WE ARE HEADQUARTERS FOR ZINNIA SEED 
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ZINNIA □ 
Culture 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 first time anywhere, and giving it his name. 
The Landreths, who introduced the Zinnia to commercial 
use more than 140 years ago, feel that their strain is unsurpassed 
by that of any seedsman. All our seed is California-grown, 
under the most careful supervision of experts. Our “Blooms- 
dale Mixtures” are not “grown-as-mixtures” as is often the 
case, but are blended from 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 immune from disease. 
Very ornamental and satisfactory as a cut flower. Plant in 
July to get the largest and best flowers. 
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. Requires protection during the Winter. Blooms first 
year if sown early. 18 inches. Excellent for planting against 
wall with southern exposure. Native in many parts of Europe. 
Large Flowering Single Mixed —packet 10c 
Siberian Wallflower —-Brilliant orange. Single.—packet 10c 
#Early Wonder Double Mixed —-packet 15c 
Yarrow —See Achillea. 
Zinnia—California Giant Grenadier 
SCABIOSA FLOWERED 
Mixed —Plants 2 X ft. tall, resembling the Annual Scabiosa in 
form.— X oz. 60c, plct. 10c 
#(NEW) ISABELLINA—3 ft. 
This variety is a delightful shade of coffee-and-cream yellow. 
Flowers are quite large, and splendid for cutting. They are 
of the Grandiflora Robusta type, and resemble Phlox Isabellina 
in color.— X oz. 25c, plct. 10c 
(NEW) FANTASY—2-2Vz ft. 
Mixed —“All-America” Silver Medal for 1935. The new 
selection has flowers composed of a mass of shaggy, ray-like 
petals, large enough for massing, and small enough to lend 
themselves gracefully to flower arrangement. Comes in 
brightest shades of red, yellow and orange, as well as in the 
popular pastel pinks and creams.— X oz. 50c, pkt. 10c 
Star Dust —“All-America” Silver Medal for 1937. Deep 
golden yellow. First separate color in Fantasy group.— 
X oz. 55c, pkt. 15c 
^Orange Lady —Deep bright orange — X oz. 55c, pkt. 10c 
#Rosalie— Bright, intense rose.— X oz. 55c, pkt. 10c 
#White Light —-Pure white.—X oz. 55c, pkt. 10c 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED—3 to 4 ft. 
(Awarded a Gold Medal by The Royal Horticultural 
Society of England.) A new race of this attractive flower. 
Blooms measure about 4 inches in depth and, under very 
favorable conditions, 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 
purposes. 
Gold Medal Strains 
Canary Bird —Primrose-yellow.— X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
Crimson Monarch —Deep crimson.— X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
Dream —Deep lavender.— X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
El Dorado —Salmon-apricot.— X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
Exquisite —Light rose, shading to deep rose.— X oz. 30c, 
pkt. 10c 
Illumination— Deep rose self. — X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
Golden Dawn— Golden yellow.— X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
•Lemon Beauty— Lemon yellow. — X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
Old Rose— Real old rose shade.— X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
Oriole— Golden-orange bicolor. —X ° z - 30c, pkt. 10c 
Polar Bear— Pure white. — X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
Purple Prince— Deep purple. — X oz 30c, pkt. 10c 
Scarlet Flame— Bright orange-scarlet. — Xoz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
#Youth— Light flesh. — X oz. 30c, pkt. 10c 
Bloomsdale Gold Medal Mixture—X oz. 25c, pkt. 10c 
#Landreths’ Pastel Shades Mixed— X oz. 35c, pkt. 10c 
HAAGEANA MEXICANA HYBRIDS—12 Inches 
Double Mixed —More nearly like the true Mexican variety 
(which 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.— X oz. 50c 
pkt. 10c 
•TOM THUMB MIDGETS—6-12 Incfles 
Mixed —This variety is even smaller and better for bedding 
than the Lilliput type, and can be used as a pot-plant. Flowers 
very heavily and blooms are only one-half inch across. Stems 
long enough for arrangement in small vases or bowls. Unusual 
color variations.—X oz. 50c, pkt. 10c 
Arrangement of Zinnias 
(NEW) NAVAJO GAILLARDIA-FLOWERED MIXED— 
Honorable mention “All-America” Council for 1938. Bi-colored 
flowers resembling a gaillardia in form.—oz. 75c, pkt. 10c 
(NEW) LINEARIS—8 Inches 
The most interesting of the newer Zinnias is the 
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. 
Plants are early, and 8-10 inches tall, with a spread of 1 8 
inches. Blooms until frost, and is ideal for borders or 
window boxes.—Xoz. 90c, pkt. 10c 
