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Zinnias 
(a.) Zinnias are among the most popular annuals because of their 
variety of shape and color, ease of culture and long blooming season. 
They need rich soil and full sun. Sow in the open ground when the 
soil becomes warm and thin out so that large flowering types have 
2 feet of space. 
646. Cupid Mixed. The smallest perfect flowering double Zinnias. Plants 
grow about | foot high, branch near the ground and send up numer- 
ous stems surmounted with dainty flowers. Plants are round and 
produce flowers in profusion which have slender stems long enough 
for bouquets. Pkt., 10c. 
647. Navajo Mixed. Resemble in their rich color combinations the Mex- 
ican Zinnias. Very unique, with flowers of medium size, double and 
semi-double and composed of long narrow petals, which are tipped 
with white, cream, etc. There is a wide range of colors in two-tone 
effect. Pkt., 10c. 
648. Crown of Gold, Desert Gold. A variety loved for dual tone beauty. 
Comprises the lighter and deeper shades of gold. Base of petals over- 
laid with deep golden yellow. Blossoms medium size and produced 
in abundance. Pkt., 8c. 
649. Crown of Gold Mixed. The new Crown of Gold mixture contains 
a fine array of colors. Each petal is overlaid with deep golden yellow 
at its base, while it carries out its individual flower color at the tips. 
Very showy. Pkt., 8c; 2 pkts., 15c. 
650. Fantasy, Stardust. Medium size with the shaggy informality of the 
Fantasy type. A lovely golden yellow which looks wonderful in bou- 
quets and make up work. Pkt., 10c. 
651. Fantasy Zinnias Mixed. Splendid large blooms that will give a fine 
display in the garden and make a lovely bouquet. The flowers are 
well rounded. They are composed of a mass of shaggy raylike petals 
which give it unusual charm. The color range is most varied and 
beautiful, including all the typical Zinnia shades. Pkt., 8c. 
652. Linearis. 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 in the young flowers turning golden orange PTS = a 
as the pollen develops. It is very early blooming, starting to flower Zinnia, Fantasy Mixed 
6 weeks after seed is sown. This plant is suitable for border or edging 
and is excellent for window boxes or in any part of the garden where 
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a dwarf growing plant with brilliant coloring is desired. Pkt., 10c. 682. Cut-and-Come-Again Mixed. 
653. Scabious Flowered Mixed. Flowers resemble a Scabiosa more than sized flowers, aoa Goan eely) bas 
the old-fashioned Zinnia. They have a typical cushion composed of Bucs on ee ang: reba ing plants 
small flower petals in the center surrounded by longer and broader 1¥2 feet tall. : t., Ge. 
petals on the outside. The color range is most interesting and com- 683. Mexican Mixed. Dwarf well-branched 
plete. The plants grow 24 to 30 inches tall and bloom profusely plants 1 to 1% feet tall, with narrow leaves. 
throughout the season. Pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. Small colorful blossoms in shades of yel- 
654. Lilliput Mixed. Plants of Lilliput Zinnias have a neat dwarf-branch- low, orange, red, maroon and mahogany, 
ing habit. They grow 12 to 15 inches high and are literally covered some bordered and picoteed with brilliant 
with exquisite double pompon flowers. Fine for borders, beds or color. Pkt., 8c. 
cutting. Pkt., 8c. 
655. Red Riding Hood. This little gem grows but a foot high; of compact 
form and covered the entire season with little button-like, intense 
scarlet, very double flowers not over an inch across; as a border it 
is highly effective. Pkt., 8c; 3 pkts., 20c. 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 
Gorgeous Jong-stemmed flowers resembling Dahlias. Blooms 5 inches 
across are produced on plants 3 feet tall. 
656. Canary Bird. Primrose-yellow. 
657. Dream. Deep rosy lavender turning to mallow purple. 
658. Exquisite. Light rose with deeper rose center. 
659. Crimson Monarch. Deep crimson. Extra large. 
660. Will Rogers. Lovely brilliant scarlet-red. 
661. Polar Bear. Large creamy white. 
662. Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet. 
663. Mlumination. Deep rose. 
664. Olid Gold. Rich shades of old gold. 
665. Oriole. Golden orange with reddish orange centers. 
666. Old Rose. Old rose shades. 
667. Golden Dawn. Golden yellow. 
668. Maiden’s Blush. Delicate shell-pink. 
669. Luminosa. Deep bright pink. 
670. Dahlia-Flowered Mixed. Mixture of many named 
varieties, blended for a colorful display. 




































Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias: 10¢ a pkt.; 
collection of 15, $1.00. 
California Giants 
Overlapping petals more loosely placed 
than the Dahlia Flowered. Flowers more flat- 
tened. 
671. Daffodil. Canary-yellow. 
672. Lavender Gem. Deep rosy lavender. 
673. Orange King. Cadmium or orange-scarlet. 
674. Cerise King. Beautiful cerise-rose. 
675. Enchantress. Light rose, deeper rose cen- 
ter. 
676. Purity. Pure white. 
677. Scarlet Gem. Deep scarlet. 
678. Brightness. Bright pink. 
679. Mixed. All the above and others in a 
grand mixture. 
Any California Giant Zinnia: Pkt., 10c; 
the nine for 70c. 




Have you used Floralife to preserve cut flowers? 
Full description on page 20. Pkt., 10c. 

Zinnia, California Giants Mixed 
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