Zinnias 
The most popular flower in America, Zinnias are just about the most sure-fire annual in cultivation. They manage to produce flowers in the poorest 
soil and in dry, hot weather that ruins other flowers, and they respond with spectacular effect to good growing conditions. 
DAHLIA FLOWERED 
Grant blossoms, up to 6 in. across on plants 
2% to 3 ft. tall. Fully double, and brightly 
colored, with many flower branches. 
3020 Canary Yellow Light yellow. 
3021 Crimson Monarch Deep crimson. 
3022 Dream Deep rosy lavender. 
3023 Exquisite Light and deep rose. 
3024 Golden Dawn Golden yellow. 
3025 Golden State Golden orange. 
3026 Old Rose 
3027 Oriole Orange with deeper center. 
3028 Polar Bear White. 
3029 Will Rogers Deep scarlet. 
3035 Mixed Colors All the above and others 
in a splendid mixture. 
Any of the above Dahlia Flowered zinnias: 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c; % oz. 70c 
Collection 
SUPER CROWN OF GOLD 
3095 Pastel Tints A remarkable and lovely 
Zinnia family, with flowers of great size and 
soft colors. Petals are overlaid at the base 
with a deep, golden yellow, changing to 
soft shades of pink, lavender, salmon, rose, 
cream and other pleasant tints. 
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CALIFORNIA GIANT ZINNIAS 
Plants are taller than Dahlia Flowered, 
growing 3 to 4 ft. high. The flowers are 
large, flat, and long stemmed, measuring 
up to 6 in. across. Good cut flowers. 
3000 Cherry Queen Cherry-rose. 
3001 Daffodil Bright canary yellow. 
3002 Miss Willmott Soft pink. 
3003 Orange King An extremely bright 
PERSIAN CARPET ZINNIAS 
A brand new All-America Selections winner for 1952. 
This is a fine variation from the overwhelming size of the 
giant types, and also very novel in color combinations. 
The flowers are only about 1% in. across, but they have 
good stems for cutting, and the plants are covered with 
bloom. Colors are as rich as a Persian carpet, with almost 
every flower tipped in a contrasting lighter color at the 
edges of the petals. There are yellow and maroon, gold 
and mahogany, cream and red, pure yellow, and many 
other combinations. The illustration on the front cover 
gives you a good idea of the type. Plants grow only 12 in. 
high. Pkt. 25c¢ 
BURPEE HYBRID ZINNIAS 
Great, big, shaggy flowers with twisted and curled petals 
in a very wide assortment of colors, including many new 
bicolors and pastels. PktaZoc 
DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIAS 
Canary Yellow, Exquisite, Polar Bear, 
Golden State, Dream, and Will Rogers. 
Collection 4555—6 Pkts. 1 of 
each variety (value 90c), only 50c 
LILLIPUT ZINNIAS 
Many bright flowers 1 to 1% in. 
across, very double. Plants 1% to 
2 ft. tall. 
3075 Canary Yellow 
3076 Crimson 
3077 Gold Golden orange. 
3078 Salmon Salmon-rose. 
3079 Purple Deep, strong. 
3080 White 
3085 Lilliput Mixed All the above 
and other shades. 
Any of the above Lilliputs: 
Pkt. 15c; %oz.40c; % oz. 70c 
LILLIPUT COLLECTION 
All the separate colors listed 
above. 
Collection 4560—6 Pkts. One 
of each (value 90c) 
65c 
LOUFIUSE esters ieee 
rose, crimson, 
Pkt. hoc: 
FANTASY ZINNIAS 
Shaggy, double flowers 3 in. across, with twisted and 
curled petals of exotic appearance. Plants grow 2% to 
3 ft. tall. 
3045 Wildfire Bright scarlet. 
3046 Stardust Yellow. 
3047 White Light White. 
3050 Fantasy Mixed 
Any of the above Fantasies: 
Pkt 15cs 1% oz. 40cs) 2% oz, 75¢ 
STRIPED ZINNIAS 
3096 Peppermint Stick Mixed 
Good sized flowers in many colors, 
almost all striped with a contrast- 
ing color. Red and white, pink and 
white, red and yellow, orange and 
yellow and purple and white. Illus- 
trated in color on the back cover 
of this catalog. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 40c 
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ZINNIA, DAHLIA FLOWERED 
shade of orange-scarlet. 
