DREER'S GARDEN BOOK for 1948 



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4542 



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A magnificent strain. By far the largest of all Zinnias with flowers measuring 

 SJ/2 to 6 inches in diameter if grown in good soil with plants spaced not less 

 than 3 ft. apart. They represent a truly remarkable range of enchanting colors 

 and color combinations never before seen in Zinnias. There are a great many lovely 

 pastel shades and many of the blooms have either a darker colored center or 

 darker petal tips which adds an interesting feature. There also, are plants pro- 

 ducing flowers combining two and sometimes even three harmonizing colors which 

 diffuse gradually from one into another presenting a highly artistic and pleasing 

 effect. These new Super Giant Zinnias give a wonderful display in the garden, 

 particularly if planted liberally and they are superb as cutflowers. Like all Zinnias, 

 they should have a well-drained soil and a sunny position to develop their maxi- 

 mum beauty. Deep preparation of the soil and the judicial Use of a complete plant 

 food mixed with the soil before sowing the seeds, will give them a chance to 

 develop to perfection. Pkt. 2Sc; large pkt. 60c; ^^ oz. 8Sc; Yz oz. $1.50; oz. $2.50. 



4510 Super Crown of Go!d Pastel Tints 



The many exquisite pastel tints represented in this glorious 

 new strain are truly enchanting. The flowers are large and 

 showy, more than 5 inches in diameter, and they are borne 

 profusely throughout the summer and fall on plants 3 ft. tall. 

 Pkt. ISc; large pkt. 50c; 14 oz- 7Sc. 



4486 Giant Crested Howard Zinnia 



Highly artistic blooms measuring 4 to 5 inches in diam- 

 eter and combining a row of broad outer petals with a 

 heavily crested center. There are many bright and charming 

 colors with shades of orange, scarlet, yellow, rose, maize, 

 and crimson predominating. Of vigorous growth, free 

 blooming, and coming from 85 to 90 per cent true. Pkt. 20c; 

 large pkt. 60c; J4 oz. 8Sc ; Yz oz. .i;i.50. 



4586 Cacfiis=Flowered Giants 



This new strain of Zinnia provides a vast array of gor- 

 geous flowers which have long, curved, and pointed petals 

 resembling those of a night-flowering Cactus. Each flower 

 is over 4 inches across and almost 2 inches deep. Pkt. I5c; 

 large pkt. 50c; 54 oz. 75c. 



4635 Mixed Super Fantasy 



A delightful type of Giant Zinnias bearing very large, 

 shaggy blooms with curled and twisted petals which 

 have a certain resemblance to Giant Chrysanthemums. This 

 splendid mixture includes a truly remarkable range of de- 

 lightful colors many of them with pastel qualities. The plants 

 grow 3 ft. tall and bloom from midsummer until frost. Pkt. 

 25c; large pkt. 60c; Ya oz. 85c. 



HENRY A. DREER, Inc., 202 North 21st Street PHILADELPHIA 3, PA. 



