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FLOWER SEEDS 
S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., Inc. 


CALIFORNIA GIANT 

ZINNIA 
LINEARIS 

ZINNIA 
ZINNIA DAHLIA FLD. 
ZINNIA SCABIOSA 
PLD. (HARMONY) 
LILLIPUT ZINNIAS 
The lilliputs are among the most popular 
zinnias for 
cut flower use. Flowers are 
small, compact, and symmetrical, on strong 
stemmed 11/,-2 ft. plants. 
1111 
1112 
1113 
1114 
1115 
1116 
1117 
1118 
1119 
1120 
1121 
1122 
1123 
1124 
1125 
Black Ruby. Black maroon. 
Canary Gem. Canary yellow. 
Crimson Gem. 
Dainty Gem, Dainty bicolor rose. 
Golden Gem. Golden orange. 
Lilac Gem. 
Pink Gem. Deep pink. 
Purple Gem. 
Rosebud. Rose pink. 
Salmon Gem. Salmon rose. 
Scarlet Gem. 
Valencia. Burnt orange. 
White Gem. 
Pastel Shades Mixed. Delicate pas- 
tels. 
S.S.S. Lilliput Mixed. From named 
vars. 
Each of the above: 
Tree kt -20 Vy oz. .35 VY oz. 55 
Oz.1.00 141b.3.00 1/.1b.5.00 Lb. 9.50 
VARIOUS ZINNIAS 
1126 
1127 
1128 
1129 
1130 
1131 
All-Giant Indian Summer. A blend of 
dazzling colors excellent for cutting. 

lite iese5 /4 oz. .40 Oznle20 
Fantasy Choice Mixed. Shaggy ray- 
like petals. 
Tr. Pkt. .25 /4 oz. .40 @z51220 
Gaillardia Flowered Mixed, 
TyePeE 25 Vf oz. .45 Oz. 1.25 
Gracillima, Red Riding Hood. Scarlet, 
button type. 
Tr Pet 725 a OZ 4S OZ e125 
Haageana Double Mixed. Mexican 
hybrids. 
ir, Pkt 25 V4, oz, .55 Oya iby ks 
Linearis Orange. Single dwarf orange 
yellow with light yellow stripes and 
dark center 
tr, Pkt-,.25 
Vf, oz. .55 OYA DIAS 



LILLIPUT 

ZINNIA 
ZINNIA SUPER 
CROWN O’'GOLD 
ZINNIAS 
CALIFORNIA GIANTS 
OR MAMMOTH 
Plants are taller than the Dahlia Flowered 
type, with large flowers having flat centers 
and more loosely placed petals. 
1133 
1134 
1135 
1136 
1137 
1138 
1139 
1140 
1141 
1142 
1143 
1144 
1145 
1146 
1147 
1148 
Brightness. Bright pink. 
Cerise Queen. Beautiful cherry rose. 
Crimson Queen, Rich crimson. 
Daffodil Improved. Canary yellow. 
Enchantress. Light rose, deep rose 
center. 
Golden Queen. Golden yellow. 
Grenadier. Bright, dark red. 
Lavender Queen. Deep rosy lavender. 
Miss Willmott. Soft pink. 
Orange King. Orange scarlet. 
Purity. Largest and best white in 
Zinnias. 
Rose Queen. Striking deep rose. 
Salmon Queen. Deep salmon apricot. 
Scarlet Queen. Glowing deep scarlet. 
Violet Queen. Deep purple. 
S.S.S. Giant Double Choice Mixed. 
Blended from named varieties. 
Each of the above: 
ime kiee25 Vy oz. .40 
Oza V4, lb. 3.50 
VY, oz. .60 
Lb. 12.00 
GIANT DAHLIA-FLOWERED 
Plants are very robust, 2 to 3 ft., well 
branched, bearing on many strong stems, 
huge fully double flowers which resemble 
the show type of Dahlia. 
1150 
1151 
1152 
1153 
1154 
1155 
1156 
1157 
1158 
1159 
1160 
1161 
1162 
1163 
1164 
1165 
1167 
Canary Bird. Canary yellow. 
Crimson Monarch. Large deep crim- 
son. 
Dream. Deep rosy lavender. 
Eldorado. Salmon apricot. 
Exquisite. Light rose, deep rose 
center. 
Golden Dawn. Golden yellow. 
Golden State. Golden orange. 
Illumination. Deep rose self. 
Luminosa. Bright pink suffused 
salmon. 
Meteor. Rich deep red, darkest of all 
reds. 
Oriole. Orange and gold. 
Polar Bear. Large white. 
Purple Prince. Deep purple. 
Royal Purple. Rich purple. 
Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet. 
Will Rogers. Lovely deep scarlet. 
Giant Dahlia Flowered Gold Medal 
Mixed. 
Each of the above: 
Tr. Pkt. .25 V4, oz. .40 
VY, oz. .60 
Oz. 1.10 Vy lb. 3.50 
Lb. 12.00 




ZINNIA (NAVAJO) 
GAILLARDIA FLD. 
ZINNIA 
FANTASY 


ZINNIA HAAGEANA 
MEXICAN HYBRIDS 
ZINNIA GRACILLIMA 
RED RIDING HOOD 
VARIOUS ZINNIAS Cont'd 
1169 Scabiosa Flowered Mixed. (Harmony 
Type.) Medium sized flowers. 
Trek y.23 4 oz. .90 Oz. 1.50 
1170 Super Crown O’Gold. 
Pastel Tints. Rich, pastel mixture, 
each petal overlaid at the base with 
deep golden yellow. 
snap kta 2 Vy oz. 45 Oz 1.25 
1172 Supergiants (Burpee). Largest of all 
zinnias. Mixture contains a wide va- 
riety of colors. Plants grow about 3 ft. 
high and carry enormous flowers. 
The, li, SB V4, oz. .60 Oz. 2.00 
FLATS AND SASHES 
A Standard Sash (3’x 6’) will hold 11 
Standard Flats (12” x18” x2”). If trans- 
planted, the capacity of spaced plants is as 
follows: 
Standard Flat Standard Sash 
1” x1” - 187 °|° 7" 
” xl” —121 | 1,”5 eee 
1” x 1” — 77 | 2” SOR 
lip” x2” — 63 | 2p" a Oia ao 
Px 0 5A | 35 Sa Gee 
2” x2," — 42 | 3p” xB mee 
2p” x 215” 35 2} 0A ee 148 
21,” x3" 2-630) | eee 95 
“Middletown, N. Y. 
“April 6, 1948. 
“The germination of all seeds which I pur- 
chased from you, has been perfect—best I 
have had in years. 
“Thanking you, 
“Spencer M. Beakes.” 


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