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The Glorified Youth and Old Age of Grandmother's Garden 
These hove made remarkable strides down the paths of evolution since Peter Henderson offered the first double Zinnia, almost a 
hundred years ago. 
CUPID 
HAAGEANA 
LILLIPUT 
IMPROVED DWARF. 
Large-Flowering 
The plants form handsome, compact bushes 2 
feet in height, with large, perfectly formed 
double flowers. 
4582 Crimson 4592 Solmon-rose 
4586 Orange 4594 White 
4600 Mixed Colors 4598 Yellow 
Price of above, per 500 seeds, 25e; pkt., 10c 
4601 Complete Collection, 5 separate colors, 40e 
LILLIPUT or POMPON 
We offer the five best colors to further popu- 
larize this charming type. Seed sown as soon as 
warm weather sets in will produce flowering 
plants in 75 days. 
4641 Burnt Orange (Valencia) 
4642 Crimson Gem 4644 Salmon Gem 
4643 Golden Gem 4644A White Gem 
4645 Mixed 
Price of the above, per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 10c 
4646 Complete collection, 5 separate colors, 40c 
PICOTEE 
4652 Giant Doable. Very double. 4 inches in 
diameter; colors, orange, yellow, flesh and pink, 
each petal being tipped chocolate or maroon 
resembling a Picotee Carnation. Mixed Colors. 
Pkt., 10c 
Unusual and Popular Types 
CUPID TYPE 
Compact plants growing about 1 foot high, pro- 
ducing perfectly double dainty flowers about 1 
inch in diameter. Extremely free flowering; 
blooms continuously from mid-summer to late 
fall. Very useful for bedding, border or rock 
garden planting. Also makes an exceptionally 
dainty cut flower. 
4632 Pixie. Bright yellow. 
4634 Tiny Tim. Brilliant scarlet. 
4636 Snowdrop. Pure white. 
4638 Mixed. 
Price ot above, per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt., 15e 
HAAGEANA 
4650 Dwarf Mexican. Very desirable dwarf 
growing plants about 1 foot high, producing 
double miniature blooms in shades of brown, 
red and yellow. Most suitable for edgings and 
low center pieces for table decorations. 
Per 500 seeds, 50c; pkt.. 10c 
LINEARIS 
4647 A dwarf early flowering form somewhat 
comparable to Zinnia Haageana. The single 
flowers are deep golden orange in color, with a 
delicate light yellow stripe. It is early flower- 
ing, and the plant reaches a height of 8 to 10 
inches with a spread of as much as 2 feet. 
Per 500 seeds, 60c; pkt., 15c 
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LINEARIS 
Howard's New Giant Crested 
See Color Plate Page 57 
4700 This variety is the result of many years' 
selection work on a strain produced by cross- 
ing the Dahlia-flowered and Scabiosa-flowered 
types. The blossoms average 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter. They have a full rounded cushiony 
renter surrounded by broad guard petals. The 
colors are charmingly bright and include almost 
all colors to be found in this popular annual 
flower. Magnificent shades of orange, orange- 
scarlet, yellow, rose, maize and crimson pre- 
dominate Per 500 seeds, 60c: pkt.. 25e 
THE CHILDREN'S GARDEN 
A Dozen Annual Flowers 
The following have been selected as be- 
ing a sure-fire group suitable for a begin- 
ner's or a child's garden. All of these will 
grow in poor soil; all that they demand is 
an adequate amount of moisture and direct 
sunlight over the major part of the day. 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Centaurea 
Convolvulus 
Euphorbia 
Gaillardia 
Marigold 
Marvel of Peru 
Nasturtium 
Petunia 
Porfulaca 
Zinnia 
4775 SPECIAL OFFER: The Children's Gar- 
den Collection. 1 pocket each of the above 
12 varieties, 75c. If bought separately 
would cost SI. 25. 
