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Double Dahlia-flowered Zinnia 



Dreer's Special Strain 

 Giant Double Zinnias 



A special strain of this grand old favorite free and 

 continuous flowering annual, which produces flowers 

 of colossal size, specimens measuring from 5 to 6 

 inches across being not unusual. Plants are of ex- 

 tremely robust habit, attaining a height of about 3 

 feet, and should be given 18 to 24 inches between 

 each to allow for fuU development; they bear freely 

 on long, strong stems numerous semi-globular, 

 mostly very double flowers, all of the largest size, 

 making them of great value in large beds, borders, 

 etc., grown under favorable conditions they remain 

 in bloom from early summer to late autumn. 



We offer the most wanted colors, separately, as 

 well as a splendid mixture of many colors, as under: 



4511 Orange King. Rich golden per }oz. per pkt. 

 orange $0 50 $0 15 



4512 Rose Queen. Deep rose. . . . 



4513 Purity. Pure white 



4514 Miss Willmott. Charming 

 tone of soft but bright rose-pink 



4515 Lemon Queen. Primrose or 

 canaiy yellow 50 



4516 Crimson. Deep crimson scar- 

 let 50 



4517 Salmon. Rich salmony rose . 50 



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. All colors, i oz., 35 cts.; 

 oz., $1.00; pkt., 15 cts. 



Large- flowering Dwarf Double 

 Salmon-rose Zinnia 



4446 This splendid, brilhant 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 

 fortunate in having a good crop tliis season of extra 

 select stock. 10 cts. per pkt.; 30 cts. per i ok. 



Double Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia 



~^ ^ This grand new type of Zinnia has been 



thorougUy tried and is already poptilar with 

 those who demand a large-flowering strain 

 of high quality. The plants are of strong, 

 vigorous habit, fuUy 3 feet high, 'producing 

 mammoth flowers averaging 6 inches across 

 by 3 to 4 inches in depth, similar in shape 

 to the double Decorative Dahlias, and which 

 is nicely shown in our illustration. The 

 range of colors not only include the usual 

 shades, but many unusual tones, such as 

 salmon, old rose, cerise, strawberry-red, etc., 

 and as the result of continued careful selec- 

 tion, the size, form and colorings have again 

 been improved the past season. We offer 7 

 distinct colors as well as a splendid mixture. 



PER PKT. 



4471 Canary Bird. Canary yellow . $0 20 



4472 Crimson Monarch. Crimson 

 scarlet 



4473 Dream. Deep lavender, a very 

 attractive color 



4474 Exquisite. Rich rose-pink. . . 



4475 Old Rose. Old rose 



4476 Oriole. Orange and gold 



4477 Scarlet Flame. Fiery scarlet 



4479 Collection of a pkt. each of the above 7 

 sorts 



4480 Finest Mixed. Containing a wonderful 

 range of beautiful colors. Per j oz., 60 

 cts.; oz., $2.00 15 



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For brilliancy of colors and ease of culture nothing excels Zinnias 



