ZINNIA COLLECTIONS 
GIANT ZINNIAS 
35c 
One Pkt. Each 
Dahlia Flowered Mixed. 
Double Mammoth Mixed. 
Double Picotee Mixed. 
Scabious Flowered Mixed. 
DWARF ZINNIAS 
30c 
One Pkt. Each 
Lilliput or Pompon Mixed. 
Eed Riding Hood. 
Pumila Picotee Delight. 
Mexican Hybrid Mixed. 
Each of the above, Vi oz. 45c, pkt. 10c. 
Lilliput or Pompon Zinnia. 
Zinnias are the most popular 
annuals for cutting, bedding and 
garden display. They may be had 
in bloom from early summer until 
killed by frosts. 
Various Zinnias 
1968. PICOTEE GIANT DOUBLE 
MIXED. Large double flowers, measuring 
4 inches or more in diameter. Colors are: 
orange, yellow, pink and flesh with edges 
of petals serrated and tipped with a con¬ 
trasting color.Pkt. 10c 
CULTURE—Zinnias are not particular as 
to soil, but prefer a sunny location and, plenty 
of moisture. When the plants are 2 or 3 
inches high, they should be thinned out to 
stand 12-15 inches apart. If allozved ample 
room for proper development the flowers will 
be more completely double. 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED 
Height 3 ft. 
Dwarf Zinnias 
1975. IMPROVED LILLIPUT OR POM¬ 
PON. Unsurpassed for bedding and cut flower 
purposes. The plants form handsome little 
bushes 12 to 15 inches high, and are literally 
covered with small, double flowers all summer 
until killed by frost. Mixed colors. 
.14 oz., 30c; pkt. 10c 
1976. RED RIDING HOOD. Ht. 1 ft. 
Plants are of compact bush form, covered with 
intense scarlet flowers not over an inch across. 
Very effective in solid beds and for edging, and 
especially recommended for cutting. 
.VL oz. 30c; pkt. 10c 
1977. PUMILA PICOTEE DELIGHT. 
Height 15-18 in. Dwarf plants with extra double 
flowers in a mixture of many attractive shades 
including salmon, buff, cream, yellow and laven¬ 
der. Petals are beautifully picoted and ruffled 
.14 oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 
Mexicana or Mi mature Zinnias 
(HAAGEANA) 
This dainty little Zinnia should be in every 
garden. Arranged in low bowls for table deco¬ 
ration it makes the daintiest and most attractive 
bouquets imaginable. Also a splendid rock 
garden and border plant. 
1979. MIXED COLORS. Flowers are double 
and semi-double, 1 V 2 inches across, and 
come in a most unusual color range—rose tip¬ 
ped yellow, maroon tipped cream, yellow tipped 
red. Plants grow 10-15 inches high. 
.14 oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 
YUCCA, Adam’s Needle (Perennial) 
1929. Filamentosa. 3-5 ft. Plants present a 
striking tropical appearance with their strong 
sword-like foliage and tall spikes of creamy 
white flowers. Bloom in July. Very effective 
in the border and rock garden.Pkt. 10c 
1969. SCABIOUS FLOWERED. 2% 
ft. Flowers have a collar of broad outer 
petals, surmounted by a full double crest 
of short, tubular petals. Colors range 
from pale rose to crimson, scarlet, orange 
and yellow. Invaluable for cutting. Pkt. 15c 
1970. FANTASY. 2-2% ft. A striking 
novelty of the curled and crested type, and 
far superior to quilled Zinnias in form and 
color. The large flowers are composed of shaggy, 
ray-like petals and present a very artistic appear¬ 
ance. Color range includes the brightest shades 
of red, yellow and orange as well as pastel pinks 
and cream .Pkt. 15c 
VIOLA CORNUTA, Tufted Pansy (Perennial) 
1919. Closely related to the pansies and violets 
are these charming perennials known as Violas. 
They are genuine treasures in the garden when 
masses of bloom are wanted throughout the season. 
The plants form perfect mats, and are ideal for 
permanent borders and edgings. The flowers are 
large, with clear bright colors and a delicious violet- 
fragrance. Mixed colors, including lavender, pur¬ 
ple, blue, lemon and orange.Pkt. 10c 
WALLFLOWER, Double (Annual) 
1920. Height 12-15 in. A splendid variety suitable 
for either bedding or pot culture with the main 
spike covered with double fragrant blossoms of 
brown and golden yellow. Seed started indoors in 
February will produce flowering plants in July. 
Mixed colors.Pkt. 20c 
WILD CUCUMBER (Annual Climber) 
1925. Echinocystis Lobata. 20 ft. Grows rapidly 
and is thickly dotted with pretty white, fragrant 
flowers, followed by ornamental prickly seed pods 
.Oz. 25c; pkt. 5c 
Zinnia Fantasy Finest Mixed. 
1931. ELDORADO. Apricot, flushed rose. 
1932. GOLDEN DAWN. Golden Yellow. 
1933. LUMINOSA. Bright deep pink. 
1934. METEOR. Rich, deep red. 
1940. DAHLIA FLOWERED MIXED. 
Each of the above, Vi oz. 45c, pkt. 10c. 
CROWN O’ GOLD 
Height 3 ft. 
1950. MIXED COLORS. Crown O’Gold is 
the aristocrat among Zinnias, deriving its name 
from the fact that each petal of the flower is 
overlaid at the base with deep golden yellow. 
The color range includes rose, cream, yellow, 
lavender and carmine. Vi oz. 50c, pkt. 15c. 
Huge, double flowers, often measuring 4 inch¬ 
es in depth and from 4-5 inches across. The 
petals are broad, and closely imbricated, re¬ 
sembling the show type of Dahlia. Flower in 
60 days. 
Zinnia, Giant 
Dahlia Flowered. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
Height 3-4 ft. 
Very large double flowers, averaging 5-6 inches in 
diameter when in full bloom. Somewhat flat in form, 
the flowers have a most graceful appearance and are 
splendid for cutting. Bloom in 60 days. 
1960. VIOLET QUEEN. Deep violet. 
1962. ORANGE KING. Orange-scarlet. 
1963. CERISE QUEEN. Flaming cerise-rose. 
1964. SCARLET GEM. Glowing scarlet. 
1965. CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXED. 
AUDELS FLOWER EDUCATOR—600 
pages, hundreds of illustrations. Gives suc¬ 
cessful directions for planting and growing 
Annuals, Perennials, Bulbs, Shrubs and Fine 
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