Chic ago AMERICAN BULB CO. New York 
A PAGE OF ZINNIAS 
GIANT MAMMOTH TYPE 
Size and general effect of this class closely approaches the Dahlia- 
flowered, the difference being in a flat or imbricated placement of the 
petals. A very popular class of Giant Zinnias. 
Brightness. Bright deep rose. 
Cerise Queen. Choice cerise-rose. 
Daffodil. Bright canary yellow resembling Narcissus King Alfred in 
color. Very fine. 
Enchantress. Light rose, deep rose center. 
Golden Queen (Lemon Queen). Same color as Golden Dawn. 
Grenadier. Same color as Dahlia-flowered Crimson Monarch. 
Lavender Queen. Same as Dream in the Dahlia-flowered class. 
Miss Willmott. Medium light pink, nice soft shade. 
Orange King. Similar in color to our Ball Orange Calendula. 
Orange Queen, Golden orange. 
Pink Profusion. Light pink shade, lighter than Miss Willmott. 
Purity. A very clean white. 
Rose Queen. Bright rose, deeper and brighter than Brightness. 
Salmon Queen. Salmon rose. 
Scarlet Queen. Best real scarlet in this group. 
Violet Queen. Same color as Purple Prince in Dahlia-flowered. 
Prices, Separate Colors: Tr. Pkt.20c 14 oz.30c 
V 20 Z .60c Oz.$1.00 Lb..$11.00 
SPECIAL OFFER: One trade packet each of the above 12 varieties 
for $2.00. 
MIXED. A mixture of all Giant Mammoth type. 
Tr. Pkt.. . . 15c 14oz. ...30c 14 oz. ...50c Oz....85c Lb.... $10.00 
ZINNIA ELEGANS PUMILA DWARF DOUBLE 
(Cut and Come Again) 
A most desirable type for bedding as well as cut flowers, and desir¬ 
able for growing in greenhouse or under cloth, particularly the variety 
"Salmon Rose." 
Canary-Y ellow. 
Fire Ball. Very bright scarlet. 
‘Salmon-Rose. Extra choice for cut flowers. 
Golden Orange. 
Each, Separate Colors: Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.50c 
Mixed. All colors. Tr.Pkt.15c Oz.50c 
ZINNIA PUMILA DWARF DOUBLE SPUN GOLD—Bodger 
Spun Gold is one of the delightful, soft pastel shades so much in 
demand at the present time. The flowers, which are medium-sized, 
2p2 to 3 inches in diameter, are ideal for cut flower use. The soft 
yellow combines beautifully with lavender, blue or pink shades for 
a soft treatment, or with the brighter reds and orange shades for 
contrast. The plants, which are neat in habit, grow 12 to 18 inches 
in height with strong stems of medium length, and are unusually 
free flowering. The common name for this type, Cut and Come 
Again, gives an idea of the free blooming habit. The more flowers 
picked, the more will be produced. The strain is early blooming, 
producing flowers about 45 days after planting. 
Tr.Pkt.25c Oz..75c 141b.$2.50 
Colossal or New Giants. Not recommended. "Dahlia Flowered" or 
"Giant Mammoth" types are much preferable. 
LILLIPUT ZINNIAS 
Lilliput or Pompon Class. Have obtained the greatest favor for cut 
flowers—especially the variety "Salmon Gem." They fit in extremely 
well for small vase decoration and cut flower work generally. Flowers 
about size of a large button type Pompon 'Mum. Highly effective 
for cut flower work, especially nice when the stems are lengthened 
under glass or cloth houses. 
Canary Gem. ‘Salmon Gem. 
Crimson Gem. Scarlet Gem. 
Purple Gem. White Gem. 
Golden Gem. ‘Rosebud. Clear deep rose-pink. 
This neat little Pompon type is, we believe, the most valuable one for 
cut flower work. Either cloth or greenhouse protection is necessary to 
draw out the stems. Such protection seems to reduce the size of the 
Giants while it increases some that of the Pompons. 
‘Valencia. Attractive burnt orange. 
Each, Separate Colors: Tr.Pkt...15c (4oz...25c Oz...75c Lb.. .$8.00 
(Combination of varieties to make up pound, at lb. rate). 
