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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIAS 
ZINNIA—FANTASY 
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GOLD MEDAL DAHLIA FLOWERED 
(Originator’s Stock) 
Zinnias are now the most popular Annual in the 
world of gardening. The easy culture and long 
blooming season make them profitable and inter¬ 
esting. The Dahlia Flowered type, introduced by 
the late John Bodger in 1919, received a Gold 
Medal and Award of Merit from the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society in London in 1924, setting a new 
fashion in Zinnias. Since then it has received 
Silver Medal (1927) R.H.S., Gold Medals 1930 and 
1931, Belgian H. S. Oz. Pkt. 
Canary Bird. Rich canary yellow .$1.50 10c. 
Crimson Monarch. By far the largest and 
best of the red shades . 1.50 10c. 
Dream. Deep lavender turning to purple 1.50 10c. 
Exquisite. Light rose, center deeper rose 1.50 10c. 
Oriole. An immense orange and gold bi¬ 
color . 1.50 10c. 
Polar Bear. A very large, pure white .. . 1.50 10c. 
Dahlia Flowered Gold Medal Mixture. A 
well blended mixture of all the above 
and many others.Lg. pkt., 25c. 1.25 10c. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
This mutation from the Dahlia Flowered type 
was introduced in 1926. It has since been further 
developed for florists, and general use. This type 
has very large, imbricated flowers and flat, get¬ 
ting away from the older conical type of Giants 
and eliminating the stiffness that has been so ob- 
jectional in Zinnias in the past. The flowers are 
attractive from the time they open, making them 
a good cut flower from the early bud until they 
are in full bloom. They are twice the size of the 
ordinary Giants. 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
Daffodil. New valuable addition. Bright canary- 
yellow, resembling King Alfred Daf- Oz. Pkt. 
fodil in color .$1.50 10c. 
Enchantress. Light rose, deeper center.. 1.50 10c. 
Golden Queen. Golden yellow. 1.50 10c. 
Orange King. Cadmium or burnt orange 1.50 10c. 
Purity. White . 1.50 10c. 
Scarlet Gem. Glowing scarlet . 1.50 10c. 
California Giants. Finest Mixed. Above 
and other colors.... Large pkt., 25c. 1.25 10c. 
CUT AND COME AGAIN 
(Elegans Pumila Dwarf Double) 
Medium-sized flowers, very double, with long 
stems. Valuable for massing in the garden and 
continuous succession of cut flowers throughout 
the summer. Oz. Pkt. 
Cut and Come Pinkie. Rose-pink. Long 
stems, excellent for cut flowers ....$ .75 10c. 
Salmon Rose .75 10c. 
Elegans Cut and Come. Finest mixed 
colors. Large pkt., 25c. .60 10c. 
Early Wonder, Mixed. New strain. Medi¬ 
um sized flowers, good stems, little 
foliage. Height 15 inches. Flowers 
in six weeks . 1-50 10c. 
Picotee Delight. Mostly salmon, cream 
and biscuit shades . 1.50 10c. 
Fantasy. (New). Gracefully quilled and 
twisted petals.Per %-oz., 40c. 1.50 10c. 
LILLIPUT (Pompon or Baby) ZINNIAS 
Very popular class for cut flower use. The 
flowers are small, compact and on strong stems. 
Plants 1 to 1J4 feet. Oz. Pkt. 
Lilliput Golden Gem. Golden yellow.$1.25 
Lilliput Rosebud. (New). Rose-pink. 1.25 
Lilliput Scarlet Gem. (Red Riding Hood) 1.25 
Lilliput Special Florist’s Mixture. Excel¬ 
lent for cutting. Height 18 inches. 
Large pkt., 25c. 
Lilliput Tom Thumb Mixture. 4 to 6 in. 
Very dwarf, for edging, pots and 
boxes. Not for cutting . 1.50 10c. 
10c. 
10c. 
10c. 
1.00 10c. 
ZINNIA—EARLY WONDER 
