Giant Zinnias 
The most gorgeous annuals with a wonderful range of color. Double 
flowers with long stems and good keeping qualities, make this flower 
a joy in the garden. If you plant but one annual, plant this. If given 
a sunny spot in well-fertilized soil and watered freely, the flowers 
will be more completely double, as lack of these stunts the plant and 
flowers are apt to revert to the old single type. Has no enemies, either 
insect or fungus. 
Dahlia-Flowered 
This is the latest development in Zinnias, bearing flowers of mammoth 
size, closely resembling a decorative dahlia. This strain was granted 
the Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of England. 
Height 3 to 4 feet. 
2350 GOLDEN DAWN. Golden yellow. 
2352 CRIMSON MONARCH. Rich crimson. 
2354 DREAM. Deep lavender. 
2356 EXQUISITE. Rich rose-pink. 
2358 ORIOLE. Orange and gold. 
2359 POLAR BEAR. Pure white. 
2360 PURPLE PRINCE. A line deep purple. 
Each of the above: Fkt., 15c; 4 pkts., 50c; Vi oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
2365 DAHLIA-FLOWERED MIXED. All of the above and others. A 
very charming and delightful surprise will be the result if you plant 
this liberally in your garden. Fkt., 15c; Vi oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
Dahlia-Flowered Zinnia, Dream. 
Double California Giants 
They are larger than Colossal. The petals are decidedly imbricated and 
the flower, from bud to full bloom, presents a graceful appearance. 
They bear freely on long, strong stems, semi-globular, very double 
flowers. Height 3 feet. 
2310 SCARLET GEM. Deep crimson-scarlet. 
2312 SALMON QUEEN. Rich salmony rose. 
2314 ORANGE KING. Rich golden orange. 
2315 ROSE QUEEN. Deep rose. 
2316 MISS WILLMOTT. Soft pink. 
2317 PURITY. Pure white. 
2318 GOLDEN QUEEN. Canary yellow. Is the only Zinnia with fra¬ 
grance. 
2319 VIOLET QUEEN. Rich purple. 
Each of the above: Fkt., 15c; any 4 pkts. for 50c; Vi oz., 50c; oz., $1.50. 
2320 CALIFORNIA GIANT MIXED. Fkt., 15c; Vi oz., 35c; oz., $1.00. 
2367 DOUBLE FINEST MIXED. All colors. Height 2 feet. Fkt., 10c; Vi 
oz., 25c; oz., 60c. 
Lilliput Double Pompon or Baby Zinnias 
A very pretty type of compact habit, bearing freely small densely double 
flowers, keep well above the foliage. Makes a good line or bed and very 
satisfactory for cutting. Annual. Height 15 inches. 
2371 Golden Gem 2375 Salmon Rose 
2373 Rosebud (Rose-pink) 2377 Lilac Gem 
2374 Scarlet Gem (Red Riding Hood) 2370 Mixed 
Each of the above: Fkt., 10c; Vi oz., 40c; y 2 oz., 60c; oz., $1.25. 
2300 HARDY ANNUAL FLOWER MIXTURE. This is a well-bal¬ 
anced mixture of hardy annuals, suitable for planting in odd cor¬ 
ners or vacant lots. Will give a continuous succession of cut flow¬ 
ers, beautiful and fragrant, from early summer to late fall. Vi oz., 
25c; Vi lb-, $1.50. 
What Our Friends Say About Hofmes’ Seeds 
“I had some of your Petunias last year, and I was so pleased with 
them. They bloomed profusely until frost came.”—-MISS MAUDE I. 
SWARTZ, York Co., Pa. 
“You certainly had wonderful California Giant Aster seed this year. 
Perfect germination and wonderful large flowers with extra long stems. 
The best I have ever seen for cutting.”—-C. H. MOON, Summit Co., O. 
“We surely like your seed because your seed is just exactly what you 
recommend it to be.”—L. L. SCHLABACH, Holmes Co., O. 
“The seeds I bought from you two years ago were fine. The germina¬ 
tion was the best I ever planted.”—MRS. J. C. WACHTEL, Holmes Co., O. 
“Have had your Balcony Petunias for several years and have had 
splendid results.”—M. I. SWARTZ, York Co., Pa. 
Pompon or Lilliput Zinnias. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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