Mixed, All Colors: Tr.Pkt... 15c Vi oz. ..40c Oz...60c Lb... $7.50 
SPECIAL OFFER: Trade packet of each of the 9 Lilliput varieties 
for $1.10. 
MISCELLANEOUS TYPES 
ZINNIA NEW FANTASY MIXTURE 
AWARD OF MERIT WINNER 
OF 1935 ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS 
Fantasy is the most fascinating new Zinnia type introduced to the 
flower world for many years. The very informal, shaggy appearing 
flowers are graceful and interesting, quite distinct from the stiff, 
formal Zinnias to which we are accustomed. The rounded medium 
sized flowers are composed of a mass of shaggy ray-like petals 
which give a delicate and refined appearance, large enough to sat¬ 
isfy the desire for mass color, yet small enough to lend themselves 
gracefully to flower arrangement. The color range includes the 
brightest shades of reds, yellow and orange, as well as the popular 
pastel pinks and cream. 
Fantasy, Star Dust. Rich deep golden yellow with the same shaggy 
petaled formation in the mixture. 
Tr.Pkt.35c 14 oz.60c Oz.$1.75 
‘Haageana Hybrids. An especially valuable class for bedding. Very 
free flowering, compact growth. Small semi-double flowers that have 
some value for cutting. Attractive colors. 
Tr.Pkt.25c V 2 oz.80c Oz.$1.50 
Scabious-Flowered. Fairly tall and long-stemmed variety, with flower 
formation resembling Scabiosa. Comes 50 per cent true to this type. 
Tr.Pkt.20c 14 oz.50c Oz.$1.75 
GRACILLIMA (Red Riding Hood) 
Miniature bright crimson flowers about half the size of Lilliputs. 1 foot 
high, splendid for bedding. Tr. Pkt.. . . 15c 1/2 oz....30c Oz....75c 
EARLY WONDER 
A new race of dwarf, early flowering Zinnias, producing masses of 
Pumila type flowers on long nearly leafless stems. 
Tr. Pkt. 14 oz. Oz. 
Fiery Salmon Cerise Pink.$0.25 $0.50 $1.75 
Rose Pink.25 .50 1.75 
Finest Mixed.25 .50 1.75 
Gypsy (New). Burnished orange.25 .50 1.75 
CUPID 
Small button-like flowers, dwarf, 1 foot, well formed plants. At 
the 1937 F. T. D. Convention, Philadelphia, Pa., these miniature 
Zinnias combined with Feathery Red Celosia were used for 
rather effective corsages. 
Pixie, Bright Yellow, Tiny Tim, Rich Scarlet, Snow Drop, Pure 
White, Finest Mixed. Each of above: 
Tr.Pkt.25c 14 oz.50c Oz.$1.50 
LILLIPUT "TOM THUMB" MIXTURE 
4 to 6 inches. Desirable for rock gardens, pot plants and bedding. A 
good range of colors. Mixed. Tr.Pkt.25c Oz.$1.25 
Picotee Delight Type. A fairly tall growth and attractive flower forma¬ 
tion, curled or ruffled petals, makes this class well suited to cut 
flower uses. Comes fairly true to flower type. Tr. Pkt. 14 oz. Oz. 
Golden Ray (New). Golden orange with brick-red 
markings.$0.25 $0.40 $1.35 
Salmon-Rose. Attractively shaded light to dark 
salmon-pink .25 .40 1.35 
Mixed. A good mixture.20 .35 1.25 
Crown o' Gold Type. A distinctive class, base of each petal shaded 
light or yellow, while carrying out the individual flower color from 
the base coloring to the tip. Tr. Pkt. 14 oz. Oz. 
‘Desert Gold. A highly attractive yellow, the 
light and darker shading contrasting 
effectively .$0.25 $0.40 $1.50 
Mixed. An attractive mixture of cut flower 
colors.25 .30 1.00 
ZINNIA LINEARIS 
The most unusual and interesting of the newer Zinnias is the little 
dwarf variety, Linearis. The flowers, which are single, are a lovely 
shade of golden orange, with a delicate lemon yellow stripe through 
each petal, while the center is dark brown in the young flowers, turn¬ 
ing golden orange as the pollen develops. It is extremely early bloom¬ 
ing, commencing to flower when the plants are about 6 inches tall and 
keeping on right through the season until the late frosts of autumn. 
Tr.Pkt.25c Oz.$2.50 
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