Schell’s Quality Zinnias 
Our large-flowering Zinnias are unexcelled for size, color, and beauty of form. We are constantly receiving letters from our 
customers, who tell us of their extraordinary results with our seeds, and of the prizes they capture at flower shows. 
We offer ten different classes of Zinnias, each so beautiful that you should grow them all. Today, Zinnias are among the most 
popular members of the entire flower family. These improved varieties, of large size and bright color, are greatly in demand for 
cut-flowers and for bedding. Plant plenty of seed. All are annuals, blooming abundantly from early summer until frost. 
Schell’s New Zinnia Pumila, Picotee 
Delight, Golden Ray 
A beautiful new type of Zinnia. The flowers are of medium 
size, handsome golden orange color, and are borne in great 
profusion on 2-foot plants. The tip of each petal is outlined 
with a delicate edging of brick-red. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; 
Yoz. 60 cts.; Hoz. $1.10. 
New Zinnia, Scabiosa-Flowered 
The plants grow about 2 feet high, bearing numerous 
medium-sized flowers resembling the annual scabiosa. There 
are all the bright colors in the mixture, such as crimson, white, 
pink, orange, scarlet, and yellow. 
Schell’s Choice Mixture. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; J^oz. 
45 cts.; Vioz. 80 cts. 
Autumn Tints. See page 57. Pkt. 10 cts.; J£oz. 60 cts.; 
J4oz. $1.10. 
Mexican Zinnias, Haageana Hybrids 
The small-flowered Mexican Zinnias have a charm all their 
own. The miniature blooms make a brilliant display for bed¬ 
ding purposes and yet have stems long enough to make fine 
bouquets for small vases and bowls. 
Schell’s Mexican Hybrids, Double, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
3 pkts. 25 cts.; \ioz. 45 cts.; Yoz. 80 cts. 
Schell’s Improved Pompon, Lilliput, 
or Baby Zinnias 
Plants grow about 15 to 18 inches high, are very compact, 
and bear flowers in the greatest profusion. The small, double 
flowers come on long stems and are very valuable for cutting, 
while the plant makes a very fine show in beds or borders. 
Especially fine for florists to grow for bouquet and design work. 
Pastel Shades Deep Flesh Salmon-Rose 
Canary-Yellow Purple Gem White 
Orange Scarlet Mixed 
Crimson Gem 
Each, pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts. 
One pkt. each ol 9 colors for 65 cts.; y 4 oz. 40 c ts.; 
1/2OZ. 75 cts. 
New Dwarf Zinnia Linearis, Golden 
Orange 
The single flowers are deep golden orange with a delicate 
light yellow stripe which contrasts boldly with the dark center, 
making it most attractive. Blooms early. Plants are 8 to 10 
inches high with a spread of as much as 2 feet. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
3 pkts. 25 cts.; J£oz. 75 cts.; Yoz. $1.40. 
Improved Dwarf Double Zinnias 
These medium-sized flowers, with long stems, are exception¬ 
ally fine as cut-flowers. This is really a “Cut-and Come- 
Again” group and is especially fine for massing in the garden. 
It produces a succession of cut-flowers all summer. 
Scarlet Salmon-Rose Golden Yellow 
Flesh-Pink White Mixture 
Spun Gold. Golden yellow. 
Any of these separate colors or the mixture, pkt. 10 cts.; 
3 pkts. 25 cts. One pkt. of each of the 6 for 50 cts.; V 4 OZ. 
35 cts.; V 2 OZ. 60 ctSo 
Fantasy Zinnias 
The flowers of this type are entirely different and of excep¬ 
tional beauty. They are informal, composed of a mass of shaggy, 
ray-like petals, and very pretty and artistic, equally lovely in 
the garden and when cut. You should have all these new 
Fantasy Zinnias. 
White Light. New. 1939 All-America Prize-Winner. As near 
to a pure white as any Zinnia yet developed. 
Orange Lady. Deep bright orange, very rich. 
Rosalie. Bright intense rose. 
Star Dust. Lovely golden yellow. Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 for 25 cts.; 
Yoz. 50 cts.; J^oz. 90 cts. 
Any of above Fantasy Zinnias, unless noted, pkt. 15 cts.; 
2 for 25 cts.; J / 4 oz. $1 
Fantasy Finest Mixed. A bright colorful mixture. Pkt. 10 
cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; J^oz. 35 cts.; y%oz. 65 cts. 
