WHOLES ALE GARDEN SEEDS 
A Field of Double Giant Zinnias Growing For Seed On a California Seed Farm. 
ZINNIA 
This deservedly popular, hardy, garden annual is a descendant of a wild Mexican 
zinnia. It is a rather voracious plant, thriving on rich, well fertilized soil and moderate 
moisture. Sunshine and warmth are necessities for its success. A delightful garden flower 
in masses, and equally desirable as a cut flower. 
Dahlia Flowered 2/i feet 
Very large, robust, branching plants pro¬ 
ducing large blooms which resemble Deco¬ 
rative Dahlias—often measuring 3 to 4 
inches deep and 5 inches across. The flowers 
usually have slightly hollowed centers 
ringed with tubular petals. The petals over 
the flower have a tendency to curl inward. 
This type has not been completely estab¬ 
lished at this time, but runs true to form 
in 75 per cent to 90 per cent of the plant¬ 
ings. This is offered in a mixture and in 
the following single colors—bright rose, 
burnt orange, scarlet. 
Double Giants 2/i feet 
Large bushy, branching plants and bear, 
above the foliage, numerous flowers on 
long stiff stems. The blooms average 5 
inches across, many running larger, and 
they are very brilliant in coloring. The 
center is more elevated than in the Dahlia 
Flowered type and the rows of petals are 
more regular. Excellent for brilliant beds 
and long-lived cut flowers. This class is 
offered in a mixture as well as in three 
single colors—bright rose, burnt orange, 
scarlet. 
Lilliput, Double Mixed 1 2 inches 
Handsome, little, branching, bushy plants 
with double flowers in such profusion as to 
nearly cover the foliage. Blooms about IV 2 
inches across and quite deep. Excellent for 
borders or edgings. Mixed colors—yellow, 
crimson, scarlet. 
Lilliput Zinnia 
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia 
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