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Zinnias for Every Purpose 
Few, if any, annuals have greater utility value than that of 
the Zinnia. Many distinct types have been developed, some bear¬ 
ing flowers of enormous size and others producing miniature 
double blooms in profusion. For early flowers sow seed indoors 
in March and transplant seedlings to the garden in early May, 
or, if preferred, sow seed in open ground in April. Space the 
large flowering and taller sorts from 1% to 2 feet apart; Pom¬ 
pon or Lilliput types 8 to 12 inches apart. 
Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias 
The most outstanding of all Zinnias because of the wonderful 
range of rich colors. The flowers are immense, often measuring 
5 to 6 inches across, and 3 to 4 inches in depth. They are borne 
profusely from late summer until frost. The bushes are 2% to 
3 feet tall, of well-rounded form. 
For illustration in colors, see back inside cover. 
748 CANARY BIRD. A delicate shade of primrose very large 
and holds its color well until out of bloom. Pkt., 15c. 
749 CRIMSON MONARCH. By far the largest and best of the 
red shades. Flowers often eight inches in diameter. Plants 
very vigorous. A marvelous production of extraordinary 
merit. Fkt., 15c. 
750 DREAM. A fine, deep lavender, turning to purple (Mallow 
Purple), a new, desirable shade in Zinnias. Pkt., 15c. 
751 EXQUISITE. By far the most pleasing of our collection. 
Truly Dahlia flowered as regards form and size. Color, light 
rose with center a deep rose (Tyrian rose). Pkt., 15c. 
752 GOLDEN DAWN. A beautiful golden-yellow of immense 
size and good form. Very attractive. Pkt., 15c. 
753 GOLDEN STATE. A very rich orange-yellow (cadmi¬ 
um). Yellow in the bud, turning to an attractive orange when 
in full bloom. Pkt., 15c. 
754 ILLUMINATION. Similar to Exquisite, but a striking 
shade of deep rose. Pkt., 15c. 
755 LEMON BEAUTY. This is next to Crimson Monarch in 
size and form. It may be described as a golden-yellow on 
brown. Decidedly a pastel shade and should be in every col¬ 
lection. Pkt., 15c. 
756 METEOR. A rich, glowing deep red (spinel red) and the 
darkest of all the red shades. Fine form, with good depth of 
petal. Very large and more floriferous than other reds. Fkt., 
15c. 
757 OLD ROSE. This is adequately described by its name, as it 
is of the real old-rose shade; it is large and for charm and 
beauty we consider it ranks next to Exquisite. Fkt., 15c. 
758 ORIOLE. We consider this the most beautiful of its class. 
It is an immense orange and gold bicolor, changing slightly 
as it ages, but at all times worthy of the beautiful bird for 
which it is named. Pkt., 15c. 
759 POLAR BEAR. A very large pure white, the best white 
yet seen in Zinnias. True Dahlia form. Pkt., 15c. 
760 PURPLE PRINCE. A fine deep purple (Rhodanthe purple), 
large and well-formed. Pkt., 15c. 
761 SCARLET FLAME. A large, beautiful, bright scarlet, with 
a delightful blending of orange throughout the petal. This is 
not a bicolor. Pkt., 15c. 
762 YOUTH. A beautiful soft rose, valuable for forcing and a 
good shipper, having better pasting qualities than any other 
variety offered. Pkt., 15c. 
Any of the above Dahlia-Flowered Zinnias, y 8 oz„ 35c; V\ oz., 
60c; oz., $1.75. 
763 SPECIAL GOLD MEDAL MIXTURE. A well blended mix¬ 
ture containing all the above novelties. Fkt., 15c; Ye oz., 25c; 
H oz., 40c; oz., $1.25. 
SPECIAL COLLECTIONS 
Giant Dahlia - Flowered Zinnias 
1763. Contains 1 packet each of the above 15 separate nam¬ 
ed varieties (value $2.25) for $1.50. 
2763. Contains 1 packet each of Crimson Monarch, Dream, 
Illumination, Golden Dawn, Oriole (value 75c) for 50c. 
Scabiosa Flowered 
764 MIXED. An entirely distinct and attractive strain of Zin¬ 
nia of exquisite form, reminding one of Double Crested Cos¬ 
mos. The flowers are of medium size and each bears a collar 
of petals surmounted by a full double crest of the same tone 
of color. The plants are very free flowering and range in 
color from pale rose to crimson and scarlet with orange, 
golden and purple shades. Being about 2% feet in height, 
this strain makes a remarkably pleasing effect when used 
for bedding purposes. Pit., 20c. 
Giant Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia. 
Californ ia Giant; Zinnias 
The strain has the same robust habit as 
the Dahlia-Flowered. When the flowers are 
in full bloom, they reach enormous size, but 
their flatness gives them a most graceful 
appearance. 
766 DAFFODIL. Canary-yellow. 
767 BRIGHTNESS. Bright, deep pink. 
768 GRENADIER. Bright dark red. 
769 LAVENDER GEM. Deep lavender turn¬ 
ing to purple. 
770 LEMON QUEEN. Golden lemon. 
771 MISS WILLMOTT. Soft pink. 
772 ORANGE KING. Orange-scarlet. 
773 PURITY. White. 
774 SALMON QUEEN. Salmon-rose. 
775 VIOLET QUEEN. Deep purple. 
PRICE, any of the above: Pkt., 10c; y 8 
oz., 30c; 14 oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
776 FINEST MIXED. A mixture of the 
above varieties. Pkt., 10c; y 8 oz., 20c; % 
oz., 35c; oz., $1.00. 
Zinnia, Scabiosa-Flowered. 
