Novelty Zinnias that add color to the garden 
ZINNIA NOVELTIES 
FANTASY “STAR DUST.” Award of Merit All-American Awards 1937. A 
selected strain of medium sized, graceful shaggy blossoms of a bright 
deep golden yellow. Free flowering, early to bloom, this is the first 
named variety of the Fantasy type. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
“FANTASY MIXED” (Winner of an Award of Merit in the 1935 All- 
American Selections). The trend in Zinnias has been to the smaller 
flowered, more graceful varieties. This new novelty has rounded, me¬ 
dium sized flowers composed of a mass of shaggy ray-like petals that 
give a delicate appearance. Colors of pastel pinks and cream and the 
brightest reds, yellows, and orange. This fine variety lends itself grace¬ 
fully to flower arrangement. 
CROWN O’ COLD MIXED. This aristocrat is an outstanding novelty. A 
bright mixture of old rose, cream, yellow, carmine red, pink and 
lavender with each petal overlaid with deep gold at the base. Excep¬ 
tional dual-tone effects. 
“DESERT COLD.” It is difficult to describe the dual tone beauty of this 
selected strain of Zinnia "Crown O’Gold.” It comprises the light and 
deeper hues of gold in a blended pattern. The large, well formed flow¬ 
ers are held on stems 2'/2 feet tall. Those who appreciate the finest in 
Zinnias will welcome “Desert Gold.” 
SCABIOUS FLOWERED MIXTURE. These unusual flowers have a marked 
resemblance to the annual Scabiosa. The flowers are medium sized on 
plants about 24 inches high. Colors include crimson, scarlet, orange, 
yellow, pink, and white. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
TOM THUMB MIXTURE. The most dwarf of all Zinnias. The plants are 
round and compact about 4 to 6 inches high literally covered with well 
formed flowers of the lilliput type. It includes all the clear and pastel 
colors. A fine border plant and recommended for borders, window 
boxes or pots. 
EARLY WONDER FINEST MIXED. A new race of dwarf, early flowering 
Zinnias producing masses of pumila type flowers on long nearly life¬ 
less stems. A distinct variety blooming within 30 to 40 days from 
the time of sowing. 
CRACILLIMA “RED RIDINC HOOD.” A profusion of miniature flowers of 
a dazzling rich red on stocky 1 foot plants. Ideal for bedding. 
LINEARIS. A dwarf early flowering form found in Australia. Golden orange 
single flowers striped with delicate yellow. A dark center makes 
a pleasing contrast. About 10 inches high with a spread of about 
two feet. 
PUMILA DWARF DOUBLE. A choice strain for a mixed bed where Jt shows 
a wealth of rich color in small flat flowers on compact, 18 inch, plants. 
A mixture of all the bright shades. 
PUMILA DWARF DOUBLE “SPUN COLD.” A new introduction that is 
excellent for cut flower work. The rounded flowers are a pastel shade 
of butter yellow. Fairly long stems on plants 12 to 18 inches in 
height. Blooms about 45 days after sowing. 
PUMILA DWARF DOUBLE “PINKIE.” Extra double flowers of a rich, clear 
pink, delicately shaded with rose. This novelty is a beauty for bedding 
purposes. 
PUMILA PICOTEE “DELICHT.” By carefully crossing the pumila and picotee 
strains this grand mixture of pinks and salmons in well formed doubles 
has been developed. A recommended cut flower. 
PUMILA PICOTEE “GOLDEN RAY.” A new golden orange of medium size 
with a delicate edging of brick-red, a touch which brings out the full 
beauty of the flower. Free flowering 2 foot plants. 
PUMILA PICOTEE “SALMON ROSE.” An extra selected strain of deep sal¬ 
mon rose with curled petals that are attractively edged with picotee 
markings. Fine for cutting. 
HAACEANA (Mexican Hybrids). A small flowered Mexican variety of great 
charm. A brilliant display in a bed, and the stems are long enough so 
that they make a decorative vase bouquet. Many attractive color com¬ 
binations. 
CURLED AND CRESTED. A tall growing variety with graceful curved and 
twisted petals. Contains all the bright Zinnia shades. A distinct and 
unusual variety. 30 inches. 
Dwarf Lilliput 
ELECANS LILLIPUT. A charming dwarf that is ideal as a bedder with its 
small compact flowers in solid, true colors. Fine for small bouquets. 
Generous flowering. 12 inches. Canary, Colden Gem, Salmon Rose, 
Scarlet Cem, Purple, Lilac, White Cem, or Mixed. 
A Packet Each of the 7 Colors, 50c 
IMPROVED LILLIPUT “ROSEBUD.” A new rose pink color that has been 
lacking in this group heretofore. An introduction that is extremely use¬ 
ful as a cutter because of the perfect formation of the flowers and the 
fine, clear color. 
IMPROVED LILLIPUT “VALENCIA.” A gay burnt orange color with a pro¬ 
fusion of small double flowers of perfect shape. 
ALL ANNUAL SEEDS ARE 10c A PACKET, 20c A TRADE PACKET, 
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
Your Choice of Any Five of the above Novelties, Zinnia Fantasy 
“Star Dust” excepted, for only 35c. 
ZINNIA TOM THUMB MIXTURE 
The most dwarf of all Zinnias. Ideal for edging 
Novelty Zinnias have many uses—doing well in all—as 
cut flowers—edging plants—beds—pot plants—and for 
color in the garden. 
ZINNIA FANTASY “STAR DUST” 
A 1937 All-American. The first named variety of the Fantasy type 
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