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The "GOLD MEDAL" COLLECTION OF 

 Giant Double Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia 



Shown in Colors on opposite Page 



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



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 makes them very desirable for cut 

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

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



of red velvet. (See letter A.) 

 4672 Oriole. Immensebloomsof deeporange.crimsonandgold. (See letterD.) 

 4674 Polar Bear. A pure cold arctic, white. (See letter F.) 

 4680 Giant Double Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia. All colors mixed. Pkl. 25c. 



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 

 I testimonial letters received by us which laud tie merits of this majestic 

 j and beautiful flower. _ 



i 4662 Buttercup. A rare shade of deep creamy yellow. (See letter B.) 

 i 4664 Dream. A beautiful shade of soft lavender, turning to purple 

 as flower grows older. (See letter E.) 

 4666 Exquisite. An exquisite shade of light rose, deepening toward 

 the center. (See letter C.) 



Price of any of the above, 25c. per packet 



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



Pleased Customers Praise Henderson's Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 



"I cannot resist telling you that I have just been the winner of the First 

 Prize al our County Fair. My seeds were your Collection of Six_ Giant 

 Dahlia Flowered Zinnias. We had judges from our City and one of them 

 is in the State Department so I hope been besieged by them and many others 

 as to where I bought my seeds." 



Mrs. J. E. MOORE, 



Hamilton, Texas. 

 "I was very well pleased with the seed I bought from you this spring, 

 especially the Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia seed; they were the biggest and 

 finest I ever saw. I will want more in 1928." 



Mrs. H. V. GROLLE, 



Columbus, Ohio. 

 " You see I am ordering some more of your Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias. 

 Those that I got from you and grew last year impressed mother and all the 

 rest of us so that she was eery anxious to have me get more this year." 



Mrs. HAROLD BRADLEY, Jr. 



Madison, Wise. 

 " The Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias from your seeds were the most 

 beautiful I ever saw." C. L. LISLE, 



Mansfield, Ohio. 

 "Your new Giant Double Dahlia Flowered Zinflias are wonderful, in 

 fact people claim they never saw such large Zinnia flowers. The flowers 

 ■ measured from 3 to 4 inches across." Mrs. JAMES BROPHY, 



Zieglerville, Pa. 



"Sometime ago I ordered some Giant Double Dahlia Flowered Zinnias 

 with a package of Giant Double Picotee and have had wonderful success 

 with them. Some measured 6 inches, but most of them were 5 inches. They 

 were the most beautiful Zinnias I have ever had, everyone admired them and 

 I certainly did not hesitate to say where I bought the seed." 



Mrs. LYDIA COURVILLE, 



Balboa Heights, Canal Zone. 

 "I raised Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias that measured o inches across." 



WALTER CLELASD, 



Harrodsburg, Ky. 

 "Have some Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias beginning to bloom, grown 

 from seed purchased from you this spring and they are just grand." 



Mrs. CLYDE M. REITZEL, 



Liberty, N. C. 

 "I have flowers of Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnias from 4 to 6 inches in 

 diameter and the plants are 4 feet high. Everybody passing by slops to 

 admire them; Oriole and Meteor seemed to be the favorite, and I don't hesitate 

 to tell them where I got the seeds from." F. MARTINS, 



New Orleans, La. 

 "My new Giant Double Dahlia Flowered Zinnias are in full bloom and 

 the most beautiful sight one could imagine. My asters are equally as pretty 

 from the seeds I obtained from you." 



Mrs. IMOGENE A. GROSS, 



West Palm Beach, Fla. 



GIANT DAHLIA-FLOWERED ZINNIAS GROWN FOR SEED 



GIANT DAHLIA-FLOWERED ZINNIA ORIOLE 



'I am- the third generation of my family using Henderson's seeds and plants, and have never known any generation to be dissatisfied. 



The best proof is my enclosed order." W. Scott Kooser, Hollis. L I 



