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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN— Flower Seeds 



The Popular Novelty 

 Giant Double Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia 



Shawn in Colors on Opposite Page 



(Awarded a Cold Medal 1924 by the Royal Horticultural Society of England.) 



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The remarkable results obtained with this improved type of the popu- 

 lar flower, by hundreds of our pleased patrons, has fully substantiated 

 the claims advanced by us, for the New Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia. We 

 regret that lack of space only permits us to print a few of the many 

 testimonial letters received by us which laud the merits of this majestic 

 and beautiful flower. 



•1662 Buttercup. A rare shade of deep creamy yellow. 



1664 Dream. A beautiful shade of soft lavender, turning to purple 



as flower grows older. 

 1666 Exquisite. An exquisite shade of light rose, deepening toward' 

 the center. 



4680 Giant Double Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia. All colors mixed Pkt 



Price of any of the above, 2Sc\ per packet 



The plant is striking and spectacular in appearance and distinctly 

 bespeaks its vigor and sturdy growth, which reaches a height of from 

 three to four feet. The large magnificent blooms that greatly resemble 

 Decorative Dahlias and average from four to five inches across are borne 

 on strong stems, clear of foliage, which make them very desirable for cut 

 flower as well as garden decoration. On the whole, it is a valuable acqui- 

 sition. 



4669 Meteor. A rich glowing red, suggesting the deep-toned shades 



of red velvet. 

 4672 Oriole. Immense blooms of deep orange, crimson and gold. 

 4674 Polar Bear. A pure cold arctic white. 



23c. 



4681 Collection — one packet of each of the above six varieties $1.00 



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Opinions of Some of Last Year's Growers 

 of the Giant Double Dahlia- 

 Flowered Zinnia 



"I bought your Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia Seed last spring and my /lowers 

 are truly remarkable. I have had many Zinnias that were more than fwe inches 

 across and the most beautiful colors I have evsr seen. My neighbors will buy 

 Henderson's Seeds hereafter." Mr. A. A. II0BS0N, 



September 1st, 1926. Knoxville, Tenn. 



"I planted some seeds for the New Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias. Every seed 

 came up and bloomed. I am so pleased. They are gorgeous." 



(Miss) FLORENCE McCORMACK, 

 September 15th, 1926. Saugerties, N. Y. 



"Last year I got some Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia Seed from you and I never 

 saw such wonders; they were six inches across and the most beautiful colors. Peo- 

 ple came from far and near just to see them." Mrs. T. McINTUR, 



January 20th, 1926. Bowling Green, Ky. 



" Your seeds all came up fine last year. Zinnias were wonderful, some meas- 

 ured seven inches across and were admired by every one who saw them." 



Mrs. J. PINGREE. Sr.. 

 February 15th, 1926. Ogden, Utah. 



" We have used your Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia Seed and by good cultiva- 

 tion and disbudding, my flowers were wonderful — as large as Chrysanthemums — 

 my crimson and yellow beds were so much admired it started a perfect Zinnia 

 craze here with us." Mrs. J. H. POWELL, 



February 3d, 1926. Navasota, Texas. 



"Some of the Oriole Zinnias grown from your seed measured over fwe inches 

 and since I was a novice last year, we were quite elated with our success. One 

 woman to whom I sent a bouquet asked if they were Zinnias. She said, "I thought 

 they were Dahlias." Mrs. J. F. MERKEL, 



February 18th, 1926. Pottstown, Pa. 



Zinnia Novelties 



4652 Picotee Giant Double. This variety is one of a remarkable new and 

 distinct class of Zinnias, producing double flowers, measuring from 4 

 to 6 inches in diameter, in the following colors: Orange, yellow, flesh 

 and pink, each petal being tipped with a dark chocolate or maroon 

 shade, gjving the flowers a very pleasing appearance, resembling a 



Picotee Carnation. Mixed Colors 



Pkt. 



4654 Picotee, Golden Pheasant. A variety of the above, having flowers 

 of a deep orange with maroon tips. (See illustration.) Pkt. 2Sc. 



4656 Achievement Giant Double Quilled. 



Grandiflora.) This is distinct from all other 



(Zinnia Elegans Robusta 



a.) This is distinct from all other Zinnias hitherto raised by 



the shape of its petals, which are partially tubular at the base, and ex- 



pand in a cactus-like form toward the tip, thereby displaying a rich 

 variety of color, mostly of the warmer shades, such as pale rose, deep 



rose, salmon, lilac, scarlet and coppery golden yellow. 

 lion.) Mixed Colors 



(See illustra- 

 Pkt. 2Sc. 



Your flowers will be shown to best advantage when fumed with a velvety lawn as produced with the Henderson Lawn 



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