Early Flowering Spencer 
These bloom two weeks ahead of the regular 
Spencer. Valuable for greenhouse forcing; also 
outside planting. 
PRICES—Unless noted are uniformly: 
Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 30c; oz. 50c; %4 Ib. $1.75; 
Ib. $6.00. 
MISS SANTA MARIA—(Novelty for 
1948.) In this we have extremely soft 
and pleasing color tones. Blending from 
a clear white keel, light rose suffused 
with salmon to completely tint the 
standard and wings. Each flower is so 
completely duplexed that the extra petals 
in the buds resemble a miniature rose 
opening up. It is a strong grower, with 
healthy vines and heavy stems. Pkt. 25c. 
WAVES (Novelty for 1946)—Mid-blue. 
BOON—Deep salmon pink. 
DAPHNE —Soft salmon-pink on cream. 
FLORIST BLUE—Clear blue. 
FRAGRANCE—Clear lavender self. 
GARDENIA—Dense paper white. 
SEQUOIA—Rich golden cerise. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE — Beautiful soft 
rese pink. 
SUSANNA—Deep crimson. 
TREASURE ISLAND—Sparkling gold- 
en orange. 
EARLY SUPER MIXED—A very fine 
mixture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; %4 Ib. $1.25; 
Ib. $4.25. 
MIXED SWEET PEAS 
SHOW GROUND MIXTURE—A re- 
markable mixture saved from trial 
grounds, being made up from a long list 
of new and standard named Spencers. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 90c; 1b. $3.00. 
GILL’S PROGRESSIVE MIXED—This 
Spencer mixture contains a_ splendid 
assortment of colors, both light and heavy 
shades, and gives fine satisfaction. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
CUPID (Dwarf) — Useful for borders 
and edgings. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
ZINNIAS 
These old-fashioned flowers have been highly 
improved and the new giant sorts are popular. 
Blooms 5” to 6” across are very common. Best 
results are obtained by planting where you wish 
them to grow. This is far better than transplant- 
ing, except for early blooms. Plant seed outdoors 
May 1 to June 15. 
New Luther Burbank Zinnia 
Luther Burbank Zinnias are of the lovely deli- 
cate pastel or art shades. There are also unusual 
two and three-color combinations of soft and 
light shades. Flowers grow 5 to 5% inches across 
and are composed of numerous petals which curl 
back somewhat to form thick flower heads 2 to 
3 inches deep. Plants are strong, growing 3 to 4 
feet tall, well-branched so that an abundance of 
long stemmed flowers are assured for cutting. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Mammoth Dahlia Type 
Improved double Zinnias, gigantic size. 
PRICES—Unless noted: Pkt. 15c; % oz. 
45e; %4 oz. 75c. 
CANARY BIRD—Rich canary yellow. 
CRIMSON MONARCH — Largest and 
best red shade; often 8” across. 
DREAM — Deep lavender turning to 
mellow purple. 
ELDORADO—Large salmon apricot. 
EXQUISITE — Light rose with deep 
rose center. ; 
METEOR—Rich, glowing red. 
ORIOLE — Beautiful orange and gold 
bicolor. 
POLAR BEAR — Large creamy white. 
SCARLET FLAME — Large, bright 
scarlet with blending of orange through- 
out the petals. 
MAMMOTH DAHLIA MIXED—A fine 
blending of colors. 
California Giants or 
Monster Type Zinnias 
This type has rare and striking colors. 
PRICES — Unless noted: Pkt. 15c; ' 
oz. 45ce; 4 oz. 75c. 
CHERRY QUEEN—Cerise rose. 
DAFFODIL IMPROVED — Canary 
yellow. 
GOLDEN QUEEN—Golden yellow. 
GRENADIER—Bright red. 
MISS WILMOTT—Giant, soft pink. 
ORANGE KING —Color of Orange 
King Calendula. 
PURITY—Giant pure white. 
ROSE QUEEN — Opens bright rose 
with deeper center but develops into a 
warm, deep rose. 
MONSTER MIXED—AII shades mixed. 
Bedding Zinnias 
PRICES: Unless noted. Pkt. 15c. 
SCABIOSA FLOWERED MIXED — 
Medium sized, resembling Scabiosa. 
GAILLARDIA FLOWERED MIXED 
(Navajo) — Two toned with a ring of 
deeper color in center. 
HAAGEANA DOUBLE HYBRIDS — 
Small Mexican type. Attractive mixture. 
HOWARDS CRESTED GIANT MIXED 
—Large flower. Excellent for cutting. 
LINEARIS — Dwarf. Single, orange 
with yellow stripe and dark center. 
LILLIPUT TOM THUMB — This mix- 
ture is from the most dwarf Zinnia 
known. Fine for borders. 
ARs. 
