YATES* ZINNIAS 
See colour photo, on front cover. 
HOW TO GROW (H.H.A.A.E.) —Successional sowings may be made 
every eight weeks from early spring (after frosts) till early 
autumn. They flourish on most soils, hut of course do better 
when well fed with manure. 
YATES’ GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED 
A comparatively new type, the ilowers of which somewhat 
resemble double Dahlias. The rich colours and soft tones of this 
class have lifted the once despised Zinnias into the forefront of 
garden flowers. 
YATES’ BRILLIANT GIANTS — Special Mixture of the best and 
brightest colours in the Giant Dahlia Flowered section, such as 
orange, scarlet, crimson, rose and gold, and omitting the less 
desirable purples and washy shades. A bed of these is really 
dazzling, and is always admired. 1/- pkt., 2/6 per Joz., 3/9 
per lot. 
GIANT DAHLIA FLOWERED, CHOICE MIXED — A magnificent 
strain, which has become very popular. It contains an almost 
endless range of colour. 6d. per pkt., 1/- per large pkt., 1/9 
per Joz., 2/9 per ioz. 
SEPARATE COLOURS — Golden Dawn (yellow), Exquisite (light 
rose), Crimson Monarch, Illumination (deep rose), Oriole 
(orange and gold), Canary Bird (primrose), Scarlet Flame. 6d. 
per pkt., 1/- per large pkt., 2/3 per Joz., 3/6 per -Joz. 
SPECIAL COLLECTION OFFER —Six packets distinct varieties, our 
selection, 2/6. 
GIANT DOUBLE TYPES 
(Suitable for Bedding) 
Yates’ Selected Giant Double, 
Mixed —An outstanding strain 
of robust habit, and throws 
up long, firm stalks crowned 
with immense flowers, some¬ 
times measuring 5in. to 6in. 
across. For showy groups 
and borders these Zinnias are 
unrivalled. 6d. per pkt., 1/- 
large pkt., 1/6 per joz., 2/3 
Joz. 
Robusta, Pink Shades (Florists’ 
Strain)—A special selection 
of soft shades most suited 
for florists’ purposes. 6d. 
pkt., 1/9 per Joz., 2/6 per 
Joz. 
Yates’ Dwarf Double Bidder— 
Averaging about 2ft. in 
height, the plants make an 
ideal bedder. The blooms, 
which are borne more pro¬ 
fusely than any other type, 
are not giants, but usually 
average about 2Jin. across, 
and are quite dome-shaped 
and evenly double, the petals 
overlapping. The colours are 
vivid. 6d. and 1/- pkt., 1/9 
per Joz., 2/6 per Joz. 
Zinnia Elegans, Mixed —-3d. per 
pkt., 1/3 per Joz. 
MINIATURE TYPES 
Yates’ Lilliput, Pompone or 
Baby Zinnias —12in. to 18in. 
high. Most useful for edg¬ 
ings and dainty for indoor 
decoration. In mixture or the 
following separate colours: 
Yellow, gold, scarlet, salmon, 
white, new rose-pink (rose¬ 
bud). 1/- per pkt., 6d. 
small pkt., 1/9 Joz., 2/9 Joz. 
Yates’ Lilliput Tom Thumb— 
Compact plants, 4in. to 6in. 
high. For pots or edging, 
but useless for cutting. 6d. 
pkt., 2/- per Joz. 
Yates’ Fireball —Without d)ubt 
this is the smallest flowered 
Zinnia, with miniature half¬ 
inch compact, Lilliput-shaped 
flowers, of a bright scarlet 
colour and profusely borne. 
Blooms are suitable for min¬ 
iature bouquets, but their 
greatest use is as a garden 
subject. The plants grow to 
about fifteen inches high, 
and come into bloom in 
about 4 5 days from planting. 
6d. pkt., 2/- per Joz. 
Yates' Dwarf Double Bedder is not 
giant (lowered. but makes the best 
garden display of any. 
EARLY WONDER 
TYPES: New 
A new race producing 
very early medium¬ 
sized, well - formed 
double blooms profuse¬ 
ly on long, almost leaf¬ 
less stems, and an ex¬ 
cellent cutting and 
market variety. Height, 
about 18in. In two new 
varieties below, and 
mixed. All 6d. pkt., 1/9 
per Joz., 2/6 per Joz. 
Fiery Salmon — Cerise 
pink. 
Gypsy —Rich burnished 
orange. 
Mixed Colours. 
Tne above photo, gives a true comparison of the sizes and 
types of Zinnias. From largest to smallest, they are: Giant 
Dahlia-flowered, Giant Double,Early Wonder,Dwarf Double 
Bedder, Lilliput or Pompone, and the tiny Scarlet Fireball. 
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Zinnias give satisfaction. Several different types should be grown. yates * co. ltd. 
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