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ZINNIAS 
By EDGAR A. GUEST 
Old-fashioned Zinnias seem to me 
Like certain patient friends and true. 
Who seek no words of flattery 
Nor any praise for what they do. 
But are the first when sorrows fall 
With offerings of help to call. 
Some friendships and some flowers appear 
Too pale and delicate to last. 
Who loves them dwells in constant fear 
Of thoughtless word or icy blast. 
The least contrary wind may end 
The fragile bloom or fragile friend. 
But Zinnias have a sturdier way. 
No pampering from friends they ask. 
Whenever planted they will stay 
And blithely go about their task. 
Whatever winds or storms descend 
On Zinnias you can depend. 
(Copyright, 1932, by Edgar A. Guest) 
We are proud to say that Mr. Guest has been buying 
our Zinnias for several years. 
ZINNIA LINEARIS 
10 Entirely new; this year's outstanding introduction in Zin¬ 
nias. Golden-orange with lemon-yellow stripe, very showy and 
very floriferous, longest blooming period of all Zinnias. Single, 
compact, 2 ft. high. Pkt. 25c; Special Pkt. 50c. 
SCABIOSA-FLOWERED ZINNIAS 
19 Mixed Colors. Medium-sized blooms, 2 V 2 to 3 inches 
across, composed of a row of broad outer petals surrounding 
a cushion-like mound of quill-like petals, resembling the an¬ 
nual Scabiosa. Our mixture contains pink, yellow, orange, 
crimson, scarlet and white. Very distinctive. Pkt. 15c; Spe¬ 
cial Pkt. 50c; 1 oz. $1.50. 
NAVAJO ZINNIAS 
35 Navajo or Gaillardia-flowered. Mixed colors, New, unique, 
different, medium-flowered. Colors resemble the lovely, vivid 
colors of the Navajo rugs. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c; 1 oz. 
$1.25. 
MEXICANA HAAGEANA ZINNIA 
Miniature Type 
88 Mixed colors. Small semi-double flowers ranging from yel¬ 
low to mahogany-red shades, grows 18 inches. Fine for rock 
gardens or borders; and makes the most attractive bouquets 
imaginable in low bowls. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 50c; Va oz. 75 c . 
RED RIDING HOOD ZINNIA—Gracillimct 
82 Plants are covered with perfectly shaped miniature double 
blooms less than one inch in diameter, of a brilliant fiery scar¬ 
let. Lovely for edgings or pots. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 25c; 
1 oz. $1.00. 
FANTASY ZINNIA—Curled and Crested Type 
15 Mixed Colors. Medium-large flowers, grows 2 to 21/2 ft. 
Very free-flowering and fine for cutting. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 
40c; 1 oz. $1.50. 
NEW ZINNIA "STARDUST" 
Companion to "Fantasy". All American Winner. 
16 Rich Golden Yellow, curled and crested, Fantasy type. 
Trued this year to be better than ever. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 
50c. 
GIANT CACTUS-FLOWERED ZINNIA 
69 Mixed Colors. Unique flowers of bright shades and oddly 
quilled and curved petals. Height 3 feet, profuse bloomers 
producing quite true to type. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 35c; 1 
oz. $1.50. 
TRAILING ZINNIA—Sanvitalia Procumbens 
2946 6 inches high, of trailing habit, a very hardy floriferous 
annual. Flowers are small, somewhat like tiny rudbekias with 
yellow petals radiating from a dark purple disk. Likes sandy 
or gritty soil and sunny location. Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c. 
SUN-STRIPED ZINNIA—Elegans Type 
20 This Zinnia is striped in a contrast to background of white, 
primrose and shades of pink and red. Pkt. 20c; Special Pkt. 
50c. 
SUNBURST PICOTEE ZINNIA—Elegans Type 
59 Mixed colors. Flowers 3 inches across, in an excellent 
color range with petals tipped or picoteed in contrasting color. 
Pkt. 15c; Special Pkt. 40c; 1 oz. 85c. 
TOM THUMB ZINNIA 
85 Grows 12 inches high, mixed colors. Pkt. 15c; Special 
Pkt. 40c; 1 oz. $1.50. 
TWO NEW SCABIOSA-FLOWERED ZINNIAS 
121 Fraser's New Zinnia. Giant Scabiosa-flowered. These 
flowers are about twice to three times the size of the ordinary 
Scabiosa-flowered Zinnia. Mixed colors. Pkt. 25c; Special Pkt. 
60c. 
18 Zinnias. Medium-flowered. Scabiosa-flowered. Autumn 
tints mixed. New, gorgeous autumn foliage tints, including 
orange, bronze, russet, dull red, crimson red, and terra cotta, 
also intermediate shades. Pkt. 25c; Special Pkt. 60c. 
