The enormous double flowers are borne on long stems. As compared 
with the Dahlia Flowered Zinnia, the petals are longer, more soft and 
wavy instead of being cupped. The Dahlia Flowered is very deep from 
top to bottom, while the California Giant is somewhat flattened. When 
well grown, the average flower is from 5 to 6 inches across, with many 
growing to 7 inches under favorable conditions. Centers very small 
and most of the colors carrying a beautiful two-tone effect, shading to a 
darker color at the center of the flower. 
Brightness — Bright pink. Grenadier — Maroon. 
Cardinal — Bright scarlet. Miss Willmott — Soft pink. 
Cherry Queen — Cerise, very Lavender Queen. 
showy. Orange King — Burnt orange. 
Crimson Queen — Deep crimson. Purity — Pure white. 
Daffodil — Canary yellow. Rose Queen — Bright rose. 
Enchantress — Light rose with Scarlet King — Glowing scarlet. 
deep rose center, Violet Queen. 
Golden Queen — Bright golden California Giant Mixed. 
yellow. 
Any of the above straight colors or mixed 
(Pkt. 10c) (% oz. 45c) (oz. $1.35) (%4 Ib. $4.00) 
This is Mary Burrell, daughter of our farm manager, Jim. The Zinnias are the new and sen- 
sational Giant Fantasy which probably will enjoy first place in popularity 
e ° ° Giant Cactus Flowered Hybrids. One 
Zinnia Giant Fantasy of the loveliest new flowers ever cre- 
ated. The feathery, loosely arranged petals give the flowers an airy 
appearance; no zinnia has larger flowers and none as spectacular for 
bouquets or exhibition. They have all the vigor of growth and pleasing 
variation of petal formation one could expect from hybrids. . 
Blaze — Chinese orange-red. Sunny Boy — Rich 
buttercup-yellow. 
Eskimo — Creamy white changing Mixed Colors — Gorgeous range 
to white. of soft pleasing colors. 
Floradale Scarlet — Perfect for 
bold accent planting. 
Any of the Giant Fantasy, straight colors or mixed 
(Pkt.) 15c) (%4 oz. 60c) (oz. $1.80) (1% Ib. $6.00) 
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