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Zinnia 



Double Giant Zinnia 



Sometimes called Youth and Old Age. The well known bush-like plants of Zinnias produce a profusion 

 of large double imbricated flowers, borne on stiff stems. They are much used for bedding and are 

 suitable for borders and for cutting. 



There is much satisfaction in a bed of Zinnias with their twisted and recurved petalled flowers in many 

 bright colors, and when nearly every other flower has been killed by frost this plant is still in full bloom. Few flowers are more 

 easily grown or bloom more abundantly throughout the season, and the wide range of color is not less remarkable than 

 their unusual depth and richness. 



Sow the seed early in spring, in open ground in good rich soil, preferably in rows one and one-half feet apart and covering 

 about one-fourth inch deep. When the young plants are one to two inches high thin to six inches apart. Start under glass 

 for earlier blooming. Half hardy annual; tall growing, usually about one and one-half to two feet high. 



f iunt DniiKli* ■^ n i m P rove< 5 strain which produces immense double flowers 3 to 4 inches in diameter in an extremely 

 Vil&IH. UOUOlC wide range of colors. The plants are hardy, of very vigorous growth, often 8 feet high, and remain in 

 bloom from early summer until killed by severe frost. {See further description on page 9. J 



Giant Double Purple (Several Shades). Oz. $1.00. .Pkt. 10c. 



" " Scarlet. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



White. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Mixed — A choice mixture of the above shades 

 Oz. 80c Pkt. 10c. 



and colors. 



Giant Double Canary Yellow. Oz. $1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Crimson. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Orange. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Pink. Oz. $1.00 " 10c. 



Double Quilled Mixed. A very attractive and distinct type with tubular or quilled petals which give the flowers the appearance 

 of a cactus dahlia. The colors range through the softer shades of yellow and orange to russet. Oz. $1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Dahlia Flowered Mixed. This new giant flowered type has petals which overlap in such a manner as to give the flowers the 

 appearance of a decorative dahlia. The flowers, although not so brilliant in color as those of the older type, are many of 

 them in exquisite shades of rose, lavender and old gold. The plants are strong and vigorous growing and produce an abun- 

 dance of blooms throughout the summer and early fall. Oz. $1.50 Pkt. 10c. 



Lilliput Double Mixed. This strain grows about one foot high and bears a profusion of comparatively small, very double, globular 

 flowers about one inch in diameter, very brilliant in color. Oz. 90c Pkt. 10c. 



Mexicana Double Orange. Dwarf variety with double flowers of a deep orange color, about one and one-quarter inches in 

 diameter; fine for cut flowers; height one foot. Oz.$1.00 Pkt. 10c. 



Mexicana Single Gypsy Girl. Distinctive in its well-formed single flowers of deep maroon and golden yellow strikingly contrasted 

 The flowers are similar to those of French Legion of Honor Marigold, but are earlier and more easily grown. Hardy annual; 

 one foot high. Oz. $1,50 Pkt. 15c. 



