22 Superior Flower Seed 
The STORRS & HARRISON CO. 
Navajo Zinnias 
Lilliput 
Zebra 
tZINNIAS 
Hardy annual. We recommend 
zinnias for beds, borders and sum¬ 
mer hedges, where they will bloom 
quite freely, and are incomparably 
bri.ght during the month of August 
Sow seed in the open ground early 
in spring or start in hotbed or win 
dow and transplant when ground is 
suitably warmed. 
DAHLIA - FLOWERED 
They very closely resemble the dou¬ 
ble decorative type dahlias in form 
and in their robust growth. Plants 
get up to 3 feet in height with per¬ 
fect flowers often 6 inches wide by 3 
and 4 inches in depth. These range 
widely as to color, even depths and 
tones heretofore unknown in zinnias. 
Crimson Monarch. 
Scarlet Flame. 
Double Dahlia-Flowered Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 15c; % oz. 25c; 
oz. 75c. _ 
All Zinnias Following at One Price; 
Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 25c; ^ oz, 40c. 
Giants of California a distinct 
■ new type 
with flattened flowers only an inch 
thick, but 5 to 6 inches across, the 
short, overlapping petals loosely 
arranged in a delightful informal¬ 
ity unique among Zinnias. Branch¬ 
ing plants 3 feet high, producing an extravagance of long¬ 
stemmed, vividly colorful bloom. Mixed. 
Demon Queen. (New.) Light canary-yellow on upper side 
and cerise on lowers. Flowers fragrant. 
Farli/ WnnHof riaef-a Very early and adapted to flor- 
c.ariy wonaer, riesxa ^g^ -pj^jg variety Fiesta is 
rich deep red. 
Scabiosa - Flowered ^ 
with broad outer petals surround¬ 
ing a cushion-like crown of many quilled petals; remindful 
of the annual Scabiosa and the crested double Cosmos, Colors 
include white, shades of yellow, orange, crimson and scarlet. 
DOUBLE POMPON or *‘LUUput'* 
Double Pompon Mixed. 
Dilliput Pastel Shades, compact flowers 1 to 1 % inches in 
delicate shades of apricot, peach, yellow, shell-pink, salmon- 
rose and orchid. Very free bloomer. 45 days. Mixed. 
Red Riding* Hood. ^2 inches. Vividly effective; bright crim- 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia 
son-scarlet. 
Once used, ever after wanted. 
Zebra (stricta Elegans) 
Medium size, compact¬ 
ly double, evenly im¬ 
bricated flowers of 
every color, each gaily 
splashed and mottled 
with contrasting 
shades. Mixed. 
New Zinnia “Fantasy” 
Fantasy 
Plants 2% to 3 feet. 
Splendid, well-round¬ 
ed, good sized flowers 
in all-season abun¬ 
dance of pleasingly 
unique construction, 
popular both for cut 
flowers and for bed¬ 
ding. The colors range 
through orange, red, 
pink and cream, with 
pastel tones. Mixed. 
Rosalie. New.) In¬ 
tense bright rose; 
typical “Fantasy.” 
Star Dust. Rich 
golden yellow color, 
derived from “Fan¬ 
tasy.” A delightful 
cut flower on long 
stems. 
White Dight. Near¬ 
est to pure white to 
be found in Zinnias. 
Petals curled and 
crested. 
Picotee Zinnia 
GIANT PICOTEE 
Plants 2 to 2% feet and firmly compact. The 
beautiful flowers are of a giant type, each petal 
distinctly tipped with a darker shade as in 
Picotee Carnations. They come in a variety of 
colors, including orange, flesh, lemon, pink and 
cerise, each with the peculiar markings on tips 
of petals. Mixed. 
DWARF ZINNIAS 
Gvnsv “Early Wonder” 
group, which gives flowers about 30 
days from seed. Plants 15 to 18 inches. Me¬ 
dium sized double flowers on long wiry stems ; 
a rich, deep, burnished orange. 
I inA-xa-ie Very dwarf but spreading, 8 to 10 
linearis inches high, by 2 feet. Early flow¬ 
ering ; single flowers deep golden orange with 
light central stripe and dark center. 
Navajo Zinnias Special recommendation 
“All-America” selec¬ 
tion for 1938. Blooms freely from early 
summer into late fall. A dazzling bedder, and 
very charming for bouquets. Flowers med¬ 
ium-sized, double and semi-double, ranging in 
color through lilac, lavender, russet, crimson, 
orange, yellow, pink and other pastel shades. 
The outer 1/3 of each petal is a decided light 
contrast to the body color. Mixed. 
Cnim 12 to 18 inches. 45 days. Dou- 
opun toiOlu flowers 2% to 3 inches 
wide. Delicate pastel shade of butter-yellow. 
Tnm Tkiimk Neat, compact plants matur- 
* * nump ^ over 10 inches. The 
perfect double flowers vary from one to two 
inches wide, commence appearing with the 
first leaves just above ground, and continue 
lavishly throughout the season. Colors all 
shades of red, yellow, white and pink. Mixed. 
