Youth and Old Age 
Tait's California Giant 
Zinnia 
The flowers of this strain are just as large 
as the Dahlia-flowered, but have a smaller 
center, and more loosely placed petals. 
Height 2 to 3 ft. 
Cerise Queen. A pleasing shade of cerise- 
rose. Pkt., 10c: oz., $1.25. 
Enchantress. Light rose, with center of 
deeper rose. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Daffodil. Beautiful golden yellow—splen¬ 
did. Pkt., lOc; oz., $1.25. 
Miss Willmott. Soft pink shade of La- 
France-rose. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Orangfe King*. Deep orange. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.25. 
Brightness. Beautiful clear pink. Pkt., 
10c; oz., $1.25. 
Purity. A clear pure white. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.50. 
Bose Queen. Bright rose, with deep cen¬ 
ter. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Grenadier. A pleasing shade of dark red. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Violet Queen. A pleasing shade of violet. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Giants of California, Mixed Colors. A 
well-blended mixture of the above colors. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
COIiLECTION—pkt. of each of the 
above separate colors, 75c; any five, 
40c. 
Fantasy Zinnia 
An attractive Zinnia of medium size, with 
Chrysanthemum-like flowers, composed of 
a mass of shaggy, ray-like petals, and are 
borne on long stems. Height 2 ft. Mixed 
Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
Star Bust. A Chrysanthemum-flowered or 
Fantasy type Zinnia that received Award 
of merit in the 1937 All-America trials. 
It is a pale yellow, and all lovers of 
Zinnias should include it in their collec¬ 
tions. Height IB inches. Pkt., 10c. 
Pumila Picotee Zinnia 
This variety produces single medium size 
flowers. Very attractive for beds or cut 
flowers, the edges of the petals being marked 
with distinct colors to the body of the flow¬ 
er. This type reproduces about 70 per cent 
true. Height 2 ft. 
Salmon-Bose. Pkt., lOe; oz., $2.00. 
Golden Ray. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.75. 
Scabiosa-Flowered 
Zinnia 
A most attractive flower averaging about 
2% inches, resembling somewhat the an¬ 
nual Scabiosa. Height 2 ft. Colors include 
Crimson, Orange, Yellow, Pink and White. 
Only about 50% true to type. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 10c; oz.. $2.50. 
Cupid Zinnia 
Small, button-like flowers on well-formed 
plants. Height 1 foot. 
Pixie. Bright yellow. 
Tiny Tim. Rich scarlet. 
Snowdrop. Pure white. 
Mixed Colors. 
Any of the above, pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Early Wonder Zinnia 
Dwarf Early Flowering Zinnias, producing masses 
of single Pumila type flowers. Height 18 inches. 
Pandango Piery Salmon Cerise Pink. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $2.00. 
Salmon Bose. Rose-pink. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
Gypsy. Deep orange. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
Dwarf Double Pumila Zinnia 
CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN ZINNIA 
A group wih many-colored double perfectly formed 
medium sized flowers. Exceptionally fine for cut flow¬ 
ers or for massing in garden borders. Height 18 
inches. Scarlet, Canary, Crimson, Flesh, Orange, Rose- 
pink, White and Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25; 
1 pkt. each of seven colors, 50c. 
Dwarf Double Lilliput Zinnia 
A dwarf type with branching habit, bearing very 
small ball-shaped flowers that are quite attractive. 
Height 15 inches. 
Canary Gem. Canary-yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Scarlet Gem. Rich scarlet. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Salmon Gem. A pleasing shade of rose. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.25. 
Pink Gem. Pleasing shade of pink. Pkt., 10c- oz., 
$1.25. 
Golden Gem. Golden orange. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
White Gem. Pure white. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
1 Pkt. each of 5 separate colors, 40c. 
Graclllima. (Red Riding Hood). Deep scarlet minia¬ 
ture free-flowering flowers. Height 1 ft. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.50. 
CBEEPIBG ZINNIA (see Sanvitalia). 
Annual — Culture “A” — Blooms May to Frost 
One of our specialties. A showy and satisfactory hardy annual 
for beds or mixed borders. 
The value of the Zinnia as a garden or cut flower cannot be stressed too highly. 
It is one of the most popular annuals with garden lovers, and can be had fyom 
the picturesque miniature variety less than one inch in diameter to the stately 
California Giant type, which often measures 5 to 6 inches across. Zinnias thrive 
in any good rich garden soil where they get a few hours of sun each day—and 
come in many types with a wide range of color. There is no other annual that 
is as easily grown, and makes such a gorgeous display in the garden from 
early summer until late fall. 
Taif's Giant Dahlia-Flowered 
Zinnia 
This splendid Giant Dahlia-flowered type of Zinnia 
produces mammoth flowers 4 to 6 ins. across, and 2 to 
4 ins. deep, and creates favorable comment wherever 
grown. Our stock is the very finest procurable, and 
must not be confused with the usual stock offer^. 
Height 2 to 3 ft. 
Canary Bird. Very large flowers of deep creamy yel¬ 
low. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Golden Dawn. A pure clear golden yellow. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.25. 
Crimson Monarch, Immense flowers of flaming 
crimson. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50. 
Dream. Deep lavender-blue. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Exquisite. Light rose, with deep rose center. Pkt., 
10c; oz., $1.50. 
Golden State. Rich orange-yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
$1.25. 
Duminosa. Bright pink suffused with salmon. Pkt., 
10c; oz., $1.25. 
Demon Beauty. Best described as a golden yellow 
on brown. Decidedly a pastel shade. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
$1.50. 
Scarlet Flame. Glowing bright scarlet. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.25. 
Illumiuation. Deep rose self. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Oriole. A striking two-color flower, orange and gold. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50. 
Polar Bear. Pure white. True Dahlia form. Pkt., 
10c; oz., $1.25. 
Purple Prince. Deep Rhodanthe-purple, large and 
well-formed. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50. 
Giant Dahlia-Plowered, Mixed Colors. A well- 
blended mixture of the above colors. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.00. 
CODDECTION—1 Pkt. each of the above sep¬ 
arate colors, $1.00. Any ten, 75c. 
CBOWN O’ GODD. Each petal of this type flower is 
overlaid with a deep yellow at the base, while carry¬ 
ing out the individual flower color at the tip. 
Height 2 ft. 
Desert Gold. Pkt., 10c; oz., $4.00. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $3.00. 
Tail's 
Giant 
Zinnia 
Tom Thumb Zinnia 
Plants grow in rounded compact form 
6 ins. high, and are literally covered with 
well-formed, small flowers of the Lilliput 
type. The colors range into Red, Orange, 
Yellow, Rose, Pink. Good only as a border 
plants. Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
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