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Zinnias-the Outstanding Garden Annual 
Zinflid © Youth and Old Age 
Hardy Annual. June to Frost. 
Buist’s California Giant Zinnia 
Buist’s California Giant 
Z INNIAS, the most gorgeous of annuals, 
remarkable for the duration and pro' 
fusion of their flowers, furnishing an abund' 
ance of extremely double flowers of varied and 
brilliant colors the entire Summer; each flower 
keeping perfect for weeks before fading. Dur' 
ing the past few years there has been a great 
revival of interest in the Zinnia flower, coni' 
monly known as “Youth and Old Age.” Plant 
breeders have tried to excel one another in 
improving the existing forms and are bringing 
new ones each year to the attention of the 
flower lover. All the various types are hand' 
some in shape, sturdy, and meet every garden 
need for beds, borders and cut flowers. They 
are easy to grow, doing well almost anywhere 
with little care. 
Sow seed early in the Spring in the open ground 
when all danger of frost has passed, in good rich soil, 
covering about one'half inch deep. When the young 
plants are 2 inches high, thin to 12 to 18 inches apart 
each way, as they are robust growers and require a 
large amount of space to attain maximum size. For 
a late planting, seed sown up to the middle of July will 
bloom in September, giving the garden a renewed 
wealth of color at a time when other flowers and plants 
are beginning to fade. 
Double Zinnias 
3 ft. A very special strain of Zinnia producing im¬ 
mense blooms—4 to 5 inches across not being unusual. 
The double flowers are semi-globular in shape and are 
produced abundantly all Summer until late Autumn. 
Although tall and erect in growth, they require no sup¬ 
port, being sturdy and deep rooted. Fine as a cut 
flower or for bedding purposes. 
8180 Cerise Queen. Beautiful shade cerise rose" 
8204 Daffodil. Bright canary yellow. 
8178 Enchantress. Light rose, center deep rose 
8176 Lemon Queen. Primrose, canary yellow 
8182 Miss Wilmott. Bright rose pink. Pkt. 
8187 Orange King. Beautiful rich orange-red. 10c 
8189 Orange Queen. Golden yellow. 
8208 Purple Prince. Deep purple. 
8209 Purity. A clean pure white. 
8210 Rose Queen. Rose, center deep rose-red 
8212 Scarlet Gem. A rich striking shade.... 
Any of the above, Vs oz., 30c; V 4 oz., 50c 
8221 Collection. One packet each.85c 
8232 Giant Mixed. All colors. V 4 oz., 25c; V 2 oz., 
40c; oz., 75c.Pkt. lOc 
