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Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, Exquisite 

10c; 0z., $1.25. 
10c; oz., $1.50. 
oz., $1.25. 

Tait’s California Giant Zinnias 
Crimson Monarch. 
Youth and Old Age 
Annual—Culture “‘A”—Blooms May to frost. 
The value of the Zinnia as a garden or cut flower cannot be 
stressed too highly. It is one of the most popular annuals with 
garden lovers, and can be had from the picturesque miniature 
variety, less than one inch in diameter, to the stately Giant type, 
which often measures 5 to 6 inches across. 
good rich garden soil where they get a few hours of sun each day— 
and come in many types with a wide range of color. 
Tait’s Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 
This splendid Giant Dahlia-flowered type produces mammoth 
flowers 4 to 6 inches across, and 2 to 4 inches deep, and makes 
a wonderful show in the garden. Height 2 to 3 feet. 
Canary Bird. Very large flowers of deep creamy yellow. 
Zinnias thrive in any 
Pkt., 
Immense flowers of flaming crimson. Pkt., 
Dream. Deep lavender-blue. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Exquisite. Light rose, with deep rose center. Pkt., 10c; 02. $1.25. 
Golden Dawn. A pure clear golden-yellow. 
Golden State. Rich orange-yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Illumination. Deep rose self. 
Luminosa. Bright pink suffused with salmon. Pkt, 10c; oz, $1.25. 
Lemon Beauty. Best described as a soft yellow on brown. De- 
cidedly a pastel shade. Pkt., 10c; 0z., $1.25. 
Oriole. A striking two-color flower, orange and gold. Pkt., 10c; 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Polar Bear. Pure white. True Dahlia form. Pkt., 10c; 0z., $1.25. 
Purple Prince. Deep rhodanthe-purple, large and well-formed. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., $1.25. 
Will Rogers. Brilliant glowing scarlet. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Giant Dahlia-Flowered, Mixed Colors. A well-blended mixture 
of the above colors. Pkt., 10c; 0z., $1.00. 
DAHLIA-FLOWERED COLLECTION—1 pkt. each of the 
above separate colors, 95c. Any ten, 65c. 
The flowers of this strain are somewhat larger than the Dahlia-Flowered, with 
more loosely placed petals and slightly longer stems. 
Cerise Queen. A pleasing shade of cerise- 
rose. Pkt. 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Enchantress. Light rose, with center of 
deeper rose. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Daffodil. Beautiful golden yellow—splendid. 
Pkt., 10c; oz, $1.25. 
Miss Willmott. Soft pink shade of La- 
France-rose. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
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Cut-and-Come-Again 
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Zinnias 
One of the best Zinnias for bedding. They 
form bushy, compact plants not over 2 feet 
high and bear medium double flowers in good 
clear distinct colors. 
Canary. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
Flesh-Pink. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
Orange. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
Scarlet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75c. 
Salmon-Rose. Pkt., 10c; oz., 75e. 
White. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 
Mixed Collection. One packet each of the 
above 6 sorts, value, 60c, for 40c. 
Dwarf Lilliput Zinnias 
A dwarf type with branching habit, bearing 
very small ball-shaped flowers 1 to 144 inches 
across that are quite attractive. Height 15 in. 
ere Gem. Canary-yellow. Pkt., 10c; oz, 
Scarlet Gem. Rich scarlet. Pkt., 10c; oz. 
$1.25. 
Salmon Gem. A pleasing shade of rose. Pkt., 
10c; o2., $1.25. 
Pink Gem. Pleasing shade of pink. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.25. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 
Golden Gem. 
$1.25. 
White Gem. Pure white. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.00. 
1 pkt. each of 5 separate colors, 40c. 
Gracillima. (Red Riding Hood.) Deep scarlet 
miniature free-flowering flowers. °%4 inch 
across. Height 1 ft. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.50. 
Golden orange. 
Mae! King. Deep orange. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
Brightness. Beautiful clear pink. Pkt., 10¢c; 
oz., $1.25. 
et A clear pure white. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
50. 
Rose Queen. Bright rose, with deep center. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Grenadier. A pleasing shade of dark red. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Pumila Picotee Zinnias 
This variety produces medium size rounded 
flowers. Very attractive for beds or cut flowers, 
the edges of the petals being marked with dis- 
tinct colors to the body of the flower. This type 
reproduces about 70 per cent true. Height 2 ft. 
Salmon-Rose. Pkt., 10c; 0z., $2.00. 
Golden Ray. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; 0oz., $1.75. 
Tom Thumb Zinnias 
Plants grow in rounded compact form six 
inches high, and are literally covered with-well- 
formed, small flowers of the Lilliput type. 
Height 6 inches. The colors range into Red, 
Orange, Yellow, Rose, Pink. Good only as a 
border plant. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
$2.00. 
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Cupid Zinnias 
Small, button-like flowers on well-formed 
plants. Height 1 foot. 
Pixie. Bright yellow. 
Tiny Tim. Rich scarlet. 
Snowdrop. Pure white. 
Mixed Colors. 
Any of the above, pkt., 10c; 0oz., $1.25. 
Early Wonder Zinnias 
An early flowering type, producing masses of 
Pumila type flowers. Height 18 inches. 
aeeetes aright dazzling scarlet. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $3.00. 
Fandango. Fiery salmon-cerise-pink. Pkt., 
10c; oz., $2.00. 
Salmon-Rose. Rose-pink. Pkt., 10c;  o0z., 
$2.00, 
Gypsy. Deep orange. Pkt., 10c; 0z., $2.00. 
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Height 2%4 to 314 feet. 
Violet Queen. A pleasing shade of violet. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
Giants of California, Mixed Colors. A 
bene mixture of all colors. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.00. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT COLLECTION— 
1 pkt. of each of the above separate 
colors, 65c; any five, 35c. 
Howard’s Giant Crested 
Zinnias 
A striking new large flowered crested 
Zinnia resulting from a cross between Dahlia 
Flowered and Scabiosa Flowered. Height 18 
inches, Finest Mixed....Pkt., 15c; oz., $2.75 
Fantasy Zinnias 
An attractive Zinnia of medium size, with 
Chrysanthemum-like flowers, composed of a 
mass of shaggy, ray-like petals, and are borne 
on long stems. Height 18 inches. 
Wildfire. Rich dazzling scarlet. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $2.50. : 
Star Dust. Dainty pale yellow. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.25. 
es y per gree intense rose. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., $1.25. 
Orange Lady. Deep glistening orange. PKt., 
10c; oz., $1.25. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $1.25. 
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Crown O’Gold Zinnias 
Each petal of this type flower is overlaid with 
a deep yellow at the base, while carrying out the 
individual flower color at the tip. Height 2 feet. 
Desert Gold. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., $2.00. 
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Mexican Zinnias 
Haageana Mexicana. These miniature Mexi- 
can hybrids have a charm all their own. 
They make a brilliant display in their attrac- 
tive color and color combinations. Height 1 
foot. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; oz. $1.00. 
CREEPING ZINNIA. (See Sanvitalia). 
GEO. TAIT & SONS, Inc. 