3004 California Giant Mixed Including pink, 
yellow, 
white, purple and apricot. 
Any of the above California Giants: 
Ye oz. 40c; 
Oranoe merece 
Y% oz. /0c 
SWEET PEAS, CUTHBERTSON 
Sweet Peas 
The beloved, fragrant Sweet Pea has 
a long record as a favorite annual, 
and the introduction of the new 
Cuthbertson strain makes it possible 
for gardeners even in hot regions to 
grow this lovely flower. Plant in the 
late fall for winter and very early 
spring blooms, and in the spring as 
early as possible for early summer 
bloom. 
CUTHBERTSON 
Draws high praise everywhere. In- 
termediate between Early and Late 
Spencer in maturity, this new strain 
shows strong heat resistance and 
vigorous growth. If sweet peas have 
been unsuccessful for you, try this. 
2761 Carol Clear pink. 
2762 Catherine Bright cerise. 
2764 David Rose crimson. 
2765 Evelyn Salmon cream. 
2766 Frank G. Lavender 
2767 Hazel Light blue. 
2768 Janet Pure white. 
2769 Jessie Soft mauve. 
2777 Jimmy Bright scarlet. 
2770 Katie Rosy cream pink. 
2771 Kenneth Crimson. 
2772 Liza Deep maroon. 
2773 Lois Rose pink. 
2774 Marion Cream. 
2776 Tommy Dark blue. 
2775 Cuthbertson Mixed Colors 
Any of the above Cuthbertsons: 
Pkt. 10c; %o0z.30c; oz. 50c 
SWEET PEA COLLECTION 
7 LATE SPENCERS 
Powerscourt, Capri, Avalanche, 
Pinkie, Prince of Orange, War- 
rior, Red Supreme. 
Collection 4565—7 Pkts. One of 
each variety (value 70c) 50 
Cc 
for only 
EARLY SPENCERS 
Flowers appear 3 to 4 weeks earlier 
than Late Spencers, avoiding hot 
weather and making a surer crop. 
2700 Amethyst Reddish purple. 
2701 Apollo Salmon-cerise. 
2702 Bridesmaid Silvery pink. 
2704 Columbia Rose; white wings. 
2706 Florist Blue Best blue. 
2707 Florist Rose Rose-pink. 
2709 Hope Black seeded white. 
2715 Kate Smith Scarlet. 
2710 Mars Ox-blood crimson. 
2716 Memory Rosy lavender. 
2711 Oriental Deep cream. 
2712 Sequoia Golden cerise. 
2713 Skippy Light salmon-pink. 
2714 Valencia Sunproof orange. 
2717 Waves Mid-blue. Ruffled. 
2718 White Giant White. 
2720 Early Spencer Mixed Colors 
Any of the above Early Spencers: 
Pkt) 15e;)) 4% 02. JOCsmmOzaED Se 
LATE SPENCERS 
The biggest and best where summer 
heat does not come too soon. Waved 
and frilled; long stems. 
2651 Avalanche White (white seed). 
2677 Barbara Salmon. 
2652 Brilliant Rose Tyrian rose. 
2653 Capri Silver blue. 
2660 Jumbo Deep cerise. 
2678 Mabel Gower Deep blue. 
2679 Mastercream Cream. 
2665 Powerscourt Lavender. 
2666 Pinkie Rose-pink. 
2680 Prince of Orange Orange. 
2667 Royal Purple Purple. 
2668 The Admiral Navy blue. 
2672 Red Supreme Crimson. 
2681 Smiles Shrimp pink. 
2676 Warrior Maroon 
2685 Late Spencer Mixed Colors A 
wonderfully varied assortment. 
Any of the above Late Spencers: 
Pkt. 10c;  % oz. 30c; 
oz. 50c; % lb. $1.75 
1) THERE IS NO FLOWER IN AMERICA SO POPULAR AS ZINNIAS. THEY ARE BRIGHT, VARIED, AND SUCCESSFUL EVERYWHERE 
