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VISCARIA □ 
Culture 4 or 5. Normal germination, 15-30 days 
• Blue Pearl —A new introduction from England. Semi- 
dwarf, and pure lavender-blue, this plant is ideal for mass 
effects.34 oz. 50 pkt. 15 
WALLFLOWER (Cheiranthus) O 
Culture 4 or 5. 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. Reciuires protection during 
the Winter. Blooms flrst year if sown early. 18 inches. 
E.xcellent for planting against wall with southern exposure 
Native in many parts of Europe. 
I.arge Flowering Single Mixed .3^ oz. 25 pkt. 10 
Siberian Wallflower —Brilliant orange. Single. 
oz. 15 pkt. 10 
YARROW—See Achillea. 
ZINNIA □ 
CtJlture 1 or 4. Normal germination, 5-10 days 
Johann Gottfried Zinn, a German, in 1757 published a 
“Catalogue of the Plants in the Garden of Gottingen” 
listing this plant for the flrst time anywhere, and giving 
it his name. 
The Landretlis, who introduced the Zinnia to com¬ 
mercial use more than 100 years ago, feel that their strain 
is unsurpassed by that of any seedsman. All our seed is 
California-growTi, imder 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 Immime from disease. Very ornamental and satisfactory 
as a cut flower. Plant in J uly to get the largest and best 
flowers. 
DOUBLE GIANTS MIXED —3 ft. 
(Improved Grandlflora Robusta) 
K oz. 25 pkt. 5 
•HAAGEANA MEXICANA HYBRIDS 
DOUBLE MIXED 
More nearly like the true Mexican variety (wliich was the 
parent of the large flowered Zinnia) than any other. 
Flowers small and plentiful, in yellow and mahogany-red 
and their variations. Excellent for arrangement in low 
bowls. 12 inches tall. Early planting is best. 
3 < oz. 50 pkt. 10 
Zinnia Dahlia Flowered “Exquisite” 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED—,2 to 4 ft. 
(Awarded a Gold Medal by The Royal Horticultural 
Society of England) 
A now race of this attractive flower. Blooms measure 
about 4 inches in depth and, under very favorable con¬ 
ditions, will reach 7 inches in diameter. They closely 
resemble Dahlias in appearance, and are the most popular 
of all varieties we grow. They are best for bedding pur¬ 
poses. 
Gold Medal Strains 
Canary Bird -Primrose-yellow.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Crimson Monarch— Deep crimson.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Dream— Deep lavender.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
El Dorado— .Salmon-apricot.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Exquisite— Light rose, shading to deep rose. 
34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Illumination— Deep rose self.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Golden Dawn— Golden yellow.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Old Rose— Real old rose shade.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Oriole —Golden-orange bicolor.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Polar Bear— Pure white.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Purple Prince— Deep purple.34 oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Scarlet Flame— Bright orange-scarlet. .. X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Bloomsdale Gold Medal Mixture .X oz. 35 pkt. 10 
•Landreths’ Pastel Shades Mixed .X oz. 50 pkt. 10 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS—3 to 4 ft. (Giant Mammoth) 
The symmetrical flowers of this variety are large and 
very pleasing. The petals are more loosely placed than in 
the Dahlia type, giving the effect of a neater, flatter center, 
thus serving to accentuate the great size of the flower. 
These are better for cutting than the Dalilia Flowered type. 
as the stems are longer. 
Grenadier Dark red.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
(New) Daffodil— Canary yellow.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Orange Queen— Golden orange.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Purity —Best white of all Zinnias.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Rose Queen— Bright rose.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Miss Wlllmott— Soft .shrimp-pink.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Scarlet Gem— Glowing scarlet.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Violet Queen— Deep purple.X oz. 40 pkt. 10 
Bloomsdale Finest Mixed .X oz. 35 pkt. 10 
•Landreths’ Pastel Shades Mixed.X oz. 50 pkt. 10 
(NEW) DWARF PUMILA 
•Spun Gold —Delightful pastel shade of butter-yellow* 
Flowers 3 inches in diameter on plants 18 Inches tall. Blooms 
45 days from planting.3i oz. 50 pkt. 10 
(NEW) EARLY WONDER—2 ft. 
•Fandango —Is a fiery, salmon cerise pink, and is the 
flrst of a new race of dwarf, early flowering Zinnias, pro¬ 
ducing masses of pumila type flowers on long stems. Ideal 
for cutting. Other colors are in course of development. 
2 feet.X oz. 70 pkt. 10 
• Gypsy -Burnt-orange.X oz. 70 pkt. 10 
•Rose Pink— Soft clear pink.X oz. 70 pkt. 10 
•Finest Mixed —Produces a profusion of medium size 
flowers on long stems, with very little foliage, in new shades 
of orange, lavender, reds and pinks.X oz. 60 pkt. 10 
VICTORY CACTUS FLOWERED MIXED—2 ft. 
This type is quite a change from the usual Zinnia, in that 
the petals are beautifully twisted and curled, giving an 
appearance of a cactus dahlia. E.xcellent for bedding and 
cutting, though the color range is rather limited. 
X oz. 35 pkt. 10 
CROWN O’ GOLD—3 to 4 ft. 
Mixed— This aristocrat among Zinnias is an outstanding 
novelty. Each petal is overlaid with deep golden yellow 
at the base, while carrying out the individual flower color 
at the tip. The color range includes the popular shades of 
old rose, cream, yellow, carmine red, buff, pink, etc. Is 
not yet entirely “fixed” in typo. X oz. 60 pkt. 10 
• (New) Desert Gold— Yellow and gold shades, in which 
each petal is overlaid at the base with a deeper golden- 
yellow, giving a charming bicolor combination. Those who 
appreciate the finest in Ziimias will welcome Desert Gold. 
34 oz. 40 pkt. 15 
