COMPLETE ZINNIA LISTING 
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—Polar Bear. Large creamy white... . ZIN-1W. 15¢ 
—Royal Purple. Best in rich purple............. ... LIN-IRP. 15¢ 
—Wiill Rogers. Lovely brilliant scarlet-red..... . ZIN-1WR. 15¢ 
—Dahlia-flowered Blend. A rich blend of the above varieties.........0.......008 ZIN-1X. 15¢ 
PHICES: Ounce, 70¢; 4 Ib. $2.25; 1 lb. 36.00, prepaid. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA TYPE: The plants are 3-4 feet tall with large flat flowers 
on long stems and especially recommended for cut‘owers; they are fine in beds, too. 
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—Cherry Queen. Brilliant cherry rose... .. ZIN-2CH. 15¢ 
—Crimson Queen. DEEP  CLiIMSOMN 0.00.0... cccccccsseeeeeeeeeteeeee .. ZIN-2CQ. 15¢ 
—Emehantress. Pretty light, rose. with GeEper Center oir scccc.csvessesssessonscoatsvactes ZIN-2E. 15¢ 
—Golden Queen. Golden yellow... .cecscsceesceeeecereeneeees ZIN-2GQ. 15¢ 
—Grenadier. A bright dark red............ .. LIN-2G. 15¢ 
—Lavender Queen. Deep rosy lavender... ... ZLIN-2L. 15¢ 
—Miss Willmott. Large soft rich pink.... .. ZIN-2M. 15¢ 
—Orange Queen. Deep golden orange .. ZIN-2R. 15¢ 
—Purity. Best white in any Zinnia.. . ZIN-2W. 15¢ 
—Rese Queen. Striking deep rose....... ... ZLIN-2Z. 15¢ 
—Scarlet Queen. Glowing deep scarleto...ciccccccccccscccesseceeee . ZIN-2S. 15¢ 
—Giants of California Blend. A real blend of the above... .. ZIN-2X. 15¢ 
PAICES: Oonue, 70¢; 4 lb. $2.25; 1 ib. $6.00, prepaid. 
FANTASY TYPE: Petals are long, curved and pointed, resembling those of the night 
flowering Cactus; 4 inches across and 2 inches deep. This strain includes Star Dust and 
many other varieties; plants 215-3 feet tall. 
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—Melody. Pretty orchid lavender . ZIN-3M. 15¢ 
—Orange Lady. Bright deep orange oO ZIN-3L. 15¢ 
—Pink Frills. Soft flesh pink................ . ZIN-3F. 15¢ 
—Rosalie. An intense rose color..........., ZIN-3R. 15¢ 
—Siar Dusi. Beautiful canary yellow.. 
—White Light. Best pure white . ZIN-3WL. 15¢ 
—Wildfire. Dazzling scarlet .. ZIN-3WF. 15¢@ 
—Fantasy Blend. Carefully made blend of above varieties... ZIN-3X. 15¢ 
_.. ZIN-38D. 15¢ 
HARMONY TYPE, SCABIOUS FLOWERED: Plants are 245-3 feet tall, bearing numer- 
ous medium sized flowers resembling annual Scabiosa or harmony Marigolds. This 
improved strain has long stems and is excellent for cut flowers. 
—Finest Mixed. Bright shades.))0)....ccccsecsecneeae: Oz. 75¢; V4 Ib. $2.25... ZIN-4X. 15¢ 
GAILLARDIA FLOWERED TYPE: Navajo Blanket Flowered. Flowers resemble Picta 
Double Gaillardia, in both form and coloring; brightly colored and perfect little fis. 
——ranesti Mixeds— Ans Alli American —winmeraescsscssctiaclecseeseteecesecsiscceces esostectevenesensss ZIN-5X. 15¢ 
PUMILA TYPE: Dwarf double or Cut-and-Come-Again. In best pastel shades. The 
flowers are 215-3 inches across, round in shape and good length stems for cutting. Sow 
in rich sandy loam; bloom in 50 days. 
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—Crimson. © ...........000 ... ZIN-6C. 15¢ 
—Golden Orange. ................. ZIN-6GR. 15¢ 
—Pinkie. Pretty rose pink .. ZIN-6P. 15¢ 
—Salmon Rose ..ZIN-6SR. 15¢ 
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—Snowball. Pure white ........ es .. ZIN-6W. 15¢ 
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—OUNSGHINC MINTS me ICME DASLOISS «ese Lets caccteett acters vusavotsesieuntsucteeneense . 15¢ 
—Finest Mixed..........000000.. Oz. 70¢; Y% Ib. $1.70; Lb. $5.50, prepaid . 15¢ 
PEPPERMINT STICK: A NEW medium sized Pumila-type-flower Zinnia. Flower 
petals are striped in various color combinations such as red and white, red and yellow, 
purple and white, carmine and white, orange and yellow; about 70% striped flowers. 
