deeper than the Dahlia Flowered 
with petals more formally placed. They are great favor¬ 
ites for cutting or garden display. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt. 5c; l A oz. 20c. 
Pumila Picotee Delight 
A Plant of California Giant Zinnias 
Giant Double Zinnias Mixed 
Some Real Beauties 
222,4 Fantasy Mixed 
nating new type of Zinnias introduced to the flower 
world in many years. The very informal, shaggy ap¬ 
pearing flowers are graceful and interesting, quite dis¬ 
tinct from the stiff, formal Zinnias to which we are ac¬ 
customed. The cuts show the type of flower. The 
ranges includes the brigntest shades of red, yellow 
and orange as well as the popular pastel pinks and 
cream. This should be the sensation of the year. 
Mixed colors. Pkt. 25c; J /& oz. 45c. 
2293 Desert Gold 
For the lover of gold 
colored flowers, here is 
a real addition to your gold garden. This Desert Gold 
contains all the rich yellow and golden shades of the 
Crown O’Gold Mixture that we have been listing in the 
past. Our grower has segregated all the golden flowers 
and we are able to give you Zinnias that will thrill you 
with their beauty by daylight and under artificial 
lighting. For flower description, see Novelty page 9. 
Pkt. 15c; */& oz. 40c. 
2288 Templin-Bradley’s 
"Little Jewels” 
These Little Jewel Zinnias are reproduced in natural 
color on the inside front cover. Did you ever see such a 
gay and gorgeous display of color? Truly the real flower 
is just as much brighter as nature is brighter than 
printer’s ink. 
These small flowered Zinnias have a charm all their 
own. They lend themselves to bedding where a bril¬ 
liant array of colors is needed. The stems are long 
enough to make the most wonderful bouquets, whether 
you wish just a tiny vase of flowers or a huge bowl of 
them. The mixture contains many combinations of 
colors in red, mahogany, rose, yellow, salmon and gold. 
Height 18 inches. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
lOc. 
ZINNIAS—Easy To Grow 
CULTURE —Zinnias can be planted in the gar¬ 
den where they are to grow but for early bloom 
they should be started inside in boxes earlier than 
they could be put outdoors. One or two trans- 
plantings is beneficial to them for it induces more 
root growth and produces a stronger plant. Zin¬ 
nias will do well in nearly any soil but too rich a 
soil will cause more plant growth and fewer blooms. 
If you wish especially large blooms from 
your Dahlia flowered Zinnias or others snip 
off all but two or three of the side branches and 
buds and those left will attain a much larger size. 
Dwarf Pumila Double 
The Templin-Brcidley Co., Nationwide Seedsmen and Nurserymen, Cleveland, Ohio 
