3^4 



The Zinnia Family. 



shape, the rays fade, and the disk has a dry and husky appearance, which 

 is characteristic of all the species : the flower is then far from being orna- 

 mental. 



Zinnia Elegans, Double, 



Zinnia hybrida is of more recent introduction, and was introduced in 

 1818 from South America: the flowers a brilliant scarlet. From this and 

 Z. elegans have been produced all the beautiful colors now well known to 