New Zinnia, Early Gypsy 
This new Early Wonder type is distinct from all other Zinnias, 
producing its blooms within 30 to 40 days from sowing of the 
seed. Plants are 1 Yi feet high and very free flowering. The 
medium-sized blooms come on long, wiry stems. Deep bur¬ 
nished orange and exquisitely rich. Be sure to grow Gypsy. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; J£oz. 75 cts.; }^oz. $1.40. 
Schell’s Double Giant Zinnias 
Enormous flower averaging 5 inches in diameter. The flowers 
are of extraordinary beauty because of their intensely bright 
rich colors, including every shade of pink, crimson, yellow, 
maroon, etc. Plants are 3 to 4 feet high. By all means include 
Schell’s Double Giant Zinnias in your order. 
Schell’s Double Giant Mixture. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; 
3^oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1; Klb. $3.65. Order plenty of seed. 
Double Giants in Separate Colors— 
Canary-Yellow Golden Yellow Scarlet 
Crimson Purple White 
Deep Flesh-Pink Salmon-Rose 
Any of these separate colors, same price as the Mixture 
Everlastings for Summer and Winter Bouquets 
All these flowers are beautiful and very desirable as cut-flowers throughout the summer and fall, but they all have the additional 
value of “drying” on their stems, which preserves them for winter bouquets in the home. For your own use, or if you grow flowers 
for market, here is your opportunity to make good profit in the fall and throughout the winter by growing an abundance of these 
eleven different flowers. 
ACROCLINIUM. Plants 1 Yi feet high; flowers white and rosy 
pink. When cut in the bud state, they will dry for winter 
bouquets. Single Mixed or Double Mixed. Each, pkt. 
10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; Yoz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
AMMOBIUM alatum grandiflorum (Winged Everlasting). 
Annual. Plants grow about 2 feet high and are covered with 
silvery white flowers having a yellow disc. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
3 pkts. 25 cts.; J^oz. 45 cts.; oz. 80 cts. 
ERYNGIUM amethystinum (Sea Holly). Perennial. These 
are very beautiful hardy plants 2 to 3 feet high, covered with 
pretty thistle-like heads of rich, glistening amethystine blue, 
from July until September. They are very desirable for cut¬ 
ting and for winter bouquets. Pkt. 10 cts.; 3 pkts. 25 cts.; 
Yoz. 45 cts.; Yoz. 75 cts.; oz. $1.35. 
GOMPHRENA (Globe Amaranth). Annual. The bushy plants 
grow about 2 feet high and are covered with pretty little 
flowers resembling clover-heads which are very useful for 
winter bouquets. If cut before they are fully matured and 
allowed to dry in a dark, airy room, they will retain their color. 
White, Orange, Striped, Violet, or Mixed. Each, pkt. 
10 cts.; Yoz. 20 cts.; J^oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
HELICHRYSUM (Straw Flower; Everlasting). Hardy An¬ 
nual. Exceedingly effective double flowers of the richest 
colors. They grow about 2 Yi feet high and are used ex¬ 
tensively, after being dried, in vases during the winter. 
Crimson, White, Yellow, Violet, Rose, or Schell’s 
Splendid Mixture. Each, pkt. 10c., 1 pkt. each of 5 colors, 
40c.; Moz., any color, 25c.; Yioz. 45c.; oz. 80c. 
Rose Queen. Pkt. 10c.; 3 pkts. 25c.; J 2 OZ. 45c.; oz. 80c. 
HONESTY (Lunaria biennis; Satin Flower; Money Flower; 
Moonwort). Perennial. The curious, silvery pods are prized 
highly for winter bouquets. A small spray sells in the market 
for 35 cents. Plants grow 3 to 4 feet. Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
3 pkts. 25 cts.; Yoz. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. These add grace and beauty to 
your mixed flower-bed and border in summer, and the 
panicles can be dried for winter. 
Pennisetum longistylum (Fountain Grass). Annual. Green¬ 
ish white plumes. Plants grow 2 feet high. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
3 pkts. 25 cts.; Yoz. 30 cts. 
P. japonicum (Hardy Fountain Grass). Perennial. Easily 
grown from seed the first year and hardy thereafter. Desir¬ 
able for beds and vasing. Pkt. 10c.; 3 pkts. 25c.; Yoz. 30c. 
For other Everlastings for Summer and Winter Bouquets, see page 58 
THEY GROW BETTER 
THEY YIELD BETTER 
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