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. 
CULTURE—Zinnias are not particular as 
to soil, but prefer a sunny location and plenty 
of moisture. When the plants are 2 or 2 
inches high, they should be thinned out to 
stand 12-15 inches apart. If allowed ample 
room for proper development the flowers will 
be more completely double. 
Giant Dahlia Flowered 
Height 3 ft. 
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. 
1931 DREAM. Lavender turning to purple. 
1932 CANARY BIRD. Primrose yellow. 
1933 LUMINOSA. Bright deep rose. 
1934 CRIMSON MONARCH. Rich crimson. 
1935 ORIOLE. An immense orange and gold 
bicolor. 
Each of the above, Vi oz. 46c; pkt. 10c 
GIANT DAHLIA ^ FLOWERED is a 
magnificent strain S producing enormous , 
flowers in brilliant colors. 
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. 
California Giants 
Height 3-4 ft. 
Very large double flowers, averaging 5-6 
inches in diameter when in full bloom. Some¬ 
what flat in form, the flowers have a most grace¬ 
ful appearance and are splendid for cutting. 
Bloom in 60 days. 
1960 GRENADIER. Extra fine dark red. 
1962 ORANGE KING. Burnt orange. 
1963 ROSE QUEEN. Rose with deep rose cen¬ 
ter. 
1964 SCARLET GEM. Glowing scarlet. 
1965 CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXED. 
Each of the above, Vi oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 
Mexicana or Miniature Zinnias 
(HAAGEANA) 
This dainty little Zinnia -should be in 
every garden. Arranged in low bowls for 
table decoration 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% inches across, and 
come in a most unusual color range—rose 
tipped yellow, maroon tipped cream, yel¬ 
low tipped red. Plants grow 10-15 inches 
high. 14 oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 
Giant 
zinnia' collection 
f Dahlia Flowered Mixed, 
j California Giant Mixed. 
! J Double Picotee Mixed. 
’ ( Scabiosa Flowered Mixed. 
Novelty 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 
1969. SCABIOUS FLOWERED. 2 
ft. Flowers have a collar of broad outer 
petals, surmounted by a full double crest 
of short, tubular petals. Colors ranjre 
from pale rose to crimson, scarlet, orange 
and yellow. Invaluable for cutting. Pkt. 15c 
1970. FANTASY. 2-2 Vz 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 appearance. Color range inchides 
the brightest shades of red, yellow and 
orange as well as pastel pinks and cream. 
.Pkt. 15c 
ppd. 
FANTASY is a cactus-petaled Zinnia — 
very new and different. Try it in your 
garden this year. See description above. 
The Flower Educator 
Lovers of flowers will read with interest 
and pleasure Audel’s Flower Educator. 
Contains over 600 pages and hundreds of 
illustrations including full page plates of 
flowers. Printed in large type, easy to 
read. Flexible art binding. A much ap¬ 
preciated gift. 
Complete Pocket Size 
Reference Index 
lUii^ei 
ZINNIA COLLECTION 
ILilliput or Pompon Mixed. 
„”f 5Red Riding Hood. 
jPumila Picotee Delight Mixed, 
(Mexicana or Miniature Mixed. 
Pkt. 
Each 
This is EARLY WONDER GYPSY—the 
burnished orange Zinnia that blooms in 
30-40 days from sowing. 
Bedding and Border 
Zinnias 
1974. EARLY WONDER GYPSY. 15-18 in. 
Blooms within 30-40 days from sowing. The 
richly-colored flowers of burnished orange are 
of medium size, on long wiry stems—excellent 
for cutting. Plants may be grown close together, 
there is very little foliage.Pkt. 15c 
1976. 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. 
. Vi, 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. 
. Vi 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 
^ . Vi oz. 45c; pkt. 10c 
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