GIANT DAHLIA-FLOWERED 
CALIFORNIA GIANT 
This class makes fine cut flowers, especially for florists as they can 
be forced nicely in the greenhouse. These are larger than the giant 
Robusta and are a cross between them and the Dahlia-Flowered type. 
Flowers large and flat with long stems, making an excellent cut flower 
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GIANT DAHLIA-FLOWERED 
Bodger’s Original Gold Medal Strain 
Plants medium height, 214-3 feet, bearing on strong stems huge 
fully double flowers resembling the show type of Dahlia. The blooms 
are distinct from the ordinary giant-flowered class, being extra large 
and fully double. Our list comprises the most popular varieties. 
Buttercup. Deep creamy yellow. 
Crimson Giant. 
Dream. Deep lavender, turning to purple. 
Exquisite. Light rose, center deep rose. 
Golden Dawn. Bright golden yellow. 
Golden State. Orange-yellow. 
Indian Summer. An unusual mixture of crimson, cherry, flame, 
burnished copper, yellows, and white. 
Luminosa. New shade of clear bright pink. 
Old Rose. 
Oriole. Orange and gold. 
Polar Bear. Pure white. 
Purple Prince. Deep purple. 
Royal Purple. True velvety purple. 
Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet and orange. 
Gold Medal Hybrids Mixed. 
Each of the above, trade pkt. 30c; 0z. $1.35; 14 Ib. $4.00; Ib. $14.50. 
FANTASY or CHRYSANTHEMUM.- 
FLOWERED 
The fairly Jarge flowers have informally curled and twisted petals 
which produce an attractive novelty effect. 
for the florist. Grow 244 to 3 feet. 
Floradale Scarlet. A new kind of Zinnia. Giant, scarlet-red flowers 
with beautiful, long, ruffled petals. Very free flowering, with long 
strong stems. A splendid florist’s cut flower, also fine for garden use. 
Melody. Rich orchid-lavender. 
Orange Lady. Bright orange. 
Pink Frills. Soft flesh-pink. 
Rosalie. Intense rose-pink. 
Star Dust. A bright deep golden yellow. 
White Light. Pure white. 
Wildfire. Dazzling scarlet; a strikingly brilliant color. 
Mixture. Formula mixture of all colors in this class. 
Lavender Queen. Rosy lav- 
ender. 
Miss Willmott. Soft pink. 
Orange Queen. Golden orange. 
Pastel Shades. 
Purity. Best white. 
Salmon Queen. Salmon-rose. 
Scarlet Queen. Deep scarlet. 
Violet Queen. Purple. 
Finest Mixed. 
Brightness. Deep rose. 
Cerise Queen. Orange-rose. 
Daffodil. Canary-yellow. 
Enchantress. Bright rose. 
Golden Queen. Golden yellow. 
Grenadier. Dark red. 
Isabellina. The flowers of this 
strain are a soft, creamy yel- 
low. A most desirable shade 
for the florist. We offer a se- 
lected, carefully rogued strain. 
Each of the above: Tr. pkt. 30c; 0z. $1.35; 14 Ib. $4.00; Ib. $14.50. 
LILLIPUT VARIETIES 
The Lilliputs are among the most popular of Zinnias for cut-flower 
use. Flowers are small, perfectly double, compact, and symmetrical on 
strong, long stems. Fine for bedding or cut flowers. 15 to 18 inches 
high. 
Black Ruby. Bronze Medal, All-America Selections. Deep velvety 
maroon, on long stems and quite true, perhaps 95 per cent. Grows 
18 inches tall. 
Pastel Mixture. In response to popular demand, we are pleased to 
offer this new mixture, composed solely of delicate shades not found 
in ordinary mixtures. 
Canary-Yellow. 
Crimson Gem. 
Dainty Gem. New. Dainty 
bicolor rose. 
Golden Gem. 
Lilac Gem. White Gem. 
Purple Gem. Mixed Colors. 
Each of the above: Tr. pkt. 30c; 0z. $1.35; 14 Ib. $4.00; Ib. $14.50. 
DWARF DOUBLE-FLOWERING or CUT-AND- 
COME-AGAIN 
These grow about 2 feet high and are excellent for bedding as well 
as for cutting. 
Crimson. 
Pink (Flesh). 
Pinkie. Deep rose-pink. White. 
Salmon-Rose. Mixed. 
Each of the above: Tr. pkt. 30c; oz. $1.35; 14 Ib. $4.00. 
Each of the above: Tr. pkt. 30c; 4 02. 50c; oz. $1.50. 
Rosebud. Rose-pink. 
Salmon-Rose. 
Scarlet Gem (Red Riding Hood). 
Valencia. A new shade of burnt 
orange. 
Scarlet. 
Spun Gold (Butter-Yellow). 
Yellow (Golden Orange). 
PLEASE NOTE.—The pound rate of Zinnias will apply only where 
one-half pound or more of a variety is ordered. FANTASY 
30 HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 3rd and Spruce Sts., PHILADELPHIA 5, PA. 
