CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
SEE PAGE 118—HOW TO GROW ZINNIAS 
e The California Giant type of zinnia has won a very prominent 
place with florists and with those who take great interest in the 
growing of a fine home flower garden. 
The enormous double flowers are:borne on long stems. As com- 
pared with the Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, the petals are longer, more 
soft and wavy instead of being cupped. The Dahlia Flowered is 
very deep from top to bottom, while the California Giant is some- 
what flattened. When well grown, the average flower is from 5 
to 6 inches across, with many growing to 7 inches under favorable 
conditions. Centers very small and most of the colors carrying a 
beautiful two-tone effect, shading to a darker color at the center 
of the flower. 
Cardinal—bright scarlet. 
Cherry Queen—cerise, very showy. 
Crimson Queen—deep crimson. 
Daffodil—canary yellow. 
Enchantress—light rose with deep rose center. 
Golden Queen—bright golden yellow. 
Grenadier—maroon. 
Miss Wilmott—soft pink. 
Lavender Gem. 
Orange King—burnt orange. 
Purity—pure white. 
Rose Queen—bright rose. 
Scarlet King—glowing scarlet. 
Violet Queen. 
California Giant Mixed. 
Any of the above straight colors or mixed. 
(Pkt., 10c) (4 0z., 30c) (oz., $1.00) (% Ib., $3.50) 
One of our seed fields of Zinnia California Giants 
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