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SPECIALTIES IN FLOWER SEEDX 



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DREER'S SPECIAL STRAINS OF DOUBLE ZINNIAS 



Only a few years ago, the Zinnia was considered rather commonplace, but largely as the result of careful hybridizing and selecting 

 the colors as well as the size and form of the flowers have been so wonderfully improved that they have become one of the most popular 

 annuals. 



Double Dahlia-flowered Zinnias 



This type, the latest development in Zinnias, bears flowers of 

 mammoth size and in form like a perfect decorative Dahlia. As 

 the result of continued painstaking care and selection, the size, 

 form and coloring has been much improved, we offer 7 beautiful 

 and distinct colors as well as the mixture as follows: 



4471 Canary Bird. Canary yellow. 



4472 Crimson Monarch. Crimson-scarlet. 



4473 Dream. Deep lavender, turning to mallow purple. 



4474 Exquisite. Rich rose-pink. 



4475 Old Rose. Old rose. 



4476 Oriole. Orange and gold. 



4477 Scarlet Flame. Fiery scarlet. 



Price. Any of the above, 20 cts. per pkt.; §1.00 per j oz. 



4479 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 7 sorts, §1.00. 



4480 Finest Mixed Double Dahlia-flowered. Contain in g 

 a wonderful range of beautiful colors. 15 cts. per pkt.; 

 60 cts. per J oz.; §2.00 per oz. 



For offering of other Zinnias, see pages 117 and 118. 



DREER'S 



Pacini Strait 

 . G jant Double 



Giant Double Zinnias 



The special strain here offered produces flowers of colossal size, 

 specimens measuring from 5 to 6 inches across being not unusual. 

 Plants are of extremely robust habit, attaining a height of about 

 3 feet and bearing on long strong stems semi-globular, mostly very 

 double flowers; grown under favorable conditions they remain in 

 bloom from early summer to late autumn. 



4511 Orange King. Rich golden orange, overlaid with scarlet. 



4512 Rose Queen. An attractive shade of deep rose. 



4513 Purity. Pure white. 



4514 Miss Willmott. Charming tone of bright but soft pink. 



4515 Lemon Queen. Bright primrose or canary yellow. 



4516 Crimson. Deep crimson scarlet, very showy. 



4517 Salmon. Rich salmony rose, as a cut flower this is one of 

 the most popular. 



Price. Any of the above 15 cts. per pkt.; 50 cts. per i oz. 



4519 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 7 colors, 75 



cts. 

 4518 Collection of | oz. each of above 7 colors, §2.50. 



4520 Giant Mixed. A well balanced 

 -^ mixture containing all of the above 



colors as well as a number of others, 

 making a very brilliant effect when 

 grown in masses. 15 cts. per pkt.; 

 35 cts. per j oz.; §1.00 per oz. 



Large -flowering Dwarf 



Double Salmon-rose 



Zinnia 



4446 This splendid, brilliant salmon-rose 

 bedding variety has been on the 

 market for several years, but the 

 supply of seed has never been equal 

 to the demand; we are again fortu- 

 nate in having a good crop this 

 season of extra select stock. 10 cts. 

 per pkt.; 30 cts. per \ oz. 



Two Unusual Zinnias 



4484 Picotee. A very pretty mixture, producing large double 

 fringed flowers in a good range of desirable colors, in the 

 lighter shades each petal is distinctly tipped with maroon 

 while the dark colored flowers are tipped with a light con- 

 trasting color, of special value for cutting when the unusual 

 color arrangement can be seen to best advantage. 15 cts. 

 per pkt.; 60 cts. per \ oz. 



4505 Victory. A very distinct variety with large densely double 

 quilled flowers, which are well shown in the illustration on 

 page 118, the colors are mostly in russet, orange, old rose 

 and other autumn tints. 15 cts. per pkt.; 60 cts. per \ oz. 



For complete offer of Zinnias, see pages 117 and 118 



