ZINNIAS 
These old-fashioned flowers have been highly 
improved and the new giant sorts are popular. 
Blooms 5” to 6” across are very common. Best 
results are obtained by planting where you wish 
them to grow. This is far better than transplant- 
ing, except for early blooms. Plant seed outdoors 
May 1° to June 15. 
ELEGANS PUMILA — This type is between 
the Giants ‘and Lilliputs in size. Double flowers 
highly prized for cutting, borders and massing 
in. the garden. MIXED. Pkt. 15¢e; % oz. 45c. 
PEPPERMINT STICK— Medium-sized, 
Pumila type flowers on robust plants. Flower 
petals are striped in various color combinations. 
Pkt. 25c. 
PERSIAN CARPET — Like tiny dahlias, the 
variegated flowers are each the size of a silver 
dollar. Make the ideal garden edging; dwarf 
plants begin blooming early and grow into tidy 
15” mounds of brilliant color. Pkt. 25c. 
LUTHER BURBANK—A rare blend of 
delicate pastel or art shades, also unusual two 
and three-color combinations of soft and light 
shades. Flowers are deep, 5” to 5%2” across and 
composed of numerous: petals curled under at 
the ends. Plants are strong,’ 3’ to 4’ tall, well 
branched so an abundance of long-stemmed 
flowers are assured for cutting. Pkt. 25c. 
Giant Cactus Flowered 
This type has various petal formations, some 
are the informal fluffy or ruffled type, some at- 
tractively curled, others gracefully quilled. The 
feathery, loosely arranged petals give the flowers 
airy appearance, free of the stiffness often 
associated with other zinnias. 
PRICES — Unless noted: Pkt. 25c. 
BLAZE — All-American winner for 1954. 
Mandarin-red softening to scarlet-orange. 
ESKIMO — Opens creamy white changing to 
white-as they mature. 
FLORADALE SCARLET — Scarlet red. 
RIVERSIDE BEAUTY — Salmon-pink. 
SUNNY BOY — Rich buttercup-yellow. 
BURPEE HYBRIDS MIXED — All colors 
blended. 
Mammoth Dahlia Type 
Improved double Zinnias, gigantic size. 
PRICES — Unless noted: Pkt. 15c; % oz. 45c; 
14 oz. 75c. 
CANARY BIRD — Rich canary yellow. 
CRIMSON MONARCH — Largest and best 
red shade; often 8” across. 
DREAM — Deep lavender turning to mellow 
purple. 
ELDORADO — Large salmon apricot. 
EXQUISITE — Light rose with deep rose 
center. 
METEOR — Rich, glowing red. 
ORIOLE — Beautiful orange and gold bicolor. 
POLAR BEAR — Large creamy white. 
WILL ROGERS — Deep scarlet. 
MAMMOTH DAHLIA MIXED —A fine 
blending of colors. 
SA ae 
Zinnia, Peppermint Stick, This Page. 
California Giant Type 
This type has rare and striking colors. 
PRICES — Unless noted: Pkt. 15c; 4% oz. 45c; 
Y% oz. 75c. 
CHERRY QUEEN — Cerise rose. 
DAFFODIL IMP. — Canary yellow. 
GRENADIER — Bright red. 
MISS WILMOTT — Giant, soft pink. 
ORANGE KING — Orange-scarlet. 
PURITY — Giant pure white. 
ROSE QUEEN— Opens bright rose with 
deeper center but develops into a warm, deep 
rose. 
SCARLET QUEEN — Glowing scarlet. 
VIOLET QUEEN — Deep purple. 
CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXED. 
Bedding Zinnias 
PRICES — Unless noted: Pkt. 15c. 
_SCABIOSA FLOWERED MIXED — Medium 
sized, resembling Scabiosa. 
GAILLARDIA FLOWERED MIXED (Navajo) 
— Two toned with a ring of deeper color in 
center. 
LINEARIS — Dwarf. Single, orange with yel- 
low stripe and dark center. 
LILLIPUT TOM THUMB — This mixture is 
from the most dwarf Zinnia known. Fine for 
borders. 
LILLIPUT DOUBLE — Miniature flowers 
about the size of a daisy; excellent for borders. 
Canary, yellow, crimson gem, lilac gem, rosebud, 
salmon rose, white gem, and Mixed. Pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 40c; oz. $1.00. 