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SUPER GIANTS: An extremely large flowered type. F 
—Floradale Scarlet. Uniform scarlet, cactus type blooms; slightly smaller than Dahlia- 
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—Luther Burbank. In interesting pastel colors.. . ZIN-8LB. 15¢ 
—Super Fantacy, David Burpee. Mixed colors... .. ZIN-8B. 15¢ 
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EARLY WONDER TYPE: Earliest of all Zinnias, for short season locations and aut- 
umn planting.Plants 18-24 inches tall, basal branching. many 3-4 inch flowers on long 
wiry stems having no laterals and almost no leaves. 
—Fandango. Salmon cerise-pink ZIN-9F. 25¢ 
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—Gypsy. Shades of deep orange.. , . 25¢ 
=-Padre, Bright) scarlet With... . 25¢ 
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LILLIPUT or POM POM TYPE: The Lilliputs are among the most popular Zinnias 
for cut flower use. Flowers are small, compact, symmetrical and on strong plants, 
144-2 feet tall. 
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—Canary Gem. Clear cunary yellow. . ZIN-10CG. 15¢ 
—Crimson Gem. Best crimson............. .. ZIN-10CR. 15¢ 
—Dainty Gem. A dainty bicolor rose. . ZIN-10DG. 15¢ 
—Golden Gem. Pretty golden orange. . ZIN-10GG. 15¢ 
—Lilac Gem. Best clear lilac... . ZIN-10LG. 15¢ 
—Pink Gem. Pure deep pin... . ZIN-10PG. 15¢ 
—Purple Gem. Best in purple... .. ZIN-10PR. 15¢ 
—Salmon Gem. Beautiful salmon rose . ZIN-10SM. 15¢ 
—Searlet Gem Brilliant SCarlet..c..icc.ccssessnscenvsscousecsstasdvercenserssscuscasssscsusscetseescesssnssers® ZIN-10SG. 15¢ 
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PIONEER SEED COMPANY — 
DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
79 
ZINNIA TYPES 
Scabious Flowered 
EPILOBIUM RIGIDUM 
Amongst the most showy alpines, Epilob- 
ium rigidum stands in the front ranks. It is a 
dwarf Fireweed, 6-8 inches high found in the 
narrow crevices of rocks and the stony rub- 
ble crowning the Siskiyous. It grows very 
much like the Leadwort (Plumbago larpent- 
ae) sending long wiry stolons from which 
arise erect stems clothed with oblong bluish 
gray leaves. The large rose flowers often 
more than an inch across are borne in a close 
terminal raceme. 
Their texture is that of the sheerest chiffon 
and one wonders how they withstand the 
tearing winds of the heights. It forms large 
colonies which during August and September 
paint the upper reaches of the Siskiyuns 
with splashes of incredible brilliance. 
BEFORE SEEDS CAN GERMINATE 
Not all seeds are ready to germinate ag 
soon as they are ripe; this is especially true 
the farther north you go and this is easily 
understood , for it would suit nature’s pur- 
pose better if the seed germinated in the 
spring, therefore there are factors within the 
seed to control the delay. We call this dor- 
mancy. 
But when the spring finally ocmes around. 
changes have taken place within the seed 
and temperature, mainly, makes the signal to 
the seed germ to start to work. 
Moisture, temperature, oxygen and light 
are factors that start growth. The first 
two are understood by all. The way oxy- 
gen affects the seed is partially understood. 
The part oxygen plays in the chemical 
changes that take place within the seed is 
understood but there may be, and no doubt, 
is, other factors. Certain it is that during 
and directly after spring showers, growth is 
noticeably rapid. We believe that the oxy- 
gen in the form of ozone may be especially 
resonsible for the quick growth. 
The fact that light is necessary for many 
kinds of seeds to start germinating, has long 
been known and, too, the lack of light is 
also necessary on other seeds. Just how 
this is accomplished, no one seems to know 
but no doubt, some rays from the sun, as 
they hit the earth, have a different effect on 
them when the earth moves towards the 
rays, making them quicker and as the earth 
moves away, the rays are lenghtened or slow- 
er. 
The angle at which these rays hit the 
earth, varying as it does from day to day, 
may be the direct cause of timing the start 
of growth in the spring and of retarding. -it 
in the fall. 
To germinate many of the woody plants, 
shrubs and trees, as well as many other types, 
it will usually pay to follow natures methods 
and allow the seed to remain at least one sea- 
son in the seed bed for germination, 
Lilliput 
