ZINNIAS—MOST SATISFACTORY OF ALL ANNUALS 
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VIOLA CORNUTA 
(Normal germination, 8-40 days) 
Tufted Pansy Mixed —This plant is often mis¬ 
taken for a small-size pansy. It belongs to the 
same family, but is quite different, for the petals 
do not overlap nearly so much as in the pansy. 
The season is longer, and the plants are much 
more hardy. A gem for rock gardening. Clear 
colors of yellow, white, terra-cotta, rich purple, 
lavender, apricot, and rose. Keep flowers cut to 
promote continuous bloom. 
I oz., 75c.; | oz., 40c.; pkt., 10 
Viola Tricolor —See Pansies. 
Verbena Gigantea 
VERBENA—Continued 
Gigantea Blue Shades. J oz., 85c.; pkt., 10 
Gigantea Firefly or Scarlet. .. | oz., 85c. ; pkt., 10 
Gigantea Pink Shades. I oz., 85c.; pkt., 10 
Gigantea White .i oz., 85c.; pkt., 10 
Gigantea Choice Mixed. I oz., 75c.; pkt., 10 
★Beauty of Oxford Hybrids —Shades from rose 
pink to rose red. Astonishingly brilliant. 
\ oz., 75c. ; pkt., 10 
VERONICA (Speedwell) O 
(Normal germination, 15-20 days) 
★Spicata —Bears small spikes of rich blue flowers 
in July and August. Exceedingly attractive 
plants 2-3 feet tall. Native in Northern Europe 
and Asia.I oz., 75c.; pkt., 10 
WALLFLOWER (Cheiranthus) O 
(Normal germination, 5-10 days) 
Thriving in poor soil, the wallflower is a half- 
hardy perennial, producing beautiful fragrant 
flowers, mostly yellow, orange and brown. Requires 
protection during the Winter. Blooms first year 
if sown early. 18 inches. Excellent for planting 
against wall with southern exposure. Native in 
many parts of Europe. 
Large Flowering Single Mixed. 
\ oz., 25c. ; pkt., 10 
Siberian Wallflower —'Brilliant orange. Single. 
I oz., 20c. ; pkt., 10 
Yarrow —'See Achillea. 
ZINNIA 
(Normal germination, 5-10 days) 
Johann Gottfried Zinn, a German, in 1757 pub¬ 
lished a “Catalogue of the Plants in the Garden of 
Gottingen" listing this plant for the first time any¬ 
where, and giving it his name. 
The Landreths, who introduced the Zinnia to 
commercial use more than 100 years ago, feel that 
their strain is unsurpassed by that of any seedsman. 
All our seed is California-grown, under the most 
careful supervision of experts. Our “Bloomsdale 
Mixtures” are not “grown-as-mixtures” as is often 
the case, but are made up only of the very best 
named varieties, which have been grown as separate 
colors. This assures a much wider color-range than 
is possible by the common method. 
Blooms from July to frost. Seeds can be planted 
in the open, or sown indoors and the young plants 
transplanted if desired. Dwarf varieties should 
stand about one foot apart, and tall varieties double 
this distance. Will grow anywhere and stand any 
amount of rough treatment, and is immune from 
disease. Very ornamental and satisfactory as a 
cut flower. Plant in July to get the largest and best 
flowers. 
Zinnia Dahlia Flowered “Exquisite” 
