ZINNIAS e For Plants see page 40 
The most popular annuals. They give a lavish display of color even in the hottest, driest summers, 
and no flower is of easier culture. The dwarfs make splendid, colorful edgings and the giants make 
brilliant display beds. They are excellent for cutting. All like warm rich soil and a sunny location. 
Sow the seed outdoors after warm weather, and thin the plants out to allow room. For bedding start 
seed im March indoors, giving bottom heat to get good germination. 
Persian Carpet Mixed. Pkt. 25c; Moz. 80c; Moz. $1.50 
All-America, 1952. Variegated flowers the size of a silver dollar, like tiny dahlias, each with its pomted 
petals tipped with a contrasting color. These appear early on dwarf plants and become 12-inch com- 
pact mounds of brilliant color, each different from the next and fine for edging, window boxes, etc. 
Peppermint Stick Mixed. Pkt. 20c; Moz. 65c 
Most of the medium-sized, double flowers have striped petals in red and white, red and yellow, yellow 
and white, and orange and yellow on 2-foot bushy plants from early right up to frost. 
Super Giants Mixed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 55c; Yoz. 80c; oz. $2.40 
These are the largest of all Zmnias. The strong 3-foot plants bear flowers 516 to 6% inches across in a 
great diversity of color and form, some resembling Dahlia-flowered, others Giants of California and 
still others are Chrysanthemum-like in rare and unusual shades. 
Chrysanthemum-flowered, Mixed. f Pkt. 15c; 4goz. 40c; Woz. 65c; oz. $1.95 
With curled, quilled petals, the huge long-stemmed flowers, often 6 inches across and 4 inches deep, come in 
pastel colors—apricot, cream, chamois, buff, salmon-pink, peach, burnt orange, rose, terra-cotta. Height 3 feet. 
Early Wonder, Mixed. ; : : Pkt. 15ce; oz. 55c; oz. 85c 
This is the earliest of all with 3 to 4-inch gaily colored flowers on non-branching, long stems fine for cutting on 2-foot 
base branching plants in about 6 weeks from the time the seed is sown. 
Gold Medal Giant Dahlia-flowered. f ae Each, pkt. 15c; Voz. 65c; oz. $1.95 
Huge 5-inch flowers, with the center petals tending to incurve, giving a deep, full effect. The strong vigorous plants, 
21% to 3 feet high, are free-flowering, particularly if prmched back when young to encourage branching. 
Zinnia, Gold 
Medal Giant 
_ Dahlia-flowered 
Canary Bird. Clear canary-yellow of great brilliance. Meteor. Deep red, the darkest of all the reds. 
Dream. Fine deep rosy lavender, very attractive. Oriole. Deep vibrant orange with almost bronze center. 
Eldorado. Delightful pastel shades of salmon-apricot. Polar Bear. Very large flowers of creamy white. 
Exquisite. Pale rose, increasing to deep rose at center. Royal Purple. Deep purple flowers of perfect form. 
Illumination. Deep rose-pink. Remarkably fine. Will Rogers. Very striking bright, deep scarlet. 
Gold Medal Giant Dahlia-flowered, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 60c; oz. $1.80 
This is a remarkably well-balanced blend made up with proportions of each of the above varieties. 
California Giants, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Y4oz. 60c; oz. $1.80 
The plants grow over 3 feet high, throwing strong lateral branches from which the best flowers come. These reach 
4 to 5 inches across, but with the petals laid back one over the other, giving a flattened appearance. 
Dwarf Double Mixed. (Elegans pumila) ; : Pkt. 10c; Moz. 40c; oz. $1.10 
Bushy, 18-inch plants with an abundance of fully double flowers, averaging 2 inches across, held above the foliage. 
Fantasy, Mixed. x leligu, eIeR Voz. 35c; Moz. 60c; oz. $1.70 
All-America Winner. This has nicely rounded, shaggy flowers of medium size, like Chrysanthemums. The grace- 
ful, ray-like petals are curled and interlaced. Fine for cutting, as the 2 to 214-foot plants produce good stems. 
Lilliput. Each, pkt. 15e; Moz. 55c; oz. $1.55 
Miniature, double flowers, deeply globe-shaped, in a wide range of colors. The 15 to 18-inch compact plants are 
excellent for bedding and produce long-stemmed flowers. Golden, Salmon-rose, Scarlet, White and Mixed. 
Lilliput, Pastel Mixture. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 55c; oz. $1.55 
Unusually fine for cutting. The 12 to 15-inch plants are neat, compact, very free-flowering, and start to bloom in 
45 days from seed. The flowers come in apricot, peach, creamy yellow, shell-pink, salmon, light rose, and orchid. > 
Lilliput, Tom Thumb, Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Woz. 40c; oz. 70c; oz. $2 Aa 
A very excellent dwarf, compact strain suitable for pot culture, borders and rock-gardens. The plants, 4 to 6 ; 5 1 te i ; apie 
inches high, are covered with tiny Lilliput flowers in red, orange, yellow, pink, rose and pastel shades. ; / bs f ; ee 
Mexican Double Mixed Haageana. : P Pkt. 10c; Moz. 45c; Moz. 75¢ 
Compact 10-inch plants bearing single and double flowers, 114 inches across, in charming color combinations. 
Red Riding Hood. pee Pkt. 15c; Moz. 60c; oz. $1.80 
Miniature bright crimson double flowers, about half the size of Lilliputs, on dwarf, compact plants 1 to 2 feet high. 
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New All-America Winner for 1952 
Zinnia, Persian Carpet Mixed 
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ANNUALS Ageratum Marigold, Extra Dwarf Phlox drum., Very Dwarf 
Alyssum Marigold, Gnome Portulaca 
FOR Calliopsis, Goblin Nasturtium Snapdragon, Miniature 
Celosia, Dwarf Cristata Nierembergia Torenia 
EDGINGS Centaurea, Dwarf Pansy Ursinia 
Lobelia Petunia, Dwarf Verbena 
Zinnia, Lilliput 